Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17

arrangements that Mr.. Joseph r Inl err
soil should, in behalf of the Wings of Phil
adelphia, receive. Mr.. Cay in Independ-
ence Square, with an address, and for this
purpose the customary staging had been
erected, but when Mr. Clay alighted from
the carriage, it was evident that he was
/ too much overcome to undertake anything
further The committee therefore con-
Quoted him to the Marshal House, and a
gentleman was sent to inform the thous-
ands in Independence Square ofthe dlsap.
po'ntment thai awaited them.
immense crowds were collected in front
OF the Marshal House. MIR. Clay once
or twice presented himself in acknowl-
e lgemcnt Of their cheeringS, a ID at length
addressed few words, expressive of his
r greet al beng unable to speak to item at
length.
/ The members Of the city CORPORATION
had also assembled to wait upon NJ Clav
hut postI oas their visit in consequence
of his ind sposiiion.
10 the course of the evening Mr.. Clay
visited Csesnut street Theatre for short
time. His entrance we are informed, was
greeted by the hearty cheerings Of the au-
dence.
More who id not witness the feelings
manifested when Mr.. Clay alighted in
Chestnut street can Judge of the hearty
affection displayed towards him by the nu-
meroas crowd collected.
y committee from the Wings of Balii-
m IRE arrived in this c " Yesterday nom
ing TO receive MIR. lay. and attend Oh h m
10 the mo unrntal city, Where arrange.
ments have been made to give Inn hear
" welcome, and hospitab,e entertain.
ment.
T re Baltimore committee represented
to MIR. Clay that they hal made all ar.
ran. rments 20 receive him this day. and
fdigued, sick, we my say. as he is, on
guest was taken fom us this morning al
half past six o'c;otk, so that those who
calculated to ply their respects to him to
day VIII be disaPpo med.
The constant state of excitement in
which Mr.. CLAY has been kept for the las
few weeks has been enough TO wear dowr
almost any man; but we believe he would
have sustained himself, if i; had not beer
for the amount of public speaking whicF
seemed required of him, and the frequent
and we may add, protracied speaking il
the open air, has exhausted him TO such {
degree that We found that he sustained
even private conversation with difficulty
Owing to the state of his health, Mr.
Clay positively declined receiving any
public demonstration of feeling, when adj
dressed by the Philadelphia committee
We subioin his reply. Bun the feeling
of the community, though, perhaps. res
trained, were rot TO be represscd.
New YoRK, 22d Aug. 1889.
Gentlemen: Il have received the lete
, which, in behalf of the Democratic Viii!
young mems general committee of tt7
City of Philadelphia, you have done M
tie honor to address 10 me, inviting M
to take that city in my route &c Kentucky
and to accept Of its inequalities.
| am very thankful ard grateful for thi
testimony and for he too flat:erng senti
ments and expressions By which it is nc
companied. On my return home shal
pass Philadelphia, as being on tie mos
CONVENIENT route, but regret that am no
abe TO accept your obliging invitation
Consif erng the heat of tie weather, h
fatigues and the objects my present jour
ncv, and the obligation which am unde
to reach home by s fixed dav, most ear
neStly entreat my fellow citizens to ALLOW
me TO pass from this city Quietly and an
tremendously. without making me III
occasion Of any popular demonstratio
K Whatever. | urge this request in all trui
2 and sincerity, and hope that the motive
: and circumstances by which am govern
e cd Will be Justly appreciated.
: lam with great respect your friend an
= obcdient servant,
e H. CLAY.
IS MeSsrs C. A. RcPplier, Henry Heimui
II John B. kentey.
e We have n space now, nor indeed
:, il necessary, TO make any comment on tn
IS worth Of the man to whom these honor
l. have been paid.-The spontaneous bur-
V of public feeling, however, show what
I. due, aud what is felt, and what is deser,
&c ed.
oi We understand that the Kentucky me
chants IN this city paid their respects
N their great Statesman.
dr We think word of commentator
u due 10 those WHO managed the processic
I, on SATURDAY.; the appointment of t,hi
ne Marshal was rot made until near clevt
~ O'Clock on Saturday, and then all the q
>. tails aid preparations were TO be conside
ld ell and made.
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