The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-08-29
Correspondence ef tie Aibaay Eceaing JoSrhai
SARAroCA SPRINGS, Aug. 9. ls39,

Correspondence ef tie Albany Eceaiug JoSrRai
SAsAro0A SrRIN0s, Aug. 9. ls59,
This has been most brilliant day.
Henry Clay, the distinguished Senator
from Kentucky, was received IN a manner
worthy alike Of him and OF the country
whose patriotism brighlens the history oil
eur Revolution. The day Itself was truly
suspicious. A kindiier sun never chcered
the earth with IT, rays. NJ IL O'clock IN
the forenoon tie village vas in motion.
\ large party proceeded on hor-e back and
in carriages nine ufiies North. mere thel
met MIR. Cay n Z. VI. Al :, the par.
~ part0ok OF i barbacU dinner rot up By
Col. Wescotl, unAcr the auspices Of some
Kentucky gentlemen who are vlsltcrs herr.
At past tho prccess,on reached thr
Village. First came between two and
three hundred citizens on horseback tmo.,
d them Saratoga Farmers preceded b.
Col. Joseph VI. White, long the dtstin.
gulshed Delegate from FLORIDA 10 the
House 81 Representatives. Then cam.
between threc and four hundred visIters
ana citizens IN sehicie- Of every dc~cup-
ton, FROM the ~plentld coach to the hum.
B. wagon. TAen came Frank Johnsous
Band. tailaEc5 ~ our distinguished Guest
in Mr.. Costcrs carnage, drawn Is hi>
four beautiful grcss. The Hon. Aaron
Brown, nemle.r eic,. t. Con-rc.-, Judge
! " alton and CO... W c~cot, Il tai, village,
| rode IA The carriage with Mr.. Cav.
The procession, after passing uir0u-a
tie principal street, N thc village, stopped
IN front 81 the t. ;. Holo., whore a ,p.n.
fane ~, heartfelt and exciting shou, burst
forth from many Thousand Frcemeu.
/ Here TIE liza. john ". TAYLOR, vho
formerly succeeded Mr. Clay a. Sgeaacr
II tie House II Representative, ID an
impressive addre--. rendered t. htm tn
tu-ralulat,on. and ha-Pial.nrs q tn,
| Wings 81 SaratpEa--t1 which, ia reply,
+ Nir.t iat pgke Nth irus assloued eiaqgeuce
Cir msse imam al hour, interrupted Al ihe
e.o-e q BIS different topics - the m1-st an.
mated cheers. At hts conclusion, Which
vas %" n hi. most powerful efforts o.
feeling AMI claluence a which ever H..
tcued, the air was rent HIth acciamat5us.
The scene Wa- oae 81 true grandeur,
From ftc 10 elght thousand People werc
fln attendance. More than four hundred
i Ladl<, pre- an.lng tbp grace ami beauty
q aa III" State. 10 tive tuIOH, were "a th.
/ Piazza Of the Jnned statcs Hotel.
| 4. Mr. CiIy ahgtied from the carnage
a.. a. -
thc Hoiel, j beauiiiul wreath of ru-e- dc
= -cendel from soun fasr nagld 10 the baIco
ny upon MS brow. TIN. incident produc
. ed another hearty accainatlon.
10 the Drawing Room Mr. Clay was re
= crIyCd hy General scott, after Which he WI
iatrndteei to large number Of the cit
zen- If Saratoga, Nisitcrg, &c.
Tie evening a Ball Is to b. given q
the United states Hotel, in honor Of VI
Clay. ], viii, il Is said, b. iar more bn
! liant dian any ever known al Saratoga.
! will not attempt 70 contrast the warn
! lardant, enthusiastic reception, spoutan,
ou-l, offered 10 Nr. Clay, viih the coli
formal constrained, artificial, pagcani- 70
! lup fDf Nr. Van Burcn.
Mr. Clay approach seemed 10 Great
{ a pantc among the digutaric-. fcstei
z day, the President and two member, &
! hi- cabinet were here. To-day they di.
:. lapfearcd. Messrs. FORSYTH and Ponset
& left last evening. The Precedent, vii
7 two d the " Princes" departed at /
O'Clock, for Baliston, where Il Is said h
p attends Convention. Mr.. Clay occupie
! the rooms he vacated An omlnou, sue
e ccssIon.
Every thing has gone off charmingI,
! The ieomen d Saratoga have shownthen
selves true Wings, worthy Of the 10
g which their Father. defended. They h.
! their meadows and their harvest fields
: welcome among them the Statesman VII
; has % long and 50 eloqueniIy asserted tn
/. rights, defended the interests, and uphcI
4 the honor Of the American People.
6 Iarge Cduk.-.Among the Durha
r. Caule imported by Mr. Clay, and now
Z Mr.. Stevens IN IIobokcn, Is a bull "
4 years DID, that measures in length : ic
= ! inch: mrh fee. 2 inches; hslght
!. feet | inch.