Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-10-25
DOMESTIC.
MIR. CLAY.

in recording the scenes Of Yesterday and la. eyeniny in
American Institute. his lodgngs very large number
Of ladies' aud gentlemen paid their respects to him and
Mrs Clay at their apartments in the America Hotel
can scarcely he necessary TO the coureses of our
fellow citizens received in the most sabe manner
by their guests, aud with evident and recprocaed graft
fcaon
A, early hour in the afternoon The street and avenue.
to the Chatham street Chapel were hiong,d, and at
o'clock the doors opened those who had aimed
cke's Tor sdrns At half past the me Mbcrs OF the
La ti,ue proceeded from Clinton Hail. and at Mr. CLAY
entered the Chapel amidst the Ioudest aud most cordial
cheering HE whole audience spontaneously
ceve him.
A hymn was volunteered by the members Of tho New
York Sacred Music Society, which played sung
with much effect The Honorable James Tailnadge Pre-
sent Of the Institute, then stated that tho annual
meeting oil tina, association that In compliance with their
CUSTOM an Grafton would be delivered the occasion by
John Kennedy Esq., OF Baltimore but that II had been
found 'mPo' bie prepare the awards OF premiums which
Hall. '-' ' W. '''''
Mr.. Clay seated with the Orator in the desk and
the Trustees and Managers directly in the rear OF it, IL
would be impracicsbe present an outline OF the
address OF MIR. Kennedy-suice il saw that il as dis
ngushed for sound sense irretrs gable argument and all
that chas,ened eloquence which may be where
an appeal is made, not to the passions but to the under
standing. was every way worthy Of the high reputa-
ton which the author bears for talents, eminent they
are diversified The enthusiasm with which the address
was received in this calculating climate is an evidence
was so frequently interrupted with psudits, by
crowded auditory hat TO embsrass the delivery
After its conclusion, Mr. Clay, attended by the varou.
committees entered the Park Theatre conformity with
previous arrangement On his entrance the play (he
Wife, by Sheridan Knowes suspended in one OF its
most interesting scenes the audience rose and re-
ceved him with and enthusiastic cheering which
was renewed every fall OF the curtain At the close OF
the play, in which MIR. and Miss Kemble performed, Mr.
Clay, alter bowling TO the audience, retired from the
house.
Having left the theatre the officers Of the Institute
with their guests, and about three hundred citizens
sembled at the Broadway Saloon partook OF an eie
CANT supper that had been provided for occasion Alter
the cloth had been removed number of appropriate and
patriotic toass were drunk, among which the health Of
Mr. Clay aud his cordial welcome were not forgoten-
He rose, and in brief reply expressed the most feel
ing his thanks for the kind attic
he had received whilst in this city. He had boun, him
self by restrictions before he left his State not TO
speak on any public occasion during his ABSENCE his
gratitude had forced him TO break his restrictive re-
guatons, and give the enthusiasm excited by the
OCCASION He comPlimened the Institute in appropriate
terms Tor their agency in furnishing rich treat well
Tor the taste as the eye, and in bringing forth the aerng
evidences, this day Witnessed OF American eloauence and
genius-oi SKILL industry and enterprise.
As we mentioned yesterday, il is his purpose TO depa,t
from the city this afternoon, at o'clock, the steamboat
Tor Providence His friends will assemble o'clock al
the American Hotel, TO accompany him to the boat at the
foot Of Coursnd street. The following copy
ply to the invitation of the propete who had rendered
him Its use =
NEW York, 10th October 1888
SIR received your obiging note, rendering the
Of one Of the Steam Boats OF the New York Boston
Steam Boat toDpaDy, by their direction the tranpor
'aton oil myself and family, TO Rhode Island request
that you will communicate to the Company my respectful
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them that will so far avail self OF il, az To take pas
sage for myself and family the Friday ne xt at
the customary hour Other departure. beg that may.
however, be considered ordinary passengers aud that
no exclusive arrangement may be made Tor us.
am, wiihJust respect your Obcdient servant,
To the President of the New York and ,
Boston Steam Boat Company
From The following article in the NetcaTk DaiIv .fd-
rerser il appears that Mr. Clay will be absent AZ The
east abouta fortnight, and wi probably, pass through
this city again on his return.
| A ntfat;n, f.o,. a.
po'n'ed at the meeting held in this Town on Saturday
evening last waited upon Mr.. Clay with an invitation
oes, sun ms convenience After expressing the
grateful acknowledgements for the civiy and kindness
nus shown him by the citizens OF Newark his
sire TO witness the housing condition Of nanufac-
lures he stated that would be out of his power now to
comply with their wishes, he hasten 10 the nort
but OH his return, which he expected would be i'm about
fortnight, he would write the committee and if in his
power would pay US visit The dcputsiion were re-
ceived by MI. clay in the kinlrst and most courteous
manner; he entered into free and pleasant
declared The object oil his visit TO be entirely Of private
character and protested against any thing like parade
. tF'om the New York Courier OF Saturday.
MIR CLAY.-This distinguished statesman took his
departure from amongst yesterday. At about four
o'clock lie lett the American Hotel, accompanied by
large concourse OF friends On reaching the dock at the
foot OF Couriland street, where the steamboat President
was lying. ne was received with cheers by immense
'en TO Mr. Clay, and she left the dock and pa ssed
along the piers he was still greeted with repeated buzzs.
rom The multitude A number of his friends accompany
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gentlemen who will conduct him to Boston.
We often hear the inquiry, what is the object of Mr.
CIsy's journey TO New England The journals of his
party are ready with the that is tor
private reason merely and entirely with
political views We are for suffering every man who
travels on account OF his private sf ,irs SO unoes
co. III, however he courts public notice. either by
speeches or published letters, he ha. no gh TO
they are subjected TO severe examination, and il his re
object is inferred from them. We know nothing of Mr.
Gays family affairs, what business lie NAV have TO
transact, or what friends TO visit the north; but we know
what he has written TO his friends in Phadelpbia we
know that he is making his journey for anne al
ing TO party prendces and for revving party
IN his own favor IL is said however that Mr. Ciay ac
cepis no invitations 10 public dinners and makes no po
cal speeches The reason u. that he knows better He
mas ted mat course already, bis and he is too
good politician not 10 profit by experience. When
he travelled the circuit nerant political preach
en-, complaining al public dinners Of the wrongs he
had received, mingiing his signs with the fumes OF
roast and boiled aud causing the maudln tears Of his
hearers TO tall into their wine glasses, the public be-
came as much wearied Of him as OF ballad singer who
knows but one tune the perpetual egosm OF his speeches
inspired general disgust and every bsrsDgue took
new slice from bis popularity IL, therefore, when he
left home for the NORTH he made voluntarily, or al the So
icitaon Of his friends determination 10 make no public
addresses he did wisely, but this does prove that his
journey was without party object Does any one he
eve that the candidate OF party twelve wears
the who has had the his We
perhaps his whole political lie, and that no, sbor, orc
will quietly reliDqusb the cherished object Of his anbi
ton, while there CLEAN Of probability thai he will OBJ
tain ~ WIN ne resign, TO please Judge Mclean or Mr.
webster the prize for which he has toiled and planned
anu bowed, ana smiled and shaken hands and eaten din