Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-10-11
indianapOlis--The Clay Barhecue--The
Racrs--The F:sir--Thc Ni!it,ry

b element. Men with big heads and mouhs-some wit
eyes sticking out Jeef,-Others with small twinklin
eyes. curly locks and couple half dollars thinking il
their EFT hands-anon few long faced salo loookin
compilations you'd the eye-and it would encroac
too much on our limits describe all the mrno saw no,hn
of the femaes-from the eyed to the pulling in
FAINT of those Of the bright black eyes the bodced was,
and bustled-(we like to have said )never mind
city has been graced by small sprinkle of beauty
fashion, to say nothing of the Military, which viii
take occasion TO notice properly Handsomely scientifically
and all that sort of thing, when ;her turn comes
Tie Clay Barbecue decided failure Nowith
standing the immense efforts Of the wire workers to get
up great crowd-notwi,hstandng every inducement wa.
held out Tor the last month or MISUNDERSTANDING the
indianapolis Junto prevailed upon the people TO contribute
largely to assist in inducing people to come here free
expense-notwithstandng it given out bv the iunto
that was to be meeting exclusively to show honor and
hospitality to a whom they called great statesman
in which party politics to be set aside-notwhsand
ing effort brought bear-such as the races-,he
fire works-the "Tall Concert of Mr. Baxter-the ar;
cultural fair-the hundreds Of other ncdentas 70 make
1t great affair, with exception which shall be noticed
IN It's proper place the whole turned out perfect farce
total failure We will be honestly candid. We are
satisfied with the result if the federaists are No Object
could be gained to US by dsortng the matter in the least
we are aware That many opinions exist in this case and
we doubt not many highly erroneous but yet honestly
entertained With much effort did our best TO esti-
mate the hote number of people present the occasion
We spared no pains to be nearly possible in
our estimate, and would venture our judgment at
least that at the outside, not thousand people
could have been found. Of this number whatever
number the iedealists may claim, at least three hs if
not more, were democrats, women and children.
Mr. Clay appeared at the time appointed escorted
into town by the different military corps present. and
the citizens After marching through the city, the process
sion repaired the ground where the barbecue was pre-
pared (and that in good stye) when Mr. Clay mounted
the stand. After address from Ex-Gov. Noble late
fund commissioner, and Of the fathers of the IN
ternai Improvement System, Mr. Clay commenced. And
greater disappointment we have suffered. Why,
John Cook State Librarian and brother Wlshineto.
MAN, is quite good, if better orator As the
speech reported it is probable will be published,
dressed up the reporters best STYLE he looked like
pretty fair man, and carried about purpose. Why
this is doLe, know not, unless Mr. Clay sometimes
makes great speech, and is unable to write it out fcsl
ogetfuness such his speech the venerable speaker
Polk Of Tennessee, the lobby the House of Repre-
sentatlves-"Go home, God damn yOn shere you beong
However tina. may be, he hoped on to Mr.. TYLER
President sometimes called Tyler too and captain
Tyler hammer and longs He felt awful bad to think
that the Wings should have been such as to elect
such man Thought they would have been much better
off under Van Buren, lie thought the present Congress-
though they had failed TO give dollars day and
roast beef had got more money for themselves, &c &c.
was decidedly the most economical and patriotic Congress
which had ever met He thought Senator Smith meet 10
himself the greatest man in Congress- but did no: give
very satisfactory for his opinion He Mought the
Cumberland road very great work and ought to he fin
shed; but did think it ought be unless the people
would allow Congress to make roads in Kentucky and
elsewhere at their expense. He did tell why he &C.
Gated appropriation for the road by his casting vote
nor did lie tell why the federal wings had the country
10 badly into debt, why they did redeem their
promises of retrenchmen aud reform. He soabed little
md then ,
virgin steer, caparisoncd with blanket bride and
ue fringe caused considerable excitement in the drec
ion of the tables. around which stood more than one
alf of the people when
Mr. Clay gave another kick at John Tyler hoping no
oubt, that the reaction would kick himself into the
'resldency. After faint attempt at cheering Mr. CLAW
ccompanied by one of his handsomest men, walked in =
mong the tables, made motion if eating when the
hole crowd rushed in pe NELL grabbing great syle
nd 1t would have puzzled Scottish Highlander to have
I'D where the provisions escaped except he had guessed
icy bad fallen into the great sreaS holes open in every
lrecon :. As soon as the break made we under e.
God that Mr. Clay and his particular friends retired to
o' Noble palace, where they found Charles and SUNNI
ous entertainment The latter were informed as cur
Ity kept US from leaving the ground. -
Alter the tables were overturned and the great ii
en- again the stand. those who not left and who
ere disposed listened to speech of Mr. Crttenden We
not hear 1t; but formed idea of it, bv hearing one
rson remark to another, that The hoped they would
bllsh 1t as MIR. Clay it much better" Then la
me Gov Metcat and his and ridiculous at ii
npts at wit, with his Indiana Builo hunter motions f.
On cleared the ground He had go to Kentucky m
North Carolina, Mr.. Wises district we mean J if he ,
Ways carries such snail to market
The evening" well as those previous and succeeding
IS occupied by few small politicians harangung the 81
ople at the corners from door steps, ETC. ho
On the whole. it day which disposed the Dem oc
y to yo
The particular of which will be su
nd under another head attracted great MANY peopIe
Thursday told that there probably three r.
usand present. The solicitations of those wishing to
the private of Mr. Clay prevented his attending as =
anticipated pc
The Fair commenced Friday the time of writing
notice will be made if possible.
The Military we must notice separately. Oh
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Tire Tariff. tina
ne federal papers at The lately began to tell ate