True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-08-24
MIR. CLAY Az SARATOGA.

Saratoga Springs, August 10, 1880
The last tw" days have poured upon this de'iG
place n.lltltiiteA Of vsrrs to wDess to w0Ss the ar
rival and reception Of the Kentucky senator. The
ittrS at the watering place. number "sort three thou
sand VIII" have bean tptnc for the 9l the day scrc
ted tor the interesting event.
i' President of HE L. States (Nr. Van BUREN, left
here ON the morning Of that day, visit Rallstown
Spring, where every effort had been made by the Loco
Fucos, 10 &c, up pageant for his Den ocratc Majesty,
np draw ot'om this place all vino could be solicited to
20 there in order deract from the reception of Gay.
Baslowr, though only one half hours ride from this
place, n"t~ Outstanding the preparatory arrangements of
week, presented bua show the faithful rSpcctans
OF drilled purity. Old Saratoga could well spare the
followers Of his lighness and still leave ut this place
about seven thousand people, raryng for nober pnr-
pose than loyalty. Mr.. Clay met by II deputaon
from this place. about and !nf mi es from the town
where he was preceded by sbou, TWO hundred gentle.
men on horseback, and followed by large multitude OF
ye0hnry OF the county, in carriages, wagons, &c. nc.
which sweed the number on his arrival, TO ten or
twelve thOnsand
No pop military display attended Ibis great as.
scnhlage-it was spontaneous rush of the people
from their agricultural pursuits, to join in paying their
respects to man who had been vilicd and abused by
the blood-hounds of corrupt parry.
On the arrival OF the procession, aud after passing hro
the avenues Of the place, amid the thousand and thou
sands OF cheers and waving of handkerchies from the
fair, Mr. Clay received at the U. 5. Hotel, by
shori address from the Hon. John w. Taylor, rx-nen
Der of Congress, to which the Senator replied in most
eloquent md happy manner, fir about half an honr
He intended then to ins hut the shonts Of en-
, was tevcrbereted and reiterated from all quarters!
Mr.. Clay addressed the multitude from harouche III
front of the horel-,he crowd pressing and Sc
anxious to hear him that it Impossible aligh-
the day fine and cool-the Orator in his best moo
| and the audience highly entertained.
! shall make attempt lescnnt upon the out pour
ngs Of his eloquent and r liant speech; i, will proba
bly, he puhlished,' when the country Judge Of it
merits AT the conclusion of the speech the all echoed
aud rtrchoed To the shouts Of the sraied asS'mbaGe
which was chiefly comp se Of the farmers of the cou
try, collected together G see, hear, and e the Fdrnr
of tile West. Alter receiving the warm c"ngratnIn,on
Of ten Thousand frtemen, he entered the Hotel amils
the congratulations of the Indies, who had assembled
the piazza 10 the number of two three thousand AM
whilst engaged in the performance of this agreeable
pleasure, attempt was nade TO pacea wreath nroi
Mr. Clays heu, which he Immediately seized, and ex
claimed, "a Cap Of Liberty, not Il Cromn."-!n TIT
evening most splendid I'nLwas given hi'n numerous
| " attended, Mr. CLAW will remain here few days pre-
vious to his return to Kentucky.
| What Il striking contrast this reception Of Mr. Cha,
bears 10 the drilled forces Of ,rtn!ghts campaign
the Presidents army !-one the manifestation of III
genuine feelings of Repuhcansm, and in accordanc
with the institutions of our countrv-on the other, tn
corls Of sinking, corrupt and diseased party, to pa
homage to an Alslocrutic selEstyed Democratic Pre-
sicut. Rchm0rd Whi.