Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-12
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Greatest Day since tisc Crcaii one DC part"ro
Of ISi- Bnaic-sy, she King Of the Lscofocos--
Splendid arrival Of Tar. C,ay--Ais ~Drech--
lorSuasiou--and the Coronation Ba,li.


Splendid arrival Of TAR. C,ay--H ~Drcch-.
lorsaasiou--and the Coronation Halt.
SARATOGA STRINGS, 10th August, 1890.
The grand enirfe Of Mr. Clay into Sarstoga--his
under the trees OF the United States Hotelhis
coronation a he passed through the grand portico
and the coronation ball. all past and gone.
have been the most fortunate Of morta for the last
flteen months. In that brief space Of time ! have
witnessed tive splendid coronations, one in Europe
another in America IL die next week ought to
die contested with my share Of human felicity, show,
folly and frippcry Yesterday was the greatest day
that ever bsamed on Saratoga, but where to begin
my description, / scarcely know. i am bewdered
and northumberland with wine or with water, but
with inte resting events-delicsus ncidents-magni-
6cent cavalc. des-fine neutrality-suspicious. ceremo-
MES -beautiful women-great men-grcat fools and
greater charlofans.
can only give today what my paper will hold,
and reserve the rest for tomorrow and next day. At
ten o'clock yesterday, large party Of gentlemen in
carriages and horseback took up the line Of march
for place six or eight miles out at Enme rson's,
where splendid barbecue was got up under the SUI
Of OF the highest rank in the land
At this place Mr.. CLAY was first met-taken ont OF
the stare-washcd clean and dined. Philip Hone,
ESQ. Col White Of Florida and several other gem
tlemen Of Distinction sent out baskets Of champagne
To give tao barbecue additional force and sprght
| lisess. Common whiskey was not touched. Col
Stone OF New York also there, but learn that
If he did not send out a basket Of champagne to
heighen the hilarity Of the occasion, he very
siderately and benevolently carried with him Of
the keesest appetitcs in Saratoga, and astonishcd
every body by his proves at the trencher and his
daring deeds at any body's wine. Thurow Weed,
ESQ of Albany was also at this barbecue in order 10
ascertain if MIR. Clay was good enough Morgan till
after the ne Vt eleetIoR-and learn that he reports
very favsraby on that knoty point The extraordin-
ary events that took place at this barbecue, and the
distinguished persons who figured there, will be he
themes &C admiration another day--suficient for
one letter are the splendor eloquence, humors and
beauty Of Saratoga.
whilst these events were maturing At Emmc rson's,
sic miles west Of Saratoga, his Democratic Majesty.
Nr Van Buren, about twelve o'clock, took his de-
nar,ur. from the United States Hotel, in a caFrag
and two horses, in order TO dine with the democrs
tic Young men Of Balstos Spa. / had just returned
| from The Railway STATEN, where had seen . mum.
her ~ the fair bellies start for Albany and New York
and one in particular whose classical features and
In, form ha W haunted like spirit Of heaven
.inee On returning to the Hotel, 50 magn6cently
kent by Thomas & Marvin-God bless their cooks
waiter. and barbers-I found Mr.. Van Buren, wad
ding round one Of the corners Of the numerou,
niazzas. on his way 70 his carriage Prince Johr
was behind him, including his whiskers, and few
other rood locofocos, TO the number OF a dozen
when his Majesty reached the grand passage, h'
was by General Scott, who was AZ that moment
falling with III. usual classic elegance with lady
!, the Grand drawing room. The gallant hero d
NIAGARA took pity on the distress Of his Majesty
lie left the lady with . bow-came outlook M hi'
majesty very gracefully, and deposited him safely
and soupdly IN his carriage. After having perform
ed this graceful act o bepe volence,th Gallant gene
raj bid the king Of the locofocos "good morning.