New-York daily tribune., 1844-11-22

HONORABLE HENRY CLAY.-Reports have been
circulated here and no doubt have gone abroad,
that Mr. CLAY is very ill. The report is without
the shadow OF foundation. We are happy to in
form Mr. CLAY's many warm and devoted
friends, that he not only enjoys most excellent
health but exhibits The same buoy ncy of spr-
its that has so often dsting guis he'd him IN many
dark and trying hours during his long and event
jul public life
A numb-r Of friends, who waited upon Mr..
CLAY lew days since 10 make knewn to him
the result of the election, were astonished that
he received the news with cheeriuiness aImGs
amounting to pleasure. "My friends" said he,
IL would be ridiculous for me TO say do not
feel disappointec-bu feel so chiefly ior you
and for crr country; as regards myself am re-
iievcd from q load of anxiety. have ever been
ready and wilhng TO serve my country, cTen with
NV Ire | allowed my name to bs used II the
late contest. because II was unanimously called
IN ior the sake Of the Union; and am con-
soled by the fact that have been supported by
the intelligence and patriotism of the Narion.- :
Now, hope 10 spend the remainder of my days
IN pe4ce and quiet"
Envy, hatred and malice have spent their ut
most fury upon the head of this great and noble
hearted patot. Postcrity Will d, him that jas
tice which party faction, hesltating at nothing
however vile and false and slanderous, has re-
fused.
History viii place the patriot CLAY side by side
with the immortal Washington and the eloquent
Patrick Henry. Louisville Journal.
How 1T WoRKs.-A Locofoco manufacturer Of
shoes called on wholesale Wing dealer in that
article, in our city, few days since, and after
,lo So tboa al o,d
The defeat of Mr.. Clay, informed him that he had
brought him three hundred pairs more Of shoes.
must decline taking them, replied the dealer
But why, enquired the manufacturer with some
surprise; you have taken all my shoes fer years
Yes. replied the dealer, but now we are going to
have reduction of the Tariff, and intend to i'm
port my Shoes So the manufacturer departed
called on all his Locofoco dealers through the CT.
ty, but not one of them would take his shoes. He
then came back again to his old Wing customer,
and offered them at reduced price, but he decli
ned taking them. Such are the fruits of electing
a free trade man under the pretence of his beng
protectionist. Phil. Gazette.
Loco-Foco SEYsITWENEss.-The extreme SEN
si,iveress of the Loco Focos to any supposed
wound inflicted on their Liberty brethren, affords
another proof oftheir unity of feeling, and of pur-
pose. They are completely Siamesed. Touch
the one, and it forms the keynote for a sympa.
thetic thrill from the other. Do but infict the
slightest puncture on the Bradburn Libertyism,
and co-Focoism bleeds in response.-[Spring.
Rep.
WELL DOSE JOSIAH The Albany Patriot says,
that Josiah Henson related the following incident
in speech in that city on Monday evening.
He was travelling on the Canal Boat and, after
1.f,co -yrh la,I,
while he resolved to have the sense Of the passe-
gers the Presidential question, which he obtained
follows They were near a bridge, snd The
Sieersman, as usual, cried out, BRIDGE !" No
sooner said, than Henson cried out. All in favor
of Birney for the Presidency bow down." In a
moment all bowed TO the deck. II was & palpaple
hit--and produced roars of laughter, as it did in the
meeting where he related it.
FINE PANT1sGs.-The sale of the fine collection
of modern oil paintings, which has been exhibiting
in the Granite Building, corner Of Broadway and
Chamber street, will take place this morning at 10
o'clock. We have noticed this gallery on several
previous occasions, and we again invite the atten-
tion o. such of our citizens may wish to procure
valuable paintings for thsr galleries their parIors
to this sale. We are informed that the sale will be
positive and we really believe that such chance
to purchase paintings of decided merit will not very
soon again occur in this ciir. The entrance is in
Chaubess street.
MORE AGITATION IL RHODE EIsLAyD.-The Dorr.
ite leaders, in This State, are getting up meetings in
the several towns, for the purpose OF nsuuctng the
Representatives. in rhe General Assembly 10 vote for
the unconditional Liberation of Thomas w Dorr.-
The Proridence Journal this ks this mere trick 10
keep The ball Of agitation moving in order 10 the
oodng together of The party. The authority 10 call
town meetings, for any such purpose, ls doubtful.
S Rch and diversified entertainment. this evening nj the
Newly ork Museum company OF yocasrs sx IN 5umber
Eiye grand musical treat The Southern Songyters sdy
1is.eis Delarue Miss Jesseyyne, DC. perform and al