New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-03-09
TIT. CIny nt vicksburg.

On his arrival at Vicksburg on the 10Th ult q
vast concsurse of citizens assembled to welcome
him. and Hon. S. S. PRESTIss addressed him in
the following eloquent strain
Mr.. CLAY: On behalf of the public authorities
and citizens os Vck.burg, bid you hearty well
I come to our city. We are much grathed tina, on
your return home, you have afforded as an oppor-
tunity of exchanging seiutatons and Offering TO you
| those assurances OF respect and regard which we
were able, only in part TO tender, on the occasion
! OF your rnomentary visit. No portion of your fel-
/ low citizens have a higher admiration for your
iciaracter, or truer appreciation of your public
services, than those in whose name ] now address
you. We behold in your reputation one OF the
richest Jewels of the nation which needs setting
OF Office TO exhibit it's rare brilliancy and value
Your philanthropy has embraced in its benevolent
grasp the cause OF human happiness througho
the world: your eloquen, breath famed the fame
of liberty as it burst forth, simultaneously, in two
continents.
Along the classic shores of Greece, the votary
OF Freedom
SGllmEgies with his grateful Law,
Bozzaris with the name OF Clay,
and among the mighty volcanoes OF the new world,
even in the tops of the Andes, your fame has built
for itself nest by the side Of the eagles.
Bnt your philanthropy has not destroyed your
patriotism. You have never forgotten, in your re-
gard for other lands that you had country OF your
own 1t is your true and patriotic devotion to that
country which moro than aught else challenges our
! esteem and admiration Beyoad any other states
man you have discarded local prejudices and sec
tionnl feelings. Your heart is entirely and tho
roughly American. and your aim mas ever been the
advancement of the interests and glory OF the
whole Republic.
1t would, perhaps be out of place on ;his occa-
sion to 90 into recital of the eminent public ser
vices yo, have rendered in the councils OF the ma
ton during your long and splendid career. But
cannot refrain from saying that | consider one OF
the greatest benefits YOU have conferred upon the
country TO be the example you have furnished OF
wha, may be achieved under our institutions by the
exercise Of patriotic and honorable ambition.
Young men, as they read your history aud trace
you from the poor boy leaving his Virginia home
10 seek fame and fortune in the forests OF the
West, to the mighty statesman, upon whose words
listening Senates hang entrenced, will feel their
breasts swell with new and strange emotions, and
noble emulation will urge them thenceforward
to infinite the example of Henry Clay.
The highest reward OF the patriot is the esteem
and regard o his c0untrymen; the reward you are
now enjovine--station cannot command it wealth
cannot purchaseit it. The spontaneous tribute which
has Just been rendered TO your character by men
of all parties, fills the measure Of public honor
Even that high seat which millions eagerly desire
you to occupy, would not add one cnot 10 'fe
stature of your fame.
Think not this is adulaton 1t is no less the
interest than the duty of every country, to acknow
ledge public worth, and we are proud in presenting
Henry Clay to our brothers and sons as an exam
pie for their imitation, and TO the world as noble
specimen of an American statesman.
a large portion Of those who surround you trust
your public services are net yet Completed and
that as the first man in their regard you may soon
occupy the first place in their gift. They still ex-
claim with hope and confidence
Aye, stand erect. the cloud . broken,
Above lEee bends The RAINBOW token,
The shadow OF thine onward way
Is frightening inc perfect cay
And thou ART still, as then has, been,
The hope aud trust OF patriot nen
Permit me now, sir, 10 conclude my pleasant
duty, and in the name OF that portion OF your tel
low.citizens who have deputed me. TO bid you
again a cordial welcome and | now express the
sentiment of this entire assembiage IN adding our
united wish, that your DAYS may be long in the
land and that serene and happy old age may
crown your useful and honorable life.
To this address Mr.. C!,y responded in briet
and feeling manner, after which he was conducted
TO his lodgings at the residence of Mr.. Prentiss,
During tic day hundreds of citizens paid their re-
spscts TO him, and al night he attended ball at
the G!aewe House where the beauty and chlv-
airy OF the city assembled to do him honor
TVS CoMET.-This remarkable body, which.
since the 1st inst has been seen in the daytime IN
several places 50 distant from each oiner as TO
leave no doubt Of it's being truly comet, present.
ed itself to us in admirable style last evening about
o'clock, exhibiting in the southwest long and
narrow train in shape not unlike the representa-
tons transmitted to OF the celebrated comet OF
1890.
The following observations made nj the observa-
tory of Yale College. though not sufficiently pre-,
else for scientific purposes, may serve as genera
guide to those who may be on the looS out TINS
| evening. Rising. from the horizon about 10 de,
grees south OF the point at an angle with 1t oil
90 degrees, it extended for 80 degrees along the
southern part of the constellation Cctus, or the
Whale, grazing on its southern margin the star tG4
| Cet and tersnstng, so lar as visible al tRe star
tan Eridani Its light was rendered less striA-
np by the presence of the moon, then six days
old but should lis bring it fairly lnte we"
in the nocturnal sky, i, promises to be one OF The
finest comets ever seen.
An aurora 5oreaHs. of the twilight form, aP-
| peared through the eveping in the north, and was
moderately bright after | o'clock
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