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It was as if all tlie elements had combined to make a glorious, a perfect day. The heavy rains of Monday had washed the paved streets as clean as a new floor, showing off to great advantage this wonderful work of Mayor . Courtenay's administration, and giving the soldiers the best mar?ui"?r be found iii ciio country, while the rain and wind together had cooled the air so military exercise a pleasure rather thun a fatigue. Man seemed in unison with the elements, and fiom early dara, when curious visitors began to roam the streets, until Lite at night, when the Jast roysterer returned to hi> lodgings, all went smoothly and happily. The assembly at the Battery, the pre cession through the streets, the ceremonies at Marion Square, were aU grand ; spectacles, attended ty immense thro a s j and successfully conducted. ^ ? ' v .i.'i eariy tiie i_> w<a.i ; iron; the Eattery to the forks of the j Koad and from the Cooper to the Ash- j ley, and Jong before tiie time for the j formation ci the procession gay crowds ; were wencli.ig their way from the remoter ; quarters of the city to positions where a j view could be obtained of one or the j other of the great events of the day. i later, the streets were enlivened by j military companies marching to and fro, ' and the music of numerous bands nlieu j the rir. ~Qj 12 o'clock the Battery and j Xfari'oh Square were black wit.i the im-! mense throngs of people, while, on both j sides of the mile and it half of Meeting i street, along which the procession was ! to move, and on East and South Dattery j and King, Calhoun and Meeting streets, j enclosing Marion Square on three sides, th? Citadel on ziiz other," every pia?za, balcony, window, parapet and \ other point of vantage was occupied by j eager spectators. Many of. these people j waited patiently for hours, and a large i crowd lingered at Marion Square until j the last act in the unveiling ceremonies j had been performed. Notwithstanding i the excitement and enthusiasm of the i day, and the unprecedented number of j visitors in the city, no accident or dis turbance of any kind occurred to mar ; the perfect success of the celebration. = Truly; the ladies of the Calhoun Hon-; uatent Association may congratulate i themselves on so brilliant; a termination j to their many years of earnest and con- j secratea labor. The assemblage of dis- j inguished persons was most notable, j the gathering of visitors from all parts ; ^^Lo^BhState sxosi fiat: ....... the military j ^^- fecg^irrmrSt tiiat flu3 "t)0CS -j [J^^ilarlestoii for many a long day, aha ' last, but not least, the orator and the I oration were worthy of the great man ; whose memory was honored, r^e pepcettsion a :.ug>jncexr pageant. ! ' "Betimes in the morning the military j were making their preparations for ren-j dezvous. Promptly at noon the vast crowd of soldiers and citizens who were to take , ' -jcrt in the ^rote^ioa were got into line I asd the grand pageant moved off in | three divisions. Meeting street from the Battery was I by this time entirely blocked with peo- j pie. It is estimated that there could I Jhve been not less than 20,0u0 peoole ' ^aUuLCXCXJ. X>/yrW^ ?>* V , *he &ppro2cli-of the column w as herald-1 eel by-an almost endless procession o: [ Street cars, which had been parked at j the Battery terminus of the City Kail- j way. Then came a single policeman and 1 the procession itself, which took thirty- j ?ve-minutes to pass a given point, 'and; 7hich was composed as fellows: . The chief marshal and assistants. Governor Bichardson and staff with j Adjutant General Bon bam. Music. General Huguenin and stuff. Music. Begiment of visitmg troops compris- i ing the following companies: 1. Gordon Light Infantry, of TViuns- j boro, Capt. W. G. Jordan, Lieut. J. \V. ; Jseigler, 32 men. Uniform of dark blue ! trhhmed in light blue, white cross belts j and blue ana white epaulettes and blue j kepies with white feather plumes. 2. Governor's Guards, of Columbia, Capt. Wilie Jones, Lieuts. E. E. Calvo [ and Geo. K. Wright, 35 men. Uniform cac.et grey faced with bluet and trimmed with gold, grey kepies, white plumes, epaulettes of white and gold. ' 3. Richland Volunteer Rilies, of Co- j f himbia, Capt. Chas. Xexvnham, Lieuts. J 3V K. Alston and CLas. Cronenberg, 30] men. Uniform cadet grey trimmed and ; faced, with black and gold, white and j gold epaulettes, cross belts and kepies with white pompoms. 4. Catawba Rifles, of Rock KiU, Capt. j E Allan Jones, Lieut. R. T. Fewell, 30 men. Uniform cadet grey, faced and j trimmed with green and gold. 5. Greenville Guards, Capt. J. M. ! Patrick, Lieuts. P. TV. Seyles and Wii- j Hunt, 30 men. State regulation i uniform. ' 6. Abbeville Rifles, Capt. W. C. McGowan, Lieuts. A W. Smith and G. U. Lythgoe, 30 men. State regulation uniform. 7. Darlington Guards, Capt. E. R. Mclver, Lieut. J. K. Mclver, Acting Lieut. J. S. Burch, 30 men. Uniform ^ c;live green, faced with bofF and trimmed ^ with gold, green Izepies with white and a. ?r(*a pompons. f b. Florence Elites, Capt. J. W. Elgie, Jneuts. TV. il. Brown and J. P. McNeill, 30 men. State regulation unifOxiil. 9. Sumter Light Infantry, Capt. H. j F. Wilson, Lieuts. E. A. Bryan, A. C. I Phelps and L. W. Dick, 30 men. State j regulation uniform. Brig.-Gen. B. X. Kishbourg, of Co- : lumbia, commanded tlie companies of the 2d brigade; Brig.-Gen. W. E. .Tames, of Darlingcon, the companies of the 3d pii^iCLO1, ancx ool. u. Cf. .jiarsiiuli tnose of the Palmetto Ee.anient. Husie. Beaufort -Volunteer Artillery, Capt. B. B. Sams, Lieut. A. P. Prioleau, 36 man. The company is uniformed in ^rey. trimmed -with crimson and gold, *nd paraded as infantry, with muskets and knapsacks, presenting a splendid appearance. Indeed, the entire reg:jfiaent of visiting troops attracted much attention by their handsome appearance, their soldierly bearing and their evoiuJVIUSIC. Battalion of Citadel Cade's, 100 strong.. Lieut. A. L. Mills, U. S. A., commanding, Cadet Lieut. W. H. Alien, adjutant. First company, Cadet Capt. C. B. AsYiev, Lieuts. M. A. Brunson anu E. E. Lee. Second company, Cadet Capt. G. A. Lmas, Lieut. I. I. Bag: al. Third company, Cadet Capt. It. K. Jeter, Lieut B. L. Clark. Fourth company, Cadet Capt. W. L. Bo^d, Lieut. E. A. Laird. Music. First Battalion Infantry, 4th brigade, Lieut. Col. L. DeB. McCraay; adjutant, Lieut. F. J. Devereus, Surgeon i)r. P. G. l>eSaussure, (Quartermaster Lieut. J. H. Heii.s, Judge Advocate Lieut. C. B. | Xortlii'oi>. 3. German Fusiliers, Capt. H. Schachte, 4S men. 2. Palmetto Guards, (color company,) Capt. E. L. Bull, 45 men. 3. Irish. Volunteers, Capt. C. A. McHugli, 30 men. 4. Montgomery Guards, Capt. D. O'Neill, 35 men. 5. Washington Light Infantry, Capt. .7. Lamb Johnson, 52 men. Drum Corps. " Second Battalion of Infantry, 4tli brigade, Capt. B. H. Rnti^g^, couiiic'.u.a.iig. 1. Sumter Guards, Capt. S. Hyde, Jr., 61 men. 2. Carolina Kiiies, Lieut. H. 31. Tucker, Jr., 30 men. Music. First Regiment or Artillery, Capt. P. W; Wagener commanding. 1. Pioneer CVrps, Capt. P. Melchers. 2. German Artillery Band, Capt. An dreus Wagener. 3. First Company German Artillery, dismounted, Lieut. J. F. Meyer. 4. Second Company Battery, Lieut. -J. F. Lilienthal, total 150 men. 5. Lafayette Artillery, Capt. H. L. P, Bolger, 40 men. Music. First Brigade Cavalry, Gen. C. St. G. 1. German Kussurs, Capt. J. Ancrurn Simons, 21 id en. 2. Charleston Light Dragoons, (..'apt. \ 3. G. Stone", 25 men. >5. Eata-- Light L^ugoons, Capt. J. S. Porchcr, liO ivien. CIVIC SOCIETIES, AXD CIVILIANS. The seeoxi; and the third division comprised different civic societies, together with citizens and ladies invited to be present at the ceremonies. The folio v.-lag named bodies were teprcsanted: St. Patrick's Benevolent Society, German Friendly Society, Atechanics' Union No. 1, Vanderbilfc Benevolent Association, all of Charleston: the High School and the College of Charleston; the South Carolina Division of the Travelers' Protective Association; lodges of the Masons, the Knights of Pythias, the Odd Fellows, the Knights of Honor; the Commissioners of Clarion Square, the officers of the South Carolina rvliiitarAcademy, civ'l and military officers of the United States, civil and military officers of this State, members of the | State Senate and House cf Ttepresenta- ; tives, and' surviving officers and mem-} bers of the Palmetto Regiment, The Ladies' Calhoun I>Xonument Asso-1 ciation was represented as follows: Officers? Mrs. Geo. Robertson, president; Mrs. H. W. DeSanssure, vicepre>ident; ".Irs. Joseph Walker,. JELce-_ ?"JrsV.-f- "\7Vc- T^?r./=.?rxV? 1 responding secrets^;''5ti?s Fannie E. DeSaussure, recording secretary; Mrs. M. A. Snowdtn, treasurer. s Directresses?Mrs. To^epa Aiken, Mrs. S. Atljins, lu.iss j?. B. Cheesborouglr, IKiss Saria C. Cheesborcagb, Mrs. Louis D. DeSaussure, Mrs. Marion DuEose, Mrs. Ehz.ibeth W. Fitch, Mrs. Cornelia Graysen, Mrs. Mary Gregg, Mrs. E. C. Legare, Mrs. John A. I'eland, Mrs. J. ' Lockwood, Miss Ivlaii^nrre Pofcher, Mrs. Sainl. StcneyV Mrs. T. J. Pickens. At avion Square. Tii;, tcene on Marion Square at the outset of the ceremonies at that point formed a brilliant and impressive r is. ture, the features of which scarcely | be described In ?ie cold Jan go age of i urini', butwill remain indelliblv fixed in the mind of every one who was present, as actor or observer. The great plaza was crowded to its u+most borders with such an assemblage . as is rarely seen anywhere. Hi very cpun- j ry in the State waj represented in the 1 throng. The dwellers in the city, who I seeme-.:, indeed, to have come together ] from every side in obedience to a com- j mon impulse, found themselves lost in j the multitude of their visitors and became as sirancrers in siclit a? ihmr nvm ! homes. Tor a considerable distance in every direction around the statue and speaker's stand, people were massed together so densely that it was impost.- j bie to pass the living b?rr;ers. They who were without could get no nearer, while thoirt who constituted the charmed inner circle could not possibly have escaped iVo m their position of high piiv. il~ge by any means short c.f a balloon, or a battery of artillery, or something of fiat general character. Far out from the centre the plaza was crowded a' great deal too thickly for comfort, and if the "touch of the elbow" is indeed a sign of a common purpose between him who gives and him who receives it, there can <>0 no question whatever th$t ail { South Carolina had a common object in ! view yesterday. Looking down from | any point of vantage the great square i presented, for the most part, the ap- j pearance of a sea of human heads?or j human hats, to be more accurate?with umbrellas and parasols for breakers, and with new currents Ho wing in steadily all around its shores without visibly raL:ng the ffeneral levAi. A m-oaf. uriivo had evidently dashed against the grassy slope in front of the battlemented Citaael, and left many waifs stranded high and dry on its green summit and sides. The Citadel itself seemed to be staring with all its hundred eyes, and particularly wide op n mouth, at the 'wonderful spectacle presented to its view without so much as a word of warning. The lines of the streets were wholjy blotted cut for the time, the crowd covering the | plaza, tb'j sidewalks and the roadway i alike wit? a common man tie of humani-; ty, and producing the curious impression that the sea already mentioned had burst its curbstone banks sorcehow, and overflowed, to the foot of the precipitous brick hills beyond. The brick hills, of course, had windows in them. The metaphor should, be dropped at this point, therefore, to avoid possible embarrassment. Every window from basement to ;;itic was full cf bright, fair faces, ard very many ethers not so fair, I loosca o " u oeauu; i:i? c?raanev | tops or .1 the j roofs us, though seeking a soft paving j stone for their owners to fail on. i: I emergency required. The behry of the ! Orphanhouse, a quarter of a mile away, | was seen to be lilled with spectators. J The church steeples nearer at hand sndj denly r,*sumed an air 01 peculiar bleakIness and extraordinary roominess as to their outside, simply because of the vrasted space they afforded to the view ! in so marked contrast with all their sur| rounding*. The stage which occupied a large space : between the monument and Calhoun i street, was scarcelv less crowded than * the grounds around it, and presented a truly animated appearance on every aceonnt. The decorations were oi the most elaborate kind, perhaps, that La? ever been displayed in Charleston. The idea running through all the work was that it should be typical of South Carolina's garden and forest products. For this reason the pine, palmetto and laurel appeared conspicuously among the general features of the design. The view of the stage from any point in front was exceedingly striking. First might be noted the lavish display of flags; city flags, State flags, our national flags, and flags from the mastheads of nearly every ship of every nationality in port. These were particularly noticeable over and around the speaker's pavilion, and of themselves would have been a conspicuous feature. The next noteworthy detail of the display was the long and wavv festoons of moss, which were stretched along the whole front of the stage. Prom the middle point of the reverse curve of each loop depended a graceful and emblematic laurel wreath. These were twentyflve in number, and were contributed by a number of ladies of Charleston. Immediately above eaoil ?icath. ft siaflf from which a flag floated gaily, and, indeed, as already stated, the number of banners and bannerets was countless, and had their effect much heightened by the breeze which stirred them into life iu keeping with the flutter of excitement around the monument. Two of the most remarkable, and at he same time most appropriate of the .details were palmetto trees, one on either side c? the pavilion. They were brought to the city from Iviawah Island, and were about thirty feet in height, and excellent specimens of the tree. Against each of these trees was placed a shield, on one of which was the familiar "Dum spiro spero," and on the other the equally familiar' 'Animis opibusque parati." ! The speaker's stand was literally en-: >C;il'?sCU, ?!LiJL i?UU Uli CZa'J UlUlUl desk was placed a magniucent plateau of roses. The whole effect was exceedingly attractive-, and was commented upon favorably for the good taste displayed in the arrangements, and for the magnificence of the exhibition. Immediately under the waving boughs of these symbolic trees of State and under the folds of an immense United States fiag draped between their feathery crests, .oat Mr. Secretary Lamar, the orator of the occasion. On either side and in the rear of his position, were grouped the distinguished gentlemen who had accompanied him in his patriotic mission?St cretary Fairchild, Postmaster General Yilas, Senator Yooriiees, Mr. T. B. Ferguson, assistant CTnited States commissioner of fisheries, and Mr. L. Q. Washington. Colossi Reginald Hart, a distinguished 'member of the New York Ear. though not connected with Mr. Lamar's party, was aljo present. The State was well represented by its' most prominent living sons. Among the number of those who were on the stand were; Governor Richardson, Lieutenant Governor Mauidin, Senator Hampton, Senator Butler, Mayor Courtenay, Congressman Dibble, Congressman Hemphill, Congressman Elliott, ex-Governor Sheppard, ex-Governor Bonham, ex-J,, Ju<Tge Lrjair, Gen. John .8raik)?, Gen. | Rudolph. Sieglin^, Gen. George D. | Johrstc.a, Gen. james F. Izlar, the Son. j VvV Porcher Miles, Gen. B. H. Rutledge, ; ex-Attorney General Miles, Speaker: Simons, Comptroller General Storey, [ Judge A. C. Haskell, tho liev. C. C. Pinckney, the P.cy. ti). A. Stakeley, Judge Aldrich, Solicitor W. Perry Murphy,'Representative C. J. C. Hutson, Col. S. B. Pickets, Solicitor H. H. Newton, Col. John IB. Palmer, Col. Robert Aldricl), Adjutant General Eon- \ ham, Mr. Jos. W. Barnwell, Major H. i E. Yoang, State Chemist Chazal, Major j W. H^Bi'tiwley, the Rev. John 0. Will- j son, Hon. I). S. Honderson. mairon couktenay's address. By 1 o'clock the crowd had settled into | such order as could be expected i'rom so ; large a concourse, the military had as- i sumed their places, adding greatlys by j thsii' appearance, to the attractiveness oi j the scene, and the ceremonies were be- j gun at that hour, without the delay and ! contusion usually incident to public oc- j casions. ' Mayor Courtenay, who presided over the meeting, opened the proceedings with the following address: Ladies and Fellow-Citizens: This is ? j memorable anniversary day! At this' hour thirty-seven years ago the most j solemn c^d imposing public pageant j ever seen m ^naries^on naa emerged i from this spacious square and contiguous ! streets; ic wended its -way through the j greatest length, of tLe city; it embraced | in its crowded ranks all the manhood oi < iiiis community and the thousands who | had flocked in from beyond iis. boundaries, while from window and balcony and every available standing place the fais? daughters of our city and Stats were sad and silent spectators of these public honors, given with, cue voice, and by a common impulse, to our illustrious dead. Kg one, however young, who witnessed that public demonstration of respect and affection can ever forget the 26th of April, 1850?an entire city shrouded with the emblems of mourning, whilst uncounted thousands preserved for hours a continuous and profound silence. "The grief that does not speak, whispers the o'er-fraught heart." The last sad cilices discharged, the remains of John C. Calhoun were buried i here, in the heart of this metropolis of j South Carolina, confided to us as a j precious trust, which our people have watched over with jealous care, and at ; whose suggostion the State has raised i the imposing tomb which now encloses j his honored remains. This thirt"-seventh anniversary* dav I witnesses the same devotion to the mem- \ cry of tbe illustrious dead. It is, how- j ever, peculiarly touching, as the day of j successful culmination of the work of I the women of Carolina, in perpetuating j the name and fame of John C. Calhoun. j ' "Whatever transports us from the j present to the past, from the near to the } | remote, widens the mind as well as in-: I structs i!; makes it reflective, sots it i S free; whatever recalls to us eminent per-1 | sons, their commanding intellects and! ! engaging parts, above all their fortitude ! S and self-sacrifice, reinforces our man- j ! hood, and encourages our virtue." The enduring bronze that is uncover-; : ed here, and will here remain a witness; ' to coming generations of honor i-nd j | veneration.1;, is the tribute of Carolina's' i daughters. It is sacred a? tiHr thought, ; their sentiment and their labor. The ; truth, the purity, the nobility, the inj tcllectual and moral greatness of the ! dead, are exalted in the gracious keeping ; of their tender and loyal hearts. ! All Honor to tnera in meir wor? oi I patriotism ^nd love. Ail honor to them ! :n their unfaltering following, amid di-.e ! trials and fateful struggles, of this high i purpose, and its final achievement thk aay. To them be our gratitude for reari icg this grand memorial, that will fori ever keep before us the form and coun: tenance of him whose mind ruled so : majestically in lify; who, whatever may have been the fate of some of his public opinions in the logic of events in his country's history, has this day the homage of his countrymen everywhere, for his vast intellectual power, his high moral purpose, his unbending will, his unsullied public and private life, and his supreme devotion to duty. An appropriate prayer was now offered by the liev. Chas. Catesworth Pinckney, Rector of Grace Church, Charleston. THE STATUE UXVEILEI>. After a brie! interval the appointed signal was given, and a band in the midst of the plaza suddenly poured forth the inspiring strains of "Dixie." The vast multitude instantly recognized the familiar strains before half a dozen notes had sounded, and begun to cheer. In the same instant the cords were drawn by the hands of fair young girls, the ilags that had closely draped the statue up to this time mysteriously quitted their place and'iioated away to the height of the neighboring standard, and the majestic form of the great .statesman stood revealed to the eyes of his people ?towering high above" their heads; as he had towered in life above the men of his <lr.y and generation. It an mnmenf: anrl ifs significance seemed felt by every heart in the assembled host. The shouting was quickly succeeded by a deep silence, and every eye became fixed upon the stern, bronzed face. The attitude of the figure is that assumed by Mr. Calhoun ia delivering an address, and it seemed for a few moments as if the people felt themselves to be in his presence and expected him to speak to them again in the long-hushed accents of wisdom and warning. The silence was more pleasantly broken, however, by the voice of the living instead, and the Rev. Chas. A. Stakely reading the following ODE, BY MISS E. i>. CHEESJBOHOUGH. When Truth looked from her starry heights And called for champions biave, He heard the summons and went forth His native South to save. Hex balance in his honest hands Fail* Justice eager placed, While Wisdom, with her radiant crown, His subtle genius graced. Tlie Constitution was his star, And guided by its light, He strove to steer the Ship of State Through the darkness of the night. Dishonor, worse to him than death, He sternly kept at bay, And, on the whitest heights of Truth, Serenely took his way. Invincible in logic stern, All potent in debate, He sent the arrows winging back To the envenomed heart of hate. He bore the odium of reproach While battling ior the right; His prophet voice in clarion tones Foretold the coming night When, asas would stto' eriidds-olhlood. ? s'.Jdis me same, When War's dread torches, hot and red, O'er Southern homes would flame. _ 0, prophet oi the eagle eye! O. patriot without stain! | Thou'st given a priceless gift to us In thy"untarnished name. j For this we've sought to honor thee, Great eliampion oi the Truth; And fain would have this hallowed spot A Mecca for our youth. That journeying hither they may leam To battle for the right, Bearing Truth's orifiamme aloft, Undaunted in the fight. Through aii our golden jasmine bowers, And through magnolia's bloom. One name we'ii wait on wings of love, Thy honored name, CALHOUN. Float it above the city's spires, And o'er the bay's blue tide, Tell how he battled for the South, And battling thus?he died. We women ask no brighter fate. We seek no loftier fame, Than thus to link our memories With his immortal name. While History weaves for him her crown, The fairest ever seen, Carolina's daughters long will strive To keep the garland green. SECRETABY LAHAK'S OKATIOX. Immediately following the reading of this ode, Mayor Courtenay introduced Secretary Lamar, who delivered a most _ V 1 . _ _ T 1. L _ n 3 XI 1 _ aoie ana eioquens aauress upon me me and character of John C. Calhoun. Mr. Lamar spok with like earnestness and ease, his volx' being modulated with the skill of a trained orator, while his manner impressed every hearer "with his own deep interest in the subject of his address. It is needless to add that his audience showed that interest to the end, as was manifested by the attention with which his wordsv were followed throughout, and the hearty and sincere congratulations of these immediately around him when he gracefuilv retired from the front of the stand and resumed his seat. The Rev. V. F. Junkin then read the following ODE, BY MBS. MABGABET J. I'BESXOX. j [Written by request, for the unveiling j of the Statue of John C. Calhoun, at Charleston, South Carolina, April 26th, 1887. ] x. Stand forth, stern patriot! calm, severe, As in thine hour's supreme elation, When eager Senates thronged to hear The voice that thrilled a listening nation. II. Step from thy civic chair; receive The homage which thy people render: The best that grateful hearts can give To keep thy memory fresh and tender. in. ; Our City by the Sea, while yet | Disaster Ji?ys its grasp upon her. | Bememb-.-rs her inviolate debt i Of pride and reverence, love and honor. | XV. i Her spires may reek, her towers may i fall,? . i Her centuried grandeur sink and ! rerish; Her homes be ravaged, roof and wall, l And rain blast what most she cherished;? i v. | "vhile one spot stands lirm and fair,' ; Safe from the elemental riot, < We'll place our patriot-warder there, Sublime in Ids majestic quiet. VI. Through life his watch knew no surcease; What then, if in the far Elysian. Through the clear atmosphere of peace, He holds us still in vatic vision! vrr. The eye so keen to note the wrong,? The voice so firm for law and order;? Shall we not own their guidance strong From mountain crest to ocean border? <.* VIII. With reverence for the power that led His mind to each profound conviction, We bow beneath his hand outspread, And here receive his benediction! IX. | Tivjth," with her mirror, at his feet, ' Gaves "back, without a wane of glory, His whole consistent life, complete | As some clear page oi classic story. x. i-' Stern Justice vows, by sword and shield? Her robes of regal state upon her,? That she, as soon her scales could yield, As he?his Carolina's honor! xi. And in her sovereign majesty, The Constitution, with her token Spread open on her bended knee,? Not one of all her fasces broken? xii. Looks up to him, whose giant thrust Still kept at bay each pressing foeman; Ready to die,?if die he must,? "Pro Patria!"?grand as any Roman! xni. See! History takes her diamond pen, I To trace with calmness unimpasaione J, From first to last, his life,?for when Was statesman's life so purely fashioned?? ? xiv. So tireless in its aim to wage Tiae war of splendid word and action;? So staunch amid the rant and rage Of envious and ignoble faction;? xv. So like a lighthouse on a rock, When fast the surges swirl, and faster; < Still warning those who did but mock, Of tempest, shipwreck, wrench, disaster! XVI. Yet, ere the onsei doomed to die! Disdaining plac , and fame and favor: ?"My country!"?still his latest sigh? : "I would have staked my life to save her!" xvii. i Yea,?when the stress of peril came, And war's wild ravage sore bestead . them. He would have led her hosts through flame j O^fattle, even as Hampton led them! , He would have died, like gallant Bee, ^ 1 As if a martyr's crown had crowned i him, 1 To guard,his State's dear sovereignty, With~her Palmetto flag around him! i xix. t Fair Carolina! Mid the names That blazon thy heroic pages, Whose record all our reverence claims? ( Whose words go sounding down the 1 ages? J xx. Place iixst, pkce foremost, proudest, , best, . t The name here cut, whose splendid ( story,. j Blown henceward,?North, East, South j and West? Piemains your heritage of glory! , *The four allegoric figures on the base of the monument represent Truth, Jus- s tice, The Constitution and History. ^ The benediction was then pronounced t by the Eev. John 0. Willson and the ? crowd dispersed. \ THE SALUTE. ] The Vice-President's salute of nine- ( teen guns was fired at Wiaite Point Gar- < den as the statue was unveiled. The j firing was done by a platoon of the Ger- 3 man Artillery, under the direction of j Major Geo. W. Bell, of General Hugue- \ nin's staff. The guns were' handled by i the veteran members of -the c^rps, all of whom paraded at the Calhoun funeral j thirty-seven years ago. : History of the Monument. < Various plans were set on foot for the 1 erection of a monument that should be ; worthy of Calhoun. In Charleston an J association of the military and fire departments was organized and progressed so successfully that in 1853 a charter was ? obtained, so as to put the association on ( a permanent basis. The rounds collected ( were from time to time turned over to 1 the Ladies' Association. Other organi- * zations were formed for ihe same pur- 1 pose, and made some progress in the \ work. Eat it was reserved for the Wome>~ or Carolina, who in all her his- ^ tory have not only inspired her sons to \ their best and bravest desds, but have ] ever been ready themselves to strive ? iv i i n i L e? '! 1. 1 Wltn nana ana neari iur .uer iiuuui, w undertake and accomplish tlds sacred ' duty, never forsaking their noble pur- ! pose through the palmy days of peace, * the terrors of war and the greater evils J of the years that followed. On the 23d of January, 1S54, eleven ' ladies met at the residence of one of 1 their number in Charleston for the purpose of forming an association '-to aid 1 the Calhoun Monument .Association in 1 collecting a sum sufficient to build a 1 monument to the memory of John C. 1 Calhoun." They proceeded at once to ^ organize, framed and adopted a const:- J tution, in which the society was styled ^ the ''Ladies' Calhoun Monument Asso- 5 ciation,'' provided that any one might 1 become a member on payment of one dollar into the treasury, elected officers, . and prepared a circular to be distributed ; to ladies in all parts of the Stat'1, and ! one especially addressed to the young L' people, which was sent to all of the |: . schools and colleges. The xirst officers i1 v.-ere 3Ir-\ Esther Monk, president; 3Irs. ! John 31. Fludd and Mrs. Henry Gray, j vice-prcbidents; Miss E. B. Cheesbor-11 ough and Miss L. S. Porter, correspond-1 ing secretaries; Miss 3l?.ria Cheesbor-1 ; ougli, recording secretary, and Miss 31. | j A. Yates, (afterwards 3L:s. Snowden,)< j treasurer. Mrs. Monk removed from j: I r'V.oWloo+wn a few r^nni.rq aild 3Irs. i I George Robertson beeane ^ president. > i and has held that office to th^ - , ! time. A number *** 1 ' PrC?(rIU ! i elected ' - ia?lies weT,e ^ 1 i . - eatresses," who were charged | . with the general conduct of the affairs of j the Association r.nd with, the special | | duty of obtaining contributions and ex-! tending the membership. In 1856 the Association was. incorpor-; ated, and the funds, which had been ' carefully invested, were transferred to the corporate name. A committee of prominent gentlemen were selected to advi-e and aid the ladies in the management of their affairs, and in 1 80S they reported that the .Association might safej ly undertake tiio enction <>t' a monuI menc to cost $o0,v'00. ' Tlir. LAXIN'O 07 THE r'ORXEK-SXOXR. j The 28th of June, 1858, was appointed for the laying of the corner-stone of the monument, and on that flay a splendid procession, comprising the military, the Masons and other civic societies, and accompanied by the ladies of the Association in carnages, was formed on the Battery under command of the late Gen. V,"m. E. Martin and marched to the Citadel Square, where the cornerstone was laid, at a point eighty feet sout'1 of the sallyport of the Citadel, with Masonic ceremonies, conducted by M. W. Grand Master Henry Buisi It is a freestone block, two feet eight inches wide, and one foot two inches deep, inscribed: The Comer-stone of tJie* Calhoun Monument, Laid by Henry Bfcist, M. V?\ Grand Master of Grand Lodge, A. F. M. of S. C. June 28th, A. L. o85S. The first ste?> accomplished, the mem bers of the Association did not relax their efforts, but encouraged by their success pressed vigorously on. Plans and estimates were discussed, and when the war broke out the work of building the monument was on the eve of accomplishment. Then came the four years' struggle with its trials and liardships, its alternations of hope and despair, and at lar:t' the end, when all seemed lost forever. It is to the courage and self-sacrifice of Mrs. Snowden, the treasurer during this period, that the Association owes its continued existence. Losing her own property, she preserved that of the Association. When Sheiman Lmmed Columbia she passed through those fearful days and nights with the securities of the Association stitched in the folds of her dress, and, taking no thought of her own losses, held inviolate her sacred trus-t. AFTER TilE WAK. WKr.n 111n tror r.*oc u'^c I/virwl that such was the character of thy investments that scarcely olc was without value. Of course ail receipts during the war were in Confederate currency and . all of the securities "were greafeiy depie- . ciated, but there still remained an amount actually available sufficient to justify the hope- that the purpose of the Association might be earned out. The records and books of account ] were placed in the hands o? Col. P. C. , Gail lard, who, in 187-i, presented a com- J plete and able report, showing th? funtl in hand to be .$'27,920.10. < Tlie Association having been reorgan- < ized, the proposition was made, and mc-t ' with favor iu many (juaner*:, that the ] [una in their hands, should i>o used for ] the endowment of an educational insti- ^ tution for the young men or youijg women of the State, appropriately dedi- < vQ+crJ fr> rVi/i memcrrv iif Afr (lain Arm It seemed to muny to be almost a J mockery to expend this large sura on a \ mere ornamental monument when thou Jttjunr rti- . ; tveic un/jle to give ihelr enuuren even j ;he rudiments of "education, and that no ( monument could be more in keeping ; >vith his character and the wishes he 1 vould himself have had than a school ! :or the training of the young. Bat there v. us a serious diilicu.lt y in .he way. Very many of the original , subscribers to the fund, among them ~ ome ox the largest contributors, were ^ lead, many had removed from the State , md were inaccessible, and it would have ! >een assuming a very grave responsibili- ? ;y for the comparatively .small number * ;iiat Co aid be brought together to divert * ;he fund even to so laudable a purpose. ( Under these circumstances the Associa- . ion appealed for advice to a committee s >f gentlemen, consisting of Messrs. j" rienry Gourdiu, Isaac \Y. Hayne, W. , D. Porter, James Conner, Wiimot G. ? DeSaussure and W. J. Bonnet, all of c vhom had been warm friends of the a Association. It is sad to note, in passnc. that not one of them survives to i see the completion of the work they j vere so ranch interested in. These genlemen being unable to reach a full igreement, on their suggestion the ques- c ion was submitted to the Hons. ii. F.! = Dud kin and Henry D. Lesesne two ex- i ? jhanceliors of the State, whof after |' jareful consideration, delivtired an opin-j? on, in which they held that the invest- J nent of the funds in the manner pro- * posed would not be the kind of menu- ' nent intended by that word as used in :he Constitution of the Association. Accepting the dicision the Association c proceeded to carry out the original plan. 4. ! general meeting was held on the 18th 1 if .March, 1S76, when it was agreed that : ;he general design of the monument } hould he a bronze statue of Mr. Cal- * ioun upon a pedestal of native granite. ( A committee of gentlemen, witii Major | Senry ?. Young as Chairman, the As- ' iociation having been deprived by death ' jf the invaluable services of Gourdin, 1 jptned a wide correspondence with the j new of obtaining an artist to execute I 'k ;he statue and design the base of the j' nonument, and in 1S79 they recoiu- j f ->a A oor./*{ofiAT> *\fr i 4 Sarniscb, a young artist, a native of ; Philadelphia, but residing and carrying J m Lis profession in Rome. ?*Ir. Harn- k sch cams to Charleston nnd submitted several designs, one of which, Tritii some ! nodifications suggested by the Associa- j ;ion, was accepted, and a contract was t nade witli 3Ir. Harnisch for a bronze ' jtatue of Calhoun on a pedestal of Caro- [ .ma grai.ite, and four allegorical figures, * representing Truth, Justice, the Consti- i tution arid History, for the sum of $44,)00. The funds of the Association had been j so skilfully managed, and so "we ll invested, j ;hat they amounted by that time to up- . wards ol .-5:30,0?0, thus allowing an ample ; rum beyond the cost oi the bronze work j : tor the erection of the foundation and 1 pedestal. The base ox Carolina granite j is thirty-six xeefc square, tho height of I the stone work thirty-three feet and of j; ihe fifteen, making the whole forty-eichL i ieet in L eight. The statue of bronze, cast at the San ! Micheb foundry in Rome, represents i )' Calhoun in the act of addressing the i -e: Ijo has just risen from hiTseat' md the cloak which lie wore lias fallen ; upon the chair behind him. j * The aiegorical figures which will stir-i round t base represent Truth, Justice, i : Constitution sad History. THE SAUCCPJJM US. In is>o3 the Legislature appropriated ;1 che bum cf ^COjOOU for rhj erection of j the sarcophagus which eo\y ciicio^J' remains. * The marble La0 :. ereu the ton>K - which cov-; h-i ?~ ?vas taken into the vesti- j ..me of St. Philip's Church and leaned j' against the wail. In the great earth-!: quake of last August it was thrown j down and broken in two just above the i inscription. The vestry of the church j hiive recently had it placed against the j north wail of the churchyard, near the ! spot where Mr. Calhoun's remains were ! interred during the war. with an appro- j priate inscription. ' "Chopping:" Cotton. <?. J. iit-dding iu Southern Cultivator.) The characteristic work. 011 a cotton iiirni curing the month of May is cotton chopping. Among the many machines that have been invented to do this work none has yet been very favorably received or generally adopted by farmers. The operation is one?ii'ie cotton-picking?that seems to demand an everj changing motion and the exercise of an ever-acting judgment which cannot be materialized into a machine. Such a machine, however, is probably within the possibilities of human invention. The cotton harvester is an undisputed necessity; but it is not so clear that a machine for chopping, or merely -blocking out" cotton?reducing the continuous row of plants to bunches?is exactly what is needed. W hy sow the seed so as to secure a continuous row of plants, and then at the first operation proceed to destroy the continuity? On poor, unfertilized land, trhich requires lhat the plants should stand very close i-i order to make a maximum crop, such a continuous row is perhaps necessary; but it seems an unnecessary waste of seed and labor on land which will bear the stalks 18 inches to two or three feet apart. Why not plant the seed on such ]and in hills or steps?already chopped? ".'he writer planted his entire crop two successive years in hills 2x3 i feet with me most sansiactory resuxts. .out it is oo late now to discuss tlie policy of hill ; r step-planting. The crop is nearly all planted and much of it will soon be ready for the first operation. If the soil has been impacted from the effect of one or more rains after planting, it is of the first importance to break the crust and let in the light and air. The condition of the land iq this respect and the necessities ox the corn crop, will determine whether it will be better to chop before or after plowing. "When the ground is in good, mellow condition, and comparatively free from grass, we have often found it better to put the hoes to work in advance of plowing, and as soon as the seed-leaf of the plant is fully developed. If this plan is adopted the work of chopping out should and may be very rapidly done, the aim being to get over the crop in a week or ten clays or less. It does not pay to conK.ane the time that would be required to tiiin out to a given number of plants, or to leave each bunch in a perfect condition. If the crop "ias been well and smoothly planted a ad the ground is mellow and free from obstructions, such w clods and stones, a hand shoul i go in i kind of half walk, rarely giving more than a stroke for each bunch of plants [eft. We have seen ex cert hoe-hands go jver in this way two acres per hand pur Say, and even more. Remember, that : tiiis plan-lioeing, or "blocking out" ' ihead of the plows, requires and assumes :hat the cotton should be plowed within ' i few days. Generally the cotton crop ( needs to be "gone over" with plows or : noes as rapidly as it was planted. It 3 sometimes occurs that the whole crop ; iomes up together, however planted. At 1 iucli a juncture it is more important to 5 jet over quickly than to do the work hoe-work) perfectly. The aim should 3 3e to make every stroke of the hoe do ] 3 utmost, rarely striking "twice in the c wmmrpm .f?. j rapidly and quickly?on the same principle that would govern a rescuing party ' n relieving the hunger and thirst of a J, mishing ship's crew or a starving garison. The plows should follow this 1 loeing as quickly as possible and go as J apidiy. The second hoeing should ' :o am fence in a few days after the intervnic? plowing, and should be done 1 vithmore care, the plants now being >ut to a final stand, which can be done vith comparative safety. If this hoeing : md the consequent plowir.-rs be skill- } idly done there will be little, if any, a ore need of the hoes. More depends j hi tlia a<?e and nhvsical ptr^n srtb of him s viio holds the plow than is generally (, upposed. As a rule boys and girls are \ ic- strong enough or careful enough to J aide the plow properly in cultivating | :otton in tlie earlier stages; it should ; >nly be intrusted to older and stronger . md steadier hands. 1 *' Some Opinions of Evangelists/' ^ An editorial in the Nashville Advocate c :ontains this sentence: "Thank God the < rreat body of Methodist preachers is , imposed almost solidly of evangelists u the best sense of the word." That is yod, and if the saying of Dr. Price, of ^ j.c-lston, who seems to have studied the * libject, is true, the evangelists in the J vorst sense are not IMetiiodists. We s mght to be thankful for that. JDr. Price ^ ears that "the greed for gain?'the ac- 1 :ursed thirst for gold'?lies at the bottom , i much of the evangelistic activity seen 1 n these days." The New York Christian idvocate has no misgivings on the subect, but boldly asserts "there are five -unntwl )i vnnr>ri imnns^is nrul c ;ranks of one sex or the other getting g heir living as temperance lecturers, ( ;vangelists, etc., in the United States md Canada." That is a bad sliowing, rat only proves what has been often \ aid: "The people love to be hum- t ragged." In this matter they obtain { xperience at' too dear a price. God c brbid that we should throw a straw in < lie way ox any man who honestly t:ies I c >> ao gcocti but. brethren, make every j ^ granger show clean papers.?St Loul- | c iouthwestern Advocate. j i lie Dreaded the Story. j t *1 'You are charged with meeting Mr. ( imith on Broadway last night and as- f suiting him withij. five minutes after < . oil saw him," observed the ec r.rt to a { jrisoner. : "What is your defense'?"' "I did it in self-defense, your honor." < "In self-defense? He didn't strike , rou first, did he?" > "Xo, your honor; but you see Jiis i torse won a race down in Kentucky and ! < [ hadn't seen hhn since the event."?Ex. [ j * 111 1 ?' ? ? i Isn't that Mrs. Hoimc-s:. i though-. tin j loclors v: ive her v^p. She looks wciTnow." j. "Shewell. After the doctors ^r.ve up [ - .t-'i* c:i.: .>i:e ineci l)r. i'icrcc s "jfc'avorite '; 'rescript ion' and began t.i get better ritshi! f sway. j heard lier s.iy not long- a-ro that! a<; bu'ii.' fell so well in 20 } cars. She !' iy.-s he; u.vn work and says thai "life seem.'-11 .-.'Ortli iivat hist. 'Why,' said she, *' j xl in if f had been raised frr.ui the dead. : ' Thus do thousands attest the j nai vci. ^ ;.;lic"icy of tliis God given ix-me- j >" for ' -jale weakness, prolapsus, ulcers- j j ion. Ii-f "rinec, morning sicl:ne-s, wcnk-!' :<"v- < ' tendency Uj (;:rr.--;vr>-,is ! \ CKeasc. nerr<ww prostration^ general deb!t j ; Y and- k^drrrj arTceiiA^s. The American Grocer estimates iha: i there are in this country 15,000,000 con j siuners of alcoholic liquoss, and that tht average drink bill of each ox these is $1(j a year. This would foot up a total bar ; fund of ?090,000,000 a year. London, though by far the greatest; city in the world, is remarkably healthy. I It's death rate last year was only 19 per ; thousand. No other large city in the ! world can show as good a record- Xev. j York's death rate for the same year was ! 26 per thousand. THE WORKIXG PRESIDENT. A Man V. Iso Plain Business Method* to t=ie White House. Mr. Cleveland lias earned the soubriquet <>? the "working President." The honest but despotic soldier Presidents, the Virginia Presidents of tiie old school, the Presidents reared iu poverty and the polished professional Presidents have all been succeeded by n President who is a man of business habits aiid who runs his administration oil thorougly business principles. Early and late he is ot his desk or at the head of the ('ablnet council table examining mwrs. | residing letters or weighing the claims of rival candidates for office.' Possessing an iron constitution, the constant strain on his nerves docs not appear to affect him and he appears stouter than he was when inaugurated, although he takes daily walks to reduce Lis flesh. The President's visitors meet with dinerem receptions. His old Buffalo friends, with a very, very few other political magj nates of the Democratic persuasion are taken up through Colonel Lamont's office into the Present's room, where they are asked to si; down, and Mr. Cleveland chats with, them with cordial familiarity. Next comes those state politicians or city "bosses," who have to be granted audience. These are received by the President standing, and after the preliminary hand-shaking, he throws his arms around him and for a while pas tiently listens. When: the speaker growtcdious the President brings his hands to his side, moving his thumbs to and fro against his coat. And if the oration grows too prosy, or is abusive of the policy of the administration, he crosses his thumbs before his waistband. This, to those versed in the President's ways, is the "danger signal," generally followed by sr me sharp rebuke of :be visitor who has audaciously lectured him. 3[ore than one high-stepping Bourbon "h-is been set down upon hard by the President after the thumbs have been crossed. The great mass of visitors, however, are between one and two hundred every morning, including some of the bridal couples who cow infest the metropolis. The Pres ident passes along the line, shaking each offered hand and saying a pleasant word to each person, but not giving any of them an opportunity to repeat little complimentary speeches so carefully rehearsed. The expedition with which he passes along the line is truly wonderful. The Cotton Movement. The New York Financial Chronicle, in its weekly cotton review, says that for the week ending Friday evening, the 22d in?t., the totaJ receipts have reached 14,29.2 bales, against 21,627 bales last week, 20,308 bales the previous week, and 34,115 bales tliree weeks since; making the total receipts since the 1st of September, 168G, 5,107,013 bales, against 5,1)98,889 bales for the same period of 1885-86, showing an increase since September 1, 1880, of 108,124 bales. The exports for the week reach a total Df 40,150 bales, of which 33,227 were to Grreat Britain, 3,5*3 to Prance, and ),3?G to the rest of the continent. The mporis into continental ports for the same period have been 85,000. There las been an increase in the cotton in sight, Friday night, of 67,132 bales as sompared with the same date of 1886, an ncrease of 59,219 bales as compared vith the corresponding date of 1885 and i decrease of 243,077 bales as compared raft 3L8&L in i i I. xiie oiu interior stocks have decreased luriiig the week 12,257 bales, and are 101,838 bales less than Jit this same time ast year. The receipts at the same owns have been 11,957 bales less than he same week last year, and since Sepember 1 the receipts at all the towns are $,4d5 bales more than for the same time n 18S5-86. The total receipts from the plantations since September 1, 1886, are 5,166,059 >ales; in 1885-80 were 5,254,375 bales; n 1884 85 were 4,733,708 bales. Although, the receipts at the ontports ho past week were 14,222 bales, the tctual movement from plantations was >nly 2,282 bales, the balance being taken rom the stocks at the interior towns. Last year the receipts from the plantaions for the same week were 19,486 xiles, and for 1885 they were 8,282 bales. The average weight of the deliveries n Great Britain is 446 pounds per bale bis season, against 458 pounds during be same time last season. The continental deliveries average 446 pounds, gainst 453 por^ids last year, and for the vhole of Europ ? the deliveries average 40 pounds per baJe, against 455 pounds ast season. Bombay appears to show an increase :ompared with last year in the week's eceip'ts of 6,000 bales, ana an increase a shipments of 28,000 bales, and the hipments since JanuaryJL show an in xease ci 43,uut> Dales, liie movement rorn the ports other than Bombay is ;,000 bales more than for the same week ast year. Our Business with Canada* Few ci the men., perhaps not even Senator Ingalis hiiriself, who will be atis-ti ed with nothing but a war with. Canada, have little knowledge of the mormons interests that would be im)eriled by such a conflict. According o the r jort of the Bureau o? Statistics he exports from the United States to he Dominion in 1886 were of the value >f ?14,858,039, of which sum $29,659,i~6 represents the value of dutiable mer:handise and $15,198,103 the value of aerchandise free of duty. The Canadian sustoms officers report much larger igures. The value of our importations rem Canada in 1886 was, according to heir figures, $37,314,636, of which $25,109,103 was the value of dutiable merfnandise and $12,005,533 the value of ree -wares. The value, therefore, of the commerce imperiled by the passage of he fisheries retaliation bill is in the leighborhood of $82,000,000. Our exports to the entire British Isorth American possessions in 1883 were of the value >f $40,773,332; our imports therefrom >37,490,338, leaking a total commerce of - . '>7.2 '. ^o?0 likely to be be affected more . ;r less by retaliation. The total imo creations of iish in the same period tvere worth $957,640, over one-fourth of :ns value of the fish importation from ill pans of the world. Tiie number of S'ew England vessels engaged in catching the cod, mackerel, herring and food isiies and menhaden in 1886 was 1,200, mpioying 10,420 men, two-thirds of vhom are Canadians. The Coercion Bill. The uew coercion bill for Ireland, to be ->ui oh lis passage immediately, authorizes !if ' 5 '?*.!* n ftHS'illi ;UithOrifi*>c tn cncrwinrl tV?? ; .i) -vrpus and the right of trial by jury 'i the stipendiary magisr . . ; ir.; power of summary conviction -.1 ' utcnce to six months' imprisonment, i'iic Viceroy of Ireland is empowered to . .:'./ckim curtain districts as disloyal, and iipder the operations and penalties of the <ct he authority to prohibit public meetings, declare ; /litfc-ai associations and organizations unlawful, prohibit free speech and aboiish a free fpress whenever in his judgment it is warranted. A feature the bill is that empowering the government prosecutors to claim a change of venue and remove indicted or imr^'.hed persons to England or the north of "Ireland :'or trial. Heretofore coercion bills have l?een limited in duration, but this last is iutended to be permanent.