Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-18
P. CH,PlN, Sec'y.

TIE FAREWELL OF Ms. CLAY To voBuE-I.ast evening
ouris,nguished guest took his departure, embaing
board tie Creole y Orleans about halt past
four O'Clock. To himself and those who hold him in that
high gard, which Is due n who mas spent great
portion OF cyentlu life IN the OF ms country the
h1nurs That paid nm on ms departure BEEN
possible, gratifying tan those pion. In the
latter there noheEady parade the public prints
It ALL apparently, spontaneous and cordial the
ouPourngs Of single heart IN IL gratitude toward
acknowledged benefacjor. /, seemed ike the work of
moment and hence had clarI which all the forms and
gorgeousness OF public parades, the tmpe- cangor and
the lannon's could nutmOrc than equal The reception
pageant alike credabc 10 the OCCASION 10 the citizen
soldiers q Mobile, and the citizens themselves
heary-it was briaut-but the parting exhibition Of
feeling Spected generous and rce-the purcst
the most appropriate and acceptable offering sensitive
and lofty mind The compliment Of which speak, was
follows: Ii the Of the Fire Department Of Mo-
bile 10 hold exhibition the first Monday Of every
month. Those days called 'rashingdays:"- ester.
day one Of those days At an hour earlier, perhaps
than usual, all the companies, from No. made rally
Oh the public square, with their beautiful engines, and
oter apparatus bach company disposed by the Chief
Engineer and his assistants crcuarne regular hume
neal order, and every thing arranged with almost
eriW BY this time crowds Of people began 10 assemble,
witness the eGhon Presently the barouche and four
tu gray horses that have been appropriated use OF
Mr.. Clay during his the city, 10 enter upon
the enclosure and seated the carriage along with III,
Mayor and Gov Gayle, that gentlemen himself the honor
ed guest Of the city then about make his last ade 10
h entertainers. Arrived the line Of the circle he flight
ed from the carriage and being by the Chief Engineer
Introduction the several Foremen and officers Of the
companies aud Of the Fire Department. His qualification
the and orderly appearance 8 the men, each
uy ln IT. own peculiar Uniform, and also las admiration
the beautiful engines, Uubyundcd The ceremony a.
introduction and inspection over, the order given
commence acton. The exhibition was EXTREMITY hhpp,
and successful In moment the filled with tor
OF water, and fell IN sparkling drops or sof
tened spray, observed tge formation Of numerou
raInbOws. perfect and beautiful color. a. eve
spanncd the heavens, during q natural shower o.
rain This spectacle having been completed, Mr. CLAW
after passing -autltJns with several Of the fromen an
citizens mounted the carriage retire. The COmpane
wheeled into line, and the carriage moved Of
In the direction Of the nyer, formed procession whic
for H. numbers and imposing appearance, made -peu
did and truly complimentary escort. The streets, more
over, had been also the public square, crowd
ed with spectators, anxious DO The last parting b.
nOr- 90 ciys guest But that Ist shout that wen
/ up, hearty and loud, tO heaven, from the assemble
iIroDg, Mr. &. stepped board the boat and iurnin
back upon the ends b. leaving perhaps forever bo,ye
bis iarye-hut the cTowning honor the pure-t an
hesresi tribute that ha yet been paid e citizen tho
tJr and statesman, who hIs lately shared the hO-ptie
Of Mobile The meeting md parting both scenes tia
vii not soon fade, we imagine, from remembrance
either the GUST his ,Etefi uIers-oJis ddusrfsey