The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-09-02
VAR. Clay in philadelphia.

SiPh'a Oi odiJIody idslt on MS way 10
Rhode Island. the desirable watering PLACES
Of Cepc May, in which State, he ia gisiting
lot The purpose Of awaiting himself Of tie
delightful sea.baIhing facilities where hs
was received with unbounded enthusiasm
and respect. There had been some doub,
OF his arrival, but still, saws the North
American " Of that City, thousands went 20
the Depot, al the time appointed FOR the
arrival Of the Cars, to satisfy hope Of q
visit. The macs awaited the arrival Of the
train IN silence; but the signal hat lie was
a passenger was no sooner giFen than en-.
thusasm arose at once TO its pitch, and
dealenng cheers rolled forth in almost end.
less succession. The crowd poured into
the depot and filed It completely, while on
the broad street there remained goodiy
number awaiting his coming forth.
The North American continues
Mr.. CIay's appearance on lie platform
OF The cars, stirred the Ell thu,asm to
double strength, and the crowd struggled
forward 10 shake his hands and BID hlu
feryent welcome. Borne along by, no,
through The mass, he reached At length ha
carriage Of Henry White. E.q, whose
guest he was, and departed for that gentle.
mans residence amid The unceasiug cheers
Of the thousands of Wings who were cor.
grcgaied so suddenly TO welcome him.
II was soon known ii every quarter tina:
MIR. Clay was in the City, and prepara,ions
Tor serenade were promptly made. The
announcements Of this intention were but
fol t,,t Of q T., a. -, ~ 1T
nut Street, from Broad 10 Schuylkill Sixth
Street. was dsneely packed with people who
impatienlly called for Mr.. Clay, and an.
swered every cry for cheers, uith tremeud.
GUS bursts Of sound. To this vast number
was added . procession Of Wings, preceded
by powerful band, which with extreme
difficulty, made It's way 10 The residence Of
Mr.. White.
Il was represented tha, Mr.. Clay had 70.
tired TO sleep at ar early hour, 10 conse.
quence of the faIigues Of his journey, aud
that he should be excused from presenting
himself before his friends, because he was
suffering under recent aud heavy Htflic.
tioH-tul i, was Of no avail.
Al length MIR. Clay appeared upon the
balcony, and the scene Of that moment was
such as il is impossible 10 describe. There
was perfect abandonment 10 tho feeling of
The moment--an intense desire 10 testify
attachment for the venerable statesman,
that passed all bounds as he stood before
them it was spectacle which spoke 10 tho
heart end stirred The pulse wi.h so unusual
and most eleYaIng feeling
Silence was, after msuy minutes, resiof.
ed, and Mr., Clay spoke IN a tul and dis
unCI voice, in answer to the call made upon
him, briefly but TO the purpose and with
all the terseuess, elegance aud aplness
which are the distinguishing characteristics
Of his oraIory-mingle With a grateful
feeling which The peculiar circumstances Of
the moment could not fail 10 create.
lie had come 10 This Guy wiihou, any
nientlon-ceftalnly without any desire
Of causing tuch public manifestation. He
had lelt his home for the purpose Of escap.
ing from affecting and perpetually recur.
ring feelings, in the hope Of finding among
the friends whom he nigh, meet, during
his travels, portion Of consolation for the
heaviest aftlctioo Providence had ever Wis.
tied upon him but under whatever circun.
stances he might have arrived among Us,
he would be void Of gratitude, he would be
destitute Of ell the finer feelings Of nature,
if he failed in ihankfulness for The kindness
so manifested. The City of Philadelphia,
he was proud to say, had, during all the
trials, difficulties and v,cissitudes, Of his
cheQaered career, been his warm and stead.
fast friend.
But if even the occasion was not unfit,
the feelings under which he labored would
prevent him from seizing upon it for the
purpose OF making set Gpeech, and in
par.ing he would only add-as the day
which ushers in the Sabbath that all men
should respect, was nearly spen,--,hat they
would unite with him in the expression ,ha.
TO our country, whether i, is directed in It's
public measures by good government or
a bad one--whether II is in prosperity or
adverslty-in peace or at war, We should
always give cur hearts, our hands and our
hopes.
Mr., Clay babe farewell TO his (eIow.ci..
zcns, and retired amidst the reawakened
storm of enthusiastic feeling and The vast
mass quietly dispersed
II was announced at IN early hour on the
10Th, that The Hon. Henry Clay would
leave for Cape May The consequence
was that the streets were thronged with
spectators, and the political friends Of the
great Statesman, long before the appointed
ime, v hilsi the windows Of almost every
louse was filled with Iadies.
As the boat left the wharf the enlhusl.
SIN became intense, and shout after shou,
olowed her until he was out of hearing
Isiauce.
A GOOD ONE
Two grave members OF the Bar encoun.
cred dead pig on the Sidewalk, and soon
fer met the Coroner; wheroupon Que OF
hem remarked 10 him that his services
'ere reQulted to sill upon the body.
Do you make The suggestion" inquired
ne Coroner, that you may pocket the
Iryman's fees y
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