Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-03-03
The Reception Of Henry Clay.


from the North American and Phlad Gaz %, ult |
There were doubts yesterday morning as to the
probability that our city would be afforded an oppor.
iuny ol welcoming with the iui gush of enthusiasm
that swcled 10 meet him, the champion and cxcmulnr
Of Wing prlnclpcs-lienry Clay Other and nlrlnn
choy lnicllg had reached us in relation 10 th.
death OF Ey-Presidcnt Adams; and while il ,Yns
known that Mr. Clay was constrained by professional
engagements and duties To come 10 the citv il yvos
feared that he would he unable to leave Washington
The couSrant OF an imperative duty brought him
hthcr; and though many were absent, hcliryinr
that he would not come, there were present to receive
him such n multitude as no conqueror from his ri.
umphs could summon. There has been, since the
time OF Washington. nothing like it in Philndelpha.
The very heart OF the city burst forth to welcome
him all parties, all CLASSES, united and our streets
were crowded, from an early hour to the close Of the
reception, as We have never before seen. The whole
scene was one OF enthusiasm and feeling beyond de-
scrpuon.
The day was not as propitious was anticipated
or could have bcen desired nevertheless the weather
was by means dlsagreeable 1t was cloudy with
occasional glmpses OF the sun, and though some what
raw, was not unpeasanty
The special car provided iorthe Committee of Es-
cort to meet Mr. Clay al Elkton in company with a
similar Connlitee OF Young Wings, lett the Depot
corner OF Eleventh aud Market streets, at hall past
eight o'clock, A. NJ and started from Grays Ferry,
with fleet locomotive seven minutes past nine
Previous To leaving Grays Ferry a letter was read by
{. w Bender, Esq u mcmbcr Of the committee from
William ; Smith, Esq Chairman OF the Committee,
stating his lldhillly To accompany the Committee on
It's pleasant Grand, in consequence OF n domestic at
fiction II being therefore necessary 10 supply Mr..
Smiths place, it was determined that Col John Swift
Mayor OF the city, er-UicO Chairman OF the Com.
mitce, should act IN Mr., Smiths place.
The run from Grays Ferry To Wilmington was
made in an hour and three minutes. The road was in
excellent condition, and the passage was delightful
Ailera halt OF live minutes at Wilmington, the car
proceeded on to Elkton arriving there at five minutes
after eleven, and having accomplished the distance 10
miles IN fifty minutes, including two minutes stop
page at Newark. This part OF the trip was of the
same pleasing character OF that between the city and
Wilmington
Al Elkton the committee parook of collation. At
the Washington Hotel kept by Mr. Taylor, prepared
by the Wings OF that town, under the direction OF Co'
John {. GroOme. This repast was more OF sulnptu-
Gus dinner than collation., and reflected the highest
credit not only upon the Wing citizens OF ElEIton but
upon the liberal landlord a caterer.
The collation. having been discussed in the happiest
humor, the committee, by invitation proceeded to the
mansion Of Col Groomc to partake OF the hospila-
ties OF that sterling Wing.
The committee then returned to the Washington
Hotel, aud on It's porch, returned thanks through tol
Swift, to the Wings OF Elkton, Tor the. hospitality they