New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-23
n.rr, CLAY and Ireland.


.-us. ..,rre.pnndencc. which n yielded
q, ,ss .cliritstcn by the party IN 'h'' ''S' WI"
an, ,x,l.,n i,seN that little preface Is necessary.
NJ ,.y ,tssc however. that the box or case oil
s.,c-, which accompanied the letter to Mr. Clay
-. cf the snest she'll inlsid with gold bearing on
=. IA the American Eagle rcsting on n shield IN
.s-,heA with the name OF HESRi CLAY surrounded
Ax,p slsssn, scroll and outside of this by q semi
,,rle Of twenty nine stars, symbozing the several
s,.,.. Of the American Union The bottom OF the
NM Of the fines, ivory the eagle stars &C are
II sold. 40 are the hinges. lock key &c ana '"e
IA /, elegantly bordered with the same n's'e.'A'
:, rich and rsre box we bad never seen 0e'o''
\, !. ~. workmanship Of Van Worth h Son BIT
.;..h.r ard the four superb Razors II contains
- -. s,s.t steel and made by the old house
ny c-esvr, Il son Shefaed-the whole being
,-,.,nt 70 Mr. Clay from Messr' sheehan Dug
=, merchants o. Msidenlane-ior what reasons
~ he gathered from their letter, which is as fol-
isws NAN ioAA' rev. . -
Ds.s SIR; Two entire strangers to you, whose
..me. can never By possibility have reached your
ssrs respectfully solicit your acceptance OF the &C
Conpanying token Of their esteem and gratitude
However small its intrinsic value, u may pave
come worth in your eyes as one evidence OF the
Affection YOU have inspired in the breasts oil our
ooso-tunate kindred and countrymen, however
separated from you by distance or by diversity Oh
opinion 49,, -, 49,;
osns BY choice. and partners In mercantile busl
aess ia this City. Ii wss the good fortune OF one
II M 70 hear your Speech in behalf OF the am
,.h;,s Millions Of our native land. when IN New
O-lesus ON business during that dreadiui w ihtei
ls4s7, il has since been the fortune OF the otoef
20 hear and 10 witness IN Ireland ana elsewhere ~
Ea,ooe the admiration and gratitude when tna'
sassrb hss excited it is the pleasing duty OF both
~ thank God that your thrilling appeal 10 the BEST
,.sl;ng. Of our common Humanity was the means
- circulating the energies Of ever blessed charity
s,,ons the American People, OF saving thousands
Of our countrymen from death OF agony and nor
ror Ii must be sn abiding Joy 10 your generous
heart 10 know that American benevoleuce is 1e
voutly blessed in parishes and CABINS "here even
orr name llustrious as it is, had hardly been
hoard before the Famine uad that thousands have
been impelled by their deliverance from the worst
effects Of that dire calamity 70 invoke blessings on
the hsadof HsseY CLAY.
YoL.hsve often and most appropriately received
81 the hands OF your couutrymen by brth, hIllus
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of your services, In the shape oil
rare products OF their unsurpassed mechanicai IA
yepuity and skill. Our humble offering IS tne
work Of Foreign artisans. in grateful ackno"ieog
fn.nt of YOUR powerful aid 20 an oppressed and sui
trust IL may not on that account be unacceptable
hut that among your many tokens OF American
esteem and thankfulness single remembf ance OF
the tears of gratitude which at the mention OF your
name have bedexed the cheek OF suffering ireiAno
nav not be unwelcome. We are yours. truly,
sHEEHAN & DUGGAN, 81 Maiden. lane
Hon. HETRY CLAY, Washington
ITO the foregoing letter which was transmitted
70 Mr. Clay with the box through w r Robinson
Eco Mr. Clsv responded as follows
WAsgisOToS. Feb 70. ls45.
GySTLEMEN. Mr.. Robinson delivered u me
your friendly letter with the e>1lisitely beautiful
case Of Rszors which accompanied IT. THIS testi
nonial YOU have been pleased 10 offer IN cOnse
quence of some feelings | expressed and some
sympathies cherished, for the suffering people o.
Ireland Gentlemen. | do not deserve II. must
have had heart colder than stone, II ] mad been
capable of listening 10 the sad account OF irish dls
tress without the deepest emotions. My regret
was tina, could do little or nothing 70 mitigate the
suFerings Of a generous and gallant people Nor
did my own countrymen, am fully persuaded re
quire any stimulus from me, 10 prompt them 70 eX
tend all practicable succOrs, 10 those with whom
are intimately connected by so many pleasing ties
You tell me that the case and its contents were
made abroad. They do not OF that account com
mend themselves less TO my acceptance aud adml-
ration. | hope that | have hberality enough 70
recognize excellence, in Science and IN the arts
whether displayed in foreign or domestic produc'
tons Indeed. my anxious desire to naturalze ID
our own country all that genius, skill and inven
ton can contribute to the comfort, elegance and
happiness of our race has proceeded from WIT
messing how much has been accomplished IN other
civilized countries toward those noble ends
tender to you gentlemen, my grateful acknowl
edgments with my fervent prayers that ireland
and you, and all your countrymen, may ever here
after be happy and prosperous
Tour friend and obedient servant, IL CLAY.
Gessrs SRrLHAs DCGeAs, &c. SC. SC.