Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-02-25
NJ r. G. l. A Y.

The citizens Of Mobile were sore!y disappont-
ed at the failure of the Creole, upon which Mr..
Clay was, to arrive at her appointed time. "The
Streets" says the Advertiser aud Chronicle OF
the 2Oth, 'were lhronged with people, yesterday :;
the military in full numbers and beautiful array
tho FIRE department, bitterly cold as il was, all
turned out, eager to give our expected visitant n
cordial welcome. But the day passed and he did
not arrive. At sunset It was agreed that all
should meet gain the Sd, and early tina, NOR
ing The steamer Fashion brought the news that
tho Creole had broken her shaft, and six
miles from the city. At the firing Of the signal
gun the citizen soldiery rallied like magic, and
the steamers swept down the stream to form
coriege TO the Creole. Meantime the wharfs
we're ,hronged with people. As before, they stood
thick and close oge'her, ready to send up their
shout Of welcome whenever Mr.. Clay should ar
rive. At IL o'clock the Creole, with her atten-
dant boats, shot up TO the city; she fired single
gun; and the welkin was made TO ring as the
uliary sent peal after peal as q salute to the hon
ored guest: and after Mr.. CLAW had landed, and
stood W ih head uncovered, three hearty cheers
given 10 him, the Patriot of The Nation
Gov. Gayle made him short and Pertinen, adj
dress; MIR. Clay replied and said;
MIR. CLAWS REPLY.
Mr. CLAY said, in substance that no thanked
Governor Gavle and his fellow citizens of Mo-
bile. for the honor done him, in their hearty well
come apd cordial reception, on his arrival among
them. Never having before seen this city, he
mad long wished TO visit II, not only because OF
his association with II in early and strenuous
exertion made by him in the Senate of the Uni
ted States, TO vindicate title, under the Trea'
~ Of Louisiana, and 10 maintain our possessions
as far east the Pesdido, alluded to by the Gov
ernor but because il is an Interesting and rsin g
emporium Of our common country. Hitherto he
had not been able to have that qualification; but
when a highly respectable and numerous commit.
toe had done him the honor to repair to New Or
leans and invite him, in behalf Of the citizens OF
Mobile, to visit il, he found himself unable TO
sis, their invitation and his own inclination.
In coming hero 1t was his wish, since his jour.
ney TO the South West had been undertaken with
out the mos, dis,an, connexon with any political
public object that his reception, here and else
where, should be quiet and unattended with any
parade or display Of any kind. His fellow -citi
zens have otherwise determined, and he cannot
be insensible to-he cannot but feel profoundly
grateful for, the manifestation of their esteem
friendly consideration. And he should fail Il
express his feelings and his obligations. if he did
not advert to the gratifying fact, that here, a
other places where he had recently been. his fel
iow-ci,zens. without any distinction Of party
have oil united in rendering TO him a cordial vel
come and generous hospitality.
He regretted that occasions of their unior
were not more frequent. II they would oftene
meet. in free and friendly Intercourse, political as
perity would be softened. party strife and passion
would yield 20 reason, and We should make TIT
important discovery. that We are one people, hav,
one country. one honor, and that we are all hon
esily endeavoring TO find the true road which
leads to the honor. the prosperity and the plor,
Of our republic. [Great and enthusiastic up
plause.
He thanked the Governor and the Commute
for the liberal, view which they had just taken G
his long and arduous public career. He ma
doubtless committed many errors. He had ofte
been tho subject of bitter comment and sever
snimadversion. Sometimes. he thought, dis
proportiona,e share OF cecsure had been apple
to him; occasionally. groundless calumnies ha
bsea directed against hin His life had bee