Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-02-25
NfR. CLAY.

From the New-Orleans papers received
Yesterday, it appears that the visit OF this H.
lustrious citizen 10 the great South Western
Emporium has been attended with tokens Of
respect becoming in grateful People to offer
to a public benefactor. His appearance al
the American and at the Orleans Theatres,
was greeted with loud cheers and repeated
plaudits from the company present We
notice, among the compliments PAID to hun,
that fhe masters of vessels in the port OF New
Orleans assembled on tl.t 30th ult. IN body,
to pay their respects to the Champion u
free trade and Sailors rights" as MIR. Clag
was deservedly styled in the card anncunc-
| ing their intention cat a large and numer-
sous meeting says the Mercantile Adyertis-
/ Ger of ship masters Ia this port, at the Nation
sal Hotel. with Captain c. f. Chase Of ihs .
ship Lion, of Providence, II. |. in the CbsE,t
sand Capt. Rose of the Ship Shenandoah, 81
Georgetown, ID. G.. Secretary, resolutions
swere passed that they would 10 body was
son the Hon. Henry Clay, IN consideration Of
'his distinguished services to the country
sAnd further, that they would fire salute,
I 'and display their flags at the mast head Of
stheir vessels"
4 We subjoin, from the same paper, The ad.
dress Of Capt. Chase, on the occasion Of the
visit paid to Mr.. Clay, in pursuance Of the
. first Resolution, ard Mr., Cleys answer:
"SlR: As the Representative Of a largo
norton of the Ship Masters now in the Port
: | of New Orleans, I am instructed to express
: 10 you their unfeigned esteem for your private
/ virtues, their consideration for your invalua.
I. BILE services to our country, and their ADM
ration for your undaunted and inflexible sup
port of the civil liberties Of mankind in ever
e part of the world--but more particularly IA
e our own hemisphere, where we trust your
e affective patriotism will be remembered md
/ acknowledged, SO long as Republican Go.
i vernment has an advocate. Gratitude has
d PROMPTED US to make this formal Call on you.
n for we ardently wish you he alth and prosps-
It rity, and beg you will not only view US in the
At light of personal friends-but your lriend
al for the sake Of your country.
att In answer to which, Mr.. Clay said:
~ "That he felt highly honored by this fat
q tering, but unexpected proof Of respect and
- esteem, of which he should ever cherish The
- most grateful recollection. 1t afforded him
!. great satisfaction to learn the favorable judg-
:" ment entertained Of his public services By 1
y, respectable portion of his fellow citizens, en-
= gagged in one of the most useful and honofa.
- Bile Of all human vocations. He most ardent.
- ly hoped that those civil liberties, with which
~ - thy had been pleased to associate his name
"a might never want fficientadvocate. Gallan,
and patriotic defenders, he was sure, they
l., would always find in American tars He
y thanked the gentlemen hare assembled cord.
= ally for their friendly personal wishes, and
- :, begged them to be assured ofthe lively inter
:. est which he should always feel in their cd
:. lec6ye and individual welfare"