Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-12
From me Baliimsrt .imsriean.
MIR. CLAY AT HOME

This distinguished statesman and pure patriot has
reached his peaceful home at Ashland in safety.
We find in the Lexington (Ky.) Intelsencer, of
the 81 inst, the following account Of the reception
given to him by his fellow citizens:
RECEPTION OF MIR. CLAY.-It HAVING
been announced that Mr. Clay would probably
reach the county limits on his return home on YES
ternay forenoon, large concourso of his fellow
citizens assembled near the bridge miles from the
CITY, on the Mnysville Turnpike, for the purpose Of
greeting and bidding him welcome to the retirement
he hls chosen. lie was attended from Maysyille
by portion OF the Committee Of Reception. WHO
had proceeded there for that purpose. In Paris. he
vas joined 10y numerous escort OF the citizens Of
Bourbon. Near the FAyette line, an immense as
sembInse OF his fellow citizens and large number
ol ladies' awaited his approach. Upon his arr val NJ
this spot, he was addressed 10y DR. j. c. Cross. vino
had been appointed TO speak the welcome that
every heart felt. And well did he execute his task
lis address brief, pertinent ami eloquent
every heart IN that vast multitude beat responsive
TO the words of the speaker, as he rccounted the
services of our distinguished fellow citizen and cx
pressed the gratitude which those services had in
splreJ, and bId him welcome TO the bosom OF his
family and his friends. Mr. Clay, from the on, n
barouche m which he wns placed responded TO the
welcome which had been rendered him by his fellow
citizens through Dr.. Cross, IN a few particularly
happy ana appropriate remarks-eXpressins his
hearty acknow Judgments Of the honor shown him
by the manner OF his reception. We cannot IN the
brIoi space allowed ", pretend 10 notice al enpth
the address and reply. We will endeavor TO mo
cue copies OF them in full TO lay before our readers
The procession then moved on IN the following or.
der; the Bourbon escort IN adv incs-tho Commit.
tee Of deception IN open clTrlages-Mr Clay, ith
the Chairman and two members of the Committee
IN az open barOuchc, drawn 10y four grey horses
ladies' IN caunees-citlZsns m carriages and on
horseback. In this order, MIR Clay was escorted
into the city. Upon j $ arrival az the city limits
between and O'Clock, the bells upon the several
churches md other public buildings set up nmcrrv
peal, and continued while the procession was NOV.
ing through tne city. The procession passed down
Linesion 10 Second, thence 10 Broadway, down
Broadway 70 Main street, and mp Main street TO
Ashland the residence Of Mr. Clay.
n band OF music was stationed in front of the
Dudley House, and continued playing while the
procession passed. Notwithstanding the inccmen.
cy Of the weather, The procession was the largest
ara mos, imposing ono we have ever witnessed on
similar, or, indeed, any OCCASION and the cnthu.
silsm that peTynded the whole multitude cave eyi
denco OF the strong hold which MIR Clay has uron
the affections Of his fellow citizen5 at home, who
know and can appreciate him.
The procession was near mile and n half in
length, and itom the city limits, both sides Of the
streets, through which II passed to Ashland, were
crowded wi citizens on foot and the windows Of
The houses on either side, filled with ladies' gaving
their snow-whiic iandkerchi, Is IN the air.
We have thus hute lily, Just as our paper is go
ing to press, attempted 10 give faint sketch Of the
scenes OF Yesterday. The reception Of our disiin
gushed fellow citizen was worthy Of him. and Of the
country that boasts hts residence. IL was not the
pomp and parade OF military display that attracted
the curiosity Of the crowd and swcliod the moving
throng-nOr was IT, as was beautifully EXPRESSED
10y Dr. Cross, mere man worship, or n feeling OF
dolatrous persona or party devotion, that prompt.
Ell the reception which Mr. Clay met from his neigh.
bors and irerdg. No, u was their gratitude for tbe
eminent public Of ono who has lived for his
country and rot Tor h'msef-whose patriotic dcvo.
ton 10 his counry's good. regardless of self - all
most without parallel IN the Annals OF our NICE
Bot wc must close Ibis hnsty end imperfect sketch
Mr. Clay looks VOL as could DO expected after
The fatigue Of his journey, and we trust that ~
short time our citizens will have the pleasure of
meeting him az The festival which Is proposed To he
given him in this vicinity.
From LoHdoH c.rre,plHdsHf n me " y. Jour. com.
The Lord Mayor Of London has been eiied a
hHronei, and ms Il IS customary 10 We the same
rank 10 The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Sir Robert
Peel was asked why similar honor had not been
bestowed upon MIR O'Conncll, but he sheltered
himself under Inc pcn Of prerogatlve, and declared