The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-03


both laden with cotton--besides Clay, that other
valuable cargo. The Luda fired two bow guns, and
the procession answering them, rounded In, with
the band playing " Hail Columbia towards the
Luda-and when the boats In succession came so
near her as to discover the eagle eye and marble
forehead OF the great Statesman, shout went up to
heaven, louder than Alpine thunder
Just at that moment the sunshine cleaned out
from the clouds as though omlnous OF the brlliance
that was TO make his reception. The Luda pro-
crossing slowly, the other boats got into line, OF
which The following the order; Luda, Grey
Eagle, Henry Clay, Ambassador, Great Western,
Missouri and PheniX.
As they passed down, the levee was filled with
spectators, whose numerous throngs seemed to
backen the ground. Then there was the same sue
cesslon of human shouts, and the same salvos OF
ship artillery.
At Lafayette, the Levee lined with anxious
tlmongs and the ladies each boat passed waved
their handkerchleis. This most imposing
sight
As we passed rapidly by, we caught the names of
only few of the name vessels which opened their
cannon for Mr.. Claws welcome. These were the
Pennsylvania ship Sheffield, Avola, Vile de Paris,
bark Bremen, and three others opposite the upper
Cotton Press.
thicker-denser and more compact the crowd be-
came. Every box, barrel, ost boat, had Its eager
tenants, and there another shout from the
mouths of sixty thousand people, presume,
the first gun discharged by the "Canonlers,"
at the Place de Arms, under command OF MAJOR
Galy, and immediately answered by the Washing
ton Battalion of Artillery, at the foot of Canal street,
under the command of Col. f. l. Tracy.
We had like to have omitted, that the steamer
New York commanded by the popular Capt. Wright,
fred sharp salute the procession passed his
vessel.
Just before rounding to- to come up the process
sion OF boats crossed the bows of the beautiful
Texas ship of war Austin, when, commencing with
her bow guns. she let off seventeen heavy pieces on
either side neutrality-suspicious. cheering and
beautiful effect The Texas brig of war Wharton,
fired the same number OF heavy guns as the boats
passed her at anchor-all of which was responded
TO by the passengers as they came near enough with
'Three Cheers for Texas!'' AT quarter to noon,
the boats arrived at the Levee, when Mr. Clay, after
little delay, landed The crowd was immense be-
yond conception, and so dense, that much OF the
arrangemt Intended on the part OF the military to
make his eagress easy, fell short. The crowd min
gled with the soldiers, and made better Roadway
with enthusiastic hearts and elbows, than proved to
| be the with swords and bayonets.
Mr.. Clay greeted on his landing, by Colonel
William Christy, in neat pertinent speech of
about ten minutes. Mr.. Clay, Nth has aitoating
to fhe ,cnds-is brop bare, and his eye flashing the
A0Ora ROredtis Of thousand cOnte',ding emotions
| replied in speech of remarkable power, aptitude
| and eloquence. So clear was his voice-so ANNA
ted his words and so significant his gestures thathe
effect Of his oratory went far into the crowd-pt-
| brntng 1t TO the topn,ost thrill Of patriotism. The
| pen fails in re-touchiug what he said. tremen-
| dous shout welcomed him at the close, when,
| surrounded by the military, he assembled,
bare headed, the barouche provided for h m and
drawn by four elegant white horses. BY the side
of Mr. Clay, sat the venerable Judge Porter, and OPP
poslte, Col William Christy and Glendy Burke,
! Esq Following this carriage (Which, by the by,
preceded by large body of cavalry and artille
ry) came the carriages of several of wealthy
tiZens succeeded by a long line of others contain
| ing the Clay Club, the Clay Committees, and other
| distinguished gentlemen Then followed the Wash
| lngtoh Guards, the Harrison Guards, the Orleans
Gnsrds, and the Washington Battalion generally,
| with their cannon, to which succeeded large body
of citizens on foot
| AS denoted in the programme the procession pass
ed through POydras to Camp streer-down Camp
| and Chartres to Observation-Disclosures to Royal-up
| Royal and ST. Charles to Carondelet, where Mr.
Clay was received at the residence of DR.. Mercer
when the procession disbanded. Every street was
| full of the multitude. They hung upon the projec-
tons of the houses-they dotted the roof and filled
| the windows with the faces and glitering eyes of
patriots, enthusiasts, and beauties The ladies'
waved handkerchiefs and the men clapped hands
and made shouts. Mr. Clay never had prouder
| reception In any country, and he never can have,
under any circumstances. He has been truly car
rled on the shoulders of the hearts of the people
We pursue him further. In the evening he
| was guest at the magnificent dinner given by the
''New England Society,"" where also were present,
| Gov. Romen and suite, Col Chrlstv, General Les.
lie Combs, Com. Moore and several Texan officers,
| Gov. (elecD Mouton, His Honor the Mayor Gene
| rails Gaines and Arbuckle, Major General of the
State and Staff, &c. &c. Judge Bulard, President
| OF the Association, presided in happy manner.
| Thus closes faint description of ''The Reception
| of Mr.. Clay"