Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-12-01
From the Cincinnati Gazette efhe 1dtE.
THE FAREWELL.

At A o'clock the Astronomical Society
waited upon him at the Henrie House and
escorted him on board the good steamer Ben
Franklin, so generously rendered him by
Sirader and German.
The landing was thronged. The decks
of all the boats lying near the steamer, which
was TO bear him away, were compact with
human beings. The windows Of all the
houses adjoining the quay, were full and
all-all eager to see once more the good old
man ere he left us, and TO hear his parting
blessing.
And that blessing he gave While the
crowd pressed thickly around the steamer,
he appeared on the guard, and when the
warm cheers with which he was received had
died away, he thus spoke to the people:
81 have not the power to speak so as to
be heard by the multitude l now see, and
must ask that those who hear me, shall re-
port TO the others what | say.
Last Wednesday, the day entered Gin
cinnati, was one of the happiest of my life !;
this, the day of my departure from among
you, is one of the saddest.
Language fails me to express what / feel
at the kindness have received, and now
that am about to part from you, perhaps
forever, this continued manifestation Of that
kindness overwhelms me-
can only offer you my best, warmest
thanks, and pray for you, aud your posteri-
ty, as do, the blessing Of God.
FAREWELL
The scene was solemn. There was a
deep stiffness in that stirring mart of BUSH
ness, while Mr. Adams spoke, every one
seeming to feel as if he stood in the pres
ence of holy man, and as if il were good
for them, and for the country, to receive his
blessing.
The afternoon was glorious in its beauty.
The sun lit up city and country, with pc
culiar brilliancy, and as the steamer moved
off from the landing, and The voice Of the
multitude was heard giving its parting
cheer, and the multitude itself began TO
move and the deep mouthed cannon poured
on, its farewell salute, we felt as if nature
and man had united TO pay their best and
highest tribute Of respect TO the noblest work
of God-an honest man.
Mr. Adams crossed over to CovinptoD
(ky.) where he addressed the people at
length. In the course Of his remarks, he
thus alluded to Mr. Clay:
Not only have l received invitations
from public bodies and cities, but also from
individuals, among the first Of whom was
that great man, your own citizen, who, du-
ring a very large portion of my public life,
and various public capacities, and in several
instances in matters relating to your inter-
ests, has been my associate and friend, and
the recollection of whom, brings me to the
acknowledgment, before this whole assem-
| bly, that in all the various capacities in
which have known him TO act, whether as
associate, as assistant, or acting indepen-
dainty of me, in his own individual charac-
ter and capacity ! have ever found him not
only one of the ablest men with whom have
ever co-operated, but also one of the most
amable and worthy. have received cor.
dial invitation from him, to visit him at his
residence. j have received one equally cor.
dial and kind, from the gentleman who is
now the Chief Magistrate of your Common
wealth, who from my own past knowledge
of him, from having served with him in
Congress, and from all have seen of him
esteem and cherish, not only as an able
statesman, but one of the most charming
and social companions, whose acquaintance
| have ever formed"
A Railroad Meeting was held at Below.
Falls on the evening of the 10th instant
The report of a committee, previously ap
pointed, was presented and adopted. APP
pended to the report were the following res
olutions, which were also adopted
"Resolpcd, That we will use every posi-
BILE exertion TO aid in procuring charters
from the States of New Hampshire anC
Massachusetts, authorising the extension o.
the Fitchburg Railroad through Keene, t.
such point upon Connecticut River as will
best connect with the route from Connect
cut River to Lake Champlain by Noun
; Holly.
That in furtherance Of this object com
mittee of four be appointed to correspond
with gentlemen in other sections, and I,
make all such arrangements as may b,
necessary to secure aid and cooperation il
relation to it.
That committee of seven be appointe,
to accompany and aid such gentlemen a
may be selected from other towns TO facili
tate the survey now making between Keen
and Connecticut River
That committee of three be appointe'
to report to the next meeting, project of
call for General Convention of those favo
} rable to this route, and to ascertain wher
and at what time it would be most convent
ent such Convention should be held"
1t appears from the first of these resolu
4 tons, as well as from the argument of tn
report, that this movement is hostile to tn