Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-11-05
From the I,oweiI Jou,n,, ~, o.

. - From the Lowell Journal Oct 95l
MT Clay arrived IN this IL o'clock this jav
lie rode IN carriage with his family, and W as accom-.
panied by other carriages in which Lieut.
.1rmsfrong-Hon Alexander H. Euerett-Hon. Ed.
Udrd EceTeff, aud several other gentlemen from Boston
was understood TO be the wish OF Mr.. CLAW that his
entrance into this town should be marked by no osenta
nous snow or parade-and escort provided by the
Committee OF Arrangements. He therefore edcd di
rec'ly TO his lodgings at the Merrmack use-where
me Committee OF Arrangements were waiting to receive
num- lie occupies THIS afternoon In visiting the yariou,
manufacturing establishments and at half past ocock
this evening, he will be ready receive at the Town
M a !ho'e ci'izens, who express any desire be in.
We are happy to find ofr CIays visi, to ,h, town
appears TO give satisfaction TO all parties ALL are desi
rous oil beholding the whose able and e
forts in the cause OF AMERICAN INDUSTRY has given an
impulse to the prosperity OF New England has caus-
ell popuous villages TO rise the midst OF barren
man, 70 whose talents and exerons the town of Low.
ell owes its very existcace.
Al, ana visit to this busy thriving place be parc
portuniiy OF Witnessing in the full tide of successful ex
peru ZEN .ne effects OF the American System. only
mihds, manners, and morals Of .4meyicans
SIGHT WORTH SEEING-Mr CLAW visited Mann,
,"""n yesterday morning., accompanied by lew friends
gentleman VINO was present informs us, that while he
was examining the grounds three veterans
who were born in the immediate of Noun,
Auburn but who reside at distance from tina, spot came
to The gateway and when saw Them, were
waiting his return They said they wished to see and
pay their respects to the who had done so much Tor
mankind 1hese refera"s cere brothers, The two eldest
years old! There living sever brothers and Sis
tiers OF the family TO which these relics OF oden me,'
belong, the youngest OF whom is sixty two wears old
These revolutionary heroes now healthy and no.
oust-theIr minds vigorous and exhibit much of the
yea" and ador which the days youth
ne fc'ns were in Concord Fight, and of them was
in the battle Of Bunker Hill. The other said he sbouId
have been there had he not made himself sick by assist
ing in removing the cattle and ep from Hoy Island i'm
medaeIy before the battle One of these twin brother.
was Sergeant in one of the Regiments stationed at am
bridge during the first eight months SERVICE and was the
bearer oil Tag oil truce to Cen Gage in Boston and
letter from Gen. Lee rejecting propositions on the par,
OF Gen Gage for truce. One of these veterans stated
mat he saw the first fired by American in defence
Of our liberty. All three OF the brothers with another
one now living were engaged in defence Of their country
during the whole OF the revolutionary struggle.
was sight Uorh seeing. to behold these three re-
vou'lonary veterans There is class Of men among
us who deserve more attention and respect from the chill
"ren Of ,ne present age or whose appearance conures
up more abundant and delicious for
those venerable who sked 'their lives their for
tunes, and their sacred HONOR secure TO US th. Dc.
scendants, the BLESSINGS OF rarrpo>, ,vh;,, .. 80.
enjoy. Nv"
Mr.. e., From the New York Commercially
VIII WITH, CLAY.Lwe learn that Mr.. Clay having visited
Lowell as mentioned on Monday, returned TO Boston on
saturday afternoon. On Monday he left the Tremon,
al nall past eleven for the residence Of the Hon
EDWARD Everett, where he met by Committee of tha
e,tzens oil CharIesiown He then proce TO Bunker
NM where vast numbers Of the citizens were
70 nun. me following Is copy Of his reply to the inv
"hoh OF the cizens oil Chariestown:
BosroN, pad Oct. 1874.
Dear Sir am greatly obliged by the kind invitation of
by
friendly manner OF communicating il.
VIII afford me pleasure visit them ON Mondav
next and view with them the spot where one of ,he
most memorable battles of Liberty wa.
fought. " h""""'y
ne pleased TO express to them my respectful scknov
eogenents and be yourself assured Of the high
REGARD ana esteem Of your faithful aud obedea servant
. (Signed) H. CIAV'
Hon. EDWARD EVERETT.
oh bunker Hill, Mr.. Clay addressed by Mr. Eve
re't and made brief reply. He afterwards visited s
navy Yard at the invitation OF Commodore Elliott and ,he
circumstances attending his visit tronoh
out were oil the most gratifying character.
n Committee from Portsmouth, N. H. vai,sd nj, bir.
~ the morning and invited him thither but the nature Of
MS arrangements compelled him TO decline The nvita,on
Yesterday he was 10 have visited Salem and DAWES
ana preparations were making for his reception at
The following reply Of Mr.. Clay to Mr. Sullivan Chair,
man OF the Boston Committee, in FaneuiI Hall has bee,
hitherto excluded Tor want Of room but we are bspnv N
give place to IT, as specimen OF honorable feeling and
appropriate diction. '''"s SUI
Mr.. Clay replied substantially as follows:
mat on leaving home TO perform the Journey which
mere II has been his wish pass on ae,Iy
i.hou' siaeung any notice his account or coming
n,o coae' WIN large portions of his fellow citizens
Especially MS desire to avoid all public
WIN wnlch u might be proposed TO honor him But no
en,nmpveeo restraints considerations of expediency
c"u' '"uuee hIm to remain SILENT after the address he