The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-21
huzza and a general cl.ppinp of hands announced

the fact "Three cheers FOR Harry Clay :
hqrrah , hrrrah : hprrah =, Three more -
more !" Hurrah hurIah hurrah hurrah
hurrah - followed by loud applause. That
same old coonp' L'ughter and cheers
The Secretary read IN Interesting report, ana
IN an incidental allusion to Mr. Clay. the ia,p-
plause broke ont ~ wild rs ever. when the
Secretary had hnished, or rather abridged the
reading, there were cries of :" Clay, Gay, Clay
gentlemen. give way don't you see that lady
has faiuteda Clear the way, gentlemen-always
give way in such cases as this" Clay, Clay !
That same old coon Ha, ha, ha Three
cheersp
A voIcs-Mr. Clay will address the audience,
after few miautes. Mr.. Dayton will first speak,
with the permission OF the meeting.
Mr. Senator DAYTON rose and offered resolu-
ton, and proceeded TO speak upon it. II was no
wish nor desire of his own, but il was AT the re-
quest Of the president and the society, SC. He
passed on, and abiding to one of the most dis
tlngulshed members of the society now present,
there were cheers, and cries Of "God bless
him ~ Mr.. Dayton, in a bold, clear, and elegant
style, went on with his address, detailing the
achievements OF the society IN establishing tree
black republic on the coast of Africa, and the
history OF slavery and the slave trade, really
one or the most beautiful speeches ever
heard. At pause, however, in this most ex
''Clavr p "CIay! "Clayp' "Oh MOI" "Not
nowl" "Go onn' "Hear Mr.. Dayton through"
MIR. Dayton went on few minutes longer; bat
turning moment from the assembly to the
"Clay ~ "Clay ~ "Clayw Mr.. Dayton turned
TO Mr.. Clay, IN the speakers chair. Mr.. Clay
spoke TO him. Mr.. Dayton resumed but SAID
that il was only at the request of the President
Alter a few words more, and while yet he was
thanking the audience for their patience and at
tention, the csmor for "Clay" brought the old
csmpaigner to his feet. "Three cheersv' s'Three
cheersfor Clay" "rhree more!' All of which
were given,
Mr. Clay then took up the thread Of his argu-
ment, and wound 1t of in good style-being re-
peatedly cheer-d in the progress of his discourse
"That same old coon 10 here again,
Three cheers for Harry Clay"
The next demand was for Corwin, but Mr.
Clay stated that he believed Mr.. Corwin was not
here.
For the speeches and the proceedings of the
which we transmit with this despatch, will give
you the required satisfaction. We should not
IN difference 10 their cheerful assumption of the
tack, have interposed single word in addition
10 their statement OF the case, but for the fact
that we regard this colonization meeting of to-
night az sign of the times in reference 10 the
approaching Campaign OF '4S
We look upon this meeting AS convention OF
the wings OF Washington IN favor of Henry
Clay, backed by large proportion OF whlQ rep
resentaiivss from every part Of the Union. With
this single idea of the indication thrown out, we
have thought 1t proper to give the foregoing ge
neral description of the afftir. The speech Of
Mr.. Clay was skllfully don~-far more skifully
than his letters on the annexation of Texas for,
while he spoke freely of colonization, slavery,
and abolition, he trampled upon no mans corns-
he trlfied with no m ans preudices-he quarreled
with no mans opinions-but followed in the safe
track OF concession and conclllatsn.
+ The scene In the hall was beautiful Crutch-
ett's superb soar gts chandelier, gave to the
scene the enchantment OF an Arabian tale, sur
passing IN its splendid Sc ntil lations, from its
innumerable prismat!c reflections, the super
naturel powers of the lamp OF Aladdin; while the
array Of the fair sex dffused the light of gene
raj smile all over the hall, and all around the gal
lerles, giving Inspiration 10 the orator and the
auditory, and transcendeut charm of poetry, and
cloquence, and glory to the scene.
As We returned, the last words that we heard
from the crowd in the street, on entering the
Uaited States Hotel, were ''thrse cheers for
Harry Clay" And thus endeth the nights en-
tsrtalnment. Respectfully, The Doctor.