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i Ffe~ he Pkiial<ipsis I.q~irsv, Nor. 25.
TIE RECEPTION or AN. CLAY IN PHI
LADELPiiiA.
The committee OF twenty one ap
pointed at the recent town meeting,
together with . number Of citizens
having chartered Q steambost Tor tbs
psrpose, proceeded, a half past nine
O'Clock, ON Saturday, from Chesnu,
street wharf, TO Bristol. Here they
met Mr.. Clay, and escorted him from
his lodgings 10 the boat.
Shortly after the departure Of the
coat from Bristol, the compsny cal
down to . sumptuous entertainment,
provided on board Of her-David Paul
brown, ESQ.,, presiding. and Messrs,
Lancaster, Neslec, White and Rem
mey, acting as Vice Presidents.
After dinner, many excellent scnti.
mcnts we're given; and, in reply to q
toast complimentary Of him, Mr.. Clay
made . brief but very eloquent and
happy speech. David Paul Brown,
Esq. was also toasted, and made q
speech in his usual eloquent and forci.
bic msnner-Henry Spackman, Esq.
preiaeed toast complimentary Of the
Hoo. Horace Binney, with \ few felici.
tious remarks.
After dinner. the jrst, the song, and
the kindliest feelings prevailed-no
man appeared more at home, or under
less restraint Of manner, than the dis
tinguished guest.
| When the boat approa ched the wharf
at Remington, the air was rent with
shouts from q vast crowd there assem-.
bled, and the huzzas were enthusiast.
caily repeated when Mr.. Clay appear
ed IN the barouche which had been pro-
vided for him, and bowed to the assem-.
bled multitude.
The cavalcade was headed by G.
w. Jones, Esq. AZ chairman Of the Com
mittee of Marshals. He was followed
by about one hundred gentlemen on
horseback. Then came a splendid bs-
rouche, in which Mr.. Clay, the lion.
John Sergeant, his honor the Mayor of
the city, and Matthew Carey, Esq.
were seated. A long train Of bar on ches
followed after. occupied by the Record.
er OF the city, the City Councils, mem.
bers Of the Committee Of Arrange.
ment, &c. After these again, came
another long train of mounted citizens !;
and the cavalcade closed with an arrav
of carriages, gigs, Sc.
HE appearance Of the whole process
sion was indeed imposing. The win.
dows Of many Of the houses before
which it passed were occupied by fe.
males, and, long before the barou che
containing MIR. c. had reached the u.
States Hotel, thousands of persons
had assembled in the vicinity, eager to
get glimpse Of the distib guished states
man. Here again he was saluted with
loud and repeated cheers. Saturday
was indeed proud day for Fl. Clay.
MR.. CLAY'S RECEPTION AT BALTf-
MORE.
Sir. CLAY arrived in this CITY yea-
terdsy afternoon, attended by the
General Committee Of the citizens
which went up the Chesapeake yes
terdsy .aorning 10 meet him. lie left
Philadelphia on Wednesday morning,
and arrived at Wilmington about noon,
where he was received with demon.
STATIONS Of marked respect, and es.
corted 10 the Town Hall. We learn
that be subsequently partook Of n col.
lation with the Hon. Mr. MiIliran.
representative in Congress. and in the
evening he sat down at the Hotel 10
IN elegant supper with q numerous
company OF the citizens. He left
washington yesterday morning, &C.
companied by Messrs. Evans, Cooch
aud Finlay, the special committee from
baltimore, and on arriving at New
Castle locomotive with several car.
riages vas found in waiting TO convey
the party over the rail road TO French.
town. Here they embarked on board
the steamboat engaged for the purpose,
ana alter proceeding about ten miles
Io~n Elk river, they were met by the |
General Committee, which left this
city yesterday morning. aud which
were transferred to the other boat.
During the passage Of the boat 10 |
THIS city, a sumptuous dinner was pro- |
vIded on board, which was followed.
We learn, with the offering Of toasts
aud seatiments appropriate 70 the oe |
casion. The boat reached Bowly's |
wharf, which was filed with specta. |
tors. little after four in the afternoon.
and on landing Mr.. Clay was seated
70 ~ elegant barouche and four. with
Messrs. Niles, JOhnSOn and Mayer, !
snd conveyed TO his lodgings at The |
CITY Hotel, the other nembers Of the /
COMMITTEES following IN train Of car.
riages.
The hsgs Of the shipping we're dis.
P'syed AZ the mast head Throughout the
dsy, ia honor Of the occasion.
BAH. finer.
Mr.. CLAY has arrived a VV.sL:.