Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-22


este. The Tariff bill is finally disposed Of
a., NcDuffie has made report upon the as
N ..,nin the Capitol which we shall examine
note particularly hereafter. The Bin in the
I,oa.e of Representatives for asolshing the
Il ,aoe Of Major General has passed.
Mfr. Clay recently visited Philadelphia, for
she purpose of consulting some of the medical
sculty on the subject of his health. The fol.
losor is from he Democratic Press of the 8th:
The crowd of anxious inquirers which
Yesterday thronged the United States
Il Hotel, to see and hear of the state of
Il Mr.. CLAY's health could not but b. flat
II terug TO bin and bis numerous friends.
81 His person is wasted and much thinner
than it was when be was last in this CT.
n ty.--I, is evident his health is impaired.
h Exercise, regimen and relaxation from
ii business. will, it is hoped, in a short
81 time, restore HIM to bis wo.ted health.
H he positively declines TO accede to the
wishes Of his friends to accept some pub
b lie testimonial OF respect
While in Philadelphia. the following letter
vastransmitted to him from Baltimore:
Baltimore, 9Th May, 1928.
Il Sir: Anticipating your return to this
city, on your way to Washington, in
Che course of a few days, we, in accor-
N dance with the expressed wishes of ma.
Il ny individuals, request you to sojourn
\ among Us for such convenient time, as
i might enable our fellow citizens to ex
4 change salutations with you, and, in
some acceptable form, to testify, through
i you, their entire confidence in the wis
dom and integrity of The existing nation
al administration. In rendering to vou,
as high and distinguished functionary
Of the government. cur respectful assn,
RANGES, we lament, with deep soliei-
tude, your continued indisposition, the
cause which has drawn you from your
residence on the present occasion We
shall sincerely rejoice in the speedy re
storation OF your health, and that you
{ may live through long series of years,
10 witness and enjoy the successful
perat'on of those great principles. of
which you have been so prominent and
able an advocate.
We are. sir, with particular esteem
and consideration, your fellow. citizens,
luke 1iernGn, Geo Wa-ney,
4 1ho7sdjke Chase, Hiltiam II Donald,
4 fumes T. Ha1gkaaS, Dav.d Ho6mon,
& 1homas Hell, Edsoard J Coae,
W'Liam Stezoars, I'm Lormaa,
Henry Payson, n r. .Magruier,
Charles S. Uatsh, Geo. F Fairfield,
8ssekiah Niles. John .Hhlm, jr.
". f. Williams, John Str1cker,
Thomas Phenir, Stevenson .2rcher.
John s. Tgson, George Riston.
To which Mr.. Clay returned the following
answer:
Philadelphia, 9Th May, 1928.
SENTLEMEN:-I have received your
letter of the 9Th instant, requesting me
to stop in Baltimore on ny return to
Washington, to afford to nay fellow CT
tizens an opportunity of exchanging sal
utations with me and of exhibiting some
testimony of their onfdence in the pre-
sent administration. 1t had been nv
purpose to remain in Baltimore short
4 time as returned to the district of CO.
lnmbia. Your kind invitation forms an
additional motive, and expecting to
reach that city on Monday afternoon, I
will remain with great pleasure the next
4 day, to meet such of my fellow-citizens
as may wish TO see me.
thank you, gentlemen, for the ex-
\ pressious of esteem and confidence
With which you honor me; and especial
y Tor the friendly interest you take in
me re-establishment OF my health.
nave the satisfaction to tell you that the
eminent gentlemen of the faculty, whom
came here to consult, assure me that
a'enporary abstraction from business,
anu exercise, will accomplish that OBJ
j ject.
4 lam, gentlemen. with great respect,
faithfully your obedient servant,
H. CLAY.
10 Messrs. Luke Tiernan, T. Chase. &c. &c.
The Marylander thus notices his reception in
Baltimore:
Mr. Clay, agreeable to the notice Civ.
.n on bis arrival in this city, received
Tue visits of his fellow citizens al the
q appointed hours.-We were gratified to
observe that he went through the ia
sue necessarily attended upon the re-
S,epuon If such concourse of visitors.