Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-30

rdial greeting was again exhibited. In inc
curse Of his visit, he could not have oeen III
PRODUCED TO less than four hundred indiVioua's-
among whom we were glad 10 see seierai warn.
sunnorters of Gen Jackson-men who support
the general from principle and who nave no' y.,
learned 20 denounce as 'demagogues a"o
sknayes' (words which every parro; may iearhJ
those who stand in the way Of his Preiei mem
The gratifying scenes Of the day were ciosed al
night by a splendid entertainment, AT the man
sion of gentleman Of this town, whicn was
crowded with delighted guests. Wherever WI.
CLAW moved. there wa, the multitude, he was
encircled by a baud of friends, who had been
won TO his support, not by the glare oil military
renown, as fatal as il is delusive-nor oy inc
ties of personal acquaintance and ln'inscy-
but BY that best feeling of our natures, VINO"
makes US svmpa,hise with any OF our ie.'o" o.-
| ings, whom host Of bad men are STRIVING "
annihilate, and which excites our Indignation
+ when base means and VIE lhsUu'heh'' "'' ~
| ploved to effec: their views. -.
Mr.. Clay having refused 10 accept puoilc
| dinner, announced his intention oil leaving low"
at 10 O'Clock on Tuesday. About that time,
large balloon which had been made Tor the oc-
casion. was inflated in front of the Hoel and as
! cended beautifully and 10 an immense helgh'.
The eve could scarcely Distinguish 1t. II SO
hammered that the wind set in quarter which
| cave ,b- balloon direction towards Washing
ION civ. Those who are skilled in oHlens regard
the extraordinary height 10 which the balloon
assembled, and the direction which 1t took, as
circumstances emblema,ical OF the iuiure eie
waited fortunes of him whose name II bore.
A few moments after 10 O'Clock, Mr. Clay
attended by Col. Lambert, MIR. Bouligny, Mf,
Claiborne, the committee OF arrangements, ana
pl,nh had aSc
10 accompany him few miles, l,f. town, to The
regret Of all VINO had seen him. Those whose
opno, tunities of con,ersing with him enabled
| them 10 acquire more intimate knowledge OF
his principles and views in relation 10 the rights
i, of man,-tte capabiiIy of nations for self-go-
E yernmen,,-the influence OF education on Inc
t happiness and morals Of people,-the true
policy of this country,-and various other TO-
D pic., cannot bu, regret that the state OF Mr.
o Claw h. alth precluded him from presenting
f them in an embed ed form, to his fellow citizens
= generally He is one Of the few men which al
= age produces, whose opirions are not formed
without intense reflection, and not expressed
g consequently, without carrying with them the
k force Of srlfevident propositions.
l., The escort accompanied MIR. Cay about two
y miles. Arriving at "a convenient spot, they pas
Il sed the barouchr, in which MIR. G. travels, aut
: formed on the sides of The road, expecting Il
J. bid him farewell, as he passed through But
e upex pee eddy 10 all, he arose and, IN short ad
o dress, expressed his qualification at the recep
o ton which had been given to him by the citl
= zens Of Lynchburg. "Acqnainted (said he
I! ss z 81 rs K"6 ataSe eH 'fscstasd viii wi
a, cordiah,v and affection which could NOT hasj
" he, SURPASSED, if instead OF s.ran9ess',, w
,r me-, with old acquaiutsnces and friends. w
\. ,yer. no, however, pre- pared to 'ake ho'es, a"
he c.nno, nus, our memory 10 quote MS WIZ .Sn,
Ne con GUIDED, by assuring his irienos t,a'
~ vou,d ford him much gratihcalon 10 ou.u
~ here after an acquaintance with eseh o. :'rs|
y: n -n,,.;n,ancs watch had been SO trui'oi
rIss,u,e to himself'-and then oaoe "e"'
sp' SHeS was the character Of Virgini"ns mo
a ,r;t;ne,v illustrated than on This OCCASION
NV When Mr.. Clay was met by them on MS atty
'"' va VIM he took his leave, no loud Was r.
Ihs a;r-,here was deeper el"queh'e :"
-, universal silence that perVadrd 'he "u'.''u'
rhe heart was pictured in the eoua'e H" .,
the most superficial observer mlg'' nav ,,, .;
CHI -, !, was not man >worshipplng spiri' ~n'
I'D carried them from their business anu !"
are hoo,-s-bu, a Gr,ermination to res' ue 'o"
and d.f,ma,ions of sandercrs ana ounces VI, vi
NM 80 rf man whose fame belongs 20 tue
,ich ion and constitutes large portion OIL 'S ~
lch- est treasure.
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