New-York tribune., 1842-03-04
Resignation Of Henry Clay.

The following Letter of Resignation from Mr..
Clay was received and read in the Legislature OF
Kentucky on the 23d ul,
w,silSGToS. SENATE CHAMRER, Feb.sl6, 1872.
1U:ts Honorable the General assembly Of kentucky:
When last had the honor Of an appointment
one Of the United States Senators from Kentucky.
intmated, in my letter of acceptance, the proba-
bily of my not serving out the whole tern, of six
years. In consequence of there having been two
extra sessions of Congress, have already attend
ed. since TINT appointment, as many sessions of
Congress- ordinarily happen during a Senatorial
term without estimating my services the pre-
sent session.
have for several years desired to retire into
private life, but have been hitherto prevented from
executing my wish bv considerations st public duty.
should have resi- gned my in the Senate al
the commencement OF the present session. but Tor
several reasons. ut which was that the General
Assembly did not meet Until near q month after
Congress. during which time the Senate would not
have been fully represented, my successor would
nave had only the uncertain title of an Executive
appointment
The time has arrived when | think, that.
without any uSt reproach, may quit the public
service. and bc>ow some attention On my private
affairs which have suffered much bv the occupa-
lion Of The large part Of my lii, in the public
cils.Zlf the Roman veteran bad title a di schargc
after thirty years service, l. who have acrvcd
much longer period, may Justly claim nine.
!. beg leave. therefore, In tender 10 the General
Assembly, and do now hereby tender my resigna-
tion Of the Office which | hold rs Senator in thu.
Senate of the Tned States romhe State of Ken
tuckv to take effect the 3l>t day of March.
1912 and request that the General Assembly
will appoint mv successor take his t!int
day. ] have fixed that day 10 allow an oppor
tunlv of assisting in the completion OF some meas
which haze been originated by me.
embrace this occasion to offer to the General
Assembly. .py most profound and grateful acknowl-
edgcmenr for the numerous and distinguished
proofs. bg which have been honored of its warm
attachments and generous confidence during
long series of years. have the homer to be, &c.
II. CLAY.
10 The Senate OF Ohio has refused to incor-
porate the Grand Lodge of Ohio Gree Masons)
by a vote of L 10 II. Also an odd Fellows
Lodge BY Il to -.
70 .IouS II. WHITE. Esq. nominated for Gov.
ernor=ot New Hampshire by the liberal par, Of
the Loco-F ocos. with Isaac Hill their head de-
cliRes being candidate
lJ7TRoY elected Wing Charter Officers on
Tuesday by u reduced majority. Jonas C. Heart
Mayor b. 81; D. Il. Kimberly Assessor By 80
Viii: majority Supervisors, PIC. The Wings
have TWO Of the three Supervisors and to 6 Al
dermen. The vote was light.
~ ROCHESTER has elected Loco-F ocA Char
ter Officers in consequence OF local disaicction.
u Our sketch OF Mr. EwERsoS,s LECTURE al
the Society Library last evening iS unavodably
crowded over TO oto-Enorrow. Mr. f. will=delivcr
his Second Lecture at same place Saturday
evening.
TIE PASoE4M.s,-This popular and instructive -sh1i
lion should receive, deserves. large share the pub
lie patronage. retire from the Eotun ds
feeling that be has received te worth his money
seeing representations OF Two OF the Interest,"
ing cities OF the aid world Jerusalem and Thebe> The
lecture this evening (Which Is g-atuousl
hall past.
The R,NEg F,MILY.-This interesting family CIV.
thsr Coacer the StuyyeSant Institute this evening We
know VIXEN has been offered cii
zens that has upon the public favor the delight
tu singing children Tvro Their performances