New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-16
CLAY BIRTHDAY FESTIVAL.
Aursi IL. l0A1.

of our City-have a habit Of taking dinner to-
getber on or near the anniversary OF bis Birthday
and this year, having been postposed from Monday
TO Thursday evening on account Of the engross
mept of the odd Guard or the former evening In
preparation for the Election next day 1t was cele-
bratsd with universal spirit. Henry CLAY has
now completed the seventy years allotted for the
ordinary period Of the life Of Man, and with eye un
dimmed save by sorrow for bis counrys and hisown
calsmitiss with form erect and mind as vigorous as
ever, copfronts the dim Future with heart which
no misfortune can doubt and love OF country
which ingrstitude cannot diminish. On this occa-
sion the spacious Apollo Saloon was crowded with
bis friends, nearly seven hundred in number, en-
bracing the flower Of the Wing chivalry Of New.
York. Hon. J. PHILLIPS PHGyn presided, sup
ported by ]. DEPrYsTER OeDrs, n. BowD1cH
BLUsr, Hon. J. L. WHITE, Benz. DRAxE. JAMES
s. THAryR, Prof DAVIS. EoBERT Brssoy, and
others as Vice Presidents. The dinner having
been duly discussed and enjoyed, the Regular
Toasts were announced by the President, as fol-
lows;
/ TAs l2A Of Apra l177-The birthday Of Henry
Csywe gratefully celebrate ts recurrence and fonoy
CHERISH tue nope tndL ne EldJ survive uhny
es Of the day In renewed health and vigor, with yet
lnc reasing honors. n & Stsrspsngled Bsnner.)
Hen,y Cay IN ls47-" You sun 70 US all that you
have been throughout hves-sl great, honorable,
iusf pure patriotic and wisestll first OF living men
and first In our hesrts-stl right and willing 70 DC
light rather than Presidenisl greater than Presi-
dent or Monarch for you are SUI Henry Gay irutn
(Sing 10 the Oak, the brave old Osk.)
Hon JOSEPH L. WHITE responded in a vigorous
.lr. h<fh hell hour axnntiatipO
the unequaled capacity, merit and public services
Of Henry CLAY, and reiterating his determination
to know no other leader Of the Wing host or Wing
candidate for President while Mr.. Clay shall sur
vive. He was repeatedly interrupted by prolonged
bursts Of applause, and his closing determination
was vehementy responded 10.
g. Our Coantry-As its present prosperity may justly
be sscrbed the enduring results Of Democratic Wing
measures so all Its cslamities could have been avered
by timely regard to the warnings and counsels OF Hen
ry Clay { Hail Columbis)
JANIS BROOKS acknowledged this toast in
brief but eloquent Speech, similar in sentiment to
Mr.. Whites, and likewise expressing an unalter-
able devotion to Henry Clay as the Wing candid
ate for next President.
T. The staesnanlike foresight and prudence Of Heury
Clay as evnced in his declaration against the Annexa-
ton Of Texas
"Annexsion snd war with Mexico are identical"
con In the Silly night)
s. The Har gfA Merteo-Under Wing Administra
ton II would have existed"-but Wing Generals
have goriously and triumphanuy conducted IL and
thousands of patriotic Whig volunteers have followed
them TO the le-hed-to Wing Merchants and Wing
Rag Bsrons they look. and successfully too, for
money to prosecute 1t. (The Csmpbells are coming)
]. DEPEYsTER OGDEN responded to this senti'
ment in neat and finished Speech, replete with
devotion to Mr.. Clay and the principles with which
his fame is enduringly blent.
g. General Zachary 7aylor-Our countrys pride and
boast-a gallant Wing. too, the warm friend of Henry
Clsy-msy his immortal lsurels never be soed by par
contests-msy his glory like that of Washington
remsin that Of the whole American peope-so that no
man may seek to deprecisteit.
{ See the conquerng hero comes.)
JAMES g THAYER spoke briefly but well, dis
cussing the proper scope Of Military ambition. the
proper need of Military achievement, and express
ing his confidence that Gen. Taylor would heartily
unite in commencing Henry Clay as the best pos
sible candidate for next President.
T. Henry Clay-In his election to the Presidency the
country alone would be benefited The Office which
has been occupied by Tyler and Polk can confer no
honor upon him. cThe fine Kentucky Gentleman)
The Hero Of ChpPasd-fe who first studied English
the Hghts Of Queen.ton has been teaching the Mex
leans TO " walk Spanish at Vera Cruz.
{ Merrily every bosom boundeth)
0. Henry Clay-He has done enough for fsme-He
Z" had rather be right than be President"
But thou A Freedom now, and Fames-
One Of the few, the immortal names
That were not born TO die"
cHsil to the CheEO
THO. E. ToxLISsos responded in the most i'm
passonsd and telling address Of the evening,
which was rapturously received throughout. 1t
was mared only by the bad taste Of compliment.
airy illusions to speakers who had preceded or
were expected to follow him Mr.. Tomlinson's
portrayal of the character and patriotism Of Henry
Clay as a model for the youth of our land has
ly il ever been surpassed in force or beauty
TO- Henry Cfays last and rrGtesf sacrifice his
try After nearly fifty years of public service the full
measure of his patriotism has been contaminated with
the life blood OF an heroic son-truly worthy OF such
srepoured out upon the hercely contested battle hed
lin obedience to bis countrys laws"
But the pghtdew that fas though In silence weeps
Shall brighten with verdure the grave where he sleeps
Burial of Sir John MoorcO
Prof DAVIES gave an interesting account of Mr.
Clays visit to West Point, twenty years ago, to
place in the Military Academy there his son and
nsmesake who has Just fallen at Buena Vista.
When Mr.. c. departed, his son among others &C.
companied him to the dock, where Mr.. G. taking
the hand of bis boy and pointing to the surrounding
mountains. said. Remember my son, that from
these nights the spirits Of our Revolutionary be-
roes are the witnesses of your conduct And well
did the young STRIPPING heed the admonition, and
do honor TO his illustrious father.
IL The Administraton and the War-Let them take
counsel from Henry CLAY. An honorable peace IL at
tainable only by an efficient war"-We hope those
Mortars and Heavy Ordnance" have by this time
come to bandit zee them on their winding wsy.0
IL TA Army aud Napy-Commsnders, soldiers and
saicrs-even under the disadvantages OF an imbecue
and Ignorant Administration, and with the occasional
In their rear they have proved themselves equal
to any emergency. and In military and naval proves
second TO none" Honor to the brave T.
CYsnkee Doode.O
HORACE GREELEY made few remarks purport.
ing that the valor and efficiency Of our countrymen
In battle ought now to be deemed established, so
AZ to need no farther sacrifice of precious lives TO
commend them TO the respect Of the world. 1t
should be our study henceforth to appreciate and
delight in the victories Of Peace far noblsr and
more benehcent than those of War victories
which change the wilderness to fruitful fields and
gardsns-whioh have called into existence cities
like Lowell and Pittsburgh-which have chequered
our States with Canals and Railroads. cleaving
easy highways over deepest ravines and rugged
est mountains-victories such as illustrate the
genius and will long render memorable the career