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

81 ihrse iu.ncsu. association, wihln the family
i.c.e-s'ss. go recently iciaccdi IN Totro'poctns
moon ,h ,.t ~ aQklng Onward to tho future, You may
thp rt ths, hoNcv,r situated whether upon tho
.a.,, so... Of Ctc,c, among ic RcquAllcs ol ga
Am,Iica whether pleading ;ho c'use u dismem"rci
Poland or .ur-rssct md unAepps Ireland. tho nAuf g.
HENRY CLAY vii remain ~ morurnont Of cevoirt
r,'retisn o. ~ which aud onr children MAJ derive
,,,rs destruction worthy Of tho ihd nthropsi sui the
s,hol.r ,he Statesman and TIC mtn! AsAin We aecoWe
m on al this 0be steamer the MAJ Or Will re- pond
10 u,on wal and al hc people Will join 10
hMncni Us shout OF Welcome welcome to our homes "
Whcn President FKA>NLIS hal concluded Nj
cray replied as follows
IT, frfai, a1d Gcalcg,sa O ~ C.mdiet y e-i0ri
thank you mos, heartily for tbs Interesting CO
CASTOR and thana you. Sir, tho sentiments which
You have done me the honor Of expressing wish
TINT ! could Gnd language - convey to you the
feeling aud the gratitude with which tho very cor
dial ani catering manner o. this reception IS re
ccyed. But the truth IL. aud migb, as We'll own
t. ,hs, II ever had any great talent at public
speaking. eIOc 1tOn or collencc, II cannO, no" DC
exerted and tor .wO reasons one Is thatn heart
#, luil and the other that am myself the subject
And # ever have exerted any power OF e'oquen"e
It has rot been for mJ self but Tor my country
loud applause
You have correctly stated il. Nr President. that
this ,.it was not 40 accOrdancs with my own
"
A.Stous 4. AVOID pablo Get, mony. Purely pr
vats aud professional business brought na -
Washing,on aud Phhsdelph whence hoped ID
return without any farther manifestations on the
part OF my fellow citizens than the quiet express
SION of private regard and OF personal attachment
But | as met by different desire on the part o
those ~hose hearty wish could not refuse. aud !
have found II impossible u cOhtuc oyscf 10 the
humble course | had marked out And when
rccollcctcd the many Obligations which ! was
under To- your cry. the pleasure had
l.riycd from former visits 10 ~ md the
generous impulse which called me huhor when
heard tina, party spirit was all laid aside and sec
uoual differences suspended. and above MI when
was summoned by the authrty 81 the public Cpun
ell | felt constrained not To- rclec' 80 warm Hid
courteous an invtstion. The cold aud cautious
suggestions of the head yielded - the natural I'M
pulse OF the heart aud came.
! hope. Sir, % have frequent 'ppor,nniue' OF
meeting with yourself and your associates during
my short visit IN your City.
Rot cannot part with the Committee who have
So kindly accompanied me from Philadelphia with
out some attempt at an expression oi my thanks
and gratitude NJ, only for the friendly manifesto
ton which we have jus, heard from their Char
man. and for their discharge OF the generous Office
which is now concluded but for all that II has been
my fortune and happiness 70 experience WINE III
that city Sir, the orator and organ OF that Com
mittee has not too glowincy AID eloquenty de
ception in the City of Brotherly Love. havt
several times been there. and have received MAJ
tokens Of friendship confidence and fidelity Al
he hands of the people. But never ~a 50 We
comei as on this occasion. Never dld | recel'i
from any community 50 many proofs OF generous
aud touching affection Ii seemed indeed as ~ u
whole city had come forth TO greet me-n II nli
the houses had discharged themselves int toe
streets to make toward the vislter every pust be
manifestation OF generous hospitality. estee.h an1
regard Aud this, Sir was not from one party Dat
from all partes-not from single sex but from both
sexes-not from persons OF one age. but frum al
ages. and indeed if ! may BE- allowed to say 50
from persons Of all coOrs, that ! saw during 10!
stay in the city. Applause
Yes gentlemen, carry back my warmest thanks
TO the whole population Of your city Tell them
that | feel intensely the countless proofs wh'c !
they have given me of their affection and esteem
Tel them there is no single spot associated IN ID!
mind with friendship more true, cordial aud
whole souIe tn al theirs tell them that my soJourp
of few days among them constitutes an epoch
yes and the brightest, most cheering aud most
glorious epoch in my life. Tell them that never
while my heart retains the power OF feeling. snail
cease to be deeply grateful for Nil their courtesy
and kindness Loud applause
Aud now, Mr.. President, though cannot re
spond to your welcome in the terms OF eloquence'
eau at least clasp your hand and assure you now
happy am to be once more among my fellow
ntrusted with the high duty of directing the des
TIMES of so great and important city
During the delivery OF Mr.. CLAWS speech, the
Saloon deck yielded to the weight of the crowd
aud gave way some three inches and the alarm
was given that 1t was breaking through. Many
persons, IN consequence, retreated to tie lower
deck, Mr. Clay, looking around as II to see what
was about to happen, was assured by the Cap
tam of the boat that there was no danger. Well
said he. Il like always to know the ground |
stand on Through the whole trip he seemed in
excellent spirits and many genial sallles from bis
lips were received with loud satisfaction by those
surrounding INN.
After he had concluded speaking there was a
general rush to take him by the hand, but he OBJ
tanned silence by waving splendid bouquet the
gift doubtless of some fair Philadelphia and said
" Gentlemen, you know | am good deal oil a
compromise man. ! have compromise to pro
pose to YOU, which is, that instead OF your
coming up to shake my hand, shall go around
and shake yours" This was unanimously agreed
to. of course, and he descended upon the main
deck, exchanging sautstions with old friends or
new ones by the way Between High.Consta-
bic RAYS ana nltnBen very PidSiui HSS''"t
took place and to whatever quarter OF the boat
he went he was greeted with the same
hearty cheers which welcomed him on board at
first Finally after parsakins of lunch he went
upon the hurricane deck whence, in the wheel
house he had fair view Of the scenery OF the
Bay on the way up
Soon after passing Fort Hamilton white eagle
was noticed flying above the boat and following
its course for some distance. Many of those on
board of course Interpreted this omen OF the
future triumph OF the people in the election OF the
Quest of the Day to the highest station in the
countrys gift.
On arriving at the City, instead OF landing st
Castle Garden as had been contemplated the an
derbilt was obliee by the state OF the tide to land
at pier No. =. From there Mr.. CLAY, accompa-
MED by the Common Council, the Philadelphia
Delegation and large number OF citizens, march
ed through the muddy streets to Castle Garden
The crowd in the streets and the Battery was
immense, and so thick that it was difficult tor the