New-York daily tribune., 1844-10-24

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h. General Committee OF Democratic
WING Young Men.-A Special Meeting OF tbs Com
mee will be held Broadaouv House. on Friday he
s'A Instant r. DAVID 4 GRKgSa%M x siffl Chairman
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Immense Gathering OF Wings In
New-York.
Yesterday was proud day 'or The Wings OF
this City and their thousands Of guests who gath
here from various parts oithc country at the call
OF the Young Mems Henry Clay Associa.on-
The storms which had frowned upon us for seve-
raj days, subsided at Just the right moment; the
atmosphere was mild and balmy as June, and Il
bright October sun smiled from ont cloud
lees sky upon scenes which filled the breast OF
every Wing with patriotic pride and pleasure
A, an early hour in the morning our streets
presented numerous indications o the purposes 10
which the day was to be devoted. The whole
CITY was astir. Marshsls were huryiDg 10 and
f.o-men gathered in groups at various points
and engaged in eager diFcussion--the sounds Ct
martial music greeted the erT-tlags and blnners
were suspended from tic windows Of the princi.
pal Ho,cls--and the fronts OF many private
dwellings were decorated with wrcaths of ever
green or flowers.
The morning boats brought numerous Delega.
tions, who were met and escorted TO their rcspec-
tive quarters By Committees appointed for the
purpose The Clay Club No L. and the Young
Mems Clay Club, Of Boston, 900 strong, arrived
in the Cleopatra about 5 O'Clock, and were es-
corted by body of Now.E England Wings, resi-
dent in this city, TO the Astor House. They
were accompanied by the Brigade and Brass
Bands. The Rhcdo Island arrived abou, the
same time with over 600 passengers, half OF
whom were Delegates from the little State whose
name she bears. A large portion of the other
half were Delegates from other places, principal
ly from Massachusetts.
The streets through which The procession
passed were decorated in various ways. Oppo-
site Gothic Hall, splendid arch, made Of lat
tice.work, was thrown across Broadway. 1t was
tastcfully decorated with estoons OF laurel inter.
twincd with flowers, and surmounted by twenty
six flags, representing the different States OF the
Union From the centre was suspended splcn
did medallion bust of Henry Clay wreathed i'll
beautiful flowers The whole was supported by
pillars on each side OF the street, painted red,
white and blue, the colora Of the American flag.
At Bowling Green, opposite the house Of ED.
WARD PRIME, a cord was thrown across Broad
way, on which was suspended the American
flag. Ia the centre was a large white banner
bearing the motto, foT the sanctity of which the
Wings most strcnuously contend, "Tho Consti-
tuition"
The house No. 6s Broadway was decorated
with American flags from the windows. Over
the centre window was portrait of Henry Clay,
encircled with wreath of dahlias and ever.
green's. On one side banner bearing the
inscriptions We want Man of Wisdom. and
not Hickory Log, for President-Clay and Ere.
hnghuyscn." On the other side is the motto,
1--WE bid the Foreigner welcome 10 partake OF
our pudding, but not to cook it for us-Whig
Policy. the Protection OF Home Industry"
Opposite trinity Churchyard, over Broadway,
hangs the S;ar-Spanged Banner, and by its side
another with the impressive inscription, " Here
lie the Remains OF Lsw.ence-Remember MS last
words, Don, give up the Ship"
From the Central Clay Club Reading Room,
opposite the City Hotel, was displayed nam.
moth American flag, bearing the notices
"Clay and Observation-Disclosures and vii.
km-union and Protection. At the window
was placed one OF The large lithograph portraits
of HENRY CLAY, cclored US natural as life, the
head cut Gu. and attached TO figure in full dress
OF abou. the height OF Mr.. Clay. The whole en-
ysloped in lis blue cloth cloak, formed no bad re-
presentation of the Wing candidate for tic Pres
iocncy, MS honest countenance beaming with a
smile of satisfaction al boholding the glorious
spectacle which was passing before him.
Thc Procession was formed il SIX grand Dlri-
sions, under the direction OF AUGUSTUS S. Fos-
TER, Grand Marshal, assisted BY large number
Of other gentlemen. II stretched along Green
wich street from The Battery to Chambers street.
1t was nearly u O'Clock when it began to move.
As it passed up Broadwayit presented sp!en
did appearance, ard was greeted by the cheers OF
s,sembled thousands, the waving OF handker
chiefs by the ladies, sc. 1t will be quite impos
s;ble 10 rive an accurate description Of the pa
resnt. We can only presen: some Of the pTinci
nal features-in doing Which, we shall avail our
selves, so far as we have OCCASION OF the reports
or,be Exorcss ard Commercial Advertiser
AT the head OF the line were a number o. nal-
sbals mounted on horseback. They were fol
lowed BY the Young Mems Henry Clay Club
bearing the beautiful banner presented to : The