Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-09-20

Mr.. CLAY.-We recommend TO the perusal Of
our friends, the following accoun. Of M.. Gays
ccpion at Loasriiis Cincinnati, &c. on his return
to Washington. 1t was truly enthusiastic. and
evinced the high estimation in which nc Is held by
the freemen Of tho west. Although he has been
assaicd by the most unrc6nting persecution, lac has
eior;o.sly 'rnmphed over his enemies, and at this
very period, holds more enviabe rank among his
fellow citizens than cvcr.-JoURNAL.
DEAR SIR From the great interest which YOU
take in all thai, concerns Mr.. Clay. doubt that
some account ofhis reception in the States Of Ken
lucky and Ohio w,ll be acceptable to you. The pub
lie papers have already informed you of the cordial
greetings with which his former constituents recev
ed him. In all parts of his adopted State. through
which he passed. his progress m ;rked Ly the
greatest enthusiasm on The part Of the people. At
Louisville where he first embark I'd on his return TO
the East, Mr.. G. treated with all possible hon
or and respect. He there found on his arrival, n
Committee from Cincinnati in waiting to attend
him, and the steamboat Franklin Chartered to con-
vey him to that Guy. He accordingly embarked IN
tho Bcniamn Frankin accompanied by the Phn-
bus. which had been chartered to escort him, and
was filled with an immense multitude from Louis
vile. These boats proceeded together Up the
stream, and when hn eight ten miles of Gin
cinnai. they met by the Marion crowded to
OVERT wing with citizens of that civ, and having
board deli gh,inl band of music. The meeting o.
the boats, the exchange of cannon, and the loud and
continued cheering with which tho passengers on
hoard the Marion hailed their oypccted guest, pre-
scented altogether most anima'lng scene. The
three boats then advanced in company 10 Cincinnati
That great Wesern metropolis stretches along the
Ohio river. for dis'a 'ance Of nearly two miles. The
landing from the river, which is Of the finest
ever saw, extends two or three hundred Yards in
length, il well paved, and RISES gfaduilly 10 street
in front of the first # buildings. When the s1ua.
dron Of stclmbp,s arrived at the lower extre nity
OF The city. they passed gaanily 10 the upper, firing
cannon alternately at short intervals, and The band
of music PLAYING national ans. The lin''ing-the
street in front Of the RIVER, the shores from end
of the city to the other, and the windows, were all
crowded with spectators The boats nj 'eugth re-
turned to the landing and Mr., G.. through an i'm
collection ofpeop'e, proceeded 10 his lodgings,
whittier many 0f them accunmpani"d him.-During
his sojourn in the city, hundreds were daily INTRO.
duced to him. The night alter his arrival, he was
treated with deli shtu screnadc, IN which some of
our sweetest and sohest airs were executed in a
style Of superior excellence.
On the folio wing dav, the address of COL Davies,
which YOU may have seen in some ofthe papers, was
delivered. The place selected for the ceremony
was beautiful aud pleasantly shaded garden
the centre Of the city. A platform was raised in the
middIe Of the garden, on which the Col and Mr..
Clay stood. They were surrounded by the largest
assenbage Of people ever behed, variousy csiima-
ted Al from five to eight thousand. notwithstanding
Mr.. Claws delicate state ofheallh. such was the ST.
ence that prevailed whilst he was speaking, that he
was distinctly heard through every part of tho
crowd. His speech, OF which you will have seen an
imperfect sketch in the papers, was short, but anma-
ted anI eloquent usui and in the course OF II he
was twice interrupted by enthusiastic bursts
Of applause.
reached Cincinnati on tho same day that Mr..
Clay did, and obtained passage IN the boat that
brought him to this place. lie embarked on the
2jh instant in tho Talisman, escorted by the Mari
on, f led with lldies ard gentlemen, who accompan-
led him so Ear as Richnond, twenty miles above.
There again the shore was crowded with persons
who had heard of Mr. C's expected arrival by boat
that passed up the day before. llc landed AMID The
cheers of the people and remained a short time on
sh,ro, during which he received the warm greetings
of his fellow citizens, and pittook OF some refresh
ments which had been spread in anticipation. Near
Augusta. about twenty 1.-Two miles below Maysvillo,
the Talsrnan vas mot by the Phpbns, chartered and
hel by citsens Of that plicr, VINO escorted her to
thor 'pwH,