The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-04-19
From the Charleston Courier, sih instant
Reception of MIR. Clay.


On Saturday last, Charleston was hon.
red by the expected visit of MIR. Clay
md she gave him warm and enthusiastic
reception marked by The high
est demonstrations of respect and homage,
and in every way worthy of her ancient
fame for hospitality and kindness. i
At 2 o'clock, p. NJ, the firing OF signai
GUNS. bv detachment of Captain Wag-
ner's German Artillery, announced The APP
proach and arrival at the upper Deposito'
nv of the ilustrious guest, to the concourse
Of citizens assembled in the vicinity, 10
witness and hail the grateful event. ne
firing at the Depository was answered oy
a detachment from Capt. Gyles' Marion
Artillery, stationed at the Battery Inc
car containing Mr.. Clay, accompanied by
Col. Preston and Col. Hampton, and me
Charleston Committee, which conducted
Mr.. CLAY from Columbia, detached from
the general train, proceeded to the next
cross street below, and there Mr.. Clay was
received and welcomed by the Committee
/ Of Arrangements, amid loud and Joyous
! huzzas. which made the welkin ring. "A
large and imposing procession was .hei'
! formed, under the directions OF The MAI,
sbals of the dav, TO conduct the honored
\ guest TO the city. At the head OF the pro-
cession was a schooner rugged boat, man
ned bv sailors, and drawn on Il car, win u
hammer bearing the nscription-" heery
Z Clay, the advocate of Sailors Righs -
! followed by large body Of seamen, under
the command of Captains Hunt and Ferry
marching to the enlivening notes OF a fine
band of music. Next came numetnA
cava!cade composed Of ,he.6hdau, drawn
Arrangements -, r1enry Clay, "the OBJ
Tls-Si all observers" accompanied by
Or. Francis \. Porcher-and in other car.
rlages, Coils. Preston and Hampton, DR..
VIM. Read, the Hon. Henry Middleton,
and J. l.. Petigru, Esq. An immense line
OF carriages succeeded, containing the
Committee of Reception and other citizens,
forming one of the largest professions we
have ever seen 10 Cha rleston.
The procession moved along King street
through The business portion of which it
passed under various tasteful arches. some
OF them composed of evergreens and flow.
ers, thrown across The street, and contain.
ing embematic devices and appropriate
inscriptions, such as Welcome. thrice
Welcome, bright Star Of the West''-
down TO Broad.street; and thence along
Broad to Meeting street, and up Meeting.
street to the Theatre. During the whole
course OF the procession the side. walks
were thronged with spectators, and the
windows and balconies of the adjacent
houses were crowded and graced by the
lovely daughters Of the city, who occasion.
ally showered aowery as well as smil.
ing welcome on the llustrious stranger
AT intervals during the progress, loud
shouts OF welcome filled the air; and thew
were repeated over and over again. with
dealening effect, on the arrival al the The.
atre.
On reaching the Theatre, Mr.. CLAW was
conducted into the interior of the buiIdino
where the ladies' were already assembled
IN their appointed seats, and into which
the accompanying crowd of citizens rush.
ed with eager anxiety, fearful of losing the
opportunity Gas we are sorry to say an i'm.
mense number did, Of hearing the far.fam. !
ed orator Of the West. The spectacle
within the Theatre was brilliant and
beautiful one-the stage was crowded with
the various Commtiees-thef first and Sc. |
cond tiers of boxes were lhronced with
ladies', and literally beamed with loneliness
while the pit and gallery and Hobbies,
we're slowed full of citizens.
Mr. fFtav xpaa -. ~
he Committee of Reception, the repeated
md enthusiastic cheers of the audience
lalllng his appearance. When the JOYOUS
lproar had subsidized, the venerable DR..
Fm. Read, one of the few surviving off.
ers Of the Revolution that vet linger a.
nong US to receive the homage of the pre-.
ent to the glorious past, addressed Mr.. 4
LAY as follows:
HoNoRED SRA fond reverence for the men
I the Revolution, my companions of l775. who
ave almost left me solitary, has moved nv fel.
ow.cItzens 10 confer upon me the grateful priv.
eye OF welcoming worthy son of America TO
ur ancient city. In the name of the living,
I'd you hearty welcome-and | am sure that if {
ne great and good men who figured in the Revo. :
ltion, with whom moved in concert--lbe Mid.
etons, the Gadsdens, the Lowndes the Pinck. !,
eys, the Rutledges, the Hugers, and the gallant
larlon, and Moutrie, Sumter and Hampton. y
'uld add their voices to mine, they, too. would |
II You welcome, as an honored son of the Re r
iollc, and an lllustrious benefactor of the now 7
eat nation, founded by their tolls. Most wor !
y were these patriots of all the love and yene. :
lion, which their posterity, who have deputed v
. TO speak to you. bear them-and it is as a n
tness of their labors, their pure love of coun. :
:, their anxious hopes and cares and PRAYERS. u
the perpetuity of their great york, that for Il
'm and their children, would add to their vel C
ne, grateful thanks for all the good YOU have
ne u.s. feel, with those who have gone be. G.
e me, and more deeply than the youthful gen. :
tlon around me can feel the great debt we all "
c you for your patriotic labors in defence of III
institutions of the men of &c, and that union Sc
lch was their only hope for the prosperity of on
II children. greet you, sir, as q most faith 90
son of such sires You have been ever true ."
their lessons, and long life, spent IN your De
ntry's service, has exhibited a constant deyo ce
! to law, liberty, the Constitution and the U. ne
n. Y gu haVs been ever a lover of your ;shsIs ~,
ntry-and the gloomy days Of the Missouri r.
latlon and the compromise tell of that spirit -
concession and mutual forbearance, so car. lal
ny commended to his countrymen, in his fare CO
! address, by tho father OF his country CIV
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