New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-08


30 Ms,o, n, Castle tardcn Reriy OF Mr.
Eta, The PROCESSION.
4 rasrs ns.l,an, day lor the ceremonies a,
'.u egco The v..u vt HENRY CLAY to car
is, sa.d ... l,,s been dcsircd The AZ was
- 49, cssa, 'ac SHES H--h, aud the Water
81. .Ac BS, As smc1ih as IA Summer NsiTe
seemed - have jecAcd herself IN holiday attire to
~ciccrrs the ius,rious statesman 20 the CONNER
a Ms;roPcis y. The Union
TIE splendid and spacious steamer { WANDER
.ilI had been Kindly placed at the disposal Of the
Cocmon C5uacil by Capt NANDERBiLr Tor the &C.
css,oa She had been newly painted aud roii,tcd
f,r the season jus, commencing and by her beauty
AL the convenience OF her arrangements. was
We. adapted ilr the servico to which she was now
appropriated.
The Committee hsvin. IN charge the duty OF
meeting Mr. CLAY STANDBY and conducting him t.
the City. had contemplated being accompanied by
some two hundred invited guests but SO great was
the desire to see the City ilus,roas Visitor that
a. lesu six hundred persons obtained tickets. and
only the imposslbility of making room for larger
nuu,ber prevented much more crowded attend
aace Among those present were the members OF the
Common Council and and many eminent citizens
with ihs, enthusiastic attachment to Mr.. CLAY
which he Of all men. has the power of calling forth
And securing As the Vanderbilt put of she was
loudly cheered by the multitude assembled on the
wharf. and the passengers of one OF two boats
tina. she me, in the passage down the Bay mani.
tested the same sympathy in the purpose Of the
excursion.
The boa, arrived Al Amboy at about II o o'clock
r., 80,
proceeded on shore 70 receive Mr.. CLAY. with the
Philaielphia Dedication and escort BIN ON board.
When he appeared, the air was rent with shouts
which were repeated as he passed enid the
c-uwd. quietly bowling his response t. the
warm expressions of those around bin. He
appeared in excellent health, aud bore himself
cree, with all the vigor of young man
HIS form has lost little o. its spPare strength and
MS features retsin the same manly and noble gra-
ciousness which 80 truly express the character Of
the man. He was conducted to the upper saloon
q the Vanderbilt. where MoRros McMlcHAkL,
ESQ on behalf Of the Philadelphia Committee re
signed hum into the care Of our City Council IN the
following address
NJ President The Committee which speaks thron.h
ne lave come h,her In the beSalf Of the people Of PhS-
.s,hia 10 transfer 20 your the il!usirious citAe"
~ho or days pas. As been cur honored guest ho
came among in 10 public capacity and on no puoic
r.son no: expecting Of the Qualifications and en-
Igyneoa which there may &c in loud and earnest e%
,ressons Of the general regard lie rather anxious
AVOID Al! ceremony and parade, and desiring only to
meet h. old familiar nes 10 the Old familiar In
Iris 1esire scarcely necessary Tor ma 10 say ws
,npcss Die that he should be grsfed All hearts spo''
tAnoousy rebelled Agaps, such purpose Inc "hn C
pecple Of Philatelphls, animated by ole common im
russ Of Affection poured forth into the streets thoug'
roofs and windows OF the houses III tney PIeseh,e
such s,.ctsce IS was neser seen before 1os SOuil
have that those roofs and windows spoke, mere were
there 70 maoy greedy many faces lighted up with
~ 70 BIC selcome 10 HENRY CLAY.
50 IL The next day, 20 II was al The days IN Al
hew.s among u. % constant, so ureless s. enthus
Ate were the wt-meapt kndr Of our people that
TO- orc aid that the object OF them would be to-
tally wheimed and exhausted Those oVerhowipe
Of oye were SUCH indeed as ie" but HENRY clay
coai have elected; nay they were such as hardly any
save himself could have endured They came too from
desper feelings than psry mo;ves they sprang from
those beautiful instincts Of cur spiritual nature. which
prompt sdr,raronIor whatever IS Truly great ana NOME
and exalted in Man, They showed tia. men love aud
reverence those who ~ themselves above the meanes.
and narowness which less gifted and elevated nature
prone and showed that in 50 doing all must deeply ard
truly love and HESRY CLAY Yes. reverence
him a. one whose tongue never tainted with false
hood nor bis soul staioed with shame
Nor was IL the members OF his own party alone who
thus arose him honor, rat the members Of ali par
ues An looked 10 hm-all turned 10 hm-al were
irress,ibly drawn him 10 one before whom Nature
herself could stand up and say to all mo WORLD ms
aAAS"
We should feel deep pain in thus separating from OF
love- bu; under view Of The cordial invitaioi
which you extended him. and the general desire
Of all your ciiizers have him you we feel that
you are entitled portion OF that pleasure whct
bis presence everywhere bes,ows We resisn him TO Jou
In full confidence that you will welcome him as NO mar
could te welcomed bu, HENRY CLAY!
Mr. McMIcHAELs speech was interrupted by
frequent applause and was warmly responded to
at the close.
When silence was restored Hon. MORRIS FRANK
Lis. President Of the Board OF Aldermen turned to
Mr. CLAY and addressed MIN as follows
On behalf Of the Common Council OF City and Of hC
as.enlled Thousands, who awaiting your arfiva
IN .nxiou, sxpectstion am the honored insirumen'
tenderre YOU sincere aid cordial welcome 10 theF hc
psty and 70 assure you Of warm and heartfelt recep
ton IN the metropolis Of our country foI u
the patton of this. your visit, every sectional ptu
dice hss been forgotten, and we are united as 'he n.
Of one extending the right hand OF fellowship 10 y
dspeuished and ilus,rious stranger You have come
amosgu Str with the sded ;rsppnPs OF military spei
dor or the buge notes Of victorious ehe'tsm VII" "
public patronage with which 10 reward your Ioowers pu
merely As private ci,zen-yet wearing upon your nro"
a. proud civic wreath could be cniwed by the auee
lions OF the American People for one Of their nooes' aO
oet bonOred II Is therefore, in the sincerity OF OH
hearts thst we anticipate with pleasure the opportunity
which you have afforded rs OF presenting 10 our eons
tuents one whom all will delight 10 honor who IN the en-
thusssm Of feelings will ha with pleasure that hour
whom you shall have become their welcome ana ih'
honored guest and they shall have seen the pers anO
bsard the voice Of him who for many years has oee
In their ecollectOns With the Oar ard
bshes. DAYS Of our eoun,rys history For whether a.
foreign courts. In the domestic CABINET or ~ we h'
Mediation your services will ever tc appreciated py
rratsfu, and radog people, snd when this age win ~
its parates and pr adces shall have passed a~a are
the future historian shall skseh islIliu p1 49,.
past Jour name VIII appear in bold relief among lis nooe>'
and purest soIs. -. Oh, J..
We the more folly appreciate this visii, sr, DC
know ths, you have yielded 10 our invitation
not 10 crafty sny ambition OF your OWN, or 10 oud Up v
estsbhsh present or psshumous fame bat 10 sfsy ''
people Of our own City and % respond ~ tue WISH u~
mousiy expressed, that once again they might be permit
ted to welcome as their guest the statesman whom ihe!
and the citizen whom they love FOR had you coa-
suited only your feelings or the dictates OF your own
Judgment yoc would have avoided multitude which
you stcu. 10 encounter Sir. ec,husiisiic
people, and whiIs shall oniesyo. 10 consult year
wishes 10 render your visit PIE and agree
able yet II would be too much for us 1, promise
or you TO expect, that que: and repose which know
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