The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-11
Movements or MT. CIay-vho Reception nj
tho City fall, Sc.

movements CT Mt. Cisy yeetSiaay wste Va AA"e'
iabosious character Having knOwlsdgs OF what ne
lad 70 perform hs did net leave his couch until nearly
eight o'clock At nine o'clock he announced himself
ssdy for breakfast which birg over re retired to bis
private paror for the purpose Of receiving these who
might upon him prior to the reeep ton at the City
Hall.
Ath,l! past Wins O'Clock, COMMITTEES Of one hun
dred gentle m an Newark called upon him. and ten
dersd to MIN the hospitsy OF their city, which Mr.
Clay partially accepted being on tho immediate route
homewsrd.
He wes also wsitsd upon by = committee from Brook
yu strongly pressing him 20 visit their city; but Mr.
Clay said it possible for him to do SO, in
ausnce of his business arrangements at home, from
which he had been absent about two months.
THE RECEPTION AT CITY HALL
At nslf past ten o'clock, His Honor the Mayor
nounoed to Mr. Clay that tbs tirs fully come when
they should proceed to the City Hail. to which Mr. c.
replied, am ready" Mr.. Clay with tbs Mayor, snd
Alderman Lawrence then took sss's in carriage which
waiting the door and started for the reception
room At quarter before eleven O'clock Mr.. Clay 40
eompanisd by the committee of the Common Council,
appeared in the vesbuls Of the hall when deafeninE
shout rent the air, and three cheers given for
Marry Clay
Having with great difficulty reached the Governors
ROOM through crowd OF some twenty thousand Per
cons Mr.. Clay said he ready to see bis friends
The door WAS thrown open. and though guarded by
several members Of the police crowd rushed for the
room, and three more hearty cheers were given:
alMr. Clay then drew himself to his full height, and
raid, Gentlemen, you must allow ne to shake your
hands and not you mine for arm is very sore and
sbsken too much, shall bs obliged withdraw -
The crowd continued to press from without when
scene confusion and disorder appeared ct the door
A man bsnt with age, vas 30 pressed in the crowd
that he tainted, while the cry constantly ngins
dead asd What the dawn are you about'' the but
tons nypg of Of garmsut., goodly lot of which were
found sitter the crowd mad dispersed
hatf hmm EIu,g mad
hhs to stop few moments and take pinch OF snuff;
and posbl. the dosr was closed His servant
John, then banded Mr. Clay paper OF genuine Ash
land snuff, groSp emu manufactured on his own farm,
after taking which, be said " now Mr. Mayor, let them
This door wss sgsin throw open, and again the
OF beings pressed onward A sturdy man caught hold
cried out with pain Aldermen Smith and Croiius then
placed themselves beside Mr. Clay, sud called aloud for
hands which for time the desired effect; but
another alopg who in his enthusiasm, entirely for
GOT aest moment before made, and grasping
his hand gave il violent shake, which gave Mr. c.
pain that he had to stop until lis arm was again
Er-Mayor Tnlmadge, of Brooklyn, forced his way
through thu crowd and congratulated Mr. Clay upon his
health and nne spirits He wasioiowsd by the Hon John
and seemed considerably to attract the attention OF Mr.
G though there no kssipg carried on, except by
lone l,tte children. who were presented to him -
Christopher Morgan Esq Secretary OF State appearec
ana congratulated him Immediately after which,
knight OF the shears took hold OF his hand snd 1t
sore shake.
ar Clay exclaimed, Gentlemen, shall have to stop,
ifyou persist in thus shaking hand 1t Is just like
was aa iii ooon,' aud you were the dogs" (Grest
laughter and three cheers
long and continued cheering was thsu given In the
vsstoule md halls Of the buildings, which still
crowd-d almost t. suaocAtion With those who were
pressing to ehAse hands with Mr. Clay.
man said to be active politician Of the opposite
c--,y c.. tos him by tns hand and aid" MIR
Clay am happy TO see the wso relieved the dis
trsss If III. hupgryn The crowd continued to pres
on until conplstel, filled, that 1t was
i'm to and the chief of police direct
ID H.. tes hutI hat e mi l. ali the
After long tine the roam was cleared and Mr. Clay
osiled for Fiuch smut fore the door SHOULD be
opened At This httl. boy stepped and intro
CI,y laid kis haad upon his head and blessed him
wslsom. w.iosns, Mr. Clay, friend Of pesce" The
old smiled iupcn the boy, and thrl OF plsssure
The door again opened, aud the crowd hsgan to
move large hrst 10 step up who exclaimed,
mir Clry, here's an lrshmsn who has come to shake
the hand the man who il too honest to orsake his
primo pies for the Presidency" MIR Clay bowed, and
thanked him for the compliment, and the oou Ct Erin
IA beautiful bouquet Of rare and choice flowers
prs.en.sd TO Mr. Clay, to which was attached note
with the respects OF The eiver The bouquet Was from
the garden Of Mr.. T Wayne, at Rockville; and VAS
prepared for MIR Clsy BY toe hands Of Mrs Wayne Ii
of the beautiful and fragrant ever put up
and reosiviSg it Mr. Clay bowed low, and tina NIX
you. thsak you for this beautiful present"
introduced. Mr. Clay drew back saying what! iothe
hand of ths sheriff." TO which Mr. A replied out Of
cnss now" when Mr.. c. good humorediy took his
hand.
Ths Mayor announced that the time appointed for
him remain had already passed quarter OF an hour,
there yet that he would have to show
would do jsst as we'll as shake Of the hand After
siderable consuitation notice was given to those who
70. NH the ros
toned "A general rush was then made to get ont In
time TO See MIN.
Al things being ready Me- Clay walked out, and as
soon as he vas visible to these standing below three vo
eerous cheers burst the ali, "Silsnce. silenoe"
then rolsd from tongue hear what was to be
said by Mr. Clay Silence being restored Mr. Clay took
OF hts hat, when thousand voices ruug out put OF
then put his hat, ard said came here day to
shake hands with all Of ycs and for three hours have
been SHAKING and am not yet half done indeed, may
say, have bs.n at 1t arrived amongst you
Ias.ai CT working swslvs hours In day, have work
to you to throw myself upon you and to say you
have gwen to all in the house my hand give to you my
Five thsusana voices then rent the air, which
long continued. From estimate there were up
wards of thirteen thousand who shook hands with Mr.
Clay, besides some i've or six thousand TO whom he
spoke from the E,plsuads
Mr. Clay wss conducted down private stair
way, aud ushersd into the tearoom Of the Common
Council, wh.rs lunch was provided; after psrtsking
Of Witch, he wa. conducted privately to the csrrsgs,
that tbs crowd might press upon hm, aad proceed
ed accompanied by the Mayor and Alderman Lawrence,
to tue house Of tx Alderman Benson, No So Warren
street where he spent hour. Leaving the houss of
A'd.rnsn Benson, he sought his hotel. and threw
himself upon his couoh to give reposs 10 his wcsriee
limbs
At six O'Clock Mr. Cav started for the house Of Henry
0tinnel, E'q, No 81 Bond street, where he had ac-
esped nvitston to din- He again sought his lodg
ips. at half past ten O'Clock, and refusing
company, retired
MOVEMENTS OF TO-DAY AgD TO MORROW
At slsven o'clock to-day Mr.. Clay will be the Go
vernors room for the purpose Of receiving calls from
the ladies' after which ne will visit Hsrlem and he
High Bridge To morrow morning he vill attend divisc
srrvec With his honor the Mayor, at St. Bartholomew
Church, in Lafayette Place
Police Intelligence.
Charge Dismsssd.-We noticed, the other dav, the
arrest OF Samuel : Cnrman y charge Of dsfrsudipg
counir,msn, by the name Of Ssmus Lee, In conneo.
tion With unknown man, out OF lot or dead hogs
valued ct $50. Ths heard yesterday, before
Justice Osborne and the charge agsnst MIR Carmap
discharged he having clearly shown to the satisfaction
Of the ssrate that he paid this uusnovn man for