Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-06
RicnnosD, ~. June 10,


sR. CLAY.
This distinguished eiilzen visited this place
on Wednesday las, The 81 instant, and took
lodgings at Col. SIfacklelord's Inn. where hs
dined 10 company with about sixty Of oar el'i-
zens. MIR Clay We are informed. did not de-
sire public dinner or any formal reception.
n was minated on Monday The 1st init. that
he would probably visit Madison county on
Wednesday the Sd. This drew number Of
the most aged and respectable of our citizens
10 Town. II wss pleasing and gratifying TO
Mr. Clays friends TO see tue great snxieis,
manifested by alto greet him on his rivy
and offer him their hands aud congralulatlonal
y. an evidence Of his distinguished talents. EN-.
inent public services and great moral worth d
integrity He remained al Colonel Shackle.
fords and continued 10 receive the visits OF his
friends ,iIl about 4 o'clock in the afternoon
when he lett town for Wood.iaua tue hospiia-
BILE Mansion of WIN. RopEs, Esq. where up
wards Of one hundred of bis friends collected
10 express TO him their undimiuished conf
dence in his great moral worth aud distinguish
ed public services. lie remained at Mr. Rode .
till the next morning. when he again rame to
Town and visited Maj. Mn MGLAFAHAs at
his residence. where he remained Il short lime
and then departed for ashland, near Lexing
ton.
From tho Russclyille (Ky) Messenger, June Il
At a respect able meeting OF the ciizrns OIL
gan County in the towu OF Russellviile, 1st day
OF The Logan circuit court, Rich'd. Bibb, sen
vas called 10 the chair and A. X. Macy, ap.
noiuted secretary -Nhereupon the following
preamble and resolutions offered by h. NJ. E"-
ing Esq. were unanimously adopted
Whereas we are advised that our distinguish
ed conntryman, Henry CLAY has returned to
his residence in Kentucky; ASH testimonial
of our profound respect for, and undimInIshed
confidence, in hi talents. patriotism, and I'M
compromising political virtues;
Resolved. That Walter Jones, Robert Ewing,
Richard Bibh. sen. James Wilson, sen. John
B. Bibb, G Lewis, John NJ. Shally, A. x. Ma.
cey, VIM l.. Sands, b. Rnberts, - G Cald'
well, Dudley Robinson. A. Hull T.. NJ. Ewing
d. T. smith, Thomas ahea Jas w. Irwin
Ben Proctor, W Sterling, A. Campbell, IL. Z
Broadnax, Thomas Porter and VI. Is, Morton,
be, 81 thcyjare hereby appolnied,a committee, d
hat they 10 behalf OF their fellow cliz ms all
dress Mr.. Clay and invite ham 10 visit our vi
Iage as soon as he can make IL convenient, aud
pariake with them ofan enteitainmeat to b.
prepared % the occasion.
Resolved, Tint said committee super
intend the preparations and arrangements for
his recepion should he consent 10 pay us
visit RICHARD BlBB, Sen. ChairmaE.
A. r. MACY, Secretary,
T1J' In co appliance with the above resolution,
an, invitation was forwarded to Mr.. Clay TO
which MIR. &. returned thu subjoiaed reply j
MIR. CLAY'S REPLY
ASHLAND, May Is, 1899.
Gentlemen IL am ,neIPre ssibly mortified IN
ring lliged, from the occurrence OF unexpec-
ted circumstances, to postpone visit witch
both private business and the desire 10 see my
fellow citizens OF Russelville and Logon Com
" had prompted me 10 resolve 10 make, Iur.
ing this month. In being thus compelled,
therefore o decline. for The present, accepting
the friendly invitation 10 pubic entertainment
COMMUNICABLE IN your letter OF the Sd inst.
bt K you 10 assure them oil my deep regrets, OF
m, great seDsibilny to this new iesl,,Doly Of
their attachment and confidence and OF ny
determination. towards the close Of the summer
or early in the eusu,ug autumn, TO enjoy The
&, qualification If seeing them, If my life and
health are spaced. will take care to inform
YOU, IN due season. of the time of my arrival
al Rnsselv'lie, that mag have an opportunity
Of meeting ms many of my fellow citizens as
may he Convenient.
| should neglect the impulses ofa grateful
heart, III did not express TO TO yoe, gentlemen
as the representatives, on this occasion ,ol the
people OF Russellsil,e and Logan, my respec,
ful Acknowledgements for the Raterng and
friendly sentiments with which you have ac
companied your kind invitation Concuring
with you in the respect and Difference which
are due TO the will Of the ma jorIty oil the nation
as recently expressed, il IS some consolation 10
me. for the postponemeni which have found
myself obliged 10 make, that, in seeing you al
a more dstan, period, more time viii have
been allowed for the subsistence OF the passions
aud prsjudces, by which the late contest was
characterised and FOR the deliberate ekerois.
of calm and unbiased judgments am fur
Their consoled by the reelection that II visit 10
you, alter the elections in August caunot be
misinlerpreted into purpose, on NV part, to
influence their results.
pray you, gentlemen, 10 accept the tender
of my cordial respect and esteem
Respectfully your friend
And Fellow.Gilizen,
II. CLAY.
Messrs WALTER JoHEs,
II p. BRsADNAX. &c.