Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21
Heary Clay In New his Grand
Children.

MIR. Clay, occupying one Of the most eminent po-
stions in the country, arrived here on Friday night
las' and took lodgings at the Astor House. Satur-
day sad yesterday, he visited his grand children,
who are attending the school of the Rev MIR. Non
such, Jamaica, Long Island. He brought these fine
boys several Christmas and New Years presents,
which we have doubt have much gratfed the lit
tie fellows, and made their grandfather quite IA
vorie with them.
But these the only grand children that
brought Mr.. Clay to New York, to spend the Holt
days. Besides these grand children in the fesh
studying syniax and prosody, MIR. Clay has large
punber Of grand children in the faith, In this neigh
boshood, who are as anxious for their New Years
presents as tn; amiable boys at school Philip
Hone Win am L. Stone, James Watson Webb, Joe
Hoxie, Jacob Acker, Robert c. Wetmors, J. n.
Reynolds, r. b. Blatchford, Simeon Draper, aud
host OF other grand children, have been at school
alfo for the last twelve years, some learning 'ppc
Isying,' some to 'shatter right arms" some TO
ain, songs-same TO speak speeches, and some
60 bore holes to the earth's ceAtre-and they are
all as anxisss for their New Years presents and
their Christians boxes any boy of ten and under,
tina. ever studied syntax To these venerable grand
sons, Dir. Clay must give presents of such hobby
horses, drums, boxes, double barrelled guns-as the
Co stom House, the Post-oice the Naval Office, the
Appraisers Office, Consulships &c. II Mr.. Clay does
not, they will MT think much of their grandpa,
when he leaves for Washington, and will only bite
their thumbs hen his back is turned nsrh and his
face south.
Seriously, however, the appearance of Henry Clay,
ia this latitude, has produced a great com@o,ion
anong the politicians, fnancers and Office seekers
attached TO the Wing PARTY, like the camp followers
OF : cerinin army, on its march through an enemys
~ 4: a.. II "A ,oHu
and position, explain this sensation. He is, in fact,
the spirit OF the administration, and will
be the candidate for the .s,,,t, {, General Har-
rison manages the affairs OF the nation, during the
mex. four years, with any degree of ordinary pru-
denee, and we believe he will, nothing would seem
to prevent Henry Clay from being his successor in
1874. There is hardly hostile voice to this
ia such a state ofthings the cause Of the commo-
tion is easily explained James G.. King and all the
Gasacisl eliqu,s of Wall street will be about him,
each conveying their particular views to his ear.
Oh &c seekers will crowd their cvties upon him
in all directions. We trust, however, that Mr.. Clay
will have the independence, the nagnaaiaity, the
good sense net to give up TO any clique what is
meant for the W hole nation. On this point, Mr..
Webster heretofore has committed fatal errors in
New York. We believe that Mr.. Clay knows hu-
mat n~tate better thar be led iato the mis-
take.
His movements will be watched by both frieads
and foes with that attention which his elevated po-
sitioa and prospects inspire.
Mr. Clay returned to the city from Long Island
YESTERDAY afternoon, and spent the evening with
Gov Porter al the house Of a mutual friend in this
city No arrangements have yet been completed
towards giving him dinner exclusive scale
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