The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-22


York ana New Haven. In invite Henry Clay
20 visit those Cities-The Invitation.-hlr.
Clay's Reply.
According TO previous arrangement, the steamer New
Haven was Pier No l. North River at about o'clock
Thursday afternoon in readiness to convey the New
York delegation Of Henry Clays friends to Cape May
in order TO pay their respects to that distinguished gen.
tlemaa and invite him to VISIT the metropolis Some
time before the hour Of starting large crowd Of spec
tators had assembled the wharf cheering their friends
who answered them In the laundering tones Of beau
tf brass had been provided for the occs
sion At length o'clock arrived; friends parted, all
went ashore that going" and the New Haven
started off, receiving nine hearty cheers she put out
and returning through her passengers three times
| three Of the same sort, spiced with the brazen
notes Of the gun aforesaid II the passengers could
have made choice Of evening for the trip, they
could not possibly have selected one more lovely
There was until after bed time halffull moon
which shed svery veil Of beauty all around the
wind, which but moderate was, and had been for
thirtysix hours blowing OF shore that the was
only just agresaby agtated and the New Haven sped
along she traversing the waters Of the placid
Hudson instead Of poughiug old briny oceans waves In
the bay there fresh breeze, but after We had got
to agreesby surprised the absence Of the
swell which We had expected. At early hour supper
was announced by ebony colored lump Of good ma.
ture who had already been ding -dongng upon huge
hand bell unharmonious accompaniment to his song
Of An gsntmen havnt paid their passage please call
up to do captains oce and pay dere passig" Over
hundred hungry men losing their sppetitss
the supper table, and right good justice was done to
the vands of that board before the cloth removed
After supper the passengers met In the gentlemens
cabin and organized meeting Of the New York delega
ton to make arrangements for the next day
| Chola Daan Fan
NJ. @. Hart appointed Secretary.
| The meeting being thus arganzed, Hon. FRED A.
TALLmApoE, offered remarks, stating the nature
of tho present GRAND to Cape May Wis. to pay visit
Of respect to the Hon Henry Clay and to invite him.
the part Of the citizens Of New York to visit them be-
fore he returned home. He proposed that committee
Of three bs appointed by the Chair, which committee
should designate person to perform the duty, the
morrow. Of addressing MIR. Clay and expressing the
Views of that portion OF the citsens Of New York. which
represented by those Of their number board
Mr.. II GREELEY proposed a. amendment, Mr. It's
resolution that CO mmittee Of Ave be appoint
cd by the chair, which Committee would Of course
choose their chairman to perform the requisite
Nj MATHEW L. DAVIS was in favor Of Committee
of 49, he said he always liked large Committees The
chair then proposed to the meeting Committee Of l3
Lost. A committee Of was then proposed ami ap
Hon +. A. TaImadss Hon. Morris Franklin, Matthew
The Committee retired and after an absence of half
an hour returned and reported the following srrange
minutes That N. Dean. Esq. tender to Mr. Clay
Invitation to visit our city Msssrs Davis Greeley and
Franklin to be- committee to wait upon MIR Clay. and
learn from him what hour would be agreeable
him to the deleg Of citissns from New York
Mr.. Talmadge briefly stated that the committee
convinced Of the proprsty Of avoiding all appearance
Of party feeling in this matter they wished Mr. Clay to
Vork Tn "A nd m nj W Ui Ivan n
evidence Of their regard for his real worth Mr.
Tallmadge and Mr. Davis were appointed to introduce
such Of the delegation were not already acquainted
| with MIR. Clay.
The meeting then adjourned and the company separa
Some turned into their berths and oourted Sleep
sought amusement In games and went deck
Uc to % Ss
clanking Of the machinery was suddenly stopped and
almost Instantly some scores of seminud individuals
sprang from their berths and rushed upon deck find
the men heaving the lead. All right; and new we're
under way more, and proceed without any remark
land where the New Haven came to anchor at a lit
tie before o'clock in the morning, about half mile
went on shore, accompanied by Mr. MoCrackan. the
New Haven delegate called upon Mr. Clay, and return
meet his friends at 10 o'clock, the Mansion
House The company, as soon as convenient after
and this landing, by the way, oocasioned nsde
rable sport For IS cents each, the passengers
taken safely through the surf to within few yards of
land each had to mount upon the back of a water
man. who waded with his precious load a place
deposit far enough to be out Of reach Of the curling
waves Proceeding to the Columbia House. the deega-
ton handsomely received by the proprietor Of the
completed and we awaited the hour of meet
ing The gentlemen In the interim walked about and
viewed the place, which is indeed lovely to look
There aCape Island half dozen hotels with between
boarders there has BEEN this season.
upwards of 5000 visiters at time While waiting, the
nour for bathing arrived and it was sight worth be.
be
1t to be decidedly out Of order to into the
with dreas approaching the usual FORM it must be
color there hundreds Of these oddly atted and
many of them roguish looking creatures In the water
enjoying the breaking Of the surf their heads with
a perfect gusto. We find that John Nj. Clayton of
Delaware is here as Is also the mayor Of Philadelphia
Hotel to. day and the ladies ars ornamantog the din.
ing hail. with eyargreens and beautiful flowers while
part of their number snivsn the scene BY giving mu
choir Of beautiful singers composed the young ladies
Who boarding at the house. and of their number
accompanies them the piano forte but they
sing long they must have hand In decorating the din
ing hall for the reception Of Mr. Clay, who great ia.
The hour having finally arrived at which the compa-
ny were to move from the Column bian House. process
formed in tho following order-Frst was MIR
Dean, the gentleman who to address Mr. Clay; he
supported on either side by Mr.. Tamadge, and mr.
Hart the Secretary Of the committee. Next in order
| the Common Council of New York and their ofioers
and finally the citizens OF New York; walking arm in
arm, Two abreast JUST previous to starting It
nounccd that band had been provided to escort the
procession, at which announcement consultation was
had. and finally MIR Tamadse arose. and stated tina.
the gentlemen who were about to call upon Mr. Clay
and pay their respects to him private citizens and
friends, 1t would appear more dgnidsd to walk without
the accompaniment Of band OF music; b. therefore
moved that the music be dispensed with This motion
carried but as 1t subseq stated that the
band had been engaged by Mr. Ludlum Of the Mansion
House to come Down aud accom- oany the delegation up
agreed that the kind offer should accepted and
we finally started and after short march. found
selves in the spacious hall Of the Mansion House, where
| a large number of persons were already assembled
Here found that there delegates from both Phi
| ,adelpha aud Trenton all oome on the sam.
.rrand, to invite Mr.. Clay to visit their cities
| platform was erected at one end Of the room Oh
which the committees took their seats large number
Of chairs were placed the platform, and many o
them occupied by ladies, richly dressed while the re-
msinder OF the room 6lrd by immense number OF
pectators The band now struck up beautiful air ana
entertained the audience until Mr clay ANNOUNCE