The New York herald., 1844-07-01

| cs he heard of the nomination of his name sake,
who is distant relation, set about building Clay
pole, two hundred feet high, which was to-day,
raised by him amid the shouts of the assembled
multitude, which fairly made the welkin ring
Surely, il you could have heard our huzzas, you
would have thought we had
"Throats Of brass, and adamantine lungs
Mr.. Polk designs soon to traverse the whole
a Ia mode Bear, the Ohio blacksmith. II he should
go TO your city, be sure 10 make his acquaintance,
as he is an extraordinary man, a giant IN physi-
cal and mental powers. Alter the erection OF the
pole, we had some most excellent speeches. The
first speaker was Ex-Governor Metcalf that glorl
ous old man, who is known in Kentucky as the old
"Stonehammer," from his trade. The old Govern
is nearly three and ten, but still retains
the fire and energy of his youth, and Is one OF the
most efficient friends OF Harry OF the West,"
and is NEST ardenty engaged In the canvass.
hope ne may protract his lite by spending the re-
| mandeT OF his years in some very genial cline
upon the banks Of the Tiber the . dark rolling
Danube" The duties Of plenpotentiary, with
an active secretary, might be discharged BY
him with great +, SUCCESS &c The mex, speaker speaker
| entertained the assembly for short time by his
great wit and thrilling eloquence Gen. Leslie Combs
next addressed the multitude, and particularly the
speech. The General sad he believed strongly
that Henry Clay would be the next Presi.
dent, Clayton next, then Crlttenden, and the
next the delicacy OF his situation prevented him
to the people in one of the most argunentativc and
| conclusive speeches have ever heard. But have
yet to tell you Of the greatest attraction to me Of
| the day. The Clay festival, which was given al
night, by the Episcopal ladie, at the Union
| House, for purely benevolent purpose. II was
| grand and beautiful entertainment, which re-
| lected the greatest honor upon the ladies' OF the
| Episcopal Church. ! shall not attempt descrp-
| iIon of the entertainment. 1t would require the
pen OF an Irving and the pencil OF an Apelles u
DO justice to the beauty OF the scene. The beautl
iul bellies Of Bourbon and adjoining counties were
there. Among the dishes which were served mn
after the most approved fashion, was the : Ashland
copal ladies' OF Lexington intend following the good
example on the Sd proximo, the time OF the great
mass meeting OF the wings OF Kentucky. trust il
will not be long before The ladies OF this place re-
peat their exertions for such audable purpose
The success Of the wings and the election OF Henry
Clay is considered certain The defeat Of the poor
ocopokos is inevitable. The same fire which
burned and glowed with such rapdlty and impe-
uosity in 18i0 has been lying in hot embers be-
neath the ashes which had collected over It, and Is
now being enkndled into flame which burns
more grand and beautiful than ever, and strikes
terror into the camp OF the retreatlng locopolk os.
tide of public sentiment is irresistible as the
bolt, which The father Of the gods launches from
| the summit Of Mount Olympus. No human event
Can be more certain than the election OF Henry
| Clay.
| The Herald is read here by all who can get a
| sigh. oi 1t. Your triumph over Hughes and Wikofl
haps rs'Aa.ae anon. S w W. W. I.