Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-04-07
Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune

The Hibcrnia Sociefyof Baltimore-Spcech Of Henry
Clay7Hs Election as az Honorary uemGer-
Speech of Mr. Hughcs-1Odsts, Sc.-Ur. Ciays
Departure for the Ivcst-7he Hibernian Dinner
at Warrington.
Washington, March 49, lsis
Last night had the pleasure OF dining with the Pa
triotc Friends of Ireland in the City OF Baltimore
IAe dinner was got up m mnSnliceht styIe py VII
Dorsey of the Exchange Hotel. The large dining
saloon was spread in its whole length and breadth
with tables, and every seat at them was occupied.
Hurrying to the Exchange Hotel the first man
ran against Henry Clay, who had Just arrived in
Hon. Christopher Hughes carriage as the invited
the whole company and received hi'n with loud
and long continued applause, the excellent brass band
playing See the Conquering Hero comes" Mr.. Clay
having taken his seat the right Of the President,
the discussion OF the bill to supply dciclencies tor sub
sstence 1.-The bill of iare) was rather con'nued'--lhe
President Of the Society, Hugh Jenkins, ESD was in
the chair, surrounded by several invited guests. Mr.
Mayor Davis acted as Vice President Among the
guests noticed M At OF me scotch
Society the Spanish Consul at the port OF Baltimore
Capt. Godborough and Lieut.. Sterret OF the Navy
Henry James VI. Buchanan, Postmaster OF the city,
and other official and private gentlemen
The cloth being removed the regular toasts were
commenced with a bumper. give them without the
somewhat lengthy sentiments:
]. The day ne eetetrdfe.
3 America.
a The President Of The United States.
Here the President said he would break the order OF
the genera ,0asS TO ITG ,hs "r % gave
Our distinguished sueSt-Ihe otd' o. me " est
HENRY CLAY. -, -. .;., s o
ceiyed showed tina, Mr.. Clay was indeed welcome
guest When it had partially subsidized Mr Gay arose
10 respond while one OF his most sncnalns sie a1
lighted up his marked features ms was 'ie s,s.a'
for renewed applause which continued long ui'e'
Mr.. President and gentlemen Of The H'o'rm ,,,,
Socisfu-Passing through your city, on my return
I we'd kind invitation 10 meet Inc
friends of Ireland here tins evening lei' ua'
could not decline that invitation to be pfesei, OH d"
occasion SO interesting to all Irish hearts But no
thing was farther from my expectation 'ian nat iiy
presence here Tonight should have called lor,h suci
demonstrations from those around me pca lea't
TO thank YOU kindly for the honor conferred upon me
In The conrse of my life, which you, Sir, have justly
observed is not short one have had the honor alu
pleasure to be acquainted with many OF Tue SONS u
Ireland Some Of my and dearest illehus were
Irshmen | might mention Porter, smiley, Wer
and my old friend Luke Herman and knowing ''ieni
could not bat respect their county Is nov WIN
me hosnjialy. the generosity, and the distinguished
gallantry OF the Irish in our country l. ih'y nav
courted fame wherever II was hohoraply ~ " w."
and they have generally been successful. IL Is usua
upon such occasions this to propose as toast ''
name OF some eminent statesman, successlu seic,''
hard fought battle field where our county III ',
off victorious ! propose to oiieT something utieh'
There is AN lrishman soon to visit us, VINO, "i''o"
navles by the force OF moral power mas won '
most glorious victory ever achieved among meii ah
he permitted to bid HIM welcome to me hospihi'
OF our slores-As have to start early IN the nornin
on long and iatiguing journey home, am sure 70
will excuse tor not making longer speech ana IL
concluding with this sentiment;
father MATuEw-A safe arrival and n distinguish
I'd receutiou to him in the United states. 80
AS Mr. Clay took his seat the band struck up liza
Coumba :" and the applause was so great that IL wa
evident he would not be LETT alone -Accotuihely,
60, minutes afterwards the President OF the socie
rose and called the attention OF the inenoeis 10 sou
hnsiness before them. Ii was moved, he salu, al
seconded that Hon Henry Clay be elected an honol'
nv member of the llibernian society OF oal.''o,
He nut the question, and such Il responsive "'e '"
Given a. left no doubt OF his election -, .
MI Clay again arose, amid continued alp'ause' al
hive had the honor during my lite, OF beng ee
ted al honorary member oil sohe nuiui hn new
heneyole literary aud other societies put neN
haio,. I assure YOU, have elt more highiy hoho
,h.n nv that which you have now conferred upon "
THE generous reception you nave gwen, We w.
Irish hospitality you have extended TO me, lie WIZ
sc.ue around us this evening, shall fehehoei WI
sincere pleasure while lNt. -.,-.
Mr. CLAW was again seated when several gehiieni
csme IN to shake hands with him-Mr Gay piaytu
remarking; " can do so now more coiuially' ~
have lust been made an lrlshman,
The Chair then gave
trv abroad-he honors Henry Clay at home
Mr. Hughes, IN reply, made very WHY spee'
He said there in adding to the iact una.
had henored the country, the counterpart o u 'fa'
would honor Henry Clay Henry Say ana "a 'n ,Sr GOu
drinking his health, though II was about the weak
hing they could drink around this table w
shouldn't he honor Mr.. Clay His father was brit
shaker and what would that be without clay
lad he Society much TO boast of in trying to ma
.t t;r 1r,es, an Irshman, since everybody knows Il
before they made the attempt clay belonged TO