Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-08-11

# your steamboat on the l2th Of June, attract
d the attention OF those who were present, and
las since called forth from some of them and =
many others who have heard of it through them
he distinct expression of appreciation and res
oect which is herewith presented to you.
You will probably find no difficulty in recol-
Letting the act OF which the accompanying
pieces Of plate are memorial. As we learn,
IN the day above specified, the steamboat
Highlander, under your command, conveyed
large number of persons down the Bay to Am
boy TO witness the official reception of the ac-
ting. President of the United States BY the Com
mltiee Of the Common Council of this city
With equal good taste and patriotic spirit, you
had decorated your vessel for the occasion with
great number of ensigns and banners, among
which the most conspicuous and appropriate
were a series of flags and banners floating from
various points, bearing the names of Washing
ton. Adams, Jefferson and others, who have
borne the Presidential office with any honor to
themselves and The counry,-whe in the CEN
ire, over them all, at the summit of the main
flagstaff, a large flag bore that glorious name
whose very sound Or 81 ght calls out spontan-
eous burst Of enthusiastic shouts in every as
sembIy OF intelligent and honest American re-
pubcans-the name of Henry CLAY, which
hest teaches Us to respect the Presidential Of
fee, by reminding us that soon one worthy of
The seat Of Washington will fill it, with equal
honor
II annears. however. that tboro Twas ono of
vour nassonrcrs. IA Jocofoco Office. holderl-
who mt matchmaking with tho rest in ,hese
ma, riotic sentiments tnol the lhertv to cues
ton the proprlety of your conduct in thus ee.
waiting the name of IFNRY CLAY before the
ewes of his admlring counrvmen: and not sat-
isfied with that, though distinctly warned by
YOU of your determination to maintain your
! rights as to the arrangement of the vessel
which Won commanded he had the audacitv to
seize the line which sustained that flag and to
commence lowering it This service to reach
erv and folly, designed perhaps to secure to its
aren't a welcome and reward from his Tory
/ masters, was not long in receiving a rich and
merlred recompense on the spot. A prompt
and efficient blow from an authorized hand lev
eIed the miserable slave 10 the deck: and the
far of HrNRy CLAy rose auaiu to the mast
head to brave the malice OF enemies till i,
floats in final and complete victory
For the simple act OF indignant patriotism We
thank YOU; and, through Us. more than mil
lion of American freemen thank YOU. Rerard-
ino the name and honor and success of Henry
Cav as inseparably connected with the nlory
and prosper,v of our country, and with the Sc
curly of democratic republican institution and
their extension throughout the civilized world,
we thank YOU for having yindicated his claims to
Supremacy, by the exercise of lawful force in
maintaining order and subordination on board of
YOUR vessel. Believing that of all who went
out that day to meet the unfortunate incumbent
of the chief executive office of our National
Government, YOU most effectively manifested
lust prospect for the office" by exaltnr and up-