New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-25

HENRY CLAY AsD THE WINGS OF PHILADEL-
PHIA-We find in the Philadelphia papers the fol-
lowing correspondence between the Wings OF that
City and the Ashland Farmer:
PHILADELPHIA Dec. !, 1s45.
DEAR SIR-Tbe undersigned. acting for The Wings oil
Philadelphia have the honor TO ask your acceptance oil
the Book which accompanies this letter IL contains m
expression OF gratitude from your Wing brethren here
your eminent services rs statesman aud iestiino
NAL Of their regard for you rs citizen AID !rerd
The undersigned haze the honor 70 send with the
Book Casket OF Jewels manufactured IN this city for
Mrs Clay On behalf OF tho ladies and gentlemen whose
names are contained in the Book they present them TO
Mrs Clay marx OF their high consideration and re-
sprct for the worth and virtues OF the lady Of 10
whom the Country owes debt Of gratitude that never
be repaid.
We are dear sir your friends and fellow citizens,
David 8 Brown. Charles Gibbons.
Henry White Chss. W. Churchman.
A. j. Lewis, John T.. Keen
VIM. Reynolds,
Hon. HENRY CLAY, Ashland KY.
ASHLAND. Dec. l5 1915
Gentlemen 81 received today this place the letter
which on the Ist instant, you did tho honor 10 ad
dress TO me- from the hands OF Henry White, Esq enc
of the subscribers 10 il: He at the same time deliver
ed To the book beautifully printed and bound ent-
tled testimonial of gratitude and affection 20 Henry
Clay" containing the proceedings OF meeting OF my
friends in the city OF Philadelphia publicly held AZ the
County Court Housc Wednesday evening. Dec. 10.
lsii pursuance call o. the National Clay Club.
and containing also. several thousand names OF both
sexes young and old OF those VINO nave done me the
great honor Of contributing testimonial 20 my pubic
services to the principles and measures which have
endeavored 70 establish and my exert.on in the conf
mon cause which we have eFpoused
Ills utterly impossible, gentlemen FOR me TO find IAN
espe of sufficient force and strength TO express 10 you
the emotions OF gratitude and thankfulness excited in
rv breast br the precious snd affecting tesnonis!s IL
will be ever warmly cherished by Throughout. nv
life and he preserved and transmitted Il NY descend
ants rs the most honorable Legacy which | could be-
uueath 10 them and request you say, 10 and al
Of the contributors that their respective names are not
more indelbly recorded in the splendid book, which
they have sent me- tnan IN grateful impressions on my
heart
am also charged By Mrs Clay TO present her cordial
and respectful ,hanks ITO which beg leave TO add my
own TO the ladies' and gentlemen who have had the
goodness TO send casket of rich eSes which Mr.
White kindly delivered into her hands for their
highly valuable present Her grateful obligations for H.
she enoips me say not at all diminished by the
lection that considerations apart from aEy merits of her
own have prompted the generous offer oft TO her ac
ceptance.
embrace the occasion 10 bear my testimony. and to
tender nv thanks to you, gentlemen. the trustees ap
pointed under the authority OF tue pubic meeting IN
before mentioned for the delcacy, tie hde
inv and the honor with which you Fave executed the
trust confided TO you And have great pleasure in ex
pressing mr. thanks and qualification Nj White in par
tcrIar for the CREST trouble and Inconvenience winch
he has encountered by performing long journey at
mos; Indictment season fulfil tee commission entrusr
ed 20 him.
am. gentlemen with sentiments OF the highes, re
spec, and regard Jour grateful and faithful friend and
ohedent servant ID CLAl:
Messrs David : Brown, Henry White a J. Lewis. WI
liam REYNOLDS. Charles Gibbons Charles w. CEurch
man John e hsen SC.