Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-03
DINNER TO MR.. CLAY.


From the Pittsburg Gazette, June 90.
Henry Clay, secretary of state, arrived in this
city, early on Sunday morning last. On Monday
and Tuesday he visited the principal manufacturing
establishments Of the city. On'Tuesday afternoon
he visited the U. S. Arsenal, near this city, where
he and number of citizens were handsomely en-
tertained by Major Churchhll.
The following letter was addressed to HIM on
Tuesday:
SrnA number of your fellow citizens residing in this
city, are DESTROYS of paying to you small tribute OF re-
spec your jealous and untring exertons m the cause
of internal improvement domestic industry OF e humane
and wise principles of universal emancpaton and OF every
measure which add wealth honor to Our common
country We therefore, for ourselves and in behalf OF
portion OF our feliow-citsens; invite you 70
public entertainment, to be gwen at the Anchor raper
Milf of MIR. Holdshp, Tomorrow, at O'Clock, r. NJ.
Respectfully,your friends and tellow-ctzens,
CHARLES SMALLER,
Chairman of the Committee of Arrangement.
A. SIDNEY T. MOUNTAIN,
Secretary of the committee
To which Mr.. Clay replied
Piasbtrrg, June 10, 1922.
GxnrLEsfRN-I accept with much pleasure, the invita-.
ton WHICH, in behalf of number of my fellow citizens OF
Ptsburg, you have done me the homer to give me- TO
public entertainment be furnished tomorrow at the An
Choir Paper Mill And pray you to make to them my re-
specul acknowledgements for their friendly consdera,
of me- and also suffer me to assure you OF the personal
The Hon. CHARLES SHALEn,
A. SIDNEr I. MOUNTAIN.
| On Wednesday, the goth inst the citizens OF
| Pittsburg gave public dinner, at Mr. Holdshps
Anchor Paper-Mill, to the honorable Henry Clay
as testimony of the high estimation in which they
hold that gentleman's character, and OF the great
and general satisfaction which his visit to their city
has afforded.
| W. II liant
John Darragh, Esq. Hon. Jas. Riddle, Mr.. NJ All.
len. Mr.. M. Stackhouse, and VIM. M Candless, Esq
Vice Presidents Samuel Gormly and Edward u
Gazzam, Esqrs. secretaries. A number OF guest
were present, among whom were Mr.. George kapl
and Mr.. Frederick Rapp of Economy, and MaJo
+ Churchill of the U. S. Arsenal.
] On Mr.. Clays entering the dining room the com
pany rose and saluted him with three long and hear
ty cheers. and after they had dined the subjoine
toasts were all drunk with enthusiastic applause.
l. THE People ethe United SsatesFree sovereign, an
, independent.
@ The President Of the United states-Let the tree
judged by its fruit.
q The Goyernor Of Pen,syIyaniaThe Jealous friend
0 domestic manufactures and internal improvements
S. THE memoir, of the deceased Statesmen and s0arriOrs
i our Reuolaion
. G. Charles Carroll of CarroltonThe surviving signer
u the Declaration of Independence
statesmen
81 We wish them healthy and happy Old age.
e 8. The gallant and rnagnsninoals Lafayetse-
. 81 WI melting heart and fearful eye,
I'll Well mind you still, tho far ava.
:, 9 John Adams and Thomas Jeferson-Embalmed in Il
;, hearts of twelve millions of freeme-e temple eree,s
lie to their memories will be glorious than the pyramid
m and as eternal as their own lmperishabe virtues
TO- The cause of National Ludstry-n the language
our guest ait is the cause of counry-it must ar
r, will prevail.
10 II. Oar DISTINGUISHED Gues,-Let not. like the
grateful Butler of Pharaoh, "orget Joseph but reme1
Der him who cheered in the midst OF gloom, and ior
tod with prophetic spirit, deverance and prosPer
at This sentiment was received with unbounded a
III probation and Mr.. Clay rose, evidently asated'
nc proffer his thanks to the company His speech W
interrupted with repeated plaudts, and on rssat
nt ing his seat, the company expressed their satlsa
n. ton by nine cheers. Mr.. Clay said
w Mr.. President and Fellow-catizens:
II" | thank YOU for the very cordial reception WI
(which have been honored, during my visit to Il