The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-10
MOVEMENTS OF THE HON. HENRY CLAY.
Visits to the Deaf and Dumb and Blind
Institutions.
THE GRAND RECEPTION BALL,
&c. SO. Sc.
MORNING CALLS.

O'Clock At half past eight tho knight of the rssor was
called, spd Mr. Csys toilette WAS adjusted At nine
O'clock no took breakfast with his nephew, NJ Pnde,
Esq recently from Kentucky.
At half past pino O'Clock his Honor the Mayor called
Mr. Clay ompauied by Alderman Lawrence chair
man Of the committee and after passing saiutasion,
Mr. Cay announced that rs ready to receive the
gentlemen who had called to him. He looked quite
WE'LL and well, save slight cold, which he had
taken since his arrival ia the CITY, and buoyaut With
eneerfoi sp;ris Ex-Governor Dickinson, Of New Jsr-
sey conducted to tho private parior Of Mr. Clay,
Who pressed him. behalf Of the people Of his State to
make short stop at Newark which he did not positive
ly decne but thought II probable he would bs able to
stay With tn. oit's'ns Of Newark for few hours
The Hon. Theodore Frs'inghuysen next called upon
Mr. Clay Rad afssr the ual congratulations retired
Mr. Postmaster Morris also called upon Mr. Clay.
MR.. cLAY's OPINION OF THE NEWSPAPER PRESS.
Here them seemed kind Of in thu vista
toas. and NO left in the room with Mr. Clay.
but Mayor Brady. Alderman lawrence AID one OF the
reporters the Hraid The coavsrsatiod turned
upon the press, Mr. Clay saying that "for accuracy,
energy and sntsrprss, the Hrstd the rst newsps
per In the and advertsd to the and
"The foreign correspondencs he said, present
ed an accuracy which really astonishtrg. There
dependence to be placed on tue Herald than
other Journal OF America to which the gentlemen
present responded such Is indeed fact: and Mr. Ben.
nets enterprise will yet pace 1t lar above Its present
exalted and favored position y
INVITATIONS, COMMITTEES, SC.
The conversation was here interrupted BY the en-
trance OF servant who announced to Mr.. Clay that
ssvsrsl oomm,ttses were waiting to him Mr.. Clay
told him to thsm to his room, the mornng
far advanced aud be shond Of necessity have to hold
very short conference With them.
A 6sieg ition from Pougaseepis tasu entered, aud
having b.en ntrodused presented to him au invitation
to vlsit that place, which Invitation Mr.. Clay very
spsc fIly declined esyiog " tn visit is contrary to
rule which had laid down for myself and cannot pos
sbiy 60 further" Obligations from Bridgeport Conn,
from Boston, feom Portland aud from Troy also waited
upon Mr. Clay, and rendered to him an Invitation to
pataks OF tbs hoep stss of thsi respective Cities all
Of which he declined, In Ct his arrange
msota having bs.n otherwise made
Of S on TO e Nh cis1
thst rs might honor 1t with his autograph which he
promised ~ do.
visrr OF THE HON HENRY CLAY TO THE INSTITUTION
TORTHE BLIND AND TO THg DEAF AND DUNE INsTI-
TLTIoNs.
The Hon Henry Clay having accepted the invitation
9th members of the corporation to visit the public in
slit aons aud other in eresng objects waited upon
Ct twelve O'clock yesterday, by large number Of the
gentlemen who poss this body ia carriages. The
vehicle designed for their distinguished guest was
drawn By four fns grey horsss Aidsra,sn franklin,
Smith aud Lawrence, went with him In the same car
rags; also his ooored servant john The eortese was
under the direction of Captains Wiley, Johnston, and
Miller of the police who preceded it in carriage
When they arrived at ths Inssituson for the Blind
which wss the plac. they visited number OF gem
item were ooectsd on ths steps the portioo to
usive Mr Clay amongst whom j. r. ChamberlaiD,
Esq the principal Of institute and Ausoa Pheip,
Esq with several others OF the board Of inagsrs
These gentlemen conducted Mr. Clay to inner apart
msnt and introduced him to the ladies Of tbs establish
msnt, ator which they proceeded to the chapel which
tsstsfuy decorated, aud the ceiling entirely
across END, the inscription: Welcome to Hem
ry Clay" After Dir. Clay had bsen conducted to .
seat Chamberlain, Esq, the principal, addressed
Mr. Clay as follo~s:-
Is would be In vain, most honorsd sir for to st
tempt the delight fsst and all In well
coming you to our quiet aud secluded our joy
to be presence although cannot him whose
whole fs devoted the service Of hts coun
try-sud whose progress hther hes bseu heraded and
followed by the exulting accams tons of thropging
tbousands You will permit me- therefore to present
you this young lady memosr OF our family, aud q
avore Of the Who in better language than any
at nv com mand will sxpress the emotions that thrill
hearts in ths preseacs OF tho INDUSTRIOUS man to
whose patriotic eoquepce venerable senators have de-
lighted to listen; Who's enlightened and sagaoious
oounas have 50 materially contributed to elevate
beloved country to that proud emiosncs she has at
tgiasd n nations OF the earth and in whose
character The philsuthropist than the
and the ststesmsn is so happily blended
Mr. Characteristic then intcoduced MteS Frances Jane
Crosby oss Of the pupils who after shaking hands with
Mr. Cisy, recited the following beautiful poem, COM
posed by herself -
It comes 1t awslls il breaks upon the ear;
Million. have caught the spirit stirring sound
We, too, with jsy, With transport uncontrolled,
Would IN the chorus of our city join
Thou noblest of the noble, welcome here.
Noble In izh born DEEDS of epotess fame.
Yes, ia bghslf of those who DER us ws.oh,
We bid thss welcome to this lovely spot,
Our pssesiui home, where kindred seus are knit
In one sw.ot bond or friendship, uurl!oyed.
IL ie not ours thy lines msnts to trace,
The intellectual brow the flashing eys,
Whose sianes the language Of tbs soul portrsys;
But fauoy's busy hand the picture draws
And with y smile the glo wing sketch presents
To hearts that with anticipation throb.
How ave Tor gsd TO set thee thou whose voice
in sir4asncs resietiess like SPELL
Holds o'sn a nation captive to It's powers
Well may Colum oia OF her son be proud.
Firm 40 n rock amid cenfictiug storms,
Thou, by her side hast ever fearless stood,
With truth thy motto, principle thy guilds;
Aud thou canst feel n richer gem is thine
Tnan grscea monsrch's brow
A pation'o honor. and n nation love.
Der Ashland, yelled In winters chrerless night
Fer long will ss.al he gentle breath Of spring,
Aud thou wilt sit among their sba dss smbowsred;
Thos. ancient trees whose giant branches wave
Arouad the quiet home, thou lov'st so dear;
The winding streamlet GA whose pearly breast
Tue crescent moon rejects her silver light.
VIII mnrmur on; and when tbs blushug morn
Calls nature from soft and dswy elsep,
Tee birds VI glad thee WITH their gashing sOugs,
ao ewesuy caro'd to the nsw born DAY.
Oacerrors inustrious stasssp4 an welcome hsre.
Yes language must be nute--these trem bin q lbs
To our emotions utteraros may rot give;
Yet we would ssk ere thou from us depart.
On, let thine accents greet each anxious ear,
SPEAK we eutrest thee, but parting word
That In the secret cha IL bers of the heart
May i've the memory of ITS thrilling tones
When he who woke them shall be far away.
When Miss Crosby bad concluded,
Mr CLAY and warmly euloRissd tho insttut ton
and its ard declared himself
express his sentiments Of the honor they had done
Aud turning the pupils, he said -" Ny friends and
YOU especially Madam 1t has pleased God in the
pensstou OF h@ Providence, TO deprive you Of that
source of much happiness to those VINO possss it, 1t
IL an 40 Of God and be borne with resigns
tioa Whilst it is your duty to nubmt to his wise de-
crce YOU BE- thankful for his other gifts
which literally conferred on you-for those In
strsments first invented IN Scotland and France, and
introduced this country for your otneat by which
you ght to read and TO learn You have reason
those
amply exhibit aud TOR those infusions OF tbs soul which
music sod poetry alone postrsy and for tue exis.
tencs OF this institution, which kind and oenevelsnt
hearts have uodsd and conducted for your beneht
The honorable gentleman concluded by saying, that
whiet IL would afford him tatisscton, II they could
look him yet he WAS consoed by the reflection that
toey were under the prottcron Of God Who he hoped
would si continue to extend to them his blessings and
he trusted hereafter TO meet them Ia the regions OF ettr
nal hi.a D.ors ha ra.umsd bis Eaat returned