Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-24

Henry Clay We have the following portion
of the report of the committee appointed to &C
company Mr.. Clay from New York to Rhode
Island:
Tn. Committee left New York at 4 o'clock on
Er,d,v 49,, mat. on board the splendid steam
,b,n President, Com. Bunker, amid the huzzas
nf the multitude which crowded the pier heads
and vessels, and exchanged huzzas also with the
cro.d or boa.d steamboat just leaving Tor Al.
hanv-tnc sceue was animating ADD imposlng.-
Our own vessel, beautifully decorated with flags,
nroceeJed on her course slowly, to allow Mr..
Ci,v a better view ut the harbor and shipping;
he did not leave The deck nil It became too dark
20 distinguish objects ON shore we then retir'
~, ,o The a,,r,ments below, which we're very
tasteiu,ly arranged for the exclusive use OF MN
ali and family, and all the passengers partook
nf me ep,ertainmen, with us, SO abundantly pro-
,;a.d FIR the occasion. At | O'Clock that night
~. me, the steam ship Franklin on her way to
New York, belonyirg to the same company, and
we ex hanged nI;h her magnificent display Of
6r.works. the effect of which, at that hour on
the uroad Sound, Mas imposing and grand The
weather Continued proptlous, and we doubled
pc;n, Judith aboat o'clock the next morning,
,y,,hout encoun,erng any sea motion, and short
iv after catered me har5or Of Newport. Here
=, III, tauL,ns a large crowd were assembled,
mi p .eye received with cheers and greetings
4 .omnittee came on Snard, consisting OF the
F.,iow,Ug gentlemen OF Newport:-hon !asner
ponbos. Senator Of Rhode Island; Lient. Gov
&, Inns: Il. h. Randolph, ESQ and n. IL. Gran
stur: and most pressing invitation was convey
81 10 Mr. Clay, urging his stopping at newport;
b. his he was obliged to decline
~ .,so received on board at Newport, o sub.
\ 4 Knight, Senator Of Rhode Island, Judge
p,,m,, U. 5. District Court, and Col. Wm
B,odget
Th's committee had come down from Provi-
dance. charged with the duty of accompanying
Mr. C,as {. that city. After the most welcome
salu,auons. we proceeded with both committees
TO Providence.
Clur aoproach TO Providence was announced BY
\ discharge Of canuoo from the heights OF that
town, and the decorated shipping, the crowded
hill tons and wharves, all gave indication OF re.
Al yankee welcome As soon as we reached Pro.
violence we were waited on by the Mayor OF the
city. the Hon 5. w. Brigham, aud J. l." Ill
linohast, ESQ the Chairman OF the Providence
Committee. The latter gentleman on being IN
troduced to Mr.. Clay made him short and per-
,inent address.
As soon as the crowd would admit, carriages
were drawn up, in which Mrs Clay with the
Mayor proceeded first, and Mr.. Clay with the
Chairman Of the Providence COMMITTEE followed
next, accompanied by a vast concourse in carri-
ages and 90 horseback, and proceeded to the
apartments arranged for their ,llustrious visitor;
the air resounded with reiterated bursts OF ap.
plause and animated greetings.
The New York Committee on taking leave Of
MIR. Clay, were charged by him in the most
gratefu manner to make known his heartfelt
thapAGoness to our fellow citizens, Tor their per-
.on,l kindness. towards him and his family, 90
entirety unexpected By him
The pleasing duty Of the New York Commit
tee being now ended, the greater portion OF them
returned IN the steam ship Boston, Captain Com:
stock. and were safely landed in New York at
newt morning, thus performing distance OF $50
mile. without fatigue or accident Of any kind, in
the short space Of Sc hours.
The gentlemen composing the New York Com
mttee soa,c not do justice to their feelings with
On, conveying thus publicly their sincere thanks