Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-11-30
ARRIVAL. OF Mr. CLAY.

II is interesting 10 sec Vo'u"'",y
respect paid by free citizens to distinguished pun
lie benrtactors This respect Is !he "o'e s'a.e
fyng when the object OF It Is MOI III p''St '"n "
mower, and without the ability to MAKE any o'n.'
rs,,rn for il than an acknowledge oi MS oo
Ga,,;on. for the kind feeling entertained. Sneh
j, III. situation of Henry Clay Without otnc'a'
d;gn,v TO attract attention, or the power TO re-
commence flatterers, he has been received 10 MS
late tour with spontaneous bursts OF adm''a''o"
Inv neope sensible Of his great merits anu COW,
pe,ent to appreciate his noble aud ois'hte.es,eu
devotion Ia the glorious cause OF human noe''y
Weare rejoiced that Baltimore has not oeen
an,;,n IN this generous and honorable feel
IN, We have already appriZed the reader tha'
!, Committee had been appointed at town "ee'
in, In make suitable arrangements Tor MS reeeP'
ton. In the execution Of their duty they uePu'
ted three Of their body. (Messrs. Evans; Sooe"'
and F,nley.) to wait on Mr.. Gay AZ "."s
ton, and Yesterday morning the steam ooa' s Ca
roll Of Carrolton. proceeded win p"' wv" y. w..
.nn n,i,,ee and number of invited gentlemen
,mono whom was Gov. Sprigg-to meet 'ne
George Washington, Captain Tr'ppe. wn''n nau
beeo Chartered for the purpose OF bringing MI
CLAW to the city. At IL o'clock, a'ew m''es oe
low French,own. the George Washington was
met. With Mr.. Clay and family, the eommttee
from Wilmington, and the gentlemen depo'eo oy
the Baltimore Committee TO wait on MIN. Oh
ho.,d Revedy Johnson, ESQ. on behalf OF the
,;,;zens Of Baltimore. delivered concise out sP-
oro,r;ate address, to which Mr. Clay repiieo IN
hue accustomed felici,ous style. AT ha't past
,,o o'clock. the = sa; dawn to an excellent UNI
ntr. Chas. F. Msver. Esq presiding; assisted Dy
r J,husop, II ". Evans, ;. y. LeaS,n' IL
Niles. e. l. FINLEY, and n. +. Williams' bsq's'
After the cloth was removed, the io'io"ins 'os'''
were drank: s,;,,s If
tho ,,,nie. and perpetusted BY directing the al
tect,ons to the counsels OF wise ana VT 'uou'
statesmen.
Lss Prssidsat II rs United ss ssss S.,Sa,
at The helm, and brave men on the deck.
i 1. Heary (Lay-The honored SOD of the Re.
public. He ,ways the wilderness Of free minds
b, the energy OF his intellect. and wins the 10, e
OF his countrymen by the feryour Of his patriot
ism.
5. Our guests. the members Of the Filming
ton Conmiiee--They represent an intelligent
and hospitable city. which has shswn noble
exas'pie 10 their fellow citizens, in the corda'i
" with which thew have done honor to a Patriot
whose prase IS recorded in the happiness and re-
Do~n OF this country.
6. The daughter of Maryland, and marion
| of kentucky. An honored link between our
guest, and the state that receives him.
| After the fourth toast had been drank. Mr..
Claw arose. and, after some brief and interest.
ing remarks. retured thanks. He cunluded BY
offering the following sentiments:
The Citizens of Baltimore. -Ceebrated for
their enterprise, hospitality and patriotism.
On the 9Th toast being drank, Doctor Thomp.
son, one Of the Wilmington Committee, expires.
sed the thanks of himself and colleagues tor
the compliment which had just been paid them
and offered the following toast, which was
| drank with much enthusiasm:
Maryland and Dela,care. - They are United
BY the same link; may no unkind feeling ever
dissolve the interest which binds then.
Mr.. Milligan, another Of the Wilmington
committee. in a few observations, ELECTED by the
remarks of his colleague, stated that he had pre-.
viously known somethng Of the theory of york.
ing men. but never until last evening had he
been so well acquainted with the practical ef.
fects 81 their system-he would therefore give
The Horking men of Baltimore.
Mr. Jones. delegate elect from Baltimore,
and one Ut the committee, made . neat and ap.
propriate response, on behalf Of himself and the
other working men Of Baltimore
John P. Kern dy, FsI. then gave a toast com.
pllmen,ary to Captain Trppe, for his polite at.
tentions and excellent fare.
At four o'clock precisely the George Wash
ing,on hauled alongside Of Bo~iy's wharf. and
Mr.. Clay was welcomed bv the acclamations of
large concourse Of citizens who had assembled
on the wharf, whilst Ruundtree's celebrated band
on board the George Washington, enlivened the |,
scene with their delightful music. Mr.. Clay
was handed into handsome barouche. drawn by |
four beautiful bays. having with him r. Johnson, |
C. F. Mayer, and Fl. Niles, Esqs. Mrs Clay
and family preceded him 10 a carriage, and fol-
lowed by the Wilmington committee, and the
committee Of arrangement IN carriages. the whole
proceeded TO the City Hotel. The streets were
thronged with friends anxious to geta sight of the
distinguished champion Of freedom, whilst from
the windows the smiles Of beauty added to the
Joy and interest Of the scene.
The flags OF the various vessels in port were Il
displayed. and a salute fired at Fel's Point. as
the George Washington passed, by the Union
Artilieris,s, Captain Cumming. ,
Mr.. Gays reception has been honorable and ,
hearty; and, although Baltimore may not have