Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-12

ana unloned the cOnvereation wniCn "~u ~" AsssA
rupted BY the exit Of the great man.
The magnificent T. s. Hotel having thus got rid OF
one great man. going east, preparations began to
ceive another and greater than he from the west.
Ii was now past IL o'clock, and the long promenades
began to fill up with groups OF ashonables, country
people in gay dresses, loafers and Parvenues of all
kinds, nations tongues and cclors. Vehicles Of
every description rolled into the wide street One
| Of the most remarkable arrivals was fine fat OK,
hing 1900 pounds dressed in blue, red and white
ribbons In this general condition Saratoga appeared
from one o'clock up four o'clock in the afternoon
At that hour the groups increased in all directions
The grand street presented gay appearance. The
national standard foated in the breeze from the Ho
tel-cannon driven through the streets--horse-
and carriages full of cay cavaliers were issued
out of the western from all directions. The
point of conc entraton for the grand cavalcade was
two miles westward of the village, in a fine open
| country interpreted here and there with woods,
thickcts, bushes and farm houses. Having met
there from the village and all parts Of the country
around, the grand procc sion was then formed, an.
in that order they entered the village of Saratoga
went as far up the street the Pavilion, and
marle the entrance Of this magnificent body First
came the mounted horsemen, headed by Col. White
Of Florida noble charger, and two other gentle
men not yet known TO fame. Then came the pedes-
trians-no carriages-no pedestrians-no carriages
well, TO be plain, hardly know which, for both
presented fine appearance. Phillip Hone, the
venerable father of the whig party was in barouehe
and pair-Col. Stone and Thurlow Weed did not
recognize i'm the cavalcade-and whether the one
sYer-eat himself or the other ovcr-shaved himself,
cannot tell. Then came the band Of music--a com
pany of coored gentlemen, each Of whom is as haad-
some in whiskers and person their great progeni
tor, Sesostrs the King Of Egypt. They played en-
vening airs. Another set Of carriages, and then
follow ed the great and eloquent Henry Clay, Emperor
Of all the Wings, sitting bare headed, and smiling to
ALL drawn in a barouche and splendid fourth hand
He was attended by the Committee, of whom few
care who they were. After this followed motley
string of all nations, Tongues, and coors-beautifui
and relieved by the substantial farmers Of Saratoga
| county in their own wagons.
Probably the procession couRted nearly 400 horses
and 1900 persons, riding and on foot When they
reached the United States Hotel, the air was rent
with cheers-white handkerchicfs waved from
every window-and the big guns spoke in voice
OF thunder that made the whole county OF Saratoga
shake to its centre. Here the crowd was immense
and must say that l have been mere squeezed
in crowd in Broadway, New York. The Commit
tee had made arrangements to have Mr.. J. W. lay
lsr address Mr. Clay the piazza OF the Hotel-but
so dense the crowd, and so eager and anxious
the spectators that it utter impossibity.
In this dilemma, the four gallant horses were de-
tached from his carriage large cody Of the people
attached themselves 10 the traces-and with crack
Of whip and "yo heave oh"' the carriage, with
its precious and invaluable contents, was driven
ross around and up to the steps that led to the
grand portvr. shout follow cd thi. chi'ai-
rous feat Of enthusiasm
Mr.. Taylor then in the front Of the carriage
and gave the welcome Mr.. Clay in brief address,
verv appropriate to the place the occasion. He
alluded especially to the revolutionary associations,
which blended with the name and scenery OF Sara
toga-the capture Of Burgoyne. sc. Mr.. Clay then
10 til. full height q his eloquent inches Ii was
few minutes past FIVE o'clock in the aftemoon-he
sky clear the spirit that made 1.-THE sun shin
ing with all his eiiulgencethe stately elias md ma
pies that grace the long shaking ~ the sols
western breeze the street full Of men, omcn chill
dren, horses, and other cattle.
But ABOVE all, the United States grand piazza was
splendid-splendid with beauty, elegance, rank, and
woman arrayed in her loveliest and dearest smiles
At frsnt window, exactly opposite Mr.. Clay, with
the piazza intervening stood the venerable, excel
lent, and dgnifed Mrs De Witt Clinton, surrounded
by half dozen 81 the most beautiful young ladies
OF the whole Union She looked and moved ike
Queen, attended by her enchanting maids Of honor
In this apartment reposed in silent dignity, the beau
tul coronet Of roses and hyacinths-the kngiy
crown" as Mark Anthony calls il, which, in brief
space was to perform so remarkable part ia the
grand ceremonial Of the day. Beneath, a along the
piazza, stood dense crowd Of the loveliest wo-
men ever yet have had the fortune to see assem-
BLEED together, either in Europe America Even the
splendid Coronation Of tae fascinating Queen Victo-
ria could not surpass, in beauty Of the women attend
ing, the romantic, impromptu and picturesque coro-
nation of Henry Clay to the distinguished elevation
of Empero of all the wings Of the United States
the universe.
If the front rank OF this crowd stood Lady West
moreIand, her brow sparkling with brilliant
diamond Towards the street four hundred hersc-
men and carriages were arranged, with the tails IL
the horses towards the east and thcir heads towards
SIR Clay So that they might hear every word that
dropped from his eloquent and burning lips Beyond
these on the outskirts stood the oafers bIackegs,
locofocos, pckpockets, and rogues Of all descrip-
ton who form a very important part Of the society
here And, again, beyond all these, saw the fat
OK dressed in his ribbons, standing solitary and
alone and very quietly chewing his cud, before he
was led 10 the sacrifice and cut up into capital
beef steak Around him saw several hungry ras-