The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-26
[FRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
COLUMBIA, January "a.

DEATH OF JUDGE BoozER.
Yesterday Judge Lcmuel Boozer died at
Camden and his remains were brought to this
place early this morning and carried to the resi-
dence OF Mr. Scott his son. n.in-law, to remain until
the departure OF the Charlotte, Columbia and Au-
gusta train, at P. NJ.
The announcement OF the death Of the Judge
seemed to AFFECT the Republicans here cons.dera-
bly,. and expressions of regret were heard on
every side; and before the meeting of the General
Assembly it was determined to adjourn imme-
diately after convenlng, as mark OF respect to
his memory.
RESOLUTIONS oP RESPECT.
After the usual formal prayer and reading Of
the journal was disposed OF, the following joint
resolutions were adopted by the Senate and
House:
Resolred by the Senate. the House OF Represcn-
tatves concurring, That as mark Of our esteem
and sorrow FOR the death OF the Hon. Lemuel
Boosysr, formerly Lieutenant-Governora and Prest-
dent of the Senate, and late Judge OF the Fifth
Circuit, both branches Of the General Assembly
do adjourn until tomorrow at IL NJ; that the flag
on the State Capitol be placed at half.staif, and
that the sergeant-at-arms be instructed to drape
the desks OF the President of the Senate and
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives for thirty
days.
Whereas 1t has pleased Almighty Gou 70 re-
move from our midst our most beloved fellow
citizen, Judge and cN-Lieutenant Governor OF
South Carolina, Lemuel Boozer; and ~ whereas,
Carolina Railroad to the Charlotte, Columbia aud
Augusta Railroad; therefore,
BE il reSolced by the House OF Representatives,
the Senate concurring, That this General Assem-
bly, do adjourn, to meet again at p. NJ, for the
purpose OF escorting his remains from one depot
to the other
Be il n1fhe, resolued, That the sergeants.at-
arms be instructed to place the flag at half stafl
for forty-eight hours, and that the members OF
this General Assembly will wear the usual badge
Of mourning.
On motion OF C. D. Hayne, OF the House, Hayne,
Purvs, Wilder and Chestnut were appointed q
committee "to draft suitable preamble and reso-
lutions OF respect and coincidence relative to the
decease of the late Hon. L. Boozer, Judge of the
Fifth Circuit Of South Carolina, and that said
committee report tomorrow at P. Il"
Both bodies then adjourned.
THE REMAINS ESCORTED TO THE DEPOT.
1T O'Clock large number OF the senators and
members assembled at the Capitol and from
there went to the residence OF Mr.. Scott. The
coffin was then placed in hearse, which moved to
the depot OF the Charlotte and Columbia Railroad,
followed by the senators and members. Arriving
at the depot the remains were placr>. aboard OF
the train, which Immediately moved of, carrying
all that was mortal of Lemuel Boozer to LeXing-
ton, to be consigned to their last resting place.
JUDGE BoozER.
The deceased was born in Lexington County
about the year 1910. Early in life lie graduated
with high honors at the University Of South Caro-
lima. He served for over twenty years as a sena-
tor and member OF the General Assembly. AT
the close of the war he allied himself with the Re-
publican party, and was elected Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor. He presided over the Senate for short
tirpe and resigned to accept the position OF Judge
of the Fifth judicial Circuit to which he was elect
ed. He mad been somewhat feeble for some time,
but was confined to his bed only few days when
death overlook him.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE.
When the election for associate justice will be
held Is not known. The delay has no; benefited
Whipper. Last week his success was beyond
doubt, but the delay has been taken advantage Of
pv the friends Of Wright, and now the vote
nromises to be close. The friends OF both are
confident OF success and evince considerable feel
ING. which is increased by the present hostile at
titnde of the House to the senator-Whipper rep
resenting Beaufort in the former, and Wright
the same county in the latter body. To-day the
Missionary Record tof which Cain, the ''re-
,icious senator" or senator No. 2, from
charleston, is editor,) was circulated and one
Of its editorials upon 'The Judgshtp-Whipper,
Wright, or who," created considerable comment
among the legislators, and especially poor Whip
per,s friends because Cain unhesitatingly asserts
that Wright is entitled TO the justieeshp, and con-
tends tIat whpper "has been amply rewarded by
the party. He is the only colored man who has
received the distinguished honor OF position
worth three thousand five hundred dollars year,