Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-08-16
The President. and -Er. Clan.

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The President, and .Nr. Clay.
4 Wing Correspondent Of The Albany Journal, OF
Argus, O. states that hesss Forsyth and Ponseu left
Saratoga on The eth-and on the OH al J. O'clock The
President departed with two Of his for Ballson.
appears by The following paragraph from The Albany
Argus o the l2ih, that he has arrived al Troy:
.fRE PRysipEST At TRoY.-We have varbal accounts
Of the reception of the President al Troy Saturday
All in representing as enthusiastic and cordial
the highest degree, and as sgnalzed by one OF the
gresIest turuouts civic end military. that he has met
slh hls side Of New York. The admirable arrange
msnts Of the Committee handsomely carried out,
U@cer The efficient supervision Of Brgader Gen Genet,
VINO acted as Msrshal and his asssan:s and in addition
The military companies which formed The escort and
zach on, in full s,repgsh the procession OF Gilt.
,-ns vas swollen 10 q very great length by muttudes
i The adjoining agricultural Districts in wagons and
vehicrs No doubt, there, here. and wherever
TIE vlndctive Of the political opponents Of The Pre-
i3sn, have found miserable satisfaction efforts
encourage these exhibitions Of respect and courtesy TO
ns Cbef Magistrate, they have met with significant
and emphatic febuke.
q, Saratoga principally by the Wbg Visitors the
Springs I he scribbers OF The Wing press have com.
m,ocsst the most brilliant Bulletins 10 The Public
Tn correspondent Of the Albany Journal states that "A
large party proceeded horseback, and in carriages
n les North, where they met Mr. Clay al l, T. NJ Al
2rhs party psrtook of Barbecue Dinner got up by
Gil Wesco,t, under the auspices Of some Kentucky gen.
,smtn who visitors here. AT half.pnst the pro
,d three hundred citizens horseback (most OF them
sara oga farmers preceded by Col Joseph NJ. White,
long the distinguished delegate from Florida in The
Of Representatives Then came between three and four
hundred visitors and citizens in vehicles Of every de
srp,sn from the splendid coach 10 he humble wagon
Then came Frank Johnsons Band, followed by dis
unguished Guest. in MIR. Costers carriage drawn by
bis tour beautiful greys The Hon. Arson Brown,
member elec, 10 Congress, Judge Walton and Col IVES
cot, Of this village, rode in The carriage with Mr. Clay
The procession, after passing through the principal
streets in the village stopped in front Of the United
States Hotel where spontaneous, heartfelt and ex.
citing shoI, rom many thousand freemen =
Here the Hon John w. Taylor, who formerly succeeded
Mr. Clay as Speaker Of The House Of Representatives
in an Impressive address, rendered to him the congrau
lllions and hospslilies OF the Wings Of Saratoga 10
mich in reply, Mr.. Clay spoke with impassioned clio
el-nce for than hour, interrupted at the close oil
h.. Gf.renttopics by the most animated cheers 1.-The
ar was ZEN, with accamaiiuns The scene one OF
tue grandeur From FIVE 10 eight thousand People
in attendance. More than Jour hundred Ladies,
representing the grace and beauty Of all the States in
lie Union. were Oil TIE Piazza Of the U. 8 AS Mr..
C.y aghted from his carriage, and was passing with
tae the hotel beautiful wealth Of roses
crscnded from fair hands in the balcony upon his
boa, This incident produced another hearty acclama-
ton. In The drawing room. Mr.. Clay was received by
Gen Scott, after which he was introduced 10 a large
number OF the citizens Of Saratoga. visitors, &c-Ths
eTsning bali is 10 be given ut the United States IN no
r9r o Mr. Clay. IL will il is said, be far more brilliant
than any ever known al Saratoga
The Correspondent Of the New York Times states,
that lhc most brilliant affair OF the kind that ever
Illustrated the annals Of Saratoga! that The Great
"es'e'n' was received with cordially and enthusiasm
tg cd and young, that indicated their high regard for
hal as salesman and man, and presented striking
the indifference ,ohich Mr. Fan Buren, has met
t at 'rrry turn, uhtn ningiing in the same scenes =
Another Core ponden furnishes the key to this conras
10 HE fact that three f"urths Of the Visitors at the
Springs teiorg the Opposition II is no wonder,
ih-n hat with many Wings and their fair attaches,
W Gay was received with such enthusiasm and the
Lite Magician thrown comparatively into Coven
y Ru tie Visitors Of Saratoga are not The feomanry
the Country The hes boast othcr superior wealth
a'a as the Visitors at the Springs consist mostly of The
S'7ers OF the towns, mo jnIy OF them are generally
ways They do not howe yer, speak the voice OF the
i'hps MI. Clay may receive more eclat IN The Balls
Saratoga titan Mr. Van Buren, but at The Polls the
Hce'rian Will turn The tables upon him-fe the Wing
scipo~rs ATE making every effort 10 disparage Mr..
ven Buren, for The purpose OF eievatlng their own
IDOL They assiduously attempting 10 make out that
The former has been much sighted the latter has
been hoaored But from The Wings Of Saratoga, He
arps' to the People. They wil-they have JUS, given
10 the sweeping elections from the South and the West
very cf.re verdict.
Inc Scrihb!er Of the A. Journal adds, that Every
hing has gone off chsrmingly"-thut "Nt, Clay occu-
Pss'h rooms which he (the Presidency vacated. An
'an"cs succession Very ominous. indeed! Just as
oHhous IN the eyes Of the Soosayer, as when three
years ago another haruspex read in General Harrsons
e'u"enarce the President of the U s. AS then
,'n $40, the People will laugh all the omens OF the
Wings 10 scorn.
lie J Times states that MIR. Clay was expected
IN lie city Of New York, at the close Of the present
Sftk-and We learn from the las, Lewsburg Enquirer,
,a he Is to touch at the White Sulphur on his way
home All this is pretty wide cruise for the Traveller
Who merely set out as said TO visit the Falls OF
Aiagara But il is like the political character of Mr.
Say He is q very literal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
herds great deal iD few words-and en!arges his
powers according his dscretion-But the travels,
ne eloquent speeches, the splendid pageant, the rosy
si@a,hes. SO little slted 10 the veteran satesmans
orow The smiles of the Fair, and the hurras of bis
pa'zans will avail him nothing. He will arrive at
he hlie House. eeer all His political principles pre-
sent the nsurmobn obstacle-And The voice OF the
feoP!e will SO declare il.