Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-24


O'Clock. ~ ENA Asef
Farther Msve~acn,s sf Mr. Clay.
Yesterday was glorious day for the parading and
procession of Henry Clay, in and out, and up and
down, our city and its institutions. He knew he
had to suffer Immense quantity yesterday, and
therefore he went bed at early hour on Thurs
day night. and, for the first time in week, he OBJ
tanned very good nights rest. Yesterday morn
ing he arose about six and having gone through the
usual. preliminaries, without the aid of valer dc
shambre, which Mr.. Van Buren, coald aot do, he
descended to the public breakfast table, and mixed
with the well bred gentlemen and thorough bred
loafers.
After breakfast he was again pestered with calls
from old fosls and young fools, relative to all and
every sort Of project under heaven. Colonel w ebb
again waited him. to induce him to inspect the de-
pot Of the Posdrette Company, he passed through
New Jersey, which he again most perempterily de-
cliRed Col. Webb then asked him to visit his Office,
which he declined. He then urged him to pass
down Wall-street, and listen to speech he would
deliver to him from the Office Of the Courier and
Enquirer" this he gave definite answer about.
wn, lie lot Of fellows, Of calbre similar to Webb
and Boob,- Brooks, then hung round him like busy
CAD flies, to hi great annoyance, keeping away the
intelligent and RESP ectable portion Of the commu-
nifty, who will not mix " TN them.
At ten o'clock he left the hstor House and pro-
ceeded to the old Court Room Of the Court of Ses-
sions, where the American Institute is at present
kept Soon after nine, the galleries were filled with
beautiful young women, the most splendid speci
mems Of American domestic manufacture that could
be found in the country The sight and scene In this
large room was very delightful. Mr.. Clay entered
the place in his usual loafcrish and awkward man
nsr, amid the cheers of the men, the "God bless
hm's" Of the married women, and the waving Of
white handkerchiefs from the beautiful girls. Gen.
Tallmadge was not present; and Mr. Chandler,
list Vics President, received him in very happy
manner. He said:
In the absence of the President Of the Institute the duty
deveves introducing to friend fello
and brother member Henry Clay Of Kentucky In dseharg
Ing duty mention that this Institution was founded
to Mr. Clay in his patriotic .xertons to foster asd pro-
teet the industry the country therefore welcome you
Clay the halls Of the Institution but it the season
whea agriculture the attention OF most
friend General Johnson who Presaes over that
branch Of the Institution Will address you Mr. Clay on that
interesting subject for which you have done - much
Gen, Johnsoa then delivered good speech very
inefectively, and Mr.. Clay replied:
He that he could otherwise than grated at the
unexpected reception he had met Win that
norsing He did expect, when he resolved to % he
subject Of such addresses had listened to- but his
object merely inspect of the specimens Of Anne
rcas ingenuity and Industry which were there
He fully agreed with his friend whs had just spoken - '.e
impsrtanee Of agriculture in national point o. view va
Justly ranked among the Of nation pros
pery Bat wiihsut and aaauf
would asguish Look bach TO the time whea NsM
York furnished with its present iaeuus LOT
its rich q Saers sasA eGSa p u
tsra Industry dpod Of the SPOT where they were
seabsad the place where they consumed "Agrcul-
fare asd manufactures" was bis motto, for GEN.
erce and manufactures the handa aids Of agriculture
He Thea alluded the agricultural pursuits in which he
for the latter OF his e and expressed
wish that he might spend the future Psrton Of has term an
In the course Of HE whole public life had been his
endeavor introduce his those usea arts
which prasissd ether lands and added so greatly
the prosperity the which they were pursued
and all admit that in few year, the cosny had
rzpd the culture OF those arts He
had lsored protection Of domestic manuac
ngrsd spos the policy of the country and he would
state that his opinion had not yet been changed
sems siaee the different aspect Of public ars
called nodiheatisa Of the protective policy Had 1t
been continued the time civ must have
the consequence Asuaed BY the double motive the
hand giving adequate protection 10 the productive interest
Of the eosntry and on the BY the less powerful
propose the which he had brought fsrward in Con.
Ere. which generally known as the conraonnn siLL;
He had advocated he had constantly defended H.
and his wish its provisions carried
into effect He looked upon the Proteeen there given =
Sufficient enable American industry to eempe with its
foreign ri,ao shosd prove sufficient he had rsst
cd the magnAoimiy those ~hs opposed to protect
make " 20. -.
ways fee lively interest in The Of our domestic mas
uactures and Ne frosted they would far prosper that
ssd al be able SUPPLY the wants Of PEG
pe in such adegree inSebtcd c for only
Fair prspoos Of oonunptcn Of the articles produced
by mechanic al skill. f
Clay coscuded with expresnos Of the interest which
he felt ofibe American Instst and alluded
in particular the advantages which likely to
abe country from the competition called forth BY the annsa
fares.
Mr. Clay then went round the room admirng the
many admirable specimens ofthe skill and ingenuity
Of American mechanics and artisans, the many fine
specimens of domestic manufacture, SC. A. last he
came 10 the splesdid silver "Roberts Vase" mans
fsctsred by Thomson Brothers, Broadway. He tosk
this up, and after examining !, infinitely, exclaimed
seThis is the most admirably designed and executed
work OF the kind ever saw. II is a most splendid
piece Of work, and worthy ofthe gallant and adven
turous commander who FIRST brought steam ship to
America" On being told that it was to be presented
90 Captain Roberts by subscription, he exclaimed,
81 shall be proud and happy to add my name to the
list for SiO0"
beautiful little girl then ran up asd give him a
boaqust Of flowers, which he kissed, and received,
and acknowledged in most graceful manner. He
IL evidently improving fast and this is to be atri-
buted to his coming In contact with. the beautiful