Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-07-29
HENRY CLAY.


We direct attention 10 the foil wing valu,h,. 90.
cation from Kentucky We thank our eo,re.,onan
a. II conveys intelligence of thrilling iu,eres, ~.
our readers, The personalrends and admirer, oe M
nent man who Is the sntiec, Of it, viii rejoice in 'n'
Pressiye declaration Of bis faith in Christ '"'
Such an event might have been anticipated III.
form respect with which hr Clay wns known to h. !.
habit o. rgard'ng rehgoh and his frequent public
aions Of desire q BE- Christian had n.pir.d ~.
that II God 10 bis providence should eve, ,s,o,, e'
leave the noisy arena 81 public life he might amid
et influences Of his own loved home become Ch,f WV
His has been an eventiul career; few public oon -
nation have passed through more exciting sce,... T
have demeaned Themselves with more forltade q, 60,
ed more rial greatness 10 the midai Of them ,nd -
be permitted 10 express the opinion that no man
time Of him "who FIRST in war FIRE, in pe,cs e
N ine hearts Of bis coontrymen, has exerted more A
tafy nanenee in the councils Of the nation than 4. a.
Of all parties have frankly Acknowledged his smns0
vices, and hsve accorded him the need or D,, =. ,,
respect, he has been than satisfed-but tb
al that he needed AWhat is honor but nam. >, a.,
incapable Of sustaining the soul sarrow Hor .,,-''
prospect Of the grave and the judgment The ,.r,,'1.
statesman has found be 60 and who can dab, 49,, "
the deepest sincerity aud the most humble eon,an
has been led 10 eonsecrae the remnant Of hi, ~
May N. evening Of his pfoiraeied HE be like A.
distinguished contemporary and long valued ,,d -
Marshall. ah a
beautifully said Ais setting sun was seen in il. ,l,,,
clpuded ,Plcndor, Draining, descended with h.,
orb, and soi,ened light, until the very nomen, 49,
beneath the horizon, with BEAUTIFUL and ,r,poul;,i,.
transparency. - PLaa. Epis Recorder
THE BAPTISM OF HENRY CLAY
notice was very generally circulated throurb
the pubic papers OF the county some two or tbrss
years ago, TO the effect that Mr. CLAY had becoms,
member OF the Protestant Episcopal Church >Ths
wish was. doubtless, father to the thought a, N,
Clay had not al that time taken any such stem y
lie has always been known to have The highest "a.
spect for the institutions Of Chris,isni,v and II
have heen decided believer in the divine au,bsn.
ITCHY Of the Christian religion-his amiable and
nov deeply afflicted wife, having for many wear,
been an humble follower OF its Blessed Auihm-
When the weather permitted it, living as he doe.
mile aud half FROM the church. Mr. Clay ba. Il.
ways been regular attendant on its services and
fos two tlree years past, having had more leisure
from public duty, his attention had evident, bseo
turned to the high considerations connected with
things spiritual and eiernai-his life having been
devoted so intensely TO the good of Others as scarce
ly, until this period OF retirement TO leave him an
opportunity To think OF himself But he has At
length consecrated his great powers to G d. He
was baptized in the little parlor al Ashland m
Tuesday afternoon, the 22d inst, together with one
Of his danghters-in-lsw (ihe other being already
member OF the churchl and her four children. BY
the Rev. Edward +. Berkeley, Rector Of Chris,
Church, Lexington. The baptism was administer.
ed privately, for The reason, that the congregation
Of Christ Church are replacing their old church
with new ediiice, now 10 rapid progress Of erec-
ton, and not suitably situated for the mos, sol.
emn and decent administration Of this rite in pub
lie.
| When the minister entered the room. on tbi,
deeply solemn aud interesting OCCASION the small
assembly. consisting OF The immediate family, a few
family connexions and the ceTgymans wife rose
up. In the middle Of the room stood large cen.
tre-table, on which was placed, filled with water,
the-magnihcent cut glass vase. presented 10 Mr. c.
by some gentlemen Of Pittsburg On one side Of
The room hung the large picture Of ne family of
Washington, himself an Episcopalian BY birth, BY
education, and q deyout commitment Of the
Church, and Immediately opposite, on side.isbe,
stood the bust OF the lamenled Harrison, with
ehaplet Of withered flowers hung upon bis head,
who was to have heen confirmed in the Church the
Sabbath after he died ct witnesses Of such scene.
Around the room were suspended number Of fam.
! lily pictures, and among them the portrait Of be-
loved daughter, who died some years ago. in the
triumphs OF that faith which her noble father was
now about to embrace, and the picture Of the late
Could these silent lockers on at the scene about
transpiring, have spoken from the marble aud can
vass they would heartily have approved the act,
which dedicated the great man 10 God There was
a deep emotion perrading that small assembly, at
the recital under such circumstances, Of the sub
lime ordinal Of the Church, and every heart thrilled
with a solemn Joy. when the merciful and glorious
covenant was sealed. sin the name OF the Father,
and Of The Son. and of the Holy Ghost"
This aci will be publicly ratified at the visitation
Of the Bishop, on the third Sunday in July n the
Apostolic rite Of Confirmation.
One of the prominent sins Of the present day IS,
that the great men Of our country, although may
he for the most part speculative believers IN CHRIS
tisniiy. are, nevertheless, tot regardfu Of rgioa,
and Of God Let them review their ground-let
them look al the tremendous influence they weld
in behalf OF irreligion and Of evil; and consider
the mighty power they nigh, exert for religion ana
Tor good. Let them fix their eyes upon the pfacli-
cal testimony TO the truth and value Of Christianity
given by that giant in intellect. whose name STANDS
at the head Of this paper. and go aud do LIKEWISE
Lexington, KY. June %, lsi7.