Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-03

MIR. CLAY.


We have seen no mention in the Western papers
OF Mr.. Cays return to Kentucky; but it appears by
the following extract from the Cincinnati Gazette
that tho future liberaor has already quilted New
Orleans. In the enthusiasm inspired By his presence
deed lie appeared Let Bccha2zar read the writing OH
the wall--Menc tekcl.
. MIR. CLAY
It will be rccollected that some time since. the
Jackson papers in this plac and elsewhere were
chuckling prodigously at the reception which this
distinguished statesman met with on his arrival at n
Orleans. Qucre, II those relocings were not liz tie
premature, and If the foundation for them was not
baseless tho fabric ola vision, and in perfect accur-
dance with every thing heretofore said and wrtteoi
Mr. Clay, by this hungry pack of ban dogs, coupled
together for the purpose of hunting down the great
LION Of the west. That those rrjoicings have
been without the slightest foundation, let the
following account iiem tho Captain of the Steamboat
Caledonia, which brought Mr.. Clay from New Or
leans to Natchcz, certify. We learn that when
Mr.. Clay came board the Caledonia, and when
the boat left the port at New Orleans, the
Levec and the tops Of the Steamboats,, n great
number of which were in port, exhibited a
crowded and almost unbrokcn mass of specta-
tors, and that the elevation of the flags md The roar
OF cannon which burst from the whole crowd of
surrounding vessels, together with the repeated
accllmntions of the people as the boat moved off,
taken together, presented one Of the most cheering
and animating spcctaces possible 10 behold. Such
spectacle could not fail excite in the bosom of
Mr.. Clay, conscious OF his recttude of principle
and purpose and conscious, that this sooner
later be acknowledged by The people, feelings that
would compensate for years of calumny and detrac
ton, particularly when he reflected that those calum-
MICS sprang from motives polluted and corrupt as
the principal proplgators of them base and un-
prnciplel And surely this reflection would be
founded in justice, when the daily practice and con
duct of those engaged in the circulation of such SLAM
ders show their entire reckcssness oftc public GOOD
AID their own hollow-hearted promises and profess
sions, and show too, studied determination to az
grandise themselves, to CRAFTY their own ambition,
and to indulge the most unhaowcd hatred rds
some of the best and greatest in the nation, not
only the sacrifice of the character Of these men,
but at the sacrifice Of the character and reputa-
ton of the nation.
On Mr.. Clay's arrival at Natchez the same scene
exhibited. The people for 100 miles around had
collected in the town to greet and welcome the much
abused champion OF the west. So eager and pres
sing were the crowd TO see and extend TO him the
hand of gratitude and fellowship, that the windows
DOORS and furniture of the boat were in danger oil
serious injury from the press of the crowd and when
he attempted to reply To- the address OF one OF the
committees appointed TO receive him great was
the stir and anxiety to hear him. that his voice wa,
not distinctly heard than the distance of fiv,
PAGES and when he left the boat for h's 1dsngs,
dense the mass of people collected on the wharf
that it required time and cXcr,on before space
large enough for the carriage to pass through could
be made.