Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21
HENRY CLAY IN PHILADELPHIA.
FROM THE NORTH AMERICAN or MONDAY.

FROM THE NORTH AMERICAN MONDAY.
Political sympathy, and the strong sense of graft
tude which the services of pure-hearted AMI no
ble-minded statesman awaken in those who derive
the benefit of the services given, had nobb, an
unusual, and an exalting illustration on Saturday.
The man TO whom the fealty of the Wings d the
nation has been unreservedly gven-the statesman
to whom, in peril or peace, in defeat or vitory,
millions OF hearts have turned with unfaterin con-
fdence--came into the midst of our community,
which las ever been foremost in testimonies of at
tachmem to his fortunes, in endeavors to build up
his greatness and to reward his deservings HEN
RY CLAY arrived in Philadelphia on Saturday and
his coming stirred feelings to expression that have
been deeply cherished.
There had been but little note of his coming, and
that of sch an uncertain and dubious characte that
many dibelieved the information while hey regret
ted the aosence of opportunity to make expression
of personal respect and political sympathy. The
fear that lie would seemed ncreas, the general
desire for lis presence and thousands went the deot at
the time appointed for the arrival of the satisfy hope
that he might favor with visit The mass AWAITED the
arrival of the train in silence but the signal hat he
passengerwas given than enthusiasm
to its pi and deaenng cheers rolled forth amos end
less succession The crowd poured into the depot anl filled
com oy while the broad street there remained good
ly nur awaiting his coming forth.
Mr. LARS appearance the platform of the stirred
the 18th isasm double strength and the crowd ugged
forward shake his hands and bld HIM iefven ons-
Borne along by not through, the he reached length
the carriage Of HENnr WHITE ESQ., whose guest ne was,
and departed for that gentemans residence amid the
ing cheers Of the thousands Of Wings who congegaed
suddenly to welcome him.
was known every quarter that Mr. CLAY was in
the city, and preparations for seenade promptly made
The of this intention hut few, but at
late hour in the evening Walnut street. from Broad Schuy
kill Sixth street, densey packed with people who impa-
enty called for Mr. CLAY and answered eey for cheers
with tremendous bursts of sound To thsvast number
added procession of Wings, preceded by powerful band,
which with extreme difficulty made its way the residence of
Mr.. White.
The and eloquent harmony foatedon the air and the
crowd silent while poured orth but when it
ceased there again and again the surgng waves of
sound, and the cries for the appearance If Mr. CLAY were
louder and deeper than before. The BAN played again. with
intervals of passionate outburs until h enthusiasm
eaping ITSELF became ungovemabe AMI the sound of the
music utterly lost in the emendousvoce of demand for
the appearance of the idol of every Wig heart 1t
presented that Mr. CLAY had retired sleep early hour
in consequence of the fagues of hi journey, and that he
should be excused from presenting himself before his friends
because he suffering under recent and heavy affection
but it was of avail.
At length Mr.. CLAY appeared uon the balcony, and the
at that such is impossible to describe.
There perfect abandonment the feeling of the
mentan intense desire to testify attachment for the
BILE statesman that passed all bounds and he stood before
them spectacle which spoke to the heart and stirred
the pulse with unusual and most eevang feeling.
Silence after many minutes restored, and Mr. CLAY
spoke in full and distinct voice in the call made
upon him. briefly but to the purpose, and with all terse
ness elegance and apness which the Distinguishing cha
ractersics of his oratory, mingled with grateful feeling
which the peculiar circumstances Of the moment could fail
to create.
He had ceme to this city without any ntentioncrainy
without any desire-of causing such public manifestation.
He h.a ief his home FOR tho purpose escaping Attic
ting and perpetuay recurring feelings in the hope onding
among the friends whom he might meet during his aves
portion of consolation for the heaviest affection Providence
had visited upon him but under whatever circumstances
he might have among u.s. he would be void of gratitude
he would be destitute of all the finer feelings Of natun if he
failed in hankfuness for the kindness so manifested The
city of Philadelphia, he proud say had dun; all the
trials difficulties and vcisstudes of his chequered career
been his and steadfast friend.
But even the occasion unfit the feelings under
which he abored would prevent him from selling upon for
The purpose OF making set Speech and in parting lie would
only add the day which ushers in the Sabba that all
men should respect was nearly SPENT that they would unite
win INN In the expression that to our country, Whether is
directed IN Its public measures by good government bad
one-whetner is in prosperity adversy-in peae or
war; we should always give hearts, our hands, md our
hopes.
Mr. CLAY babe farewell TO his felow-citizens an retired
amid the reawakened storm Of enthusiastic feeling md the
vast mass quietly dispersed.
The departure of Mr.. CLAY from Philadelphia
Tor Cape May on Monday morning was attended
by the same indescribable enthusiasm to whih his
ariya and STAY In that CITY rnre r,sn From The rosi &c