Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-23
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The Great Clay Festival.

by the rttufn o. bunulcas VI Carriages,
and thousands Of people from tho Festival
this day, held IN honor of our illustrious
fellow citizen, HENRY CLAY, we sit
down to write some faint account OF what
we have this day seen and heard. Such
scene we have never before witnessed,
aud such an one never has been present.
ed 10 our city. Notwithstanding the unfa :
vorable state of the weather, for several
days previous, the crowd in attendance
from all parts Of this and tho adjoining
States. was larger than even we had an
I ticiea;ed, great as were eur expectations.
/ Immense numbers ofpersons from dis
lance arrived on the evening previous to
the Festival, and on Thursday morning,
from an early hour, the various thorough
fares leading to the city were crowded
with persons on foot, in vehicles Of every
description, aud on horseback. By hall
past 10 o'clock, the College lawn, where
the portrait Of Gen. Harrison was pre-
scented to the ladies Of Kentucky, by the
Wings oil Ohio, through Committee sent
for that purpose, was filed with ladies and
gentlemen. After the ceremonies Of pre-
sentaton, an account Of which will be
found below, the procession was formed
under the direction Of Col. A.. STEVENS.
Chief Marshal, and Mcssrs. J. DELPHI, T..
4 \. Ludiey, j. ]. Ludley, and e. e. Mel
sen, Assistant Marshals, and repaired 10
the grounds selected Tor The Festival,
Maxwel's Springs, a beautiful woodland
and pasture, a short distance from the
city, spot consecrated by various patri-
otto celebrations, now owned by Ii. NJ,
/ Wins|ow, Esq, and which was pfoffered
by its generous proprietor for this occa-
sion. Horses were excluded from the
procession by the order OF the Marsbals
of the day, and il consisted Of ioo,men and
carriages only. In front were the Lex
ington Light Infantry, gallant band Of
soldiers, who never withhold their SER
vices in war or peace,-the Lexington
Grenadiers, newly organized corps, pre-
senting very soldier like appearance,
and an immense concourse Of citizens on
/ foot. Then came Barouchr, drawn by
lour noble grays, in which was seated Mr..
CLAY, Coy. r. P. LETcuER, Lit. Gov.
1 Thomson and Judge ROBERTSON, Presi-
dent Of the day.
Following this were the Committee Of
gentlemen from Ohio and invited guests.
Then came the portrait of Gen. Harrison
drawn upon car, followed by the Com
mit,ee of Arrangements and long train
of carriages, from to 500 in number -
A Gnr band of music also accompanied
the procession. The last Of the process
sion reached tho ground at half past IL
O'Clock. Dinner was served upon the Ia
bles at about one o'clock, and most
bountful repast il was, consisting of every
variety Of meats and vegetables in great,
protusion. Kentucky's choicest beef was
on the tables, portion of which was Dur.
ham COW, imported by Col. Powell, and
presented by Capt. J. s. Berrvman. AZ
ter dinner the President and Vice Presi-
dents OF the day, whose names have been
heretofore announced, accompanied Mr..
Clay to a stand prepared for the purpose,
where the following toasts were announc
ed
/. The late and 1amented William Hem
ry Harrison. An honest man, a pure pa.
triot, and the Peoples friend May his
memory never cease 10 be enshrlned in
the grateful remembrance Of an admiring
posterity.
2. Our Country. The patriots heart
beats with gratitude al the festive board,
swells with pride in the forum, and burns
with fire IN the field.
3. The Union. -Cemented by the pur-
est blood of patriotism, and concecrated
| by the undivided devotion of free peo-
pie !: Woe betids the hand that would
sacrleg ously touch II with dis,nembering
violence.
4. Or Foreign Relations. w bile war
should be avoided as tong as it is possible
to preserve secure and All honorable
peace, it should never be forgotten that
peace can never be secure, nor honora-
bic, when nation betraysa pusiIlanimous
aversion to wur.
5. The Tarif.-While all acknowledge
the necessity of an increase Of duties, to
meet the expenditures of government, ii
is the part of enlightened policy, TO afford
that degree Of protection to home indus.
try which shall ensure the permanent pros
perity Of The country.
| 6. The Distribution of The Proceeds OF
the Public Lands. An act of Justice TO
the States, which, though frequently de.
manded and as often rejected, was passed
the first moment the Wings came in, o
power; law so wise and unquestona-
bly, just. Congress has no moral power to
repeal.
7. A National Bank. Indispensable to
the safe.keeping and disbursement Of the
public revenue, to the separation of the
purse from the sword, and the restoration
of sound currency.
s. The Wing Manifesto. --Fearless and
Independent, in spirit. wise and patriotic in
/ principle.
9. Bel, Badger, Et0ing, Granger and
CriHeHden. Fearless, true, neither the
Establishments of power, nor the prospects
of brilliant career Of prosperous apos,a-
cy, could seduce them from the principles
which elevated them to office.
10. The Senate of the United States. -
The embodied wisdom, of rs confedersted
States, may il continue to vindlcatc lis
rights, against unjust enc-oachments with
steadlast inhexbIlity.
IL. The Wing House Of Representa-