Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-03

ed with black velvet. The ceiling of the Catafalo,s
was groned in ground of black radiated with VIII
in the centre Of which an opaque light was placed
which threw solemn and moufnfnf light mon IT,
remains Of the Ilusrious dead which reposed mon
the bier In the centre Of the interior THE h;er M
eight feet long, and richly draped in black velvst
with silk tassels. 1t was niched about half foot
apart and in each niche was placed funeral urn
The groined ceiling was supported by ten bcantiGi
columns the capital ante and base Of each doI;caa
~ ornamented in white and black The corn;ca and
parapet were elegantly wrought and the latter was
surmounted by three silvercd spread eagles. each
bearing in its beak beautiful wreath The essential
con in the centre of the parapet contained tho cv
piers Of our illustrious statcstnans name and tho
freze richly ornamented in white and black dra
perry" ssrI
The doors of the Hall were opened soon after .bo
coffin deposited in its place; and from that until
near midnight and again from early light Yesterday
until the forming of the funeral procession steady
stream of citizens passed moved up the steps Of
the Catafalque gazed an instant at the narrow cham
Der that held the ashes of the iustrious dead and
then passed out In all this time. the solemn still
ness OF the room was unbroken. Men spoke in whis-
pers, and the movement of the crowd was q
noiseless flow, as of shadowy pageant. !.
I AT 10 o'clock yesterday morning, the preparations
for the funeral service commenced The body was
delivered into the hands of the Guard Of Honor and
and borne forth by them from the Hall In the rear
of them was formed the procession of the mourners
ties, the sevd Committees, and the Citizens which
moved throug R Broad and Church Streets to St.
Philips Church The interior of this beautiful TEN.
pie had been draped IN mourning for the occasion
the aspect OF the scene In harmony with the feel
ings of the audience who thronged the place The
funeral services were performed by the RI Rev Bish
op Gadsden, who college classmate of Mr.. Cal
houn and showed token that the memory of old COM
panionshp added tenderness to the solemIitv of the
services for the dead
The funeral discourse was delivered by the Rev.
Professor Miles, from the text, Proverbs K = The
memory of the just is blessed" We cannot here
speak of this discourse it deserves The author
presented first the character of the pure and perfect
statesman-hs qualities, his Objects and his life
Then he tested by his ideal standard the character
: and career of Calhoun, of which he furnished an
analysis that at once profound clear and COM
plete.
; Every part of the service was performed with af
tectlng solemnlty, and never any occasion have
we been more impressed with the beautiful appro-
priateness of this service for the dead
From the Church the body was conveyed to the
burial ground, and deposited in the vault prepared
n for its reception:
sc Such honors nium to her Hero paid
And peaceful rests the mighty Hector's shade
! Attorney General Crittenden's Opinion on Paying
Interest Claims.
The following is an extract from the opinion of
Governor Crttenden, the subject of paying inter
e est on Government claims This opinion was given
whilst he Attorney General of the United States
ney General Johnson-by virtue of which the Gal
phin interest paid, An act of Congress, passed
June Goth, 1884 provided for the payment of claims
- arising from losses which occurred in the war of
!, 18l2-13. Whether interest to be paid was the
question, and here is the opinion given by a cor
o. respondent of the Washington Union
e This depends on the proper construction of the
IS act of Congress of the Goth june 1884
The whole and sole authority is derived from
e that act 1t is the standard by which the urisdic
70 ton must be measured and limited. What is it .
By the terms of the act he is authized to receive
amino, adudge all of claims for losses
If casioned by the troops in the service of the United
q States, in 1S12-'13
Interest the amount of such losses is certainly
e thing very distinguishable and different from the
te 4" 1t may be that justice would have required in
rs this case, the allowance of interest we'll the
principal that lost, but Congress alone
petent to determine the extent obligations and
az give withhold authority for the allowance of the
rlncipathat the value of the property lost with
X or without interest The whole sub ject before
h them for consideration, and the question of
was important in the amount as the principal They
tb did egislate and provided for the liquidation and
a. payment of claims for losses but made provision
s. for any claims of interest the inference to my mind
is irresistible, that they did not intend to authorize
ID the payment of interest
70 " 1t is confidently believed that in all the numer-
acts of Congress for the liquidation and settlement
OF CLAIMS against the government there is no instance
tn acch interest has been oored except only 4cere
Is toSs "CtS h0Ce expressly 0eCed or dWOfSe0 ais al
ID tO1rance."
u u CONTRIBUTION FROM CALIFoRNIA-A joint res
~ oution in relation to the Washington Monument, in
y the city Of Washington, District of Columbia:
Be 1t Resolved, By the people of the State of Cali
It forna, represented in Senate and Assembly that the
Governor be and he is hereby authorized and request
ed to to be procured and prepared in the man
; ner prescribed by the Washington Monument Asso.
10 cation block of California marble. quartz or gran
ite of suitable dimensions, with the word Califor
MIA" chseled its face and that he cause the
to be forwarded to the Managers of the Washington
OF Monument Association, in the said city of Washing
OF ton District of Columbia, to constitute portion
ne the monument being erected in that city to the
to memory of George Washington.
r. Be further Resolved That all expenses incurred
by the Governor carrying the foregoing resolution
r. into effect shall be paid out of any money in the
or treasury not otherwise appropriated, for which
amount the Governor is hereby authorized to draw
ne on the treasurer.-Passcd February 2, 1850.
at SILVER MINE ENGLAND-A very valuable sill
yer lode has been discovered Ebrdge estate, thu
he property of W. Wymond, in the parish of Landulph
he about four miles from Salash, the direct Calling
re, ton road Applications have been repeatedly mad
nd for the last twenty years for grant of the which
however, could not be obtained till about fOrtngh
u.s. since the proprietor believing that his esta
e contained any mineral and supposing that his lant
de would be broken up to purpose. Operations wer
rst lately commenced and when only three feet from
the q valuab lode Si1vnr-load ore wa