The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-24

HoEoR TO rHe MEMORY or Jons C. CAIHousEass,
O'Clock yesterday morning the sub committee (co,n
ssss y Robinson. ss as
OF the railroad company, took special train drawn BY
the fne locomotive Nicholas Mills" for Aqua creek.
ing car, most appropriately hung with iesoons OF black
under the direction OF Mr.. Wonycui superintendent OF
the companys carpenter shop We dashed along at
Daaeott had prepared delicious breakfast at twenty
five minutes before nine.
We reached the creek at ten minutes past II o'clock
and in about half hour the Richmond train came up
bring the mayor and a committee from Fredericksburg
and detachment Of the Fredericksburg Guards, hand
some company commended By Captain Barton
her flag and pennans half staff Grape decorations, and
other tokens Of mourning. The body OF Mr. Calhoun,
= n %fo Il ssns Sy
pearance, was, under the direction OF MIR. Beale. the
Sergeat Arms OF the United States Senaie aided by
assistants deep noa'n n M o
Mr. Calhoun, lMr. A. p. Calhoun, OF Alabama, and Ma
jor Calhoun. Of the army the Senate committee, {yz
Of Rhode Island Dickinson Of New York, and Dodge Of
Iowa;) Messrs Venabe and Holmes OF the House, in
ved to accompany them, (Mr Winthrop did not comeD
whose names we published yesterday, headed by their
venerable chairman, Mr.. Ravenel and Mr. Clarke Mil
Ter, the sculptor who took cast OF the corpse,
MR. Hilliard, OF Alabama and wife, were also in the
car, with the corpse Of their son, who died on Saturday
promising youth. who had just been appointed 10
diets place at West Point ssIi e 444f4 f 3#
The special train set out 10 return, having attached
another car which bore the Fredericksburg Guards and
their fine band, who received the corpse at the creek
with solemn military honors. Al fredericksburg. the
train stopped fifteen minutes, to allow the citizens.
who turned out in large numbers. TO pay respect to
the last remains Of the great dead The tong Of the
bells and sound oil artillery also gave evidence OF the
feelings of the citizens of Fredericksburg With the
Guards still escort the train darted on to Mill.
ford. where an excellent lunch was garaksn q. and
about half past o'clock, stopped Broad street. just
above the European Hotel There the body was trans
erred to hearse the committees and attendants placed
in carriages, and, preceded BY large military
column of the various companies, proceeded down
Broad street and 10th TO the Capitol-he governor,
State officers and the city council and committees in car
ages, and citizens foot, bringing up the procession
through the military open order, and TO the sound Of
solemn dirge entered the invest door OF the Capitol,
and through the rotnndo into the hall Of the house OF
delegates which filled with persons Of both sexes
deeply interested spectators Of the The body was
deposited the clerks table, and touching and appro
pirate prayer pronounced BY the Rev Stephen Taylor Of
The Presbyterian church The benedicon was then pro-
and the other streets were lined with men and women
and during the procession minute guns fired by the
artillery and the State and city bells toed The whole
scene was simple and solemn indicating the deep esteem
and affection entertained for the great Caroinian and the
respect felt for his memory.
The committees, &c. were conducted to the Exchange
where they entertained guests of the city They
will leave this morning at 10 o'clock, for Petersburg, in
continuation of their mournful journey. a1g
Too much credit cannot be given to the Richmond and
Aqua Creek Railroad Company for their generosity in
aodng, free OF all charge, every facility to the COM
miitees and for their taste and lberaly Of all the a-
pointmenis to do honor to the dead.