New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-23
=. s.-Address Of MIR. Dean and Response Of
MIR. Clay.


Since writing the above, we have obtained.
through the politeness Of Mr.. Fuller the following
far more literal report Of Mr. Deans address to Mr.
Clay and Mr. Clays response from notes taken on
the spot by reporter for the Mirror. We add
them to our article as a correction.
Mr.. DEAN said:
Through the unexpected kindness Of my friends, am
the honoed instrument of expressingto YOU Sir brieny
sentiments which are common 10 all OF US.
You are surrounded by few of your eliow'citzens
from the City of York not the result OF political
association the offspring OF party organzhuon'
but who had individually learned from the puohc press
that you sOjourning in their vicinity and VINO oy
one simultaneous impulse threw themselves on ooaro
swift means of communication, and fastened mere 10
grasp you by the hand and offer To you the homage o
their warm salutatons. (Great hppsuse)
But Sir we have another and more importantduty 70
perform we come In the name OF 4OOOOO persons 10
ask you again TO visit Metropolis Immense appause)
once agsn TO permit within the circle OF our own
corporate limits TO express TO you our deep spprecla
ton of the eminent services which you through long
series of years have rendered not TO us only out 10 our
whole country Immense applause)-ohce ssein 70 luI
nsh us the opportunity OF expressing 10 you our I'M
diminished confidence and the esteem Tue o'e' tus
reverence. with which we regard you (Applsuse
These Sir are no ordinary sentiments, nor are 'hey
fel, In any ordinary degree. They are the warm and
hearty expressions OF generous and grateful spirit
Suffer them not TO be chilled by deferred hope or 10
any degree repressed by disappointment Kermit US
pray you Sir TO announce TO our expecen,
with the speed OF lightning. that HENRY CLA1 WILL
CONE TO THEM. loud and prolonged cheering
hundred thousand tongues are waiting to spread tue
glad and the great aggregated heart OF our
entire City Is thro5etng to IBID you welcome-thnce
welcome to it's Inequalities (Cheers)
Mr. CLAY who evinced much emotion during the
delivery OF this speech, replied IN nearly the follow
lag terms:
Gentlemen of the Committee from New'fork aud
| may add OF other Committees who Ike yoarsevrs
have come upon a like OccasiOn-gentemen OF lren
ton OF New Haven and OF Philadelphia, for there are
Committees from all these places, and don't kno"
but from some others also Fellow ciuzens the clio
Quent address which has ustbeen delivered has had the
fleet almost TO induce adopt the language which
was used on a more solemn occasion, Ihou almost
persuadest me to"-go 10 New.YOrk. (Great applause
But in all that uprighness of my nature which have
ever endesvored 10 practice must tell you the oo,ct
and motives which have brought me TO the shores OF 'ne
Atlantic returned to my residence after passing 'ne
Winter at New.Oreans. on the sd or 24th OF msrcn
last and day serwsrd melancholy lntelilsenee
came to me. lave been nervous ever since aud was
induced take this journey for could not LOOK upon
the partner Of my sorrows without experiencing oeePe
anguish. ~, IL,
Here Mr. Clay was completely overcome with MS
feelings and covering his face with his hand remained
silent several minutes. Al lengih he continued
Fyervthius about ashland was associated VIE zoe
memory OF the Lost onethe very trees whch DIS nsnu
h.d assisted ma 10 plant serve 10 remind me oi hs loss
Had the stroke come alone could have borne H. Win
His assistance snd sustained by tne kinoness Oh my
friends and fellow. citizens with meekness ana resisuS
tlon-hut of eleven children four only remslh-ol siA
lovely and sectonse daughters not one Is eiI fhus
myself ia that theatre of sadness thought would ny
10 the mountain top and descend 10 tne ocean ~s'e
aud by meeting with the sympathy OF inenos Vo'A'n
some relief 10 the sadness which encompassed NO l
came fer private purposes and from private mo
uves alone | have not desired those puohe ~ MI
iestauons have desired rather to escape from mem
My friend aud travelling companion, DR.. Mercer WIZ
tell YOU that Virginia in every section OF the csIe
Of have been tmplre1 u remain. II only Of
a few hours to exchange congratulations win NY
fsnds but invariably refused and only remained IN
each place sufficiently long TO exchange one yshlcle lo
another You may imagine that made visit TO Pnls'
eepbis but was accidentally thrown into Phiiadei'
phia When arrived In Baltimore, learnt that the
most direct route TO this place was oy the Delaware.
bad public object In view 10 'aAns sns' ios1 yo'
indifferent am no. nor canno, be to these nsnies's
tons of popular regard nor TO anything "nen eonnee"
me with the honor welfare and glory Of my county
Great applsuse) H.
Gentlemen OF the Committee OF New-fork; nave
truly and sincerely disclosed the purpose OF Tue
but cannot but deeply feel this manifestation oil your
respect and regard-t Is received with thsnkiehess snu
excites the wsrmest feeling Of my heart that P''s'
and humble citizen. without army without navy,
without even constsbes staff should have been meta
every step OF my progress with the kndest msnies's
tons Of feelings OF which President Monarch or an
Emperor might well be proud. Great sppsuse)
No. am not insens;ole 10 these tokens OF pubic
affection and regsr am thankful for them all ZAP
plsuse ITO you gentlemen of the Committee Of New.
York who. In behalf Of the 10000 individuals whom
YOU represent have taken 50 much trouble am deeply
thankful for this manifestation Of your regard but must
reluctantly decline the honor Of your invitation aud,
gentlemen to your feloweitrens OF Trenton New he
van and Philadelphia must beg OF you 10 excuse and
,n. 20 their scrion 10 do so. for II do not piece my
sell on the affection of my countrymen whittier should
90 ana where should be-on the wide ocean without
compass and without = guide. llmnsnse applause ,
% ,,r.ce YOUR s,sps charged and surchsrsod with my
wsrmes, feelings Of grsrsuds-so back ensreed win
sr,ne. thanks from me- and hell my friends mai no
thing but the circumstances in which am plsceo, no
"a s,,row the words of the Irish ambassador ,i1a
AID ~ am. end may say eircumstanced ~ au,