New-York daily tribune., 1844-03-20
MIR. Clay at Columbus. Ga.
From the Columbus Enquirer. 18th.


ple. who were anxious TO look upon the man OF hfiT
choice. AS the time approached the pubic mn"
seemed moved by strong desire that the noun
would come. As early as Saturday evening, iaces
not familiar eyes were seen IN groups aoo"'
the streets Who are these and why, at this uii-
usual time of the week, are those from distance
assembling Sunday came, and with II an III
creased and increasing number, until II seemed 10
threaten an overflow of our young and thriving city:
All was calm as sunshine, and none were inclined
| to ask why thus they met so far from home All
knew vet none had revealed the cause Monday
the fair the bright and glorious lth burst upon Us
amid the pealing of firearms and the JOY OF trsenen
Long before the hour of twelve, the streets were
literally blocked up: round and about the oSie-
thorpe House, where Freedoms pole was planted,
and from whose summit Freedoms flag was gtorl-
ouslv lying as if by tacir consent the multitude
gathered together in hundreds and thousands. Al
eleven, according to the programme they formed II
procession, and, under the direction OF Col. A. IA
Aver and his assistants marched 10 the bridge TO
meet and welcome the honored guest. AT twelve
he came, when one loud welcome rent the air. Six
beautiful creams harnessed splendid coach con
veyed him to the Clay Club Room where the cr9wd
was already assembled. Passing through the room,
crowded with the fair Mr.. Clay took station on
platform in front, where he was introduced TO The
disting guished men and public officers present. Col.
Hines Holt then rose, and in eloquent and cfaste
address, introduced the former mlll-boy OF the
Slashes' 10 the thousands around him, and bade him
thrice welcome 10 the sunny soil OF Georgia. The
reply of the great Orator of the Union was worthy
OF the man that made it. We shall say nothing
more OF the address or the reply, having promise
of them for publication in our next
And what say OF the vast assemblage that
nj this busy season OF the quit their OrsInary
business and mingled with immediate fellow
citizens on this interesting occasion! The spirit
and patriotism OF our sister state OF Alabama was
here persOnlfed in the persons OF her noble sons.
Our young sister of the South, the land of flowers
md generous souls, sent her offerings and hertbute
o respect. From the counties around, IN peaceful
| bataons with flags and bands of music, our own
noble Georgans came. And did they not come
Who that looked upon the mass that surrounded the
stand did not feel that the citizen OF old kentucky
| was welcome to all he received Was he not en-
| pbaticallv at home amid the thousands and thou-
| sands that never looked upon his venerable torn be-
fore, and probably may never do so again! Many
very many of different political faith from nm
self, anxious TO look upon the man who Tor so
long time had filed so large space in the public
eye and they, too, were there. In short, the streets
the house-tops, the windows, every place where hui
man form could sit, stand, or hang, was brim full
| shaken down, running over.
We of course can convey to our readers ade
quate description of the spirit-stirring scene. a
splendid band of music, which at intervals played
| the well-known national airs OF our country the
countless numbeE of patriotic females that gracod
| the occasion, waving at times their white hand
kerCnlcS, the acres OF the rOugUcr sex,
ed around and pressed together, catch the sound
of that voice which on so muny occasions .nfd
aroused his country 10 resist injustice; ana IN the
| midst and towering above all, the glorious stars
and stripes, the unsullied ag of our country, flow
ING from the summit OF that emblem of liberty plant
| ed in honor Of the great occasion, by the praise
worthy public spirit of our own H. L. Hal-but we
had us we'll quit, for we can say nothing that con-
veys, even TO our own minds, the beauty, the gran
| deur or the glory OF the scene.
In the afternoon, Mr. Clay received his friends.
and was formally introduced TO such as desired it.
When he retired, the crowd was addressed by Mr..
Capers and NlI. Hutchinson, of Alabama, and Hon.
Thomas Butler King Of this State. These addresses,
calculated 10 call up the spirit of 40 were respond
ed to, at intervals by the long g-connued and heart
felt applause of the people. We felt, under their
stirring appeals, our own drowsy blood grow warm
and rush more quickly TO the heart
On Tuesday morning, and until late IN the eve,
ming, it rained if the very bottom OF the clouds had
fallen out. The Barbecue was in consequence de-
layed, and not as well prepared or attended as it
would otherwise have been. Al the table, the com
pany was addressed by Col. King of Glynn, in one
of the best speeches that we have ever heard fllm
make His allusion to the division of the proceeds
of the public lands among the leg treasurers OF Mr..
Van Buren, was almost nimitabe. Gen. Mercer, OF
| Florida, formerly distinguished member of Con-
gress from Virginia, addressed the people in the
Club-room, during the morning. His effort was
worthy the man and the occaslon-strong, sensible
and argumentative. Those who heard him will not
forget, at the polls, the great truths he uttered