Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-23
HONOR TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN c. CALHOUN.

HONOR TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN c. CALHOUN.
At a meeting of the committees appointed by the Governor
and the committees from the citizens of Richmond, and the
City Council, held AT the City Hail yesterday afternoon, nj S
o'clock, on motion Of Mr.. William c. Allen, Mr.. Loftin n.
Elicit was called 10 tho Chair, and on motion Of Mr.. Thos.
II. Price, Vim. +. Richie was appointed Secretary.
Mr.. G.. w. Muniord announced that Gen. Vim. II. Rich
aldson, Judge J. Y. Mason and himself were present, as part
o. the committee appointed by the Governor, 10 cooperate
with the other committee
Gen. Richardson submitted the proceedings had on the oc-
casion of receiving the remains oi Thomas W. Gilmer, Es-
Governor of Virginia, and Secretary Of the Navy in March,
1914.
On motion of Col. Munford, n sub of five was
ordered 10 be appointed by the Chair, to report a plan Of pro
c~cedings. The Chair appointed the following - said com
mittcc: Col. Muniord, Col. Darlington, Mr.. Giles, General
Richardson and Mr.. I. r.. Price.
Col. Munford made the following report:
Tho Joint Committee appointed by the Governor of the
Commonwealth, by the Council of the city, and on the part
of the citizens of Richmond, to receive the remains of John
c. Calhoun, deceased, on their way to their final resting
place in his native State, South Carolina, deeply penetrated
with the loss which the nation has sustained by the death Of
this pure aud illustrious man, whose long life Of eminent use
fulncss and devotion To his country will. in tho works of the
historian, be among the best and brightest pages, and called
on by this national calamity 10 give token of their gratitude
for the services of the great dead, and some evidence of the
respect in which his memory is cherished by our pcoplc.
l. Resolved, That the Governor be respectfully requested
to order Il military cscolt TO receive his remains at the head
Of Broad atrcet, and conduct them 10 the Capitol, to be de-
posted in the Hall of the House of Delegates until the Com
lniiice having them in charge shall direct their removal.
>. Resolved, 1ha. the citizens and the different societies
and orders he requested 10 unite in the procession; and, for
that purpose, that they assemble a; such place and al such
time as the Chief Marshal shall designate.
3. Resolved, That Capt. Benjamin Sheppard be appointed
Chief Marshal with authority TO appoint such assistants as
he may think necessary.
4. Resolved, That - be 4 committee TO make arranpe.
ments for the reception and entertainment of the Joint Com
mittec oi Congress, the Committee OF the State of South
Carolina and all others in attendance on the remains. md in
form them thereof.
s. Resolved, That, during the procession, the ilags be hung
al halt stall throughout the City; aud that The Governor b.
requested 10 cause the bell 10 be tcllcd and minute runs 10
he fired, and the Hall OF the House of DELEGATE s hume in
siness.
6. Resolved, That the Governor be further requested 10
order the Public Guard 10 act rs the escort when the remains
Of the deceased shall &c removed TO the Southern cars. and
that The citizens generally be requested to unite in the pro-
ccsSion, and the Ma;Shals conduct the same.
The preamble and resolutions were unanimously adon,cd.
Under the 18th resolution, the Chair appointed the follow
ing gentlemen IA The committee OF reception. e.. viz
Messrs. John Y. Mason, James Lyons. Rober; G. Scott.
Lewis w. Clambcrlayne, Thomas I. Giles. Geo. nj. Car.
rington, Win. H.. Maciarland, Richard q. Haskins. Georre
w. Munford, Vim F. Richie, Gus.avus \. M,crs. I nomas
r. Price and VIM. Rutherford.
On motion of Mf. r. G. Scots, the chairman. ,Mr Euet, y
was added 20 the above committee.
On motion of Judge Mason, il was, resolved tina, this
committee Will meet on Monday, and unite in the proce ssion
with the remains from the cars TO The Capitol.
On motion of Mr.. Scott. il was resolved that 4 copy OF the
proceedings DO communicated TO tho Governor, and be pub
ished in the city PAPERS.
LOFTlN N. ELLETT. Chairman
VIZ. b. RITcHIr, Secretary.