Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-04-19
Reception of Mr.. Clay at Charleston.

We copy the Follow ng excellent account from the
Charleston Courier Of Monday last
On Saturday last Charleston honorei by the
visi, OF Mr. CLAY. ami she gave him en.hu.
STA wecome-a reception Eked by the highe,
STATIONS OF respect and homage and !" every way worthy
Of her ancient fame for hospitality and kindness.
Al O'Clock, P. VI t,e firing signal guns, by deta
menr Of Captain Wagmrs German ARTILLERY, announced
the approach and arrival the Depository Of the
guest, assembled
the vicinity 10 witness and hail hs grateful The
firing at the De pos,tory was answered BY detachmen,
from Captain Gyles Mrion Artillery. stationed at the
Battery. aThe contaning Mr. Clay, accompanied oy
Colonel Preston and Co. Hampton and the Charleston
Committee, which con1-,ed Mr.. Clay from Columbia,
tached from the general proceeded the
below. and Mr. Clay received and
ed by the Committee If Of Arrangements amid loud and
Joyous huzzas. which made the wekin ring Large and
imposing procession then formed, under the direction
OF the marshas OF the dav conduct the honored
the city AT the head OF the procession schooner
rugged boat manned by sailors, and drawn with
banner bearing the nscrption'enfy Clay, the advocate
of Sailors Righs-oowei by large body of seamen,
under command ofCap,ains Hunt and Perry. marching
the entivenng of fine band o music Next
a numerous cavaeade composed of Committee OF ar
engagements and other Then followed,
elegant landau draws four fine horses Henry Clayhe
observed OF all obsevus accompanied by Dr. Francis
Prrcheraad in Other carriages, Coils Preston and Hamp-
ton, DIR. VIM Read ne Hon Henry Middleton, and J. l..
Petigu, Esq. An immense line of succeeded.
tanning the Commute OF Reception and other citizens
forming of the lagess pocesi'ns we have ever seen in
Cha rleston.
The procession movd along King trest--thoush the bus
portion of which passed unier tasteful arch
Of them comose of and flowers thrown
street, containing embematic devices and
appropriate inscriptions. such as ''Welcoms to Henry
CIay,'' s'Welcome thrice welcome, bright Star
West''-down Brad ST., and thence along Broad o
Meeting street. and N Meeting the Theatre Du-
whole courseof the the side walks
thonsed with spectnor aud the windows and balconies
the adjacent hnuss crowded and g.aced ty
lovely daughters of tie city who occasionally showered
hnwery we'll a smiling welcome the iustroua
stranger Al during the progress loud shouts
welcome filled the and they were repeated agaia
with dcaepny effect, the arTIt al at the Theatre.
Ga reaching the THEATRE, Mr.. Clay conducte! into
the rior the building, where the ladies already
assembled in their appointed and into which tho
cotnpanying crowd Of citizens rushed with eageT
anxiety, fearful Of losing the opportunity Gas
say immense number did of hearing the far famed
of the est. The spectacle thin the Theatre
a brilliant and beautiful one-the Stage crowded With
various Committeesiie first and second tiers of boxes
thronged with ladies' and literally beamsd with love-
ness-whe the pit AMI gallery and Hobbies; slowed
full of citizens.
Mr.. Clay receirei the by the committee of
repeated and cheers of the audi
hailing his appearance When the had
subsidized. venerable DR. VIM Read of the few
vv;ng officers of the euluon thai vet lInger
the homage of TIN the glorious wei
Mr. Cay the Palmetto city. Mr.. Clay responded
speech thrilling ebq1ence and grea, ability, occupy
ing hours in thsdevery. and enthraDg the at
tention of an interested t'i ds.ighied audience.