Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-08-29
From the New York Evening Star OF Thursday.
RECEPTION OF HENRY CLAY.

II Our city has never witnessed a scene like
the civic triumph Of yesterday. Long befor,
the expected hour OF Mr.. Clay's arrival, eve
| ry baronche we believe had been pressed IN
to service, and the stables drained of then
horses as well as vehicles. The streets
through which il was known he was to pass
aud from the Astor House as far up Broad
way as could be discerned, were crowded
with masses of citizens, and flags waved
from most of the public buildings, while the
windows of private dwellings were crowded
with the pretty faces of our fai. countrywo.
men. Mr.. Clay landed from the steamer
James Madison from Neuburgh at half pas,
three =. NJ. at the foot of Hammond street
where he was received by an immense crowd
with long and repeated cheers. The process.
sion Of citizens then formed under the Chief
Marshal, X. C.. Wetmore, Esq. and his as.
sstants, and composed of un almost interim.
nable cavalcadc of some two to three hun
dred burouches and carriages, as many horse
men and scne hundred cartnen with their
carts, and countless numbers on foot proceed.
ed to Union Place and thence down Broadway
TO tho Park.
The head Of it reached the Park before the
termination was formed at the landing place,
so that 1t was three miles in extent, sur3ass.
ing any thing of the kind ever seen IN our
city. II was the unbought homage--thc
proud civic pageant Of frccmon To a states
man whose long and unapprcciated services
to his country have identified him with its
history and secured for him the affections OF
every man who rjoices in tho title of an
American citizen. 1t was no eXtorted heart
less parade, nor cold, formal and reluctant
ceremonies, nor military pOmp, bestowed up.
on otlcial dignllaries from respect to The of
hcc they hold. Nor was it the sorvlle Obse.
qnlonsncss of hireing office holders crouch.
ing hunbIy at the foot Of him to whom they
are indebted for their bread-nor of that
small, desperate, abandoned class of the com.
munIiy who hang on the skirts Of our cities
and who are ever ready TO play the spaniel
aud make the welkIn ring with their rabbe
shout TO every demagogue accidentally ele-
waited 10 power and clothed in the tnsel Of
rank. The people themselves in their indl-
vldual capacity, The great body Of the citi.
Zens OF tins community who have at heart
and at stake the lives, the property, the mo.
rails and the liberties of this republic, showed
by this spontaneous burst of elevated and
noble feeling, disconnected with all sordid
vlcws,a lesson which will teach "bntt.enders,"
"agrarians," and "nfdels" what constitutes
The hope and The bulwark of our country |
'hould the sluyislI minions OF power violently
attempt TO change our government into a
military despotism.
1t is remarked that a great portion of those
mounted on horseback were those very off
Gers and soldiers who in their military capa
city, swelled the immense pageant that re-
ccivcd the President of the U. s., and which,
without them, would have made but a sorry
figure. These military men here appeared
as plain republican citizens, and thus sopa-
rately, as individuals, voluntarily proffcred
that respect which they felt for n distinguish
cd coun,ryman, and which he must have
therefore more highly priced.
Mr.. Clay rode in IA baroucile drawn by
four beautiful white horses, and was accom-.
panied by Mr.. Dudley Seldcn, chosen to
welcome him to our city in behalfof its in
h,bltantS. Throughout the route he was
cheered as he passed, and many a kerchief
from fair lady's hand added the envab,c tri-
bate of woman's appreciation to crafty the
pride Of a man who has always, by his elo.
qncnce and his eminent and brilliant traits of
character, secured high position in the es-
teen of that portion of our population. He |
repeatedly acknowledged by bowing the
cheers and greetings offered TO him.
AT the foot OF the Park, near the Astor
House, there must have collected near ten
thousand persons. The procession, with d,f. |
iicul,y, made its way into Chatham sire ct,
and thence to the steps Of the City Hall, |
where the Mayor and others were in attend.
ancc. Here Mr. Sclden rose and welcomed |
"THE PEOPLES GUEST,
HARRY OF TIE WEST"
and made short and appropriate address, to !
which MIR. Clay briefly replied in a speech |
OF about quarter of an hour,every way wor
thy of his head and hcart,an Of that remarka-
Bile oratorical talent he possesses. In the
evening he visited the Bowery Theatre.
which was crowded to excess, and where he |
was received with the greatest enthusiasm.