The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-03-02
From the vicksburg Wig.
ARRIVAL OF MR.. CLAY.

1 Il ne steamer k4mOaSSa0CTe commanded DIV
| that Prince OF steam boat captains, G. j. Bren-
ham, landed opp. site the city yesterday NOR.
ming, about A o'clock, and renamed until hall
past eil ht, when an immense cnncourse of cit.
liens, the committee of reception, the delega-
ton from Jackson. and our two splendid volun.
teer companies paraded on the landing for the
purpose of bidding welcome to the veteran
statesman ofthe west. The boat soon got UNI
der way, passed up on the opposite side of the
river, some distance above town, and then
rounded down to receive the deafening shouts
of thousands who gave the most enthusiastic
welcome 10 their honored guest. Peal after
peal OF the artillery revcrberafed to the oppO.
site shore as the boat came proudly up to her
berth at the wharf.
The Joint committee ofreception on the part
Of the citizens and the city authorities procee-
ded on board, when the Hon. s. =. Prentiss,t the
chairman of the committee rendered TO Mr..
Clay the inequalities of the city and briefly its
formed him Of the intended proceedings of the
day. Mr. Clay accompanied by Mr.. Prentiss and
Mr. Smith of Kentucky, took a seat in car
riage and proceeded in the order of PROCESSION
through the various streets of the city to the
court yard, where the largest concoursa OIL
persons we have ever seen in this city were /
congregated to meet him. The balconies and /
windows of the court house, were throncedl
wltl,ladiess whose beaming smiles and waving
and hearty welcome of the distinguished guest
whom they thronged to meet,
Mr.. Clay was then conducted to the stand.
where the Hon. 5. s. Prentiss formally well L
coined hIn1 IN the following beautiful and APP
proprlate address. which was greeted by the
most enthusiastic shouts Of applause from the i
audience.
ADDRESS OF HON. $. rRENTfss.
:. MR-ELAY: On behalf of the public author.
:nes and citizens pf Vicksbure, bid Won A Ii
1sg zS YsIcp sc t9,;g .sg- I5,s
afforded ~ the opportunity of exchanging sal !.
1taticps and Offering to You those assurances
ofrespect and regard which we were able, on 9
y in part, to tender, on the occasion of your G
ormer momentary visit. No portion of your
rIow-citizens have higher admiration for :
'our character, or truer appreciation Of your !
'ublic services, than those in whose name
low address You. We behold in your repu-
alton one Of the richest jewels Of the nation, !.
'hich needs no setting Of Office to exhibit It's
are brIlliancy ard value. Your philanthropy Il
rs embraced in its benevolent grasp, the cause q
human happiness throughout the world !.
,uE eloquent breath famed the flame Of lIber. =
az It burst forth, simultaneously, IN two q
ntinents. m
Along the classic shores Of Greece. the 70. Il
n Of Freedom 8
nSlill mingles in hls grateful lay. J,
box1arls with the name Of Clay !.
d among The mighty volcanoes of he new :.
nd even IN la tops nf the Andes, voI,r farst pl
: b1ih 90 lisa nest BY the side Dc the Ia "
BIT youE Phi anGA fppy has not fiesirored
e patriotism. Khn have never forpoffer
your regard 81 g1lle lands. that vol, had 4 / 4.
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