Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09
From the New York Tribune.
HENRY CLAY AND IRELAND

IHc correspondence, WHICH Is
yielded to our solicitation by the party in this
city, will SO fully explain ITSELF that little pre-
face is necessary. We may state, however,
that the box or case of Razors which accompa-
MED the letter to Mr.. Clay was of the finest
she'll, lnlald with gold, bearing on its lid the
Am rlcan Eagle resting on shield, inscribed
with the name of HENRY CLAY, surrounded BY
an elegant scroll, and outside of this by SEM
l-circle of twenty-nin stars symboizing the
several States of the American Union. The
bottom OF the box is ofthe finest ivory, the ca
gle, stars, &c, are of gold, as are the hinges,
lock and key, ETC., and the lid is elegantly Dor
dered with the same material. So rich and
rare box we had never seen before. 1t is the
workmanship of Van Worth & Son, Birming-
ham, and the four superb Razors it contains
are of the finest steel, and made by the old
house of VIM. Greave & Son, Sheffield-the
whole being present to Mr.. Cay from Messrs
Sheehan & Duggan merchants, 81 Maiden
lane-tor what reasons may be gathered from
their letter. which is as follows:
New YORK, Feb. 5, 1913.
DEAR SIR Two entire strangers to you,
whose names can never by possibility have
reached your ears, respectfully solicit your ac-
ceptance of the accompanying token of their
esteem and gratitude. However small its in
trlnsic value, it may have some worth in your
inspired in the breasts of our unfortunate kin
dred and countrymen, however separated from
you by distance or by diversity of opinion.
We, Sir, are Irishman by birth, though Amer
leans by choice, and partners in mercantile bu-
siness in this city, 1t was the good fortune of
one of us TO hear your Speech in behalf of the
furnishing Millions of our native land, when
III New Orleans on business during that dread
full winter of 1867; it has since been the for
Arnft h,xN tl,1~e
land and elsewhere in Europe the admiration
and gratitude which that Speech has excited;
it is the pleasing duty of both to thank God
that your thrilling appeal to the best feelings
OF our common Humanity was the means, by
stimulating the energies of ever blessed charity
among the American People, of saving thous-
ands OF our countrymen from death of agony
and horror. 1t must be an abiding Joy to your
generous heart 10 know that American Benev-
olence is devouteily blessed in parishes and
cabins where even your name, iIlustrious as it
is, had hardly been heard before the Famine;
and thousands have been impelled by their de-
liverance from the worst effects of that dire
calamity to invoke blessings on the head of
HENRY CLAY.
You have often, and most appropriately, re-
ceived at the hands of your countrymen BY
birth, fitting acknowledgements of your SER
vices, IN the shape of rare products of their I'M
surpassed mechanical ingenuity and skill Our
humble offering is the work of Foreign arti-
sans, in grateful acknowledgement of your
powerful aid to an oppressed and suffering race
on the other side of the Atlantic. We trust ii
may not on that account be acceptable but
that, among your many tokens of American
esteem and thankfulness, d single remembrance
of the tears of gratitude which at the mention
of your name have believed the cheek of suffer
ing Ireland may not be unwelcome.
We are yours, truly,
SHEEHAN & DUGGAN, 81 Maiden-lane.
Hon HENRY CLAY, Washington.
TO the foregoing letter, which was trans
mitted to Mr.. Clay with the box, through W. |
E. Robinson, Esq, Mr.. Clay responded as fol-
lows:l
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1913.
Gentlemen: Mr.. Robinson delivered to me
your friendly letter, with the exquisitey beau
tltul case of Razors which accompanied it
This testimonial you have been pleased to Of
ter in consequence of some feelings | express
ed, and some sympathies | cherished for the
suffering people of Ireland. Gentleman, | do |
not deserve it. | must have had heart colder |
than stone, if bad been ca pable of listening TO
the sad account of Irish distress without the
deepest emotions. My regret was, that could
DO little or nothing 10 mitigate the suffering of
generous and gallant people, Nor did nv
Wv ihCii, oHi lOlIil pefSudueu,
any stimulous from me, to prompt them to ex-
tend all practicable succors, TO those with
whom we are intimately connected by so many
pleasing ties.
You tell me that the case and its contents
were made abroad. They do not, on that ac-
count, commend themselves less to my accept
ance and admiration, / hope that have liber-
atty enough TO recognise excellence, in Science
and in the Arts, whether displayed in foreign
or domestic productions. Indeed, my anxious
desire to naturalize, in our own country, all
that genius. skill and invention can contribute
10 the comfort, elegance and happiness of our
race has proceeded from witnessing how much
has been accomplished. in other civilized coun-
tries, toward those noble ends. /
tender to you, gentlemen, my grateful &C i
acknowledgements. with. my fervent prayers that t
Ireland, and you, and all your countrymen.
may ever hereafter be happy and prosper us
Your friend and ob'tse rv't. HI. CLAY. Il
Messrs. Sheehan & Duggan, &C. &c. &c. II
OCEThe special election to Congress, from
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