New-York daily tribune., 1844-04-13
nIr. c1nx in Chnrlcston.

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FIR. Clay in Charleston.
We copy The following graphic and spirited ac
countci the reception of Mr.. Clay in Charleston,
from the Ch h4reston Courier of Monday:
On Saturday last Charleston was hono-ed by the
expected visit OF llr. Clay and she gave him
warm aud enthusiastic wecome-a reception mark
ed bv the highest demonstrations Ot respect and ho-
mage aud in every way worthy of her ancient iam2
for hospitality and Kindness.
Ate o'clock, p. A. the firing Of signal guns b"
u detachment Of Captain WagHcr's German Artil-
ery announced lir approach and arrival al the up
ror .ps,,oy ti.c ,lI"r,,ior- suo-', the cUj-
course of citizens assembled in the vicinity TO wit
ness and hail The grateful event The firing al the
Depositarv WIS answered by detachment from
Captain GvIes's Marion Artillery, stationed at sthc
Battery. The car containing Mr. CLAY, accompani-
cdbv Colonel Preston aud Col. Hampton. and the
Charleston Committee, which conducted Mr. CLAY
from Columbia, detached from the general tram,
proceeded 10 the next cross street below, AMI there
Mr. CLAY was received and welcomed by the Com
mi;cc Of Arrangements, amid loud and Joyous ilnZ-
Zns which made the wclkin ring. \ large and I'M
posing procession was then formed, under the dlrec-
lion o the AiarSals OF the day, tn conduct the honor
ed guest TO The CITY, AT the head OF INC procession
was a schooner riggcd hoat manned by snilors, and
drawn on Il car, with banner bearing the inscrip-
ton" Henry Clay. the advocate OF Sailors Rights
followed by large body OF seamcn, under the
command of Captains Hunter and Perry, marching
tn the enlivcning notes st tine band o music
Next came n numerous cavalcadc, composed OF the
Committee Of Arrangements and other equestfnns.
Then followed, in an elegant landau drawn by four
fine horses HENRY CLAY, :" the observed oi all OBJ
servers" accompanied by DR.. Francis Y. porchcr-
and in other carriages, Coils Pre- son and Hampton
Dr. VIM Read the Hon. Henry Middleton and j.
D,,;n, t,,,p lIus a car
ceedcd containing the Committee of Reception
and other citizens, forming one o the largest process
sions we have ever seen in Charleston.
The procession moved along king-strcct, through
the business portion Of which ii passed under var-
GUS tasteful arches, some OF them composed OF ever
greens and flowers, thrown across tie street, and
containing cmbcmatc devices and appropriate IN
scriptions, such rs Welcome to liESRY CLAY,
"N Welcome, thrice welcome, bright Star OF the
Wcst,"-down TO Broad-strcet: and thence along
Broad 20 Meeting-strect, md up Mectng-sirect TO
the Theatre. During the whole course OF the pro-
ccssion the sidewalks were thronged with spccta
tors and the windows and balconies o!lhc adjacent
houses were crowded and sraced by the lovely
daughters of the city, who occasionally showcred
luwcry as well as smiling welcome on the Illus
rious stranger. AT miervns during the progress,
loud shouts of welcome filed the air; and they were
repeated and ogain with deaicnlnS effect,
on the arrival al the Theatre.
On reaching the THEATRE Mr.. CLAY was conduct
ed into the interior Of the buil!ng where the ladies'
were already assembled i'll thcirappolntcd seats, aud
into which the accompanying crowd OF citizens
rushed with eager anxiety fearful OF losing the op-
portuntv las VIC arc sorry TO say an immense num-
her didl of hearing the fur-iamcd orator o the West
The spectacle within the Theatre was a brilliant
aud beautiful onc--thc stage was crowded with tie
various Noi''''i" Io ,;,i ld;os and I,crnIi,
bcamcd with lovelincss-whilc the pit and gallery
and loLhies were slowed full Oi citizens.
"' Ar C,,y was received on the stage by the Gem
mittec of Reception, the repeated and enthusiastic
When the JOYOUS uproar had subsidcd, The venera-
or tho pcvnl,in ,hnt vet nrer among us 10 receive
the homage OF the Present 10 The glorious ldst, au-
dressed MIR I,yus follows:
HosoFEp srnA fond reverence for the men of the Revo
luton companions 3 no. who have almost elt me s1 %
siatcni prylesc of welcoming worthy Of America to
ancient city In the name 9 te vs Du you UNI eaj1 &
%ec"ne e. i'm p, n,, nun % mh whom moved IN conceTr--he
Se,"n The t:ndsdens ,e Lowndcs the Pmckneys the
Rutlcdscs the liueets and ihe gallant MARION anu & .o @
SnmJ bd % WOW Welcome rs an hSnofed son o Tie Republic
md Iusnou lencincor o the now great naon founded
oy inc, u % IcS bn'I who have deputed me 10
Saeak /" YOU bear tlcnl-and witness OF then labo
their pure love OF county thcT ANXIOUS ho h Id care & n
pr"ych @ ho ,oi M woud aJd to t6er welcome eaieiu
Trunks for all the good have done US feel with th3'e
who have gone 'ne ore me me- @ @ % r cs ei % we MI eve you
1 yo1 nn,r"c aE "boIs in defence Of the institutions tie
men Of rs and that Union which their only hope for he
Of their n hd s2e m sre eys y0n true @ 10 T he o and
long life spent your counys has exhbltcd
stan, devotion 10 law st y q ae 13,V @ n,ly,od ANA c 9 e
v Jnv Of the Missouri agitation a the compomlsc tell
OF thai spirit OF CONCESSION aud mutual oenrance earnestly
feImene d. % hi, his faIewel Address Oy ''
fI'hsr . ., the s pmicc are the services on which old
delights to lvcnn rejo!ce in the OCCASION which permit,
te eNpFc ln o. my H. hc has rejected So much
honor on RspHbIcan ins,uon and graccd Legislative
Halls And could VIII, TIM, one the Young nsn your
compan!ons the second WnE OF lnecndsncG-a1 14in"u,