The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-12
And v. would also welcome thee,

The tried and ever true
Thy name is loved household word,
Thy deeds are known to oil
Thou art the first within our hearts,
With thes we stand, or fall
God bless thee, keep thee and preserve,
And guide thee on thy way
Spare thee for many years OF peace,
Our own dear Harry Clay F" SARAH.
At one O'Clock Alderman Franklin announced to MIR
Clay that the time had closed and he would for want OF
time have to leave the Mr.. Clay sitter
sultation with tho committee addressed the ladies he
said
Ladies, / can only say to you in few words that
DO not know how to express my gratitude for the
honor you have conferred upon me. shall look upon
this as an event In my life which will always give me
pleasure to think upon must say In sincerity that
have always found In your sincerity fidelity
truth, religion piety, In short heart than in my
own and 1t IL TO your sex owe most of the pleasures
of my life For the rest Of my life shall cultivate the
society of your Now must bid you good-bye fare
well; may all wise and ruling providence who
seercheth all hearts, keep and preserve you and when
you have passed from this world may you all ascend to
higher and blssful pleasures, and dwell forever
with the great giver of all good. Farewell -
Mr. Clay then started for the stair way when O gen
era clappng hands and waving of cambria took place
which being ended the crowd Of loveuess and beauty
rushed upon him, and clingng him around the neck,
kissed and blessed him Upwards OF seven thousand Ia
dies presented themseve to elm cut Of which number
than four hundred took kiss, which really seemed
to be well relished by the veteran sage
He then conducted to the tea room cfthe Common
Council where lunch prepared after partaklpg OF
which he shown into private paror, where Brady
Wnltlug TO MS UARuereOtype lheDctb City
then presented himself at window OF the Mayors Of
fee and bid final and lasting farewell to the assembled
multitude. ACCOMPANIED by several members OF the
Common Council he then proceeded in carriage to the
house of Alderman Adams, where he made short call -
member Of the Commonalty whispered in the hall that
he did not want reporters to hang to hear and
way provided for them to out to the High Bridge
The reporter of the Herald had already procured pr
ing from responsibility he was determined to go bir
ing horse from the stable OF MIR Bevins who was de-
MED office because he good horse and that by
one Of the Common Council.
THE VISIT TO THE HIGH BRIDGE-THE SERVANT
MAN, JOHN.
At two O'Clock, Mr.. Clay, accompanied by severa
left tho city for the High Bridge He delighted with
the work. and hcaped praises upon the citizens Of New
York in getting up such stupendons work, which
After having fully viewed the Bridge, the company
were about to return when by some means the ser
want man. john was discovered to be humbug He hst
to Amboy where he told Mr. Clay that he has
been appointed by the Common Council to wait on ant
attend 10 him. which Mr. Clay believed. He told th'
committee Of arrangements, that he servant of Mr.
Clay and of course, under there impressions, he pro
oeeded to the New York motel where he has been lvnt
high ever since and apparently 10 chsrgc OF Mr. Clay
trifng affairs He represented himself to ave been th
body servant Of the late John Randolph and was nov
preparing life of that great man, all Of which we
pretty generally taken for truth The fact became
known, however that John not tho servant of My
Clay, Of the Common Council, and an immediate in
vestigaton took place, and poor John was Obliged t.
Iongedt Mr. Clay and after q revere reprimsnd per
mitted take up feet and walk to the city from IT,
At Eve O'Clock, Mr. Clay left the bridge, ard imma
diatey proceeded to the house of Phillips Phoenix il
state street. where he had accepted AN invitation t.
dine at Elk O'Clock He remained at the house of Mr.
p until half.past eight O'Clock, when he made NOV
for the Tabernacle.
MR.. CLAY AT THE TABERNACLE.
Mr.. Clays reception at the Tabernacle was enthu
ssstc and cordial his most ardent friends coult
desire After the FIRST part of the Orstoro OF the CTes
ton was performed by the Sacred Music Society, al
to be directed until the opening wide of the midd
door, and the entrance OF three or four policemen VIII
aoted as pioneers the occasion, gave the owners
the aforesaid eyes to understand that the WosterI
Statesman about to enter Immediately there follow
ed hustle and commotion-lades and gentlemen rtoo'
the benches for the purpose OF getting aview OF him
and In minute or two Mr. Clay In company with som
members of the Common Council was conducted to tn
seat reserved for him Before he had reach I'd it, however
and while he walking down the middle aisle he
met with hearty applause and clspping of hands an
the orchestra played the nations! air, Hail! Column
bia - As soon the orchestra had concluded, thre
hearty cheers for Mr.. Clsy given. Mr. Clay the
took his seat and casting his eye over this spaciou
building he could not have observed how beautiful
II was in his honor The organ was tast.fu
covered with tho national fsg was also several psT
Of the interior Of the building Mr. Clay being seated
second part Of the oratoro commenced by Mis-
Northall. who, by the way, sang most beautifully
When .ha had concluded her solo, bouquet wa
Of the Sacred Music Society which Mr. Clay received
and In very brief speech which were however, 30
enough to hear distinctly, returned thanks. Fl
said the honor altogether unexpected and he bsgg
leave to express the obligations he was under for th
compliment. His reply received with great deo
Of applause The society then proceeded with the per
ormsncss, but must in candor say, that atho agt
the music was supsrb more attention was paid to M
Clay than to It, As soon as the second part con
cluded MIR Clay retired; and when he rose TO do So
great many present followed him to the door When n
reached the outside, Three cheers for that same oil
oosn," were proposed and given. Three more wsr
proposed and given Justify in the midst of which tha
same old COON got into his carriage and drove off
Having reached his hotel, he gladly retired and, il
slunber, at eleven o'clock, sought rest for his wear
limbs having been actively engag ed all day
MOVEMENTS OF TO-DAY AND TOMORROW
Mr.. Clay will attend st. Bartholomew Church e
eleven O'Clock this morning with his honor the Mayor
after which he will call at the Mayors house, and 10
tho rest of the day he will remain at his lodgings wber
company will be received 9th than ths committee
Tomorrow he will leave this city for Newark, wher
he will stop for few hours and then proceed home
ward.