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THE GREAT CLAY FESTIVAL.

THE GREAT CLAY FESTIVAL.
The Lexington Intellgencer Of the 10Th
instant, contains full account of the great
festival given in that city on the 9th, in hon
or of the PATRIOT CLAY. 1t is represented
by the Intellgencer to have been a meeting
of unsurpassed enthusiasm and unequalcd
interest. More than twenty thousand of the
gallant sons Of Kentucky, it is said, volun-
tarily assembled on the occasion to do honor
to the retired statesman. The multitude
were not drawn together by mere idle Curl
osity, to hear an orator whose eloqicnce was
a stranger to them, or to see man their eyes
had never rested on. Far from it. Those
who had known him longest, who knew hin,
best, his friends, his neghbors, citizens Of
that noble State whose Escutcheon he had
emblazoned with immortal renown," these
and such as these were the first, the most
eager at the feast.
AT about 10 O'Clock a great body of gen
tlemen and ladies assembled on The College
lawn, and we're presented to Mr. Clay. Tho
ngton Light Infantry-a splendid body Of
soldiers, followed by an immense concourse
of citizens on foot Then came barouche,
drawn by four noble greys, in which were
seated Mr. Clay, Gov. r. p. Letcher, 1t.
Gov. Thompson, and Judge Robertson,
President of the Day.
Following this were the Committee of gen.
tlcmen from Ohio, and invited guests. Then
came a portrait OF Gen. Harrison, drawn
upon car, followed by the Committee of
Arrangements, and long train of carriages,
from 3 TO 500 in number. A fine band of
music also accompanied the procession
They reachhd the ground-a beautiful wood
land pasture short distance from the CITY,
where sumptuous dinner was served up in
splendid style. After dinner the following
toasts we're announced:
|. The late and iamented HIM. H. Harrison-Au
honest man, pure patriot and the peoples friend ::
May his memory never cease to be enshrned in tho
grateful remembrance OF an ad mirng posferity.
gratitude at the festive board sweils with pride u,
the forum, and burns with fire in he field
3. The Union-Cementea by the purcsi blood Of
patriotism, and consecrated by the undivided deyo-
| ton of a free people! Woe betide the hand ina.
would sacrlegously touch j, with dismembering Vi
oence.
A. our Foreign l'slations-while war should be
avoided as long as Is possible 10 preserve secure
and honorable peace, II should never be forgotten
that peace can never be secure, honorable, whom
a nation betrays pusIllanlmous aversion TO war.
| g. The I'crif-Whie all acknowledge the neces.
sty oil an increase of duties to meet the expenditures
of government, il is the part of enlightened policy
afford that degree Of protection to home industry
which shall ensure the permanent property Of the
| country.
| 6. The Distribution ofMe proceeds Of the Pubfis
LGnGs-An of justice to the States which, though
frequently demanded and often rejected was pass
ed the first moment the Wings came into power; q
law wise and unquostonaby just, Congress has
| no moral power TO repeal.
| I. A National Bdnk-Indspensabl 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 Wig Manifesto Fearless and indepen.
dent in spirit wise and patriotic IN principle
g. Bell Badger ErinE, Granger, Cri..enden--
Fearless, true, neither the Establishments OF power
nor the prospects Of brilliant career Of prosperous
aposiscy could scduce them from the principles
| which elevated them TO office.
10. The Senate efthe United SiatSs-The embodied
| wisdom of the &c confederate Siates-may II con-
Ilnue TO vlndcae its rights against unjust encroaeh-
mcnts, with steadfasi lnieNlblllty.
| Ii. TIE U1is House Of Representatirss-Liberal
and enlightened IN its policy It's measures deserve
and will receive the patriotic suppon Of the Amer-
H. General Winfield Seott-The accomplished
soldier, his services will be rewarded by grateful
, country.
| Is. Henry Cldy-Farmer of Ashland, PATRIOT and
Phlsntnropist-the American Statesman, and un-
rivalled Orator of the age-usrious abroad, below
ed at home in long career of eminent public ser
! vice often, like Arstides, he breasted the raging
| storm of passion and deluslon and by offering him
! self sacrifice, saved the Repubhc and now, like
Cincinnatus and Washington, have voluntarily re-
tired 10 the tranquil walks Of private life the CRATE
hil hearts of his countrymen will do him ample ius-
| ,ice, hut come what may, Kentucky will stand BY
him and still continue 10 cherish and defend as her
own, the fame Of a son who has Gmblazoned her Rs
cutcheon with immortal Tenown,
The last toast, says the Intelligencsr, was
prefaced by the President of the day with
some happy and eloquent remarks. Mr.
Clay rose in response, and for more than
two hours, unclaimed that vast audience by
the exercise of those mighty powers of ora
tory with which he is so eminenty gifted.
With an case peculiar to himself, he swayed
the feelings of his auditory at wil--at one
time convulsed With laughter--again filed,