Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-30
PUBLIC DINNER TO MR.. CLAY.

PUBLIC DINNER TO MR.. CLAY.
Cincinnati, July lon Monday last
Mr.. Clay arrived in this city from
Louisville, in the steam boat Gen. Pike.
He was not expected till the following
day. A number of gentlemen. howev-
err, and among them one of the conf
mittee of arrangement for the dinner.
repaired to the shore, and as soon as
the boat came in, went on board to re.
ceive him. He was there introduced
to those gentlemen who had obtained
information of his arrival, and imme.
diately conducted to rooms prepared
for his accommodation at the Cincin.
natl Hotel, where he continued during
the remainder Of the day receiving the
visits of many Of our most respectable
citizens, who called to pay him their
respects, and welcome him to our city.
His apartments were crowded in few
minutes, and continued so till the hour
for retiring in the evening. The next
day Mrs. Clay and family arrived from
Lexington, in conformity with an ar.
rangement that they should meet Mr.
Clay at this place, and proceed in COM
Dany through the state on their way to
Washington city. Great numbers of
our ladies called on Mrs. G. and the
rooms were again filled with company
till night. The reception of this dis
tinguished gentleman, and the polite
attentions which he received from our
citizens, were such as We anticipated.
They were reciprocated with all that
warmth of feeling, and urbani,y OF man
ners, for which Mr.. Clay, among other
accomplishments, is SO Justly dlstin-
guished.
On Wednesday morning, to increase
the qualification experienced on the &C.
casion, Governor Clinton and suite ar
rived, accompanied by Governor Nor
row, Governor Brown, some of the Ca
nal commissioners, and several gentle
men from the interior of the state. Mr..
Clinton was escorted into town by
deputation sent out to meet him, and
by the Military. The Hussars, under
the command Of Capt. Morsell, receiv-
ed him at "Martin's Stand" twelve
miles from this city, to which place
they had proceeded the evening before.
They waited on him to the bounds of
the corporation, where they were join
ed by the Cincinnati Guards--the
whole then proceeded to the Cincinnati
Hotel, where Governor Clinton, his
suite, and the gentlemen in company,
were received by committee and con-
Quoted TO apartments prepared for the
occasion. Mr.. Clinton's room was i'm
mediately crowded with visitors, all
anxious to pay him their respects and
bid him welcome to our city. Among
those who gave him their early atten-
ton was Mr.. Clay. The meeting OF
these two distinguished statesmen was
such as 10 rebuke the spirit of party,
and put to shame the promoters oflocal
strife. 1t was cordial, and in every re-
spect friendly, evincing mutual conf
dence and esteem. Mr.. Clay in short
time retired to his own room and in the
course of the morning was visited by
MIR. Clinton Governor Morrow, and
the other gentlemen in company
Here they were all introduced to Mrs.
Clay and the other members of Mr..
Clay's family. After some time, spent
in agreeable. conversation, Gov Gin
ton returned again to his apartments.
AS the day advanced the number oil
citizens increased, crowding not only
the rooms of our distinguished guests,
but the other rooms of the house.
About 4 O'Clock dinner was announc-
ed. Governor Clinton, Governor Nor
row, and several other gentlemen who
had been invited as guests, in compa.
ny with Mr.. Clay, and large number
OF citizens, friends of Mr.. Clay, pro-
ceeded to the dining hall, where they
sat down to an excellent repast, pre-
pared by Col. Mack. We know not as
yet the exact number, including the
guests, that attended; but it was the
largest dinner party ever before given
in Cincinnati. The entertainment was
excellent, consisting of all the varieties
of the season, and served up in man
ner creditable to Col. Mack and the oc.
casion. Ethan Stone, Esq. officIated
as President-Col. Borden and VIM.
Cory, Esq. as Vice Presidents. Al
ter the cloth was removed, the tolloy's
ing toasts were drunk, with ACCLAIM
tions of applause.
l. Our Co,ttry. A unit in our affections
which neither sections nor parties can DIVIDE.
2. The President the United States: =