Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-05-20
ia ana consideration,

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James l.. Hawkins, David Hoffman
Thomas KelI, Edward ] Co,ie
WIN. Stewart, WIN. isorHian,
Iienry PaySon, Il. ID. Magruder
Charles ,. Walsh, Geo. l.. Mariiel
i!cZekldh Niles, John M'Itim Dr.
n. +. Williams John S,rictar
I nos fneniX, Stevenson Archer,
Joln ,. Tyson, Geo. RiSton.
To which Mr.. Clay retired the following an
Swer
Philadelphia, Sth MAY, 1928.
GE"rL EatEN,-i have received your letter of
Inc 9th instant rcqucsting me 10 stop ia Baltimore
on my return TO Washington, to afford to my feI
ow-citizcns opportunity Of EXCHANGING ssI1t,
ions with me, and OF exhibiting some testimony of
their confidence in the present Administrations 1t
ad been my purpose to remain in Baltimore short
time, as returned TO the district of Columbia
our kind invitation forms an additional motive
ana expecting TO reach that city on Monday after
noon, will remain, with great pleasure the next
Jay, to meet such OF my fellow citizens as may
wish TO see me.
thank you, gentlemen, for tie expressions of
esteem and confidence with which you honor me:
and especially for the friendly interest Won take in
The rc-eStablishment of my health. / have the
abstraction TO tell you, that The eminent gentlemen
oil The faculty, whom came here 10 TO consult as
sure fne,iat temporary abstraction from business
std exerciSe, will accomplish that object
am, gentlemen, with great respect,
Faithfully your Oiedient servant,
II. CLAY.
~ -'Aes~S = Luxe 4 4eTIi-lJ 4. chase, &c. SC.
At O'Clock yesterday afternoon, a number oil
:hc Citizens oil Baltimore proceeded down the river
IN the steamboat Patuxent, for the purpose of
meeting Mr.. CLAY, on his return from Phiiadel-
phia. On approaching the steamboat United States
--on board Of which Mr.. Clay was,--a salute OF
cheers was given By the citizens when both boats
stood up the river. At the wharf very large CON
course OF people was assembled, who paid him
similar testimony OF respect and welcome ms he
landed. The Secretary lodges at the City Hotel
and VIII, as he niinates in his letter published a.
hoye, spend this day in Baltimore.
since tLe foregoing paragraph was put in type,
'ye have learned, that Mr.. Clay has declined re-
"eiving public dinner; but that lac will receive
he saiuidtions Of such Of his fellow citizens 8
in1y choose to honor him with their visits from
eieVen o'clock, this morning, until ftCO, and from
feren until nine in The evening [american.
VISIT or THE SECRETARY or STATE.
baltimore, May 14.--Mr Clay was occupi-
cd yesterday IN receiving the calls Of his fellow
.stizens oil Baltimore. Between the hours of ele.
yen and Two IN the morning, and seven and nine
IN the cyening, his apartments at the CITY Hotel
were thfoDged with yisiters, who pressed forward
. IN uninterrupted succession to tender him thei,
respects. This Spontaneous Offering on the part Of
the citizens could not. think have been o.
lhorwjse ff1an highly gratifying 10 him Ills heaIti,
although somewhat improved, still continues deI.
ieate aud has necessarily prevented him from pay
ing ATTY visits with the exception Of one foour We
ncrable townsman, Charles Carroll Of Carrollton
air Clay leaves Baltim9ra Nis morning for Inc
st'"i government -fmsricG1