The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-22
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Ma. CLAWS REPLY
GentieIieh OF the Committee from New York-(ien-
tlemen Of the Committee from Trenton-Gentlemen Of
the COMMITTEES from New Hsven-Gsntlsmen OF the
present from all these places Fellow ctizensThe elo-
qusnt address which has just been delivered has had
the effect almost to induce to adopt the Language
which was used on more solemn occasion, Thou al
most persusdest me" to go. (Great applause) But In
all that uprghtness Of nature which have ever endea
vored practise must ell the objects and motives
which have brought me to the shores Of the Atlantic
returned to my residence, AFTER passing the winter at
New Orleans, on the twenty third twenty. fourth
of March last, and In q day or two afterwards me-
lancholy intelligence reached Here Mr. c. evinned
great emotiou) have been nervous since, and
upon the partner my sorrows without experiencing
deeper anguish (The speaker was here overcome by
with his hands at length recovering himself, he
sumed) Every thing about Ashland associated
with the memory Of the lost The very trees which
his hands had assisted me to plant served to remind
of my loss. Had the stroke alone could have
borne it with His assistance and sustained by the kind
ness of my friends and fellow citizens with meekness and
resignation; but Of eleven children four only remain
(emotion) lovely and aectonste daughters
iss deep emoton Finding myself in that theatre of
sadness, thought would fly to the mountain top and
descend to the oceans wave and by meeting with the
sympathy Friends obtain relief for the sadness
and from private motives alone. | have not sought
these public Manifestations have desired escape
Mercer win tell you that in Vrssa~in evsrv secsion
of the State Of my BIRTH have been implored to
main, II only for few hours to exchange congratula
tions with my friends but invariably refused aud only
remanedin each place sufficiently long exchange one
vehicls for another You may imagine that made visit
Pbsdsiphs When arrived in Bstimors sarn nsS
that the most direct route to this place by the De-
lawsre had no public object in view. Indifferent
my country lCheers) Gentlemen Of the committee
Of New York. have truly and sincerely disclosed the
respect and regard II y rsoevsd
with thankfulness and reaches the feelings of
my hssrt-that private and humble citizen, with
stables sts should have been met at every step Of
my progress with the kndest manifestation of enss-
psror might we'll be proud. tremendous applause
Mol am not iussnsbls to these tokens Of public alec.
To you gentlemen OF the committee Of New York Who
on behalf Of four hundred thousand individuals whom
thankful for this MULTIPLICATION Of your regard but
must reluctantly decline the honor Of your Invitation
To the citissas Of Trenton, New Haven and Philads
committees from the other plaoss) Of you, to
excuse met and trust to their affection to do 80,
on the .ud %Ssp
should b. (? On the wide ocean, without q COM
pass. snd without guide. very great spplause)
rstrsce your steps, charged and surchsrgsd with my
warm~st feelings Of gratitude. Go back charged With
but the circumstances In which ( am plsosd-nothins
(for may well mingls laugh with our tears and
borrow the words Of the Irish Ambssssdor situated
vents the honor Of meeting you (Laughter) Tell
them, and | hope this response will be consider.
{or If you could see how my time is occupied hear YOU
would know it is impossible for write IT, that you
charged 9TH the expression Of the best feelings
sured that 1t will be long before this evidence your
regard will be forgotten Among thu Of the
and the yho led to Il psh yos an
agreeable voyage your return, and make my apollo.
gss for being constrained to decline your kind invita-
ton.
Mr.. Clay then sat down amidst the most vociferous
and long continued cheering
Aftss the speeches: the ceremony Of Introduction was
gone through with Mr. Clay receiving the warmest
grstulations from his friends who finally adjourned
the Columbia Hotel accompanied by their respected
time intervening between that and halfpast three was
passed in conversation, in which the ladies took
tive part The New York beaux were introduced to the
Philadelphia bellies, and all things went on charmingly
There episode Of most agreeable char acter
troduoed just here. charming young lady who had
present. In the eyes Of all the young gentlemen sp-
prosched Mr. Clay with magnificent bouquet, and pre-
sentsd It to him addressing him a. follows 80 At the
respected sir, Of presenting this bouquet May its
beauty and fragrance picture to you the great respect
and, at the time we give you hearty welcome to
Cape Island with the ardent hope that your after life
may pc rs pe.ess and happy as your former days have
To this Mr. Clay replied IN handroms terms. and It
was now that score OF I've Of young gents from New
Mrs Isaac Sulger of Philadelphia.
At length dinner announced, and the very large
company proceeded to take their seats at long tables
extending the entire length OF the long dining hall of the
Columbia There were present. probably, two hundred
and fifty or three hundred persons. The dinner was
good and we'll served up; 6sh and fowl aud the
substantial meats were there In abundance The des
sert was well prepared, and disposed Of If 1t was well
liked.
Mr. Clay occupied the head of the table, supported by
Hon; Tsllmadge on the right, and Mayor Swift on
the left Hon Morris Franklin occupied the place of
ant fbArax
to places.
Dinner being over and night being near. 1t was neces
think about getting board the steamer The Phila.
dephia and Trenton committees formed escort and
preceded by the band accompanied the New Workers
down they passed the Mansion House, (where MIR. Clay
lodges and hating gave nine hearty cheers On the
beach, Mayor Swift, Of Philadelphia made parting
speech in which he said many handsome things of our
city and promised committee that they visit
ed his city they should have warm reception at friend
~ hands
Hen. MonRs FRANKLIN replied for New FORK and then
followed some happy little exchanges Of sentiment from
last and ali being board the New Haven the pas
sengers were requested to assemble the upper deck
from whence we gave nine cheers fired guns and
were from the shore by cheers and the waving
OF not only those in the hands of the
but fair friends also waved their best wishes and
with them in view we got under way at o'clock, and
hardly got under way when 1t was discovered that
young man guest at the Island performing an In
helped he had been brought of unconsciousy and SO
putting the best face possible he roLe through tn
u.s. andis now probably on his return to Cape May, via
Philadelphia We had delightful night and just after
sunrise on Saturday morning to at the pier from
which we started
Police Intelligence.
.arreI for Buying Stolen Goods.-oHaosr Csrilcola
Of the I'd ward arrested yesterday junk shop keeper
by the name Of Timothy Oesry located at No 10 Bur-
ling slip charge OF buying piece of canvass valued
at 30 cents, from boy by the mans Of Samuel Thorp
which canvass had been stolen from Mr Isaac o. Thorpe
No 10 Fulton street 1t appears that the accused has
been in the habit Of buying pieces stolen from
tbs boy knowing the sameto have been obtained dis
honestly and within the last few weeks this junk shop
keeper has purchased rcm this by 500 worth Of
canvass stolen from the complainant for trife
Justice Osborne locked him up in default Of I've hun
ired dollars bail.
.arreH on suspicion -Ohicers Garrison and Jacques,
VI the 10th ward, arrested yesterday suspicion,
calling himself Lawrence Casey whom the officers
dsecsd in endeavorng to ell three silver, and gold
watch together with gold chains 60 90 ssArshng his
AT the police office several hundred dollars In
,ank bills and good ooin found Justice Tiupson