New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-09
MIR. CIay,. Visit 10 Rutgers Institute.

The young ladies' OF this Institution having invit
ed Mr. CLAY to visit it, he went there at IL o'clock
yesterday. As the fact OF his coming had got con
siderably noised abroad vast crowd Of ladies' were
assembled to behold the distinguished stranger
whose presence in our City is an occasion OF so
much rejoicing Precisely at - Mr. CLAY arrived,
attended by his Honorthe Mayor and several mem
bers of the Common Council and was received
with cheers by large number of persons assem-
bled at the door. He was received by Rev. d.
FERRIS and the Trustees Of the Institute and was
conducted into the Lecture Room, where the ladies
were collected As he entered the pupils, some
four hundred in number rose and conducted by Mr.
Roof sang together National patriotic song DR..
FERRIS then briefly presented Mr. CLAY 70 tie
audience, when Mr. WEST, the Principal Of the
Institute addressed MIN as follows
HoNoRIp SIR I have been selected by the young Ia
dies Of this lnstui the organ Of communicating TO
you the expression o their thanks for the honor you have
bestowed upon them this OCCASION and Of bidding
welcome TO these Halls Of Learning And the task can
not be better performed by than reading the address
which has been prepared BY them
Mr. WEST then read the following Address
words are inadequate express our feelings the
members OF this Institution, to-day greet an lusrous
and beloved statesman To one who has been welcomed
so many different ways, cannot hope TO say aught
that Will be or express In more sincere manner the
strong hold that you most Honored Sir have upon the
hearts OF the American people and above all upon the
hearts Of American Women.
You have been met with political demonstrations,
such az are perhaps, the most c0ngenA h pubic man
Won have been received with rapture by the great and the
GOOD who hsve We'd with each other In accamsons Of
esdness al beholding The face Of MIN whom the nation
thus delights honor aud the shouts Of unsiden thou
sands Joining IN universal chorus Of JOY al your
proach. have followed your truuphal course.
Yet we would cherish the thought that this
simple tribute 20 existed worth, prompted az II is ~ sent
ments Of attachment and admiration may be kindly re-
oelved or ours sphere far removed from Of con-
tending ambition and would never willingly enter the
turbulent arena Of political emulation ard strife.
Let be the happiness Of shedding around The ANA
ranhne wreath Of glory that already encirces your brow
the halo Of Affection whose holy light shall mako you
forget tie dark clouds Of grief that have oyersha1Owed
y0uT successful career.
We hail you the advocate OF Psace-the richest boon
that can be conferred upon NAtion.-Ani while al
mire the patriotism that would not spare wellb,ovei
the hour 81 trial but endured with calm resignation
that the fond object Of fathers deep affection should re
sacrificed upon the altar Of his eountys goods stu more
would honor that Moral Courage that maniuy main
tans the right in the face OF the greatest opposition that
body condemns spirit Of War and ACCESSION To such
spirit cherished AMI regarded ty the Nations rulers,
must we be Indebted for the blessings OF Peace In our own
highly favored land for the extended commerce and
polished society Of large and opuleni cities OF the grateful
retirement and refining pleasures Of the country but
most OF ILL., for the knowledge and understanding OF those
arts and sciences which more aaorn our country than
stately edhces, weed grounds and Tor institutions
Of learning that SHAH rightly tram the youhul nlnd ana
AZ the e0men C America for elevated station ~ this
great Republic. nd 10 yOg snd men OF your principles
We look for the df sion Of Ike mercies in neghoorng
Nation whose smiling valleys and fruitful fields have been
laid waste By The cruel spirit OF rapine and boodshed
And now dear Sir IN conclusion We would tender our
heartfelt akno yletgmenis Of the great pleasure and honor
Oh your vis, has afforded The events OF this day
eau never be forgotten by the remembrance Of Henry
CLAY vii ever be inde5ly engraved upon our hearts
Goi bless you and preserve you. and may your path
ltnue 20 be Ike - OF me revered one "hom tne ma
ton new NOUNS shining more and more unto the per-
feet day
Mr. WEST then continued speaking for himself
also hGzs the honor Of presenting 20 you In behalf OF
the Young Ladies this fac-simile Of the MAthemAuesi
Medal the highest honor OF the Institution and therefore
regarded By them the most appropriate and enduring
expression o. their admiration. saying ms he dehVefed
% Nr CLAY a beautiful gold medal with blue roon. %
one side Of the medal inscribed, To Henri CLAY
and on the reverse. Presented BY the Young Liaes OF
The Rutgers Institute, New-York. March = ls's'
NJ CLAY then replied briefly as follows
thank you, Sir, and the young ladies' whom you repre-
Cor this cordial welcome and distinguished reception
Among the agreeable incidents which attended my briei
visit TO this City there ia 20 one % which shall look with
satisfaction and delight than upon my having had
occasion 10 meet In this place the future mothers Ani e
daughters Of ny county dd not come here Tor tho
purpose q mailing speech bat will however say that
trust the noble objects which the founder Of this ns
tuition hal In view IN iis establishment b. fully Al,
tanned irus. that The opportunities which the young Ia
dies possess OF improving their minds. culilvRtug their
taste expanding tor Understandings by The advantages
here offered mfy DO lost bat that they may ih thor
hsh destnes and render thrmscyfsa blessing 20 their
parents, an ornament 70 their country and acceptable 70
mat fpd 10 whose Providence shan always pray Tor
their prosperity. fame AM hyppinss
Mr CLAY having concluded, withdrew, receiving
at every stop on the passage out Of tho room the
smile. Of that beautiful crowd Of girls and shaking
tho hand. and replying 10 tho 'sluia,ion' and good
= ,sbs. Of those sho happened b be near snough
h. speak b. him
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