Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-16
tCorrsspoadencs Of Ne Herald
The Fumera1 ssbsequi~s 81 Henry Clay, 81
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VAsHiSGros Cry, Dee. IL,


And This our Qleep shall % az druuk Is We"
Such was the classical language Of good old king
Arthur on the day that he took his embraces, the
| beautiful Priacess Doallolio, and made ner the
companion a. his joys and sorrows the keeper OF
his conscience, and the member OF his shirtta The
idea Introduced IN the language of old king Arthur,
was worthy Of all imitation aud il initiated last
night by the wings now AT ashington who gave a
gin and sugar carousa TO the wings from Harrisburg,
who came here TO congratulate Mr.. Clay, that old
Mrs. Dsbby Harrison had been Nominated by them
TOT the IN ri ef to him, Henry lay.
Also clock yesterday, the whig banner was pla
ced an he outer wall, aud every mothers was
ordered IL repair to Jesse Browns hotel aud drink
gin ard sugar til he cot as blue as a milestone.
At o'clech, pre- ~ much all who intended 10 be
present al the blow out, arrived at Jesse's, and
were
Ready, rle FOR fun
Lest forget To DO SO, let me saw, in this place
that the affair, so far A. Mr. Brown concerned,
was well managed, aud got up ina that refec
| ted great credit on his taste as a host.
Alter the prelim'naTies, such as taking smaller
| at yin and sugar all roand, had been gone through
with. the supper was slowed beneath the jackets Of
the whigsoi Harrisburg, and the wings Of Washing
t"n-ihe cloth was removed. and the liqaor was
brought on.
The Hon John J. Crittendon, one Of the best ma.
tured and most gentlemaniy men in the world, was
called 10 the chair as President, and Mcssrs. 5. l..
Southland, Gov Lincoln, John Bell, md Frank Gran
ger, were appointed Vice Presidents
Mr.. George Evans Of Maine, as keeper Of the
kings secrets, and Seneschal Of the closet and pan
try, "openrd the ALL" by maknga speech about
the down east state OF Maine, whgsis, reform, and
all that which was pronounced excellent; and then
the company quorcd!
Mr., Crittenden made good natured speech, and
sensible me, as he always does pledged himself 10
promote the cause Of The party appearedto be OF
opinion that every thing woad pass off well not.
withstanding the rascaly IL the loco J0os and the
followers of Tom BsRton. Mr. Crittenden was not
At ease here, no matter how strongi, he struggled TO
appear So; for he knew that he was assisting to
chime the death knen oi Henry Ciay--tha he
sacrificing that great man, In promote the fortunes
81 man Of straw mere man Of hay, IN the shape 81
old Mrs. Becky Harrison. He was donra deed that
well might call forth biast, and he knew it He
sacrificing great man, man who matter " hat
might be SAID Of his private political Character
sesses talents that his countr. may well boast Of.
Mr.. Clay was toasted, and he made an eloquent
and noble response. He conjured those who we're
friends OF his matter where they mi gh he found,
"a acquiesce in the decision OF the Harrisburg
vepton; and. confident he sad, that the success
of that nomination would afrd relief the country
He ar ed 10 be satisfied with the result Of things
At Harrisburg, aud yet II must have been apparent 10
every one that that was impossible.
And did MIR Clay supp sci ramoment that those
who listened to his eioqnene !, would believe that
what he said in reference his bowling in perfect
concurrence with the will &c the bulls and bores OF
Harrishnrgh. would be looked upon as ytning else
than gross aiiectation!
Could Mr.. Clay believe, far an instant, that he
coalu make the would belize that he was satisfied
that his respondent talents. his ma,chess eoqnence.
aHc tJHOiRGiIuc laitnt snnuid De neS4eSltu, nc
placed under a bush and be eAtinguisbed 10 pro.
mote the interests, the fnriunes al coiard Of
man. the history Of whose whole life is bat com
pound of imbecllity and folly. rs Mr. Clay oetved |
any thing " the kind, he must have but haf o
the perception that his friends claim FOR him: he |
too must be dotard, n he expects man 10 swallow
such gross afIee,atiop. Ru, Doctor johnson says
IL lie. last ,chat proiigirs .urIrsc,
Fears r. The brave. aud i,il,rs ~ the wis~
From Ms'b'oug . eyes the streams OF drtase now,
Asa Swif, expires Jrivtller sRd 2 shsw
But the fact was. the whole thing was admirably !
managed by the friends of old rippec noe MIR Cr.i
enden was made President Of the carsusa TO satisfy
the Wings 81 KsniGcky. Mr. Clay nyied, az |
course and he could not refuse 10 attend without
subj cng aimsei 10 the cha Of avodini the meet
IN out 81 sheer spit D. lou y, and mai ice. Tie,
therefore attended,; and when toasted, made re-
spouse, ,ha, he knew would 20 oct to III world
aad he too proud 10 let the world KIN ow that he
was ri fed 10 the centre of his soul, because
his having been disianced the war of retirement,
by q rnas, who possesses not sIgl qnaltaca-
ton for any Office. He affected satisf action, and
made he hes; Of it, In this he displayed much fthe
philosopher.
whes Mr. Clay resumed his seat, II e company
liquor d. BY the by, MIR. Clay said not a word IN
favor az old Tirpes
mr. +. Granger addressed the meeting at length
acd told what the Empire State would d. J; and then
the company lqLored.
Mr. Southland, Of New Jersey, spoke made the
wool fly from he heads OF tbs ocofoco, Again tie
Gov Lincoln mads happy and vers gcntlemauly
speech and then, al hands took N tie gin aud
sugar
Mr.. Bell Of Tennessee, spoke at some length but
with moderation. More liquor.
Mr. " isc made one ri his best OF han essays, aud
called for Pennsylva Cold water
Mr.. Richard Biddle responded he cal on Penn
syIvania, and one III the mosteleef nj speeches
that ever escaped the lips Of mortal II was
rayturousy applsuded and ent tiled 10 all the
applause II receiyed
Mr.. saltonstali, of Massachusetts,, esponded to
ca,lon Massachusetts lie made fun nv affair OF il,
and as the leas, said 10 the nded shall
only say Oh, Mr.. Saltcnstali ar y al'onsta Ohi
More gin and sugar, and little cold water.
wAsHrseros Cry, Dec IL IS39-SP. M
The House this day decided on .. proposition Of
Mr. Wise, that the 6ve New Jersey msmb re- hav.
ing the governors certificate ssouli not be allowed
10 take their seats and vote. Aye~ liz, noes liz.
Absentees--Mr HAYES, Of KnntiIcky, whig! Mr..
EempshslI, &c New York, whig!!
The vote of either OF the sbse',tees would have
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