Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-22
HONOR TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN c
CALHOUN,

Alta meeting of the committees appointed by the Gov
ernor and the committees from the citizens of Rich
mond and the City Council, held at the City Hall yes
terday afternoon, at O'clock P M, motion of Mr.
w. c. Allen, Mr.. Lottn N. Elicit, was called to the
Chair, and on motion Of Mr. Thos. R. Price, VIM. F.
Richie was appointed Secretary
Mr.. G. w. Munford announced that Gen. VIM H.
Richardson, Judge j. Y Mason and himself pre-
SENT part of the committee appointed by the Cover
nor to cooperate with the other committees
Gen. Richardson submitted the proceedings had on
the occasion of receiving the remains of Thomas w.
Glmer, Elk Governor of Virginia, and Secretary OF the
Navy in March, 1874.
On motion of Col Munford, SUBJ committee of five
plan Of proceedings. The Chair appointed the follow
ing as said committee Col. Munford Col. Darlington,
Mr., Giles, General Richardson and Mr.. r. R. Price
Col. Muniord made the following report:
The Joint Committee appointed by the Governor Of
the Commonwealth, by the Council OF the city and on
the part of the citizens of Richmond receive the re-
mains of John e. Calhoun, de ceased, their way to
their final resting place in his native State South Carroll
ma deeply penetrated with the loss which the nation
has sustained by the death OF this pure and iustrous
man whose long life OF eminent usefulness and devotion
to his country will in the works OF the historian be
among the best and brightest pages, and called by
this national calamity to give token other gratitude for
the services OF the great dead, and some evidence of
the respect in which his memory is cherished by
people,
l. Resolred, That the Governor be respectfully re-
quested order military receive his remains
at the head of Broad street, and conduct them to the
Capitol, to be deposited in the Hall othe House Del
egaes until the Committee having them in charge shall
direct their removal.
3 ReSoloed That the citizens and the different soci-
cites and orders be requested to unite in the process
sion; and for that purpose, that they assemble at such
place and at such time as the Chief Marshal shall de-
signate.
g. Resolued, That Capt. Benjamin Sheppard be ap-
pointed Chef Marshal, with authority appoint such
assistants as he may think necessary.
4. RESOLVED, That - be committee tomake
arrangements for the reception and entertainment OF
the Joint Committee OF Congress, the Committee OF
the State of South Carolina and all others in attendance
on the remains and inform them thereof
S. RESOLVED, That, during the procession the flags
be hung at half staff throughout the City; and that the
Governor be requested to cause the bell to be toed and
minute guns to be fired, and the Hall of the House OF
Delegates hung in mourning and that the citizens be
requested to suspend business.
g. Resolued That the Governor be further requested
to order the Public Guard act the escort when the
remains of the deceased shall be removed the South
ern cars and that the citizens generally be requested to
unite in the procession, and the Marshas conduct the
same.
The preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
lowing gentlemen the committee OF reception &c j.,
viz Messrs. John Y. Mason, James Lyons, Robert G.
Scott, Lewis w. Chamberlayne, Thomas r. Giles, Geo.
NJ. Carrngton VIM. H. Maetarand Richard O. Has
kins, George w Munford, VIM F. Richie, Gustayus
A. Myers, Thomas r. Price, and William Ruther-
foord.
Eett0 was added to the above committee
On motion of Judge Mason, it was resolved that this
committee will meet on Monday, and unite in the pro-
cession with the remains from the cars the Capitol.
On motion of Mr.. Scott, 1t was resolved that copy
of the proceedings be communicated the Governor
and be published in the city papers.
LOFTIN N. ELLETT, Chairman.
WIN. +. RITcHIE, Secretary.