The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-05-21
RECEPTION OF MP. CLAy.

WouiG PROBABLY reach lne county lliilltS
on his return home, on yesterday fore
noon, large concourse of his fellow CT
tizens assembled near the bridge six miles
from the ely, on the Maysviilc Turnpike
for the purpose Of greeting and bidding
him welcome to the retirement he has
choscn.-iIe was attended from Maysvllle
by portion of the Committee Of Recep-
ton, who had proceeded there for that
purpose. In Paris, he was joined by a
numerous escort of the citizens of Bour-
bon. Near the Fayettc line an immense
assenblage of his fellow citizens and a
large number of ladies, awaited his APP
preach. Upon his arrival at the spot, he
was addressed by J. c. CRoss, who had
been appointed to speak the welcome that
every heart felt And well did he execute
his task. His address was brief, peril
nent and eloquent--cvery heart in that
vast multitude beat responsive TO the
words Of the speaker, as he rccounlered
the services Of our distinguished fellow
citizen; and expressed the gratitude which
those services had inspired, and bid HIM
welcome to the bosom Of his family and
friends. Mr.. Clay from tie open ba-
rouche in which he was placed, respon-
dcd to the welcome which had been ten
dered him by his tcllow-citizens through
DIR. Cross, in a few particularly happy,
and appropriate rcnlarks-eXprcssing his
hearty acknowledgements Of the honour
shown him by the manner Of his recep-
ton. We cannot, in the brief space al
lowed us, pretend to notice at length the
address and reply. We will endeavor 10
procure copies of them in full to lay be-
fore our readers. The procession then
moved in the following order: the Bour-
bon escort in advance--the Committee of
Reception in open carriages-Mr. CLAY
with the Chairman and two members of
the Committee in an open bafouche,
drawn by fourgrey horses-!adles in car
riages-ciizens in carriages and horse
back. In this order, Mr.. CLAY was es-
cored into the city. Upon its arrival at
the city limits between / and 2 O'Clock,
The bells upon the several churches and
other public buildings setup merry peal
and continued while the procession pass.
ed down Limestone to Second, thence 10
Broadway, down Broadway to Main, and
M to Main street 10 Ashland, the residence
of Mr. Clay.
A band Of music was stationed in front
of the Dudley House, and continued play
ing while the procession passed Not
withstanding the inclemency OF the wea-
thcr, the procession was the largest and
most imposing one we have ever Witness
ed, on a similar, or, indeed, any occasion
and the enthusiasm that pervaded the
whole multitude, gave evidence of the
strong hold which Mr.. Clay has upon the
affections Of his fellow-citzcns at home,
who know and can appreciate.
The procession was near mile and a
half in length and from the city limits,
both sides CT the streets, through which
it passed to Ashland, were crowded with
citizens OIL foot, and the windows of the
houses on either side, filled with ladies
waving their snow white handkerchicls
in the air
We have thus hurriedly, just as our pa
per is going to press, attempted to G i've
faint sketch of the scenes of yesterday
The reception of our distinguished fell
low-citizen was worthy of him, and the
country that boasts his residence. 1t
was not the pomp and parade of military
display that attracted the curiosity OF the
crowd and sweled the moving throng-
nor was it, as was beautifully expressed
by DR.. Cross, mere man worship, or a fee
ling ofidolatrous personal or party devo
ton, that prompted the reception which
Mr.. Clay met from his neighbors and
friends. No; it was their gratitude for
the eminent public services of one who
has lived for his country's good, regard
less of self, is almost without parallel in
the annals Of our race. But we must
close this hasty and imperfect sketch
Mr. Clay looks as well as could be ex-
pected after the fatigue of his journey and
we trust that in short time our citizens
will have the pleasure of meeting him at
the festival which is proposed to be given
him in this vicinity.
The Kentucky Reporter, edited by Mr..
Wickline, says:-1 he reception extended
to Mr.. Clay on this occasion must have
been no less gratifying to his feelings than
it was complimentary TO his public SER
vices. 1t was an evidence that here, at
least, among his old neighbors and
friends, his services arc appreciated, and
are not without place in their grateful
remembrance.