American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-09-10

made tor the transportation Ol 5OOuS, VIC uhI'-
cipate that an active and extensive fall business
will be done by our merchants We there lore
press upon country merchants, as matter OF
convenience and of interest TO themselves, to
visit Baltimore and examine the assortment OF
goods on hand prior to making their purchases
We feel confident that they will be convinced,
that they can be as well, if not better accom-
modated here than elsewhere; and that they
will feel no disposition after such examination,
20 seek other markets.
DtGNIFIED RETIREMENT. 1t is usual and
natural (ot men who have participated largely
in public affairs, to seek retirement and ease in
the decline Of life. What was a pleasing cx-
element to them in their younger days, be-
comes burthensome to them as they advance in
Yeas; and they joyfllly retreat from the cares
and anxie,ies of public life, to the gratifying
tranquility of country scenes, where, through
"the oop-hole of retreat" they may look out
upon the busy world, without being annoyed
or harrassed by passing events. We have often
been amazed to see mon of Independent fortune
and of advanced age, still seeking public sta
ton, or devoting all their energies to the accu-
mutation of more wealth; when their time could
be so much more agreeably spent amidst the
delights Of ural scenery. But even such men
look forward to the period Of retirement as one
of ease and happiness; though they too often
postpone the fliflment Of their design to an
indefinite period. With one exception, every
man who has been President Of the United
States, has, after the termination of his seryi-
ces sought the retirement Of country life, and
declined to seek OF accept other public station
and many of the distinguished statesmen of
the country have initiated the example. Among
these Henry Clay stands conspicuous. As a
statesman aud orator he has held the highest
rank-nor has any man enjoyed more of the
confidence of friends, or received harsher treat
ment from opponents than he has. He has
partaken of all that could render public life
agreeable, and all that could make it disgust
ing. With the purest patriot ism-the most
disnterested Observation-Disclosures of speech
anu leaFlCsShesS OF aCtlOtl-Hc mas passed
through scenes Of the utmost trial and diff
Notwithstanding the respect and admiration
of mankind, however he may have been cen
sured from party policy. He is now in retire
ment at Ashland, in the full possession of his
mental and physical faculties; and, we venture
to assert, in the enjoy ment Of more true happ
ness than ever fell to his lot whilst battling in
public life for the interests Of his country. We
strong enough to withdraw him from his ia =
vorite retreat-for his own coHfort we should
hope not--thoagh the employment Of his gil
gantic intellect might be of great service to the
nation.
We have been led to these remarks by no
tice of Ashland, and of its proprietor, Mr.
Clay, by correspondent of the National Intel
ligencer, who receatly visited him at home
We copy it, with the expression of our hope,
that MIR. Clay may long live in tho enjoyment
of all his faculties; and that his future life may
be serene and happy. 1t is as follows;
"Ashland is about two miles from Lexing-
ton, and its old fashioned mansion, after catch
ing a view of it at some distance, is suddenly
hid among the lofty trees that almost surround
il. When our party reached the gate, which
stood wide open, no house could be seen: we
entered it, and, winding through the copse,
Ashland in all It's beauty flashed upon Us. We
had scarcely entered his hail when MIR. Clay
came to greet us with his bland smile and cordial
shake Of the hand, which made me, at least,
feel as if were at home, The grounds of
Ashland are in a high state Of cultivation, and
it would do farmer good to look upon them.
He boosted not Oft, but some OF his neighbors
told me that Mr.. Clay stands ga No. ~ las
we merchants say,) especially in cultlvating and
putting up hemp; and, from all / heard and
witnessed, | dare say he is as we'll qualified to
impart useful information to the oultivatois of
the soil as he is to enIighten US on the great po-
h;ica questions of the age. There he sat at
Ashland in his plain farmers dress, discours-
ing with his accustomed frankness on many
subjects, and sometimes giving utterance TO SEN
tiTnents that other men should write books up
on; but not an uukjnd expression towards any
individual, whether private or public, escaped
his lips. Time has laid but spariug hand up
on the great American statesman. | never saw
him look better or happier; his step is elastic,
his faculties appear fresh and vigorous, and the
chances are that he will live to witness the
election Of several Presidents"
DEDICATION. The new Hall Of Morning
Star Lodge of |. o. o. F. No. 90, of Havre-
de-Grace, was dedicated on Thursday, the Goth
of August last. A large number of Brethren
a.. n