New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-20

ASSURE you have fell, more highly honorei than BY that
which you have conferred upon me- The generous
reception you have given, the warm IRISH hospitality 90
have extended 10 me. the whole srouod US ms
evening. shall remember with sincere pleasure "hhe
| live.
Mr.. CLAY vas sgan seated when several gentle
| men came up 20 shake hands with hm--Nr. CLAY
! playfuly remarkng. " can do SO nov more cor.
daily. for | have just been made an Iri,hman.'
The Chair then gave;
Hon. CHRIST FHrE HuGHEs-Hs h1nc.ed his country
asroat-he houors hEsAr CLAY At home.
Mr. HCGHEs in reply. made avery witty speech.
He said there vss 10 use ia adding 70 the fact that
he had honored the country, the counterpart Of Il
that he would honor HENRr CLAT. HENKT CLAY
and the country are the same thing. He was
obliged to them for drinking his health, though It
vas about the weakest thing they could drink
around this table. Why shouldn't he honor MIR.
CLAY His father vas bT1ckmGker, add what
would that be without clay Nor had the Society
much d boast of in trying 70 make their guest an
lrishman, since everybody knows that before they
made the attempt clay belonged to he sod.
But the mail is about 70 close and regret that /
canno, write all | intended to say sboat this pleas
ant party and the speeches made. The regular
toasts were concluded as follows;
S. Tss Nenorp Of EmmG
The MsnorJ of "a Immortal WASHINGTON.
Tie fHDq IA SigHerg Of ne DeciaTaaoa o. iH6epea-
dsHos.
5 neAruy and Nary erae Tinted S'a'ss
.. The Nnorv cf ne HusTlcus 0CoSSELL.
10 Bdhm1rc
n The ReroTy .rJoHN OLwER
-. Tie s. An.frsr'f sad GerMaH S0c.e.i1.
10 E0Dlaa.
Appropriate music followed each toast. Speeches
were made by Messrs 5. TEAKLE. WALLIS PREs-
ToS, FRANcis GALLAGHER, FAkqUARsoS ScHoE-
NAcEER. Capri. GoLDsBoROUGH and SwARrwoUr.
the Mayor, JAMES NJ. BUCHtNAs, and w. z. ROB
INsON. Capt G0IDsBORoUGH closed a capital
speech with this toast: "Onr Body PolHic-May
II ever pussre with large supply Of Irish blood
Mr.. WALLS concluded bis speech by this toast:
" TIE IRISH Bqr-lt taught even to ryrsnts the
necessity Of Law" Some capital songs were sung
by p. A. KELLY Capt KELLY, Mr.. GRAY, &c.
The company did not separate till they bad seen
the end OF the day. cleveriy, and an hour ayont.
When Mr.. CLAY retired he wss cheered and the
band played an appropriate air.
This morning, when Mr CLAY arrived at the
depot, the windows of the cars were thrown up
simultaneously. and cheers issued from them with
waving hsndkerchiefs He will stop to night and
rest tomorrow az Cumberland then proceed TO
Pittsburgh, where he will remain two or three days
thence down the river 10 Maysyille thence across
by stage To Lexington. where he hopes 10 arrive
By the 2jth or 9th inst. aud where may he arrive
in health and happiness Who that ever knew
him does no. almost involuntary exclaim. with
the deepest sincerity OF soul " God bless HARRY
CLAYw
TIE friends Of Ireland had dinner here at which
speeches were made BY Hon Pat. w Tompkins,
&c. but as vas not present, and as time passes.
cannot say more. Mr.. CLATs heal was drank
with great applause.
Nothing important in Congress to day. Both
Houses al iOurned after the announcement of the
death of Mr.. HoLLEY. RICHELIEU.