New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-25
Ex.Pre-ident Adam. and Mr. CIay-Debafe ON
the Ten Regiments Bill-Funernl OF Col.
Gruhan,, &c.


Correspondence Of The Tribune.
wAsHrxsros. Jan. %. isss.
One Of the pleasantest parties of the season as
senbled st Mr.. ADAxss last night. Bis house is
the resort Of the beauty and intellect transient and
permanent. in the city. The desire to cal upon
the good ExPresident is greater han It Is to call
upon the President, except among othce-hoiders or
ofice seekers. 4 little after O'Clock last night
when the ladies' were hanging with delight on the
eloquent words Of the venerable old patriot, there
started from the whispering lips OF beauty the
magic name of HksRY CLAY. Yes, there he vas
the patriotic Statesman. who had scorned the az
proaches OF corruption and cast bis vote for Mr.
ADAMS, only to be reviled by the very servants Of
corruption there stood the accomplished secreta
r. beside the man whom be had made President
the purest President since the times OF WAsHISG-
roS II was worth journey from the limits Of
the Confederation to iis center 10 see the meeting
OF these two great and patriotic Statesmen After
sautiDg Mr. ADAMS. Mr.. CLAY turned round 70 be
greeted BY the kndling glance o. hundred eyes
as bright as bis own dazzling fame For every
one he had pleasant word and kiadly recogni
ton for. above all men, when IN ladies' society.
ne has
" That easy hunoF. s,ossomiag
Like the thousand hosers OF spring
How wildly and intensely all who see him lore
him Il is not respect alone Il is not solely
teen il is not admiration only with which Mr.
CLAY inspires those who come within the magic
circle Of bis presence. IL is lore-deep, devoted,
enduring lore There IS none Of that homage nov
stately practiced at the White House, where
Thrift may follow fawning. IL is the true loyal
ty OF e Peoples love for him VINO has been too
great 20 be hitherto President
The knee that is forced had been better unbent
See there be presses with the affection OF father
and the devotion OF lover the hand OF fair repre-
sentative Of Massachusetts; there too. he lays his
hand upon her head. as II be would bless fair re
I preventative Of the Wing star that never sets
How kindly ne meets the fash Of those bright black
ewes from the gallant Wing State Of New Jersey
New.York City, Utica. Philadelphia, Elizabeth
town. MonistOwn, Springfield, w ashngton. What
beautiful bouquet ofthe rarest flowers have these
combined tonight for the delight and admiration OF
Henry CLAY. One lady has Just taken of her
white glove because it was pressed by the hand Of
HESRY CLAY, and no other hand shall ever press It
again. IL is sscred to that patriotic grasp. Nor in
! deed has the Rand Of beauty been the only thing
dressed to night; for lips which might have won
an angels kiss. have felt themselves too highly
honored in being pressed by his. This may almost
appear like trifing yet Il IS true and marks the
deep devotion Of the patriotic sex for the great
Patriot and Statesman. What legacy Mr.. CLAY
conld bestow L be could only bequeath those lips
of bis But Idsre not trust myself to say more on
this subject.
| am happy to know that Senator DAVIS of Mass
has been able to drive out yesterday and 10 day.
Before the debate closes on the Ten Regiments
bill. Mr. JoHssoS and Mr. PEARcE Of Maryland viii
probably have a short discussion on contested
points between them about THIS war. Mr. RusK Of
Texas is going TO speak on the boundary. Gen.
HoUsTos, who has just arrived, may also address
the Senate.
The funeral of Col. GRAHAM was attended by
large concourse Of citizens and soldiers yester
day at St. Johns Church The President and two
of his Cabinet, who plunged him into an unneces
sary War in which he fell sat in the church. They
have belief in Ireland that corpse no matter
how long dead, will bleed if the hand Of the mur.
derer is laid upon it. If so, | think Mr.. Folks
hands were wisely kept off these remains. Mr..
WEBSTER, Major Bliss. Gen. TAYLoR's Secretary
and Aid with great array of epaulettes and swords
were also pre,ent. Rev. Mr. PrSE delivered
discourse prepared in part by another At the con
clusion, be tried TO make some excuses for the
trade OF War, and to throw out some suggestions
about how we sholld conduct ourselves in talking
of military matters He seemed, however, to have
but confessed idea of what he should say, and
gave 10 definite idea 20 his hearers shall there
fore not attempt to criticise what he uttered.
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