The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-25


Yesterday morning, at nine o'clock the Hon. Henry
Clay took his departure in the mail train for Philsds
phis Before he left Mr.. Bsnsons large crowd col
lected around the house, who chsered him loudly on
his entering the carriage which drove him to the ferry
At the foot Of Liberty street. He accompanied by
MIR Benson who went with him the entire way to Phi
iadephis There being delay Of the boat at the
mail ferry MIR Clay with the friends who accompanied
him, went to the Jersey City boat the foot of Court
landt street, when he recognised by . crowd who
had collected, and was warmly oheered Captain Will
lams, with portion of his force was In attendance
keeping OIL the pressure Of the crowd On inquiring
about bis health the honorable gentleman told he
was considerably better yesterday morning and far bet
ter than he had reason to expect He looked and
hearty and many observed that looked - well as he
aid years ago. The following gentlemen escorted him
-ExAlderman Benson, Messrs Carroll, Jordan, d. A.
Muir II G. Boudnot, M d. Boruck, w. q. Micke, and
J. p. Jackson, Vice President OF the Railroad Com
papy who furnished free tickets to all the gentlemen
the escort, some of them going on far Newark,
rome to Railway, and to Philadelphia
On the arrival of the boat at Jersey City, Mayor Tay
Tor presented himself and introduced to Mr. Clay
BY Mr. Jackson His Honor then took Mr.. Clay by the
arm and conducted him to the railway office. On
making his appearance in the street, Mr.. Clay was
greeted with loud cheers by the assembled multitude
part Of the building waved their handkerchiefs
thusastically. MIR. Clay took of his hat and bowed
to the fair. Mr. Wakeman, of Jersey City, Mr. Phaon
and DR.. Gauter, with the Mayor joined the in
the railway carriage Before the train left Miss Jack
sen, daughter of MIR. James jackson, up to the
carriage window to shake hands with Mr.. Clay. She
said, laughing, "you know raw you in the Governors
room last spring" "Yes recollect it very we said
the veteran gallant land think kissed you that
occasion" (Roars of lsughter. "ndeed you did sir p
rcjoned the lady laughing and blushisg at the
time. The train then moved amidst the cheers Of
the people.
In the course OF conversation in the car, Mr. Muir
said 81 did not expect yeu would make speech last
night" "Well," said Mr. Clay, "they caught me with
my breechss on" Better" said Mr. Muir, "to catch
you with them than OFF,
On the arrival OF the train at Newark Mr. Miller the
Mayor waited Mr. Clay the representative OF the
city. The Hon gentleman shook him warmly by the
hand. A crowd collected around the cars and there
were loud cries for MIR. Clay On making his appear
snce, he was hailed with renewed cheering Standing
the hinder part Of the last addressed the peo-
pie, as follows
g" am happy to meet you, my friends; and beg to
sure you OF my cordial sautations recall with the
deepest subtraction my visit to you exactly sixteen
years ago this month. would be happy renew the
pleasure experienced on that occasion; but situated
as am; exhausted as | am; regret that I"-
Here the whistle sounded shry and before Mr.. Clay
could utter another word he cut short aud by the
onward movement Of the he lost his balance
thrown backwards and would have fallen on his face,
but that he was caught by MIR Jackson.
Mr. Clay enjoyed the joke, and with his usual good
hunor, said 1T Is most amusing incident that Just
where wanted to stop cut short by the power Of
steam" Uaughter)
ar. Jackson-You were in the hands of your friends
(Renewed lsughter)
On reaching Elizabethtown, the people assembled
around the train and cheered they did at Newark
Mr.. Williamson, as the representative of the village
waited Mr. Clay and induced him to say few words
to the people who were waiting to hear him On coming
to the back Of the Mr. Clay jocosely said: "As the
cars will be eft In moment and would break of what
might say to you, you must excuse me- These rail-
reads useful things but s not to be ranked
among their advantages, that they accommodating
In sfordipg the opportunity to friends Of exchanging
sautatons" (At this moment the whistle was heard,
and Mr. Clay loudly laughing, sadly "The gong rings
the trumpet sounds-and We must away. Good bye,
gentleman " Cloud laughter and great cheering
On coming Into the carriage, host Of the youths Of
the village rushed to the carriage windows to shake
hands with him. oil stretching out their dexter limbs
together and some Of them squeezing the Hon gentle
man almost hard Joe Hoxie. Mr.. Clay exclaimed,
One at . time, boys Not so hard" The train then
moved of amidst loud cheering. The
e-enscted at Railway, and probably ct every stopping
place along the line