The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-13

reception at Burlington, from the Free Press -
The reception Of Mr. Clay Tuesday evening
one of the pleasantest affairs have ever
Witnessed. There was nothing set, staid or formal
about it but it was just one of those unbought
nnbyable outgushngs of public feeling, which
occasionally come to cheet the truly good man and
reque him for life of toll in his country's SER
vice.
For more than an hour previous to the arrival
of the boat, the wharf was literally thronged with
one dense mass of people-Incuding between one
and two hundred young men from this and the
neighboring towns, mounted on horses-each
stretching his eager gaze to catch first glimpse of
him who, on that day, most surely, was "hrst IN
the hearts of his countrymen. AT length the
boat arrived and as Mr. Clay stepped ashore he
greeted by nine spontaneous hearty cheers from
the multitude, and welcomed by an appropriate
air from the band After some delay, Mr. Clay
was escorted to the square. We cannot pretend
to estimate the number present but it large.
On arriving at Towards, Mr. Clay took his posi-
ton on the piazza w here he was introduced gener.
ally to an assemblage which filled the whole area
in front-and here again and again he greeted
with the most enthusiastic cheering. To which
Mr. c: replied in few very happy, remarks, thank
ing his counrymen for their kind manifestations,
and expressing the satisfaction with which he now
for the first time, visited the land of Allen and
Warner After remaining an!hour or two at How
ard and being introduced formally to a vast
Der of persons, he escorted to his lodgings at
MIR Horace Loomiss, where he entertained in
the most hospitabe manner During the morning
Mr. Clay received calls at his quarters at Join
ed the procession and attended the commencement
exercises during the day--dining with the corpora
ton Mt Mr. Towards. In the evening he attended Mr.
Hickocks Ievee, where he was introduced to
large assemblage of ladies and gentlemen, who
with their honored guest, appeared very highly to
enjoy the interview The house brilliantly
illuminated for the occasion, and while n trans
parency surrR ountng the gateway announced to
those without the illustrious visitor who honored
the occasion, his name ingeniously wrought with
flowers upon the wall within, proclaimed that the
virtues of Henry Clay were not forgotten at the
fireside.
At ten o'clock he embarked on board the Bur-
iingon for the south, escorted some ten miles out
by party on board the Winooski. The Shelburn
shore, near Judge Meechs, handsomely light
cd up with bonfres and as the boats nearly
opposite, they were greeted by salute of artillery
fire works &c, which went off with inc effect.
Mr. Clay visit, upon the whole, has been highly
satisfactory satisfactory to the public, aud, we
have reason to believe, satisfactory himself Dur
ing his short stop with us, large number of all
classes, and all parties, awaited themselves of the
opportunity 10 take him by the hand, and none
more cordially than the old soldiers Sir, said one
of La Fayete's old sergean,s, ''you know wash
ington was first with us, Mr. Clay, but he has gone
then there La Fayette, we honored him, but
he has gone to his reward too; now we turn to you
oy h hs bseIe you are friend
full-he could say more; and, as for that matter
so MIR Clay's.
Mr. Clay is plain, familiar, transformations man
to use the language Of an old farmer who called
upon him--"very much like one ofus." He is past
SIXTY and shows the marks of some service; yet is
he full of the same spirit the same energy, which
carried him, ave. and the country too, honorably
through the embarrassments of the last
The following from the N. Y, Journal of Com
Of Aug. z.
Died, about twenty miles from Orsovu, on the
Danube, on the 18th of May 1889, Melleu Cham
berlain, Esq. in the AZ year Of his age. Mr. Cham.
berlain was native of Peacham Vermont He
was brother ofthe late Professor Chamberlain of
Dartmouth College, and of General William
Chamberlain, formerly Representative in Congress
from Vermont, and Lieut. Gov, of that State. He
was graduated at Dartmouth College in 1916; was
successfully engaged as Principal of an Academy
Mt Montpelier, Vermont, and at Beefont, Penn;
pursued the study Of the law at LItchfeId Conn
and finally established himself in his profession at
Castine, Maine. He faithful and honorable
a lawyer but he did not find his employ mcnt !
congenia with his feelings and taste. In 1885 be
married the widow ofRev John Crosby of Castne,
Maine, but this nostmable lady was removed BY |
death in Jan 1887. Having already travelled ex-
tensiyely IN his own country. the Canadas, and
the West lndes he decided to crafty his desire
for improvement by making the tour Of Europe and
after spending some time in Paris visited Italy, |
Greece, Egypt and Palestine He was honored
with personal interviews with many Of tho mob les
in Europe and Asia, and enjoyed the society of
missionaries in Athens, Beyrout, and Constantine
pie. In May 1889 he embarked at Constantinope
for St Petersburg, via. Vienna. Undertaking to
was suddenly overset, and Mr. Chamberlain drown
cd. he had retired to the cabin just before The
accident in excellent health and spirts and if he
had remained on deck he probably would have
been saved. Five Of his fifteen fellow pass 5ngers
escaped to the shore, His remains were kindly al
lowed burial place in the Roman Catholic Ce-
mentery at sevenetz, where a tablet Will be
raised TO ms memory. He the first Protestant
to whose remains that Cemetery w as ever opened
He has left an only child and very exten.
sve circle OF friends to mourn his melancholy loss
he was gentleman of highly cultivated mind and
manner, of rich and varied acquisition, and of ami
able and exemplary character.
The crops of sugar in Louisiana. is said, will he
very abundant this year. That state supplies one
half the amount consumed in the United States
APumpkln weighing nineteen and a half pounds
and measuring .43 inches in circumference. was
left at the Office of the editor of the NJ H. EaoIe
last week.
The Legislature of Maryland at its las, session
divorced Mirtymine unhappy pairs who were
hound In The Of hum