New-York daily tribune., 1843-01-30
From the Baton Rouge Gasty,e.
!gr. Clay IN Eoni-iaun.

From the Baton Ro1ce Gastue.
1yr. Clay IN Loni,inun.
This gentleman made his descent on Louisiana
las, "Wednesday He eit Natchez on Tuesday
and arrived a, The dwelling OF Judge Chian in
Wc,, Baton Rou.c the next morning before day
light. During the ia. i, became Known in the
neighborhood Tint tie grrat orator had drop,
ped IN on hi, way d.wr, and several gentlemen.
anxious TO greet a man whom the Country proudly
claims Tor a son. lost no time in rcsortiug Ia il.
residence Of tho judge. Owing TO some unceE-
tairty thn, prevailed respecting his arrival, last
Baton Rouge was represented bu; by TWO persons,
J. w F., Esq. aad myself. We reached the
plantation about three O'Clock L. NJ. while the
family, ard such visiers had not already dIned.
were at table. We were u-herci intn a beautiful
pafor, in winch highly respectable COMPANY
weI- seated, ard on tie centfc-tabic ot winch
stood Gnc bust q: Henry Cay. had never
seem the man and though hGst- and ljthQgraFiilc
likenes,e. OF him Vet. familiar 10 Iay mind Us
household gods. examined this more intently
than | hal ever examined oac before. was soon
10 look upon tie oristna ana ict an hilSlou' Gu
rio,ity IL Il how tar Art Dad been Just I" Nature
The comparison was not long delayed; IN i iew
minutes "a siIe-ioor opened, and ti,c ma: ot I'd
,ure stood brforS tlc man Of Art. lie came for
ally. taking each b, the hand and exchanging q
fep familiar words with shat easy Grace Tor Which
he las been ever rcma.ha My eye, insouu-
,arily reverted 10 The bust, AID then again Ia the
original. Time hei not been idle with the latter
The former had remained, younC-huil stood siid
while wears rolled oa; The Inter had been TIC
companion of years. their progress Eternity
snd >lvcry hans and furrowe,. CHECKS and brow
,be a,,chuafcd frr,,., aud gently STOPPING vcrio-
bra gave melancholy pfov Of the ruthless rava-
scs OF line, who
.oaly tread, on t1ners"
The likcncsscs oi Mr. Clay are in general sui
cicn,ly striking 10 enable niy one to recognise the
man. even in a ,hronc bat they afford. notwith
,tan4ins an untaliiuI. and sortcw la, c>agsrra-
ted picture OF his real appearance. This. how
,.vcr, tho common ftniiy OF Art; tUt for this,
>ho might attain pcrtcctoa in her woshs. Mr..
Ciays head is smaller than hai supposed, and
,is gray eyes, bound round closely by ihcir fila
OF skin and fibre, peer forth less Sonmin-
pusy than phrcnologi-tS would lead me Ia Expect
IN one possessing such eminent coatrol oi las
cuage. His nosc IS s,raight-his upper up long
neither feature at ali remark able, according I"
he theories OF Lnyater and Gall His mouth, ot
generous width straight whcn silent and cGrvins
slightly upward a, tic corners he speaks
.miIcs, is both graceful and beautiful. and lndi-
.a,es more iorcihIy than any other feature. the
elastic play of his mind His Under Jaw is light,
and his chin short. with an almost imPcrrcptiblc
curve AZ the temples his head is sunken, be-
iraving according 20 some phrcnologists, q signal
inaptiudc for the recollection Of names; and yet
hnk Nr. Clay is not often embarrassed on this
ooin,. am not certain, however. From his
temples up, TIC volume OF his head increases with
psctic grace The frontal and frontal l'nri~ial
bones are full and bceutitully moulded, aud every
iinea,ncn; OF the upper and occpta regions OF the
head is drawn with light and easy balance,
which pca,cs, though il may not strongly impress,
he observer.
The familiar conversation with which the cvc
ming was agreeabIy whilcd away, commenced
between Mr. Flynn. veteran plnricr OF West Re-
licianu, and Mr. Clay. The former spoke of hls
long residence in the Florida parishes, and OF the
that wrcsted them from, ,he Spanish
dominion. "Yes; reccliec,. said Mr. Clay
= was in Corgrcss then, and had 10 defend you,
and experienced no small labor in making you cut
a good cause They called me q itcPu5can then.
but now they say IN tcderalist. SAID ne. with
a good natlrcd smile. Some remarks followed
parry spirit, its virulence and Naria-
tiops, when Mr. Clay observed: = In this nttIc
town above Bsyna Sara | think its called
there seems to be quite variety OF political
sentiment.
.aYcs: party spirit becomes very warm be-" At
times.
u should masine 80, he replied +" y las,
night while our boat landed there dul3if. !cw
minutes. a large number were assembled on the
shore some hurruhins FOR Clay. some for Van Bu-
rcn &c. &c, ani al length one good, S,cntcrian
voice sung out Hasruil for He'll suppose,
Mr.. Flynn, you have hot nan, rnttSans OF that
climate among YOU
A hcar,y laugh follow cd, aud Mt. Van Bnren
name came up. Mr.. Cja1 SPOKE OF HIM as q very
agreeable AID amnblc gentleman. IN who's" So
crty he uniformly experienced much pleasure
He alluded to the yi,i paid him by Mr.. Van Bu-
rem n, Ashland last May. Aud did be really
visit yo,lr residence = asked one of the company
:. O. yes he .pcn, tive three daysa; my house
= am happy te be positive OF the fact, said ,lc
same person, for no longer ago than ihls morn
ing, heard warm fricnd o. his swear. u! Thu.
could be proved on him. Van BCrcn should never
IA gain have his vote: ! must not forget 10 add,
h.wcycr Mr.. Clny. that the gentleman swotc Just
a. >:oully tha; h would nj take yonr word tor
the fact Nj Clay smiled and Went on IL re-
late an anccdotc witI which hc had amused MI
Van Burcn one day mt dinuer, dufins iiie visit IN
question:
..whe in Baltimore, a, a hotel on my way
home. after leaving the Senate, saw N aPaper
notice OF Mr. Van Dutcn's TIP. and description
OF the route he sas to pursue. remarked 10
friend present, ta, it must be incorrect, itasm"ch
as the route described was very crcu'ous, and The
journey Nigh, be- greatly shortened BY another
more dircc; and convenient, We'll. but don I
,ou know, said rny ifierd tina, Mr. Van Bascn
never travels by ,he i.rSct ronts :,
Nj. Van Buren, took all good part, ho"eref;
continued Mr. Clay. ard remarked, ne could
tel! better story on himself What IS ii asa,
IL L., "a lil,Ie anec,lnr,. rels,ed " nv illcnd