American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-07-20
MIR CLAY IN OHIO.

SteubenrlHe, June SO On Friday eyeang last. Mr. Clay
arrived ioun, and most cordial, received ny his
personal acquai"ance and friends, and great timber Of
ct1eHs and S, gers HIS presence amongst us
bounced BY Tie firing Of national salute from te steam
boat AURoRA. lying in waters, under he drec0n Of
Mir Pele X. DohmaN.-tn ia urtsN, e4tiy hour,
he committee, together with Large nun bc If czei,,
ahd several dis tgulshed gent men from the country and
The neg boring oans, accompanied Mr., Clay to tae
principal manufacturing establishments, where he
cd himself grafed With the order sud regularity Nhca
prevailed and he pefitctness Of machinery and the manu-
tacured tab'lcs that we're exhibited After sendias
short tune Al the Steam Nall and Cotton Aidnnactay VI
Messrs and w Sutherland, aud tlr William Gwyan,
and the Cotton Manuactr, of sr ID l.. more MI.
Clay as conducted 10 the extensive Wloe Mauntactoy
of Mess5s Wells and Dickinson whei. Ne aga, we
q ,ned by all he VI rknen as tie GREAT CHAMfioN oS
AmKRIcAa INDUSTRY Although this estah. hrent taho.s
under great oppression fl m ti!e wait Of the fos
OF the government, yet Mr. Clay EXPIRE has sirpise .,
seeing extensive and. at thc tine, well gu
iaied He had before Witnessed the beauty anG
elegance vi their fabrics, and, tia had coat
Of Steubenyile cloth which attesed TIA he practcae
Iy we'll tteo ecaiy the friend OF manufacturers.
Having Passed through the different branches II mis- stn
did manufac ory, and observed IT'S pmpefe operation with
lie exceptions Of the weaving room, he was conduct To
thar department. where ma OF the v, rkulen
gagged, and amongst others MIR SAMUEL SAMplE 10 elt
his shuttle to receive Mr. Gay, and 10 adr im IL be
half OF the workmen the mahuactoiy Which he I'D IN
meat aud appropriate ierms so winch Mr. CLAY replied N
An elegant MANNER Mr. Cla,, with ohei gentlemen pre-.
sent we're then invited BY Nj Sempe, in bci,ait OF tie
workmen to the table provided wrh variety Of rel esl-
where the company drank to tho following toast Of
Mr. Sempe,
+. "The American system and ,s renls'
The company then attended Mr. Clay 70 the An Foun.
dy Of cur enteprsng citizens Messrs Means Ph's.
and from thence to the Clinton paper mis ned BY MIR.
lJo1shp OF Pittsburgh, where salute q fifteen guns
fired from cannon beouslng % the establishment. Tie
attention Of Mr. HoldsMp and the superintendent Mr..
Kinds, made the visit piosabe and pleasant ~ eAeur~
siun was then made by number Ct gentlelnn van ".
Clay TO he copperas works Of Messrs Wells y hHibs
about mule from town. after which lie was escorted q the
Washington Hall BY the committee aud several osher ge
tlemcn.
About 3 r NJ assembsge Of not less thar $50 cst.
zens of the place and he immediate vicinity together With
a number d distinguished gentlemen from lhi.bmgh.
Wheeling and the ne'ghhomng owns, SIT down with Nj
Clay public dinner al the Washington Hall al which
Hczaleel Wells ESQ presided assisted by n. Dixie, Esq
A. Sutherland Esq Cot David Sloan Vice Presidents.
number Of guests were invited among whom we're The
slessls J. Ross, ST & r liosp, Craig, Of r. tsbtgls
and MIR BAY ard, Of wheeling Anong the regular toass
we're he following.
Our Country--A vast and splendid monument
Of wisdom, Of peace aud Of liberty, upon which the
world may gaze with admiration fuse,er
The Constitution OF the United States Foun-
died on equal tights, its practical operation, IN peace
aud war, has realized the hopes vt lis iu,trnus
founders. and secured the blessings OF freedom
and happiness to the people.
The President Of the United States--Pnrsuing
with pure and upright intentions. devoted heart
aud al unceasng application "t hs~ Faculties, his
country's .ood, he NAV look, with fearless comb
dence Tor the liberal and candid support OF tie
people.
Henry Ciay-We have met, not 10 tiatteF him,
but to te,tt, our admiration IT hi, splendid talents,
our gratitude for his interchangeable and successful
efforts in the cause Of Internal improvements and
Domestic Manufactures, and our eltlfe Confidence
IN the purity and correctness OF his political course
Il His toast was received by t!se company With
great applause. after which Mr. Clay rose AID ini.
dressed those present III speech oi ABOUT it.i an
hour ii length il his own superior style. Be!oie
he took Ii, seat. Mr.. Glay begged pen"'ss.no .
offer tie following tna,t, which was mst cordially
tece,e ell by the whole company =
Tie green el4A hills Of this beautiful region of
cuunyr, their aocks and these tlctees.
: Tie American System = We sss VI ase-r Ell rs
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