Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-04-05

The Cincinnati Gazette Of March S4th gives
the following account from the captain Vi '"'
steamboat Caledonia, which brought Mr.. clay
from New Orleans to Natchez:
We learn that when Mr.. Clay came on Doara
the Caledonia, and when the boat iei' uhe pc'. a.
New Orleans, the Levee and the tops vi no
steam boats, great number OF when were III Po..,
exhibited a crowded and almost unorokeh n,asS
of spectators, and that the elevation OF t'le ms
and the roar Of cannon which burst from the
whole crowd of surrounding vessels, together
with the repeated acclamations OF the PeoPie a.
the boat moved of, taken altogether. presented
one of the most cheering and animatlnS sPccta-
cIes possible to behold. Such spectacle as
could not fail to excite in the bosom OF Mr.; clay;
conscious of his own rectitude of principle ana
purpose. and conscious, too, that must sochei
or later be acknowledged by the people ieellngs
that would compensate for years OF caiumny anu
detraction, particularly when he reflected thas
those calunnies sprang from motives as polluted
and corrupt as the principal propagatofs1' u,eih
were base and unprincipled. And surely this
rejection would be found in justice, when the
daily practice and conduct Of those engaged In
the circulation of such SANDERS, show their enrc
recklessness Of the public good and their own
hollow hearted promises and professions ana
show too. studied determination to aggrandize
themselves. to crafty their own ambition, and TO
indulge the most unhallowed hatred towards
some of the best and greatest men IN the nation'
not only at the sacrifice of the character OF these
men. but even at the sacrifice Of the character ana
reputation of the nation.
On Mr.. Claws arrival at Natchez the same
scene was exhibited. The people for $50 miles
around, had collected in the town to greet ana
welcome the much abused champion OF the west;
So eager and pressing were the crowd TO see anu
extend to him the hand of gratitude x fellowship
that the windows, doors and furniture Of the BOAT
were in danger of serious injury, from the press
of the crowd; and when he attempted to reply to
the address of one of the committees appointed
70 receive him, his voice was not distinctly
heard more than the distance of five PAGES; and
when he left the boat for his lodgings, so dense
was the mass of people collected on the wharf,
that it required some time and exertion before a
space large enough for the carriage to pass through
could be made.
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Translated for the New-Y York Daily Sentinel.
HISTORY OF THE CELEBRATED Re
GENT DIAMOND.
By an extraordinary chance, man employed
in the diamond mines of the Great Mogul, found
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and what is still more astonishing, to reach the
the seaboard and embark without being exposed to
the rigorous examination. to which all passengers
without regard to rank or employment, are sub.
iected. He dissembled 80 we'll, that he was not
suspected of having approached the mines Or hav-
ing any dealings in precious stones. 10 complete
his GOOD fortune, he reached Europe In safety
with his diamond He showed it to several PrIn-
ces: but it was too dear for them. At last he
carried it to England, where the King admired
but could not resolve to become the purchaser
A modle of the diamond in rock chrystal was Ia
ken in England; and the man with his diamond
and his model, was recommended to Law who
proposed it to the regent for the King. The
price frightned the Regent, who refused to take
Law. whoha enlarged views OIL many subjects,
came to me quite distressed, and brought me the
model. agreed with him, that it was not be-
fitting The grandeur of the King Of France to suffer
himself to be baked by the price Of jewel which
was unequalled and invaluable; and that the more
potentates there had been who did not dare to as
pire to its possession, the more careful should we
be not to suffer it to escape. Law enchanted to
find that | held such opinions, begged me to
speak on the subject to the Duke Of Orleans
The state of the finances was the obstacle on
WHICH ptSVul Suiohy hoiSeS' ~ "o@ ~
fraid of being blamed for SO considerable pur-
chase, at a moment when there was so much
difficulty in meeting the most pressing neces
sites, and when so many thousands were Ian.
gushing in misery. I approved this sentiment
but told him, that great king of Europe
should not regulate his conduct by the same rules
as a private individual, in whom it would be
very wrong to throw away hundred thousand
francs to obtain possession of fine diamond at 9
time when his debts were great and he had not
wherewithal to pay them; that the honor of the
Grown must be considered, and that we must
not let slip the opportunity Of obtaining unique
diamond, beyond all price, which would eclipse
those of all Europe; that it would confer glory
upon his regency which would last forever; what
ever state the finances might be in, the economy
from this refusal would relieve them but little
and that the increase from the purchase woult
be scarcely percepible. In word, did mo-
leave the Duke of Orleans, till had obtained hi.
consent to the purchase of the diamond.
, Law, before speaking to me, had represented
so clearly to the merchant, the impOssibility o.
, selling his diamond AFT the price he asked and