The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-07-24
NEW yORK CORRESPONDENT.
NV YoRk, July q. 1913

NV YoRK, July n, 1913
The municcnce of the 4" Nova Seotia Wings"
is again appropriately displayed. On The day
Of the Presidents late reception in New York,
with view to insult him and his friends, a
small craft undtr the command Of foreigner
by The name Of WardsoP, was ii ted up with a
flag al its masthead in honor Of Henry Clay,
whilst those bearing the names of Washington
and some o'her illustrious men who have borne
the Presidential Office, we're hoisted beneath is
or, 10 use the language addressed TO Capt. Ward
sop by the committee, the flag of Mt Clay was
paced ''H the centre OVER THEM ALL" Thus
rugged out, the lille :" Blue Lghp went down
10 Amboy, TO be present amongst the numerous
vessels crowded with citizens who bad gone
for the purpose Of showing respect for the Chiei
Magistrate.
Some person on board the vessel, indignant
at so gross an exhibition OF Intolerance and IN
decorum is said to have hauled down the OBJ
noxous flag, and thereupon, Capt WardsoP
ordered him 10 be foored, which was according
ly done.
To mark the outrage as one peculiarly gfate-
fu to the laceraled scnsibilties of the Federal
party, two silver pitchers have been presented
TO the Captain With inscriptions designat ng
Mr.. Clay as SHE FIRST Of all Huing men, anil
first ia the hearts Of his eOu1aJymen." The
palpable falsehood uttered in the last clause is,
no doubt based upon the fact that his country
men have thrice rejected him when direct ap-
peal has been made TO their hearts in his behalf,
The committee say they obtained subscrp-
lions 10 defray the expense in a single street, il
being san Offering of small pecuniaIy value"
The editor of the Courier and Enquirer, en-
couraged by this mark Of Nova Scotia enthu,i'
asm, came out yesterday and knocked down The
twenty-sx States represented in the Conven
ton which nominated Gen. Harrison, because
they lhus hauled down the flag Of Henry Cay,
For this heroic exploit, the editor no doubt ex-
poets 10 be presented with Ghy-too silver
pitchers-two from each STATE. Subscriptions
will doubtless be opened in parts Of the city.
not taxed for the benefit OF Capt. Wardsor, 10
reward the valiant Colonel.
FiFTY-Two SILVER PITCHERS !! How they
will glitter in the sun by the side Of FIFTY TWO
THOUSAND DOLLARS 4! They should be made
of capacity exactly suficicnt to contain one
thousand dollars each. The inscription should
be surmounted with Capt. " ardsop's flag, bear.
ing on the top of its slatl, instead of liberty
cap, the "breeches pocket" of the departed
Bank, and read as follows:
FiFTY-Two PITCHERS, enbiema'ical Of the
mu6ifcnce Of the late Ba',k Of The United
States they are presented 10 COLONEL JAMES
WATSON WEBB, by the remnant That is lef Of
that iHastrious party lrho fell lriM The first
adams, and rose, TO jail again, puh The Sc
cond, 10 testify their a imiraiion Of his spot
Tess purity and The intrepid courage Nth
aehich he has brored public opinion, III TaE
SUPPORT or THEIR PRINCIPLES, for The last eieren
gears; and, MORE ESPECIALLY, to manifest their
APPRECIATION Of The FALSE AND sLANDERoUs At
TACK upon the friends and supporters Of The
late WILLIAM Henry HARRrsoN, contained ia
he Mem York Courier@ Enquirer Of July 20,
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