New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-25
Correspondence OF the Phila. Inquirer.

ON BOARD TIE ONO Delaware River. Aug %
TWAS Mr. Claws desire and intention to have
attended service At the Episcopal Church three miles
from the Island, Sunday but was deferred from DO
ns So by rain and by ndisposluon OF kind from which
v,tcrs usually suffer day or two alter their Arrival
This morning no left the Island NJ about o'clock, ac-
companied by about go individuals and on the steam
boat Ohio. Owing 10 slight injury OF one oil the boil
ere the boat was unable TO leave the wharf till about Il
o'clock when the passengers aboard and the boat
put oa Mr.. Clay was greeted by those who remained
with three hearty parting cheers
After dinner and lust previous 10 arriving al New
Castle Mr. McMichse At the request OF the COMMITTEE
sodressed Mr. Clay behalf OF those on board the boat
porrsying briefly but eoquenuy the circumstances az
tending his wish 10 this section OF the country OF MS
friends having gathered around him, and, leaving bus
and every occupation behind following him Tor
the purpose of holding unestrained social inter
course with him, hearing his voice and manifest
ing their attachment TO him. lie alluded to the uni
VersSi cesrb that had been manifested on the part
ot the people 10 zee welcome him, and u
The enthusiasm WIN which he had been greeted Mr..
Men ssO alluded touchpgly 10 the domestic Affections
with which all wise aud inscrutsbe proyidance had
chatenod him and sssured him that h. friends every
where sympsthlsed and weps with him. Wherever he
went Mr. Mem said. no would carry with him 10 the
latest hour Of bis life the deep and ardent love and re-
spect OF bis friends whose prayers would be most fer
ven,y poured out tbs, hs NIGH, be blessed with health
and long Lille.
dress ths, tcsn scarcely be called an outline Of t.
Mr. Clay was much Affected by this rather unooke<
fer compliment and replied as only henfy Gay eoeiS
respond 10 such sentiments In tones ths tnreo sno
words that melted the hearts Of at present The arden
and devoted affection which had besn manifested TO
ward him. both ., Philadelphia and at Cape May ns'
surpassed thing no could have dreamed OF ceI'sn
y De had never anticipated being the object oil suen &c
mOustraons Of regard he had been and he could no
but be deeply affected by them. They were sasn a.
sny @osarcA might be- Justly proud 10 receive Anty
were the more extraordinary they were given 10 one
who was but private citizen who bad neither power
nor patronage no Offices honors TO oesow and WIS
had no aspirations Tor Office public station or power
COZ anticipated ever being In possession oil mem
iheso circumstances be said while they rendered zoe
displays OF sffecuon and attachment 20 him the more
extraordinary greatly immensely enhanced their val
as ne WAS sure they were prompted by interested oi
selfish motives.
Mr. C. spoke In this strain for about fifteen minutes
aod closed BY invoking blessings upon hoss present and
upon the county and bidding all al Afssuonsts fare
We'll He then shook hands with the ladies' present and
proceeded 10 the bow Of the boat which was now near
tas newcastle wharf between two 6les of sentlemer
taxing each BY the hand be went and bidding then
farewell