Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-10-17

relations exclusively, am accompanie,
by my family, and l could not accept
public dinner without violating rule
prompted in some measure by their con
! venience, which had prescribed to my
self, al its commencement. hope that
in this determination, there will be rea.
! dy acquiescence, since Baltimore re.
quires no fresh proof Of its well establish.
ed hospitality, nor ] Of the cordial re-
spect and friendship which have always
experienced from its citizens.
1 Whilst | feel, however, constrained 10
decline the honor Of a public dinner,
which has been so obligingly rendered,
il will afford to me the highest satislac-
tion, at all times, to cultivate, in any 9TH
er less formal mode Of social intercourse,
the esteem and friendship of yourselves
and other inhabitants Of this entcrprizinI
city. | am, gentlemen, with sentiments
Of the highest regard, Your friend and
obed't servant. III. CLAY.
Mr. Clay left Baltimore on Saturday
last for Philadelphia, where splendid pre-
pdiulioNs nUu Dctn maui loi Ills fCCep-
ton. We learn from the United States
Gazette, that he was met, with his lami-i
ly, at Frenchtown; on Saturday, by a
committee Of gentlemen, appointed at a
public meeting TO wait upon them TO that
city, and to conduct them to the lodgings
provided for them.
About 9 o'clock, chesnut-street wharf
and the wharves adjoining were cow
ded with citizens, awaiting the arrival Of
the expected guest; and the numbers
continued toincrease notwithstanding The
inclemency Of the weather. Shortly al
ter 8 o'clock, the steamboat Robert
Morris hove in sight round the point, and
her extra decoration Of flags gave not ce
that MIR Clay was on board. When the
Robert Morris reached the wharf, the
passengers gave a hearty cheer, and lhe
team. boat New Philadelphia run up her
flags. When Mr. Clay landed, he was
greeted with huzzas, which continued
until he arrived at the United States Ho-
el, to which he was conducted by his
friend, the Hon. John Sergeant.
MIR Clay and the other members oflhe
amily, rode from the stcam-boat with
Carey, Esq, who was as usual,
prompt and efficient 10 do honor TO these
Who have done good to the people.
AT the United States Hotel, Mr. Cay +
eccived great number Of his friends.
Mr. Clay was expected in New York
n Tuesday afternoon, where it appears
C is to remain but day or two. The
is the correspondence between
Clay and the New-York Committee. {
New YoRK, Oct. 1ltb, 1888. G
Sir-IIaving very recently learned q
ON the public prints, that you contem- G
late soon to visit this city, on an excur- Z,
on to the Eastern states, a very large
umber Of our most listing guished and re-
,ectable citizens are desirous oftestily-
G the high respect they entertain for
'u rs statesman and patriot, by the r
Ter to you ofa public dinner. On their =,
half, we take great pleasure in inviting y y
III to partake of a dinner in this city, !
such time as you may please to desig -
tie, assuring you Of the high gratifca- :, =
IN that compliance with this request -
Duld afford those whom we represent :"
well as ourselves. ::
We have the honor to be most respect j
|ly, Your fellow-citizens, and obedient =,
rvants, G
I'm Trumbull, Isaac S. Hone, ]
'mes Kent, Anthony Lamb, @
enry Remsen, III. keichum,
harles A. Davies, John Mason, i;
amuel Stevens, Peter Stagg,
Ills Potter, James Boyd,jr b
ephen Whitney, Abm r. Lawrence, 7
cter ii. Schenck, j. +. Randolph, T
rancis Olmstead, vi b. Edgar, 9,
. Maxwell, David Graham, jr. u u
avid B. Ogden, Simeon Draper, jr. y
dney Brooks, Edmund Gamage. h
70 The Hon. Henry Clay, Philadelphia. h
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10th, 1888. ST
Gentlemen Il hasten to make the most :" "
spectlul and grateful acknowledgements =.
r the honor done me, in the tender OF a - :,
blic dinner, made in your letter Of yes >,
rday, and for the sentiments of respect y \
wards me which prompted it. But | - -
we to regret that my acceptance of ~
,uld be incompatible with the purposes - :,
my present journey, and the circum- - :,
'nces under which | am performing it. "
shall however proceed on Inc sdav