Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-12-31
RECEPTION OF MIR. l. A

We copy ,nc annexed extract from an ar
ticle ii the Crescent City Of Friday, the BIRD
INIT. II will serve TO convey a faint idea Of
the distinguished honors which were heaped
On Mr., Clay during the recent occasion o.
his arrival in New Orleans
"A short distance above Lafayette, the Lu.
tia, OH board OF which was the illustrinus
stranger, hove in sight coming dewn, dashed
10 the steamer Ambassador, which served az
q convey. When the boats came along side
and passed each other, shouts that made the
welkiu ring pealed out, aud the hands on
board the Luda and Grey Eagle, struck up
'llail Columbia" Mr.. Clay bowed several
times to The passengers who thronged tho
boats. and was cheered 10 th echo. Al this
moment, the Ambassador swung clear Of the
1,uaa, which took the lead, followed by the
Grey Eagle, Henry Clay, Ambassador, Great
Western and phenix--presenting beautiful
spectacle. The Missouri also assisted in the
impressive pageant, As the boats passed the
shipping, salutes were fred from the ships
Philadelphia, Sheffield, Avola, Vile de Paris,
harque Bremen and steamship New York
and when the Luda reached the lower Cotton
Press, tho Texan ship OF war Austin, let loose
seventeen Of her "thunder guns" which sa-
lutte was taken up by the Texan brig Whar.
ton, and a similar number given to the breeze
in gallant style. Every piece of bunting be-
longing 10 tho "forest OF masis" in the river,
appeared TO DO waving aloft flags, ensigns,
penuants, &c, streamed out, and it is impos-
sible to conceive a more spirit.stirring mani
f~estation Of popular feeling among the hardy
mariners of every cline, II called wildly to
mind Boutriene's description of the hundred
thousand Frenchmcn who left their bones to
bleach in the deserts Of Egypt.
A short distance below the Cotton Press,
the Luda turned, and followed by the escort,
passed between the Texan vessels, receiving
the 'hip, hip, hurrahs" Of Commodore Moore
and the gallant crews under his command.
The boats now came up in fine style, the Lu-
da landing at the foot Of Poydras street, and
the others taking their respective places. Here
a platform had been provided, guarded by the
Legion, which turned in either side for a con.
siderable distance. MIR. Clay, accompanied by
the committee which left the city on Wednes-
day morning, and the Hon. Alexander Porter
Ian ed and was welcomed to the city by Col.
Christy, in short but pertinent speech.
Mr.. Clay replied in his usual inimitahle
manner. He thanked the chairman for the
generous welcome, and took occasion TO saw.
that although his visit to the balmy south was
merely 10 recruit his exhausted energies, and
see intimate friends, he could not but feel
proud OF the warm reception he had met with
from the citizens of the great mart. Twelve
years had elapsed since he had seen the CITY,
and the great improvements made in that
time, were truly marvellous. Nor is this to
be wondered At, said Mr.. Clay. Here we see
the ascendants of two great nations ENGLAND
and France,) powerful rivals in war, contend
ing for the ascendancy in the arts and scien. |
ces. At this felicitous remark the applause,
was daafening, and to add still more to the eff. !
feet, the resplendent beams of the sun. which
up to that time had been observed, 'ba,h'd all
in joy"
We are compelled to cut short our account
OF the imposing ceremonies. 1t is believed
that full fifty Thousand persons were on the
I ~vee, at the time of the landing of Ken
tucky's farorite son, md the cheers were deaf
ening. The procession was, iade@d a tr!um-
phal march, amid the waving OF haIcser- !
chiefs. and the plaudits OF the free
We understand that Mr.. Clay dined with
the New England Society, at The st. Charles
Hotel. by invitation And during the evening
visited the Fair, held at the St Louis Ball
Room, for the benefit of the Orphan Boys.