Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-03-10
"Mere's to you, Harry Clay"

The N. Y. papers are filed with accounts Of the
proceedings upon the reception Of Mr. Clay on
Tuesday last, which are said to have exceeded in
splendor and magnifcence any thing which has
been witnessed in the city. Mr. Clay came as the
guest of the city and not OF party and he seems
10 have been received with equal enthusiasm by the
whole population
The splendid steamer, c. Vanderbilt, was ten
dered by the owner for the occasion, and freighted
with the Common Council of the city and invited
guests, received Mr. Clay at Amboy.
The Philadelphia Committee escorted him TO
Amboy, and in handsome speech resigned him to
the Committee from n Y, when Morris Franklin,
Esq, President Of the Board Of Aldermen, received
him in behalf Of the Common Council, with warm
hearted address and welcome, to which Mr. Clay
made an eloquent reply and in the course ofwhch
he expressed in glowing terms, his thanks to the
people OF Philadelphia for their kindness and af.
lection. These ceremonies being completed, the
ocean palace" for such the Vanderbilt really is,
amid the cheers of the multitude, moved of with
streaming banners for the Empire City. On pass
ing Fort Hamilton, White Eagle was seen hover
ing the steamer, and continued sailing around
and over it, until the boat had nearly arrived Mt the
wharf, when it took its upward fight into the sky
This was received rs a favorable omen by the
friends of Mr. Clay When the boat neared the
wharf the whole population Of the city seemed to
be collected on it, and three cheers went up loud
and long. Mr. Clay was received by Mayor Brady
in neat speech Of welcome, and Mr. Clay in q
beautiful response, made touching allusion to the
sad solemnities OF the morrow, which we copy.
My arrival here to-day has been signalzcd by
the discharge Of cannon, by the display of flags,
by the sound of gay and exulting music, and by
the shouts and cheers OF an afeetionate multi
tude directed toward myself am proud and
thankful for those evidences Of regard and Of
value for the humble services Of an individual
whom you esteem far too highly. But Sir, these
testimonies offered to the living, could not fail
to remind me Of the just honors about 10 be paid
to the dead. To.morrow's sun will rise upon
another and different spectacle than that which
It to-day beholds, as the venerable remains Of
the illustrious Ex-President of the United State.
reach this City. Then, instead of the cheers OF
| joy and gladness which have been uttered upon
this occasion, there will be the still expression Of
solemn and saddened feeling. As | contemplate
the scene which will be presented on that antic-
ipated arrival, as recollect the signal services
and glorious career Of the great departed, and
the position to which he now has passed. po-
sition which awaits US ALL am moved TO sup
press the feelings Of grateful joy which would
otherwise overflow within me on an occasion sc
honorable to myself Ought not the contrast be
tween this days rfomances-between the JOY
and gladness this day manifested on the arriva
Of an humble individual whose efforts in oui
country's behalf you much too highly appreciate
and the ceremonies which will follow tomorrow
to make deep impression on our minds? Ough
they not for the few days remaining TO US mod
crate the unworthy impulses which most mel
bring into the strife Of existence ?--to repres
and diminish the violence of par ty contests, ant
the heat and acrimony Of party feeling, for III,
brief space which intervenes between the pres
ent moment and that moment near at hand whei
we shall be all laid low in the narrow hous
which our venerable and pure-hearted Patrio
now occupies?
l hope, Mr. Mayor, that we may profit by thi
contrast, and hereafter entertain less of that EN-
bittered feeling which too often urges us, tina
we may restrain our arlor in the pursuit of cher
ished objects in the sense Of responsibility whic
we ought TO cherish toward the Governor Of AL
and in the expectation Of that moment whicl
must sooner or later bring us all to the dust
Amer the ceremonies of reception, Mr. Clay wa
escorted by the immense crowd to his quarters
the New York Hotel. The public and private houl
es along Broadway were filed with ladies', who,
smiling faces and waving handkerchief expresse
! their cordial welcome. The was altogeth,
one Of indescribabe excitement, hlariiy and enth,
siasm. Mr. Clay retired completely exhausted, an
, on Wednesday joined in paying the last tribute
respect to all that remains of his early friend an
| compatriot, John Quincy Adams.
The cordial reception and greeting Of Mr. Clay /
all parties, is a noble compliment to his polite
adversaries, which we are happy to know, and
! acknowledge. II shows that however jealous an
strong party spirit may become, it is at heart pa
riotc and true and while it stands firm by its ow
party friends, justly appreciate and respect Il
, talents and patriotism Of political opponent
K Mr. Clay remains several days in New York, AT
u has declined all invitations to extend his visit
other places.
y SHOCKING RAILROAD ACcIDENT-A mo