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a large delegation Of shs .sisnd, a Herr,
Clay. proeesdsd,o csps Nay b Fsiisy. % 10.
vile him 70 sisi, Ne~ York. snd on their arrival
there they we're joined By SIMILAR couniis<e,
from Philadelphia, New Haven and Tssnsoa,
forming guile a. imposing procession, Win iDs
band u music al their head They proceeded
/ 70 The Msasion House, where Nj. Clay pas
stopping when n. Dean. Esa, On behalf q lie
delsgsliou, rendered him he inrilatios 10 he
empire ely. AR. Clay thus slcqesnily respond
ed:
The eloquent address which has Just
been Delivered has had the effect almost
toindIcs me to adopt The language which
was used on more solemn occasion,
Thou almost persuadest me" to eo.--
gre II applause Batin Ilihai upright.
ness Of nature. which have ever en-
dessored 10 practice. | must tell you the
objects and motives which have brought
me to The shores Of The Atlantic. re-
turned 10 nv residence. alter passing the
winter Al New Orleans. on the Esd OF
9th Of March last. and 10 ! day or two
alter wards melancholy intelligence reach,
ed me. Here Mr.. G. evinced great e.
motion Ihave been nersous ever Stree,
and was induced 10 take this journey. for
I could moi look upon HE partner Of my
sorrows without experiencing greater an
guish. The speaker was here overcome
by his feelings aud paused some minutes.
covering his face with his hands Al
tengsh recovering himself. be resumed J
Every thing about Ashland was associated
with tue memory Of thb lost one. The
very trees which bis hands had assisted
me 10 plant served to remind me oil my
loss. Had the slroke come alone could
have borne it with His assistance,
and sustained by the kindness Of my
friends and fellow ciiizens, with meek,
ness and resigns alton; b1t Of eleven chill.
dIen four only femain-- and9 Of six love-
! " and sffectionate daughters not one Il
left. (Deep emotion. Finding myself
10 thai theatre of sadness, II thought
could Ay to The mountains top. aud de-
scend 10 The oceans wave, and by meet.
ling with the sympathy u ffiends. obtain
some relief Tor the sadness which sur
rounded me. ] came lor private purpo-
ses, and from private motives alone. ]
have not ssoughtsthese public manifesto.
lions, nor have desired TO escape them.
/. NV friend and travelling companion
Doctor Mercer. will tell you ihatin Nir-
ginia--in every section Of the State o.
kny birth have been implorsd 10 re
q ain, il only Tor few hours. TO exchange
congratulations with myfriends, but in.
variably refused, and only remained in
each place Sufficiently long TO exchange
one vehicle Tor another You may inag
inc that made visit 10 Philadelphia-
bu, | was accidentally thrown into Phlla
delphis. When arrived in Baltimore
learned that the most direct route L
this place was by the Delaware. bal
no public objec, in view. Indifferent.
am not. nor can be. ID the honor, vel
fare and glory Of my counlry. CHEERS.
Gentlemen OF the conaDiiiee Of New
York. have truly and sincerely disclosed
the purpose Of my journey. but I csnno
Ebut deeply feel this manifestation of you
respeci and regard. itis received awitl
lthankfulness, and reaches The warmes
feelings Of my heart--that i, a pfivat
and humble citizen, without az army
without a<nsvy. without even consta
4 ble's staff, should have been met at ever,
step Of my progress withIthe kindest d sni
festation Of ieeiings-m aniie stations o
/ which. al present. monarch or an EN-
Iperor might well be .pFoud. fTremep
Idous applause Mol an not insensiblj
10 these ,okens Of public affection and Ie
gard. ] am thankful for them all. =
d(Cheers.) To yop, gentlemen Of tbt
lcommiiiee 81 New YORK, who. On bebal
of four hundred thousand individuals
whom you represent 10 have taken 5,
much trouble. ! am deeply thankful fo
this manifestation Of your regard, but
mn.trelucta6tly decline The bonof Of yo1'
Iinvi,aticn.
A splendid white hat TAX sn on BY the Dsiega
tion, from q factory al Ypnksrs, N. Y, va
then presented 10 him, and he Delegation te
hired Mr.. Clay subsequently, dined with then
at The Columbian Hotel, after which process
sion was again formed, which having paa>s,
through the principal portions Of the town, wen
addressed BY Hon. John Ssif,, Mayor Of PhiIa
[delphis, ex-sherif McMichasl and Hon Morri
lrranklir, OF Neg York
] LECTURE ON CHEMISTRY The Rev
. H Benton. laie from Virginia, gave
VERY interesting lecture on Chemistry. OF