The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-22

III my last 1 informed you that would give you
an mixing of the anticipated Clay Festivals the pro-
clamaion OF Col. Stephens in relation TO it, sent
you, and which no doubt you received. Indispen
sable engagements have prevented me from giving
you the earliest information Of the affair; this, how.
ever, will be OF less moment az my friend Sam
Patch informed me that he wrote to you on the
evening of the 9th.
FOR several days previous TO the 9lh the weather
had been gloomy-the bright orb Of Heaven hardly
deigned to show his face, the wings seemed down
cast, ana evidently were fearful Of failure-not-
wihstandng all this, by shutdown on the sth there
had been mighty influx OF strangers; our hotels
Were literally crammed, and private houses wer,
opened for the entertainment of strangers II raned
the morning of the 9th until about O'clock We, be-
tore that time every house and street was filed with
citlzens carriages and horses--the people poured IN
from every direction IN perfect masses. Ii seemed
as though every mountain, moss and fell' had been
empted into our town. At Q O'clock the sun had
gained the mastery over the clouds and dispersed
bless their souls full of smiles and even the
locos, "grlnned horribly ghastly smile" At lOd
O'Clock The ceremony OF the presentation OF a full
length portrait Of Gen Harrison from the wings of
ONO TO the ladies' OF the Banner State, took place
on the College Lawn. On presenting the painting
TO Mrs. Governor Letcher, who represented the la
dies, neat address was made, which was responded
to by the gallant Gen Coombs, famary known by
the cognomen of 'Potawatme." His response
was happy and eloquent, and delivered in his pecu-
llarly impassioned style. During the ceremony
Prince iial made ms appearance; his step was firm,
and his eye full OF lire, and the crowd made the arch
OF Heaven shake with their shouts A procession
was then formed, making sight never before seen
IN these parts, military, footmen, carriages, ba-
rouches. gigs, huggles, stages, and every other kind
OF vehicle that has ever been since the DAYS of
Noah, forming line II miles long, and three times
me number being out OF the procession that were
in it We now on the dinner ground and from
the large stand placed under the shade of glo-
rous monarch of the forest let survey the tablcau
Around the stand, space Of some l20 feet in diam
efer, ~ filled with human heads III their rear, in
every direction, Isabout $50 carriages in what seems
to be most lnextrcabe confusion, the horses all dis
engaged and taken off. To the right in the valley
are the tables, eight ofhem 80 yards long, each with
space OF nine feet between them; numerous small
tables under the trees to the right all covered with
snow white cloths. Plates, tumblers, knives, forks,
and 10, 900 pounds, by weight of the most glorious
beef, mutton, lamb, pig, bacon &c that this or any
other region OF country could boast of TIC the left
are the cooking pits. three Of them 80 yards long
encksevera large pots containing 100 gallons EACH
with potatoes peas, Nc: and under the shanty far
Their on, hes several thousand loaves of brcad-47
cooks are employed and l37 servants for the tables
The Sun is shining gloriously yet, the tables are
protected from his rays by the protecting boughs of
the trees. Now all are AT the table-threc Of them
are occupedby Kentucky's farest daughters, and
waited upon 10y gallant and noble youths as ever
trod the earth. No liquor to be seen-the whole is
temperance concern, In truth and in fact. Mr. Clay,
hasten dinner ~ overthe toasfs have been read not
drank-the compact mass ofbodies around the stand
look ms though they were pressed into that situation
by CornwalFs Hydraulic press See the smiling
faces OF the sea OF beauty IN The carriages around
pledge you my word didn't an ugly face. and
although II may not be proper to particuarse, Just
look at the carriage near the south corner of the
stand, II was brought there by two fine black horses
and in II are seated three yonng ladies. Cast your
eyes upon the two on the back seat the onS upon
The right with pink dress, the others dress being
ltrht .ln.,r ,u1.. 81. Ill
design for the painter who wishes TO embody upon
canvass. beauty intelligence grace and all the viz
tues. To the northwest of the stand is an open ba-
rouchc. and on the back seat is Young lndv in
white, perfect emblem of innocence, beauty and
artlessncss: Judging from their intimacy | would
call her The right bower OF the lady in pink The car
rage with the two blacks gained its position proba-
bly, by the gallant Interference Of two Of the Mar
shalls Of the day II is. however. very convenient
stand for one them TO locate himself After tho
toast complimentary to Mr. Clay, preceded by
vcn's what shout from the multitude the earth
seemed TO trcmbe. Mr.. Clay arose-all is hushed-
every noise in the mighty crowd is stilled.
Mr. Clay commenced by observing that Franklin
had discovered the means of controlling the light
ming, but that as yet no had the power to con-
troll the ihunders OF Heaven and that unless he pos
scssed ne latter power he could not expect TO make
himself heard BY all of the mighty sssemblare before
HIM. lie SAID his feelings led him first 10 thank
Almighty God for all the blessings with which thew
were surrounded He, in his peculiarly happy man.
they had conferred upon him. AT the same time saw
ING nc was not VAN enough 10 suppose that he alone
was the attraction upon the occasion some might
nave come TO see and hear hlm-many, no doubt. TO
sec and converse with the mass of blooming beauty
before him. and perhaps not few 10 indulge their
appeties with all the good things which had been
placed before them. and especially 10 pariake of a
part OF ms trend Benamin's white short-horned
virgin heller, which had cost six hundred dollars
lie spoke OF the heavy debt Of gratitude he owed
kentucky, and also spoke OF glorious little Rhode
Island; which State, he said, had always sustained
him when his name had been before The peorlc--
gave short sketch of his life from his boyhood until
his first entry upon the political stage. He reviewed
The questions of currency, iars, land bill, &c &c.
took up the different charges which had been made
against himself. and especially the charge of ambi
ton. His defence was eloquent, able. and conclu
sive to the wings. lie alluded TO the actions and
conduct ofthc leaders OF the democratic party--sad
their course had inflicted a heavy blow upon the
constitutions and II sustained would eventually over
throw il. His peroration was an address 10 the
wings; and here, for ten minutes, HIS cloqnencc
seem 10 cecrify all present. II was a neh,v n
grand, magnificent effort. His whole soul and RI
ganfic mind seemed TO have been wrought M and
bracrd for the mighty effort. His speech after two
hours and hal u closed, Did YOU ever hear tho
report from battery Of foriy-lwo Founders Did
yon hear The artillery Of Heaven during West
India storm u you never did you have no conccp-
ton Of the shouts Of the mighty mass Of people be-
lore hun Intended TO have taken down the whole
speech and tito you, but the position occupied
and the. bert could get, was such as TO preclude
me from attempting 20 do so I saw gentleman
taking down the stand, and II will no doubt be
published.
The stand was occupied by distinguished Ken
tucklans. and committees sent from lndiann Ohio
and Missouri, 10 represent them upon the OCCASION
J he number present has been estimated variously
from twelve TO twenty thousand. Afierdinner two
cart loads OF fresh meats were distributed 10 The
poor
Mesmcrism is now all the rage A number oi our
Young men have taken mp the science a. amateurs.
4 ed txn 4 tns .sl ta-fr .1x
:. magnctized horse Yesterday All our churches
are IN calm The Rev. Mr. Winthrop has been
associated with Rev. Dr. Frlshback, u pastor of
the large church on Water street.
The constituents of the Hon Tom Marshall orc
TO grow long and deep Please wh.,er
10 him that they say his place y AZ the cupi,al-,hv
ne II among the missing too osten.and they want M.
our hcmn and hapgnc "