Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-09-05

The Y,roeesa;on ,sself with ia weleorderrd mar
shslls. It's many vehicles, and its large body Of noun
ted citizens, was quite a novel and exciting siia't.
The streets through which it passed we're lined WIN
eager spectators, while ever ard anon shouts broke
forth. handkerchief were waved from the windows,
and every other appropriate demonstration o. "er
come and appreciation was observed. The windows
along Arch street, down Thirteenth. and IN Chess
nut and. Indeed. throughout every part Of the whole
route. presented a gay, animated, and highly inte'
resting appearances. Philadelphia beauty never
shone under more favorable auspices. The excite
meat AID enthusiasm brought tic blood into nearly
every check, while unwonted brightness flashed 10
many an eye.
"Oa arriving at Independence Hall, the crowd
vas so dense that we found il quite impossible 70
cot within hearing distance. Here again, the vel
coms was loud, long. and enthusiastic An address
on behalf Of our c~itizens was delivered BY The Hon.
JosErH Il. IEeKRsoLL, to which Mr.. CLAY replied
in a few words Of acknowledgement, his fatigue and
hoarseness preventing airy thing Ike a speech
After reaching bis odgitgs az the Marshall House,
he was Induced 20 appear once mole before bls
friends. when he made a fcw brief, eloquent, and
appropriate remarks. The scene, from first to last,
passed OF in the happiest manner. Not the siighi-
ast accident occurred. The reception was a sPie1-
did affair throughout, creditable to the Commit
Of Arrangement and The Marshalis, worthy MIR
CLAY, worthy Philadelphia"
AtBALrfsoaE, Mr.. CLAY was received in a man
ner no less gratifying, ef which wocopy the follow
ing brief account ION the Baltimore American OF
eth ultimo:
Mr.. cLAY left Philadelphia at half past six yes
terday morning, accompanied by tho committee
from this city, at one O'Clock +. M. reached the
uilroad depot at Canton, where be was met BY the
Committee Of Reception, together with a large
number ofeitizens on horseback and in carriages,
A IL -..a..l.1 ,ttthar IN antt~ipnftap nf hfs
arrival. After partaking Of refreshments which
had been provided, the line Of procession was for
med. Several hundred horsemen, four abreast,
led The van; then followed a barouche and six. con-
tainins Mr.. CLAY, tie MAYOR Of the city, General
MEDART, and Gro. II. RI%cHaRDsoN, Esq. as Ora
tor on the occasion. The Committee ct Arrange
ments followed in barouches. A long line Of car
riages ard other vehicles came next, and the pro-
cessi0n closed by those on foot. After proceeding
along the route designated, IL halted al the CITY
Hotel, the entire space in front of which was now
closely crowded with people. Mr.. CLAY alighted
amidst continued cheers, and was conducted to the
window Ia the northeast parior, where he was sd-
dressed by GEonGx X, RIcHARDsoN, Esq. Mr..
CLAY spoke in reply for upwards OF half an hour
with much animation, but our remote position ena-
bled US TO satch only an occasional word Of his sd
dress. 1t it's conclusion he retired amidst proionged
cheers.
A large number Of citizens paid their respects to
Mr., CLAY yesterday eyensng, and he was engaged
in receiving calls until past nine at night.
The National Iuteliigenctr Of the 23th ult, says
Though The visit Of Mr.. CLAY to the north, from
which he il now returning, appears TO have been
undertaken for the sake OF health and recreation, We
doubt whether it has accomplished either OF these
purposes. He has not been able 10 avoid or 10 re-
sist the evidences, by which he was met at every
stage Of his journey, Of the high estimation in which
hs public services are held, and Of The regard en-
tertnined for him as an enlightened sta,enan and
sn honest, Independent, and intrepid patriot. How.
ever fatiguing. corporeally, these testimonials, so
multiplied. ma. have been, they cannot but have
been rhe source Of sensations which any man may
enyy. md ne man conld nnderyalue or forget.