Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-09

(who had received him at the county Incl
moved infront of the procession, followed by
Mr.. CLAY, in a carriage. thanked by Capt
G.. w. Williams's handsome company Of In.
fantry, foIlowedby an immense crowd Of cii.
gems on horseback.
AS the procession advanced along Main.
Street, he was greeted by the salutatiohs
and animated countenances OF immense crowds
who, upon the occasion, had assembled to give
him grateful reception The windows were
crowded by. Ladies, who by their smiles and
salutations, gave interest and animation 10 The
scene. At Undertakes Hotel the Procession
halted few minutes were the committee OF Ar,
engagements received Nh. CLAY. From thence
they proceeded on foot to the Green, upon which
the Dinner'was prepared. The rout 20 the place
of festivi,y was through an almost innumerable
assemblage of spectators; and several times
! from the pressure Of the crowd, the procession
was compelled to halt. Before approaching
the arbours the ladies had formed in TWO lines,
| to welcome his arrival, who received him with
the most gracious and cheerful smiles, as he
| passed them to the arbour, where the gay and
| the Young were dancing to the music oil fine
band.
The preparations for dinner were very extern
siye and elegant. Unfortunately for the occa
sion. there was fall of rain after the first ia
BILE had dined, which made it necessary for all
the Ladies and many Of the gentlemen; to re-
tire to town; the rain soon passed over, when
they generally returned-when Dinner was O.
YER, the Toasts were drank, (about o'c!ock)a
midst the reiterated Cheers Of the company
We are perfectly unable 10 estimate the num-
Der present. twas certainly greater than We
have seen on any occasion. Public opinion va
res from Eve to eight thousand Those &C
I'm a<Io ATl
bodies o. troops, fix the number at the highes,
estimate. But for The interruption occasioned
by the rain, the day was harmoniously and hap.
PLY spent.
Capt. VIM Garrard, acted as President and
John l.. Hickman Esq. as vice President ofthe
Day.
lst The People ct the United States -
Free, enlightened, liberal and just; the Patro.
Statesmen reposes with confidence upon their
Justice and Candor, and looks, 10 their award
as delyerance from calumny and detrac,ion.
Cd. The memory Of our Immortal Wash
inptou-His fame will forever stand proud
monument,
" Unhurt amidst the war Of Faction,
The wreck Of Party, and the crush of States"
Sd. General La Fayeue-Venerabe War
rior!-Thy name and thy deeds, associated with
our immortal Washington, will live forever
4th. Our Distinguished Guest, HENRY
CLAY-Faher OF the AMERICAN SfS.
TEN" Mediator Of Missouri; the friend OF
his Country, and Of Man;-where is the Ken.
tuckian who will not proudly say, lie is my
Countryman?
After Mr.. CLAY's health was drank; which
q was followed by long continued cheers, he ad
dressed the company al some length, we regre,
that II is out of our power 10 lay before our
readers this most splendid effort OF genius-wc
will never forget the emotions we felt, nor The
electric effect with which it transported the
crowd-he was frequently interrupted by the
enthusiastic applause of the peopie-his efforts
throughout was worthy ofhimseIf and the great
cause he defended.
5tb. The President of the United States,
-" Let the Tree 6ejudged by its FruH"-Thc
Fruit is good; we will not cut down the Tree.
9Th. The members Of Congress from Ken.
lucky, who voted for John @ Adams as pres
dent Of the United States The wisdom Of
that vote has already been attested b. the mea-
sures Of the Administration.
9TH. The AMERICAN SYSTEM
Having for its obec, the improvement Of the
Physical and Moral condition of our Country
the development OF its resources, and the pro-
lection and encouragement Of its Industry. RI
we would Support it. we must support its
| friends
slh. Kentucky-True to herself; she can
neither be allured nor driven from her PRINCIPLES
long fixed, nor her interest well understood.
9th. The charges Of" management, intrigue.
bargain and corru?tion," which have been
?ropagated for more than two years bv the
Comblnation;" without an author, and with.
out wilness-their source is at length discov.
cred; no0 let us have the truth, the ,uAole truth,
and nothing but the truth.
10th. The officers Of the state and nation
They are Instituted for the public good; they
should be filled by those best qualified, wilhou.
an eye to individual or private advantage.
nth: Our Sister Republics oil South Amer.
ica-May they agree not to disagree.
18th. Suffering Greece-May the Chris.
tian world at once unite and snatch he r from the
Iron grasp Of the blood-thrsly followers of
Nahomet, and declare her free, regenerated and
independent.