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

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The Reception Of VAR. Clay Fashionable
Movements.
M.f SARATOGA SPRINGS, Aug. 9. 1889.
This is exactly nine o'clock the morning on
which Henry Clay the Great Western, and the King
ofthe Wings to boot will make his grand entr6e into
Saratoga The sun has burst out Of a blue heaven
most brilliantly, after whole night of rain thunder,
lightning and storms Up this half hour the deep,
dark clouds of heaven poured out in torrents Such
is the present position Of heaven and earth.
Yesterday was a remarkable day in the annals Of
Saratoga To the astonshment Of all the politicians,
and the delight Of all the ladies and independent
men, the chivalrc General Scott made his appearance
in the Broadway of the Springs, and startled every
person with the taest specimen Of walking that has
been seen in Saratoga for several seasons. Several
other astounding events also took place. Secretary
Forsyth ran away yesterday morning, excessively
alarmed at the approach of Mr.. Clay, and His
Majesty, accompanied by Prince John, including his
whskers, will sup and sleep tonight at Balstsn out
of the hearing Of the guns and revelry set on foot by
Clay's arrival. Again, Mr. Poinsett, the Secretary
of War; arrived yesterday; and above all the Honor
able Frank Waddell gave the fashionable Mrs W. OF
Florida, drive in his celebrated carriage and four
blood hays, as far as Barhyte's, which call the
Bots de BouIogne of Saratoga. We had also hop
and very beautiful one--at the Congress Hall, at
which Miss Clifton, after driving the Countess en-
trely off the ground, RECALLED herself with wing of
a cool quiet, and comfortable cotillon.
This is summary of the astounding events OF yes
terday-but the particulars are too numerous to be
related in my brief space while the whole village Is
getting into delirum Of joy at the prospect Of
Clay's arrival.
Yesterday morning | was quietly returning from
call l had made at Congress Hall, upon one Of the
most accomplished women Of New York. 1t was the
celebrated eastern traveller, hose "Letters from
the East" published in daily journal of the day,
have hro the pedantry Of Walsh, and the syllabub
of Willis, equally into the shade. 1t about the
hour Of one. Looking ahead. espied specimen Of
the Anglo-Saxon of majesty and presence had
never before seen in Saratoga. Approaching him, to
my astonshment, beheld the hero Of Lundy's Lane,
deliberately walking down the street, attended only
by single military gentleman, both broDzed with
the suns rays 1t General Scott, who had but
five minutes before, arrived from Utica and Oswegc,
in search Of the Secretary Of War; any other por
tion Of the Government he could catch, sleeping
waking. His sudden appearance in the village
astonished every body :" How do you do General?'
"Well, thank you" His arrival flew through the /
village like lightning He arrived here unhe raded,
unattended-no process sion-no firing Of guns-no
burning OF powder-no huzzas-no nonsense-no
humbug Yet he created deep, quiet, and uncon- |
trollabe sensation through the whole village. He
made few calls before dinner, and took the first va
cant seat the table dhc;e without any parade or
show.
After dinner he walked into the grand drawing
room, where he formed the centre Of group that
threw his Majesty entirely in the shade Around
the doors OF the drawing room, and under the grand
portico every stranger and villager who had heard
4. r,lIa -. tn oh
a glimpse of the hero and the statesman was quite
as,onshed TO see tie sensation he created, and TO
hear the remarks made. "What splendid looking
man 10 be President" said lovely girl. !" Can you
point out General Scott to mel 7" asked countryman,
pushing his head through window. every easy
pick out the head higher than all others-that
is General Scott" During the promenade, Mr. Van
Buren, was walking round with old lady on his
armand his little eyes twinklinS through his eye.
lashes in very curious, inquistive, anxious style
General Scott approaching in different airec-
tion with three Of the most beautiful women OF the
room hanging on his arm and halfa dozen around
and about. To every one of these he had something
neat and elegant TO say. When the two great men
approached, the gallant General very gracefully bent
down full two feet in order to put himself on level
with the President; and in that position they talked
and chatted for some time, every eye in the room,
and twothiros of theR were beautiful eyes, liked ON
the group during the interview. Mr.. Poinset and
several other distinguished personages were preme-
nsding the drawing room at the same time-but eve
nv eye was fixed on General Scott. la the evening
he attended the hop given at Congress Hail. and Gre
atsd as deep a sensation there. The Countess Of
westmorelaud, who is a capital Judge Of men, was
in raptures with his air. bearing, and appearance.
Such was the ecedentsd reception Of General
Scott in Saratoga Springs. He came here unattend-
ed by any humbug nonsene. He Is a man Of busi-
ness-he is engaged in the affairs Of the nation-he
moves from post TO post to keep the country IN or
der Mr. Van Buren,, Mr.. Clay, Ir. Forsyth, Mr.
Poinsett, and the other great men, are paraded
through the country preceded by professions, and
burning powder wherever they CO. General Scott
has no time for these empty fooleries. lie j. IN
Maine enc day-st Buffalo on another-Chicago on
another Wisconsin on another-at Oswego on an
other-Saratoga another-and will be at his military
most al Trenton, before Mr. Van Buren, or Mr.. Clay
can have recovered their digestion from the stuff
fngs of their respective partizans
understand General Scott was TO leave today Tor
New York aud Trenton-but perhaps he may remain
few days to relax himself from the fatigue o. his
JourneyIngs to the FAR west
With the exception of the arrival Of General Scott,