Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17


Chief Marslal. assisted by tho following
gentlemen as ADS
Snnuel C. Owings. YIN. II. Watson,
Washington Booth, ]. Fl. O'D1nnell,
James Murray, Franklin Sullivan,
Cep. Il. Holt, Augustus Ludlow, I
Samuel q. Baker, Alex. Gould, If.
R. II. Coleman. Joseph Kreager,
J jhn &. Proud, J. w. osborne,
Thomas &. Pits, William Sherlock,
Victor Vallcite, Samuel Peniz.
Ihorndick Caase, Levi Fahnstock.
Mr.. t'lay role in a splendid barolche
belonging 10 Lucrus w. Stockton, Esq
aud ma ie OF the WOO or the British MAJ
of war Scraps cap ured by Paul Jones ii
the revolutionary war.-ft was drawn hy
six au lful grey horses furnished by Mr..
john Stewart. With Mr.. Clay role his
Honor tie Mavor, Gen. Medtart, clarman
nfthe committee of reception, and George
Il. Richardson, Esq. The carriage Of
Mr.. Clay was preceded by upwards Of
tree hundred horsemcn, and was followed
by six open nrouches containing the diff
ferent committees Of Philadelphia aid Bal
tlmore. Jas. Erwin, ESQ.,. ofNcw Orleans.
Mr.. Claws son-in-law, Gen. Polk of N.
| Carolina, and several gentlemen who are
travelling W IN Mr.. Clay. Then came
long ne of carriages, We know moi how
many in number. but VIZ should think
mile m length. and the whole procession
proreede tr1lgh I o streets in the fol
loving order. AZ prescribed by the Mar
: als; from Canton along the lire of the
r III Rold. t. Feet street. along F Get TO
Ann street, down Am To Thames street,
along I lames 10 Boli street, up B ,ndt
Cough street. along t.ough 10 Carroll e
street, up Caroline Ia Pratt street, up Pratt
to Eutaw street, IT. Eataw to Baltimore
STR ct, down baltimore 10 alYert street.
and thence Ia the City Hotel.
When the vast lhro gof horsemen ard
carriages entered the city, it was constantly
receiving accessions from the crowds who
filed the street and the hor semen and car
riages who FASTENED e. fall INTO line. Frnm
the windows and balconies of the houses
on Fel's Point, the flag of our country
was hung ont, the star spangled banner
was stretched across the streets, and every
dwelling and public house afflrde proof
of the estimation in which the people OF
that part of the city hold the lllstrious
defender of Free Trado and Sailors
Rights Atvarious points on the roate-
indeed at the intersection Of every street,
Mr.. Clay was enthusia ;tically and cordial.
" cheered. When the carriages turned
into Calyerst street, 10 leave Mr.. Clay al
his lodging, it was discovered that the lar c
space in front of the City Hotel had been
taken possession of by an immense multi
tude Of thousands of persons, and it was
: found impossible, as was designed, 10 SCI
, down TIE occupants of each carriage nj
: the door Of Il Q hotel, and then drive OH
; The gentlemen in the two or three FIRE
most barouches alighted in this way, but
tie procession was then compelled 10 halt,
and the persons in the carriages, abandon
: ing them, proceeded to swell the already
immense multitude, who had assembled III
the square and tie adjacent street. Mr..
I Clay was co Quoted up stair and, appear.
ing at the window, was greeted by the
loud, long, aud repeated cheers of hi,
: friends Geo r. r chardson, ESQ. then
came forward, and in Il most eloquent anf
r thrilling adiress babe him welcome to
Baltimore. Mr.. Cay was evhaus ed by
' the fatigues lie had gone through for five
successive weeks. was 20 hoarse that il
2 was painful for him to speak, and sincerely
, desired TO avoid exposing himself 10 the
, necessity of again exerting his voice. H'
; came forward however, aud spoke fo
!. thirty or forty minutes in that s'yle of win
ming loquence which has given him 81
d immoral reput;t on. lie deplored tn
condition of his health which prcvenie'
him from sIeaking is fully as his hear
b prompted linn to do. uron those great top
les of pubic concern with which tie inter
s ests of tie country wee inseparably con
e nected. He then touched briefly npo
5 tie course Of The administration Of Gen
It jackson and Mr.. Van Buren,, in reierenc
S 10 the currency and the public lands
: drew a picture of the defllcations of Su
Treasures and peculators, and argue
: with irresistible force. the cuntinuan {
o the same conduct under Ike alrninistr;
ton Of public affairs. He then passed I
IS the condition ofthe question of The Pres
n dcncv and expressed the conviction tia
# ifthnSc who were opposed 10 the measui {
N Of tie administration would unite Upo
e one man, the E would be no doubt of tie
r success. IL. was aware that his ow
name had been used IN connection VII
thai high nfice but, nv he had often d
clared before. 50 he solemnly dcclare
now, that If in the opinion, the withdraw
of his name would unite the Deposits
and cnal.le them so 10 organize iIemse.vt
rs 10 secure the union-the harmo1y-il
= succe<s of tire opposition. he would, nns
> at this moment. retire III once and 70 evt
p 10 thepri,a sl:sie IN which Il long caret
n of public service had taught him was Il
y only refuge for Tranquil and enduring haI
y piness. Atthe utterance ofthis magnal
inous and noble sentiment, the audiene
expressed their emotions BY loud and hea
q ty applause. Mr.. Clay proceeded to spea
:, Of the Importance of The coming election
y in Maryland. If. said he, Maryland mai
= Itains the same stand in the next that 81
. held at the close of the last Congress, the
{ carIb no doubt that a whig majority
9, investigating maiority-wll be found
co the next House Of Representatives.
q that event, the COMMITTEES of the Hon
a. will be so constitutedas to shed light up
= the dark errors and misdeeds orthe ADM
81 i.traiion. and when this is done there c;
4. be no fear of lie decision Of a virtuo
=. land enlightened people. IF, OIL tao ota