Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-09-15

Henry Clay.-This distinguished man Mho
has recently sustained such Il heavy afflction
in the loss Of his sou, the gallant Col. Clay who
was killed in Mexico, has been travelling North
ward, to find some solace for his sorrows. He
has been received in numerous places which he
has visited the most touching testimonials of
sorrow for bis great af'llction and ofrcspect on
The part of his friends, towards himself as
man. He was recently OIL visit to Cape May.
The correspondent Of the Philadelphia
North American writes lAug, 10y as fol-
lows:
"Mr. Clay, who had listened with much
emotion to the glowing language and i'm
passioned tone Of Mr.. Dean, after silence
of few moments, arose to reply, flushed
then was every sound, leas, one word that
was 10 fall from those eloquent lips should
be lost. Ile commenced by alIudng TO
the presence Of other committees, on SINH
lar errands 10 the one from New York
especially from Philadelphia. Trenton and
New Haven-ard then continued:
"Fellow Citizens,-The eloquent ad-
dress which has just been delivered has
had the effect almost to induce me to adopt
the language which was used on more
more solemn occasion. Thou almost
persuadcst me" to go to New York. But
in all that uprighlness Of my nature which
L have ever eudeavored TO practice, must
;iell you the object and motives, which
have brought to the shores OF the Atlantic.
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The winter al. .iSeW UfIedny, onT Trne
24tn of March last, and aday or TWO after-
ward melancholy intelligence came 10 me.
have been nervous ever since.f aud was
induced to take this journey, for | could
not look upon the partner of my sorrows
without experiencing deeper anguish"
mir. Clay was here completely over
come by his feelings covered his face with
his hands and was silent several minutes.
AT length with an effort he recovered him
seId and resumed.
Every thing about \ Ashland was asso,
cialed with The memory Of The lost one,
The very trees which his hands assisted me
to plant, served to remind me OF his loss.
Had the stroke come alone, | could have
borne il, with His assistance, and sustained
by the kindness Of my friends and fellow
citizens with meakuess and resignation.
But of eleven children four only remain.
OF six lovely and atfectiouate daughters
no, one is left. Finding myself i'll the.
atre ofsaduess, l though, ] would fly to
l!.s mountain top, and descend 10 the
ocean wave, and by meeting with The
sympathy Of friends, obtain some relief to
the sadness which encompassed me.
came for private purposes, and from pri,,
ya,e motives alone. have not desired
those public manifestations, but have raIh.
er desired TO escape from them. My friend
and travelling companion, DR.. Mercer,
will tell you, that in Virginia, in every
section oft. The State Of my birth, | have
been implored to remain, if only for few
hours to exchange congratulations with my
friends, but | invariably refused aud only
remained in each place sufficiently long TO
exchange one vehicle for another. You
may imagine that made visit 10 Phila-
deIpllia, but was accidently thrown into
Philadelphia. When / arrived in Ball
more. learnt that the most direct route
10 this place was by the Delaware. had
no public objection in view 10 taking ,ha!
route, and yet indifferent | am not nor
cannot be TO anything which connects me
with the honor, welfare and glory Of my
country.
Gentlemen of the Committee of New
York | lave truly and sincerely disclosed
The purpose of The journey, but cannot
bu, deeply feel this manifestation of your
respect and regard. Its received with
,haukfuness, aod excites The warmes!
feelings oflny heart, that |, a private aud
humble citizen, without an army, without
navy, without even a law conslable's
staff, should have been met at every step
ofmy progress with the kindest manifesto
lions of feelings-feelings Of which Pres
idenl, Monarch or All Emperor might
well be proud"
WHIG CONFESSIONS.
The truth seems, in part al last, says