The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-01
Correspondence Of the Republic.

large crowd of citizens who babe him welcome with
deafening cheers. AS soon as it was known that
the distinguished patriot had arrived salute of
hundred guns fired. He conveyed 10
Barnums hotel, in front of which thousands had as
sembled, young and old of both sexes. He appeared
at the window, and thanked his feow-citizens for
the kind and cordial welcome extended towards him
and then retired, promising TO meet his friends to-
day. At the appointed hour this morning he inter
changed congratulations. He looks well and
joys good health. He has accepted invitation to
visit the theatre tonight.
The following is sketch OF his remarks to-day
they are from memory; but feel confident, having
heard them with close attention, that they are in
substance what he said:
SPEECH OF HENRY CLAY AT BARNUM'S
HOTEL, NOVEMBER 30, 1S49.
During brief sojourn in Philadelphia ON my
way to Washington, | received a very kind letter
from number of my personal and political friends
in Baltimore, requesting of me an opportunity of
interchanging civilties, and renewing old &C
quantanceships, upon the occasion of my passing
through their beautiful city. To these friends re-
| turn my hearty thanks for their kindness and the
affectionate regard which they have shown me
under all circumstances. My thanks also due
for the very enthusiastic reception given me at the
depot yesterday, well as for that upon my
rival at MIR. Barnum's. am also much indebted
| for the delightful serenade given me last evening,
than which sweeter more melodious notes never
greeted the ear of republican monarch.
Gentlemen, always feel at home in your good
State Of Maryland. Whether among the Allegha-
MES upon the shores ofyour beautiful Chesapeake
| have ever received that kindness and attention
which makes me feel that am at home. Added to
this, also is another consderaton--my better half
having been born in Maryland.
You have been pleased, gentlemen, to allude to
my return to the Senate fear you entertain hopes
in that connexion which can never be realized. !
feel, it is true the devotion to the public in
terests, but feel, aso the hand of time weighing
heavily upon me. Solemn and grave questions will
| arise during the approaching session of Congress
questions which have already deeply agitated the
public mind You all know that out of the late ac-
QUESTION Of large territories in the west and south
west, there has arisen question which has caused
much excited discussion. allude to the question
OF slavery. In my humble judgment, gentlemen,
both parties who are so clamorous upon that ques-
ton are in error. One contends that without an
enactment of Congress prohibiting slavery, the in
stution will take root in those territorieshe other
contending against the constitutionality of such
act, as deprving them of rights of moving their
slaves thither. In my opinion, both are practically
wrong, inasmuch as the question evidently settles
itself Slavery can never exist in those territories
The climate the soil, and the industrial pursuits Of
| the people all forbid it.
l am, perhaps, going too far, gentlemen, in
pressing myself SO fully upon public affairs
your letter to me, should, probably, not have done
| 80. My views on these questions are altogether
conservative.
| There is one point, however, on which feel at
liberty to express myselfully-I allude to the Union
| of the States This question is in my view, para
mount to all others. There is of sufficient i'm
portance to be considered in connexion with it.
| Under all circumstances and in every event shall
labor for its perpetuity. Let the storm come from
what quarter it may, shall be prepared to meet it
| and stand by glorious confederacy. Here Mr.
CLAY arose to his full height and became unusually
animated, communicating the fire of his eoquence
| a., H.
| vent to their feelings in deafenng applause. Mr.
| CLAY continued: look upon the dissolution of
| the Union being productive of every possible
| evil that could befall us a nation Our coun-
try would need no historian. The history of Greece
would be her history Entangng foreign alliances,
| internal connections of every character, would
| speedily follow. Some daring military chieftain
or cheftains would arise and play the part of Phi
| ppe Alexander. We should be involved in
wars, wars. wars. Wars most bloody, devastating,
would be entaied upon trust in God, gentle
| men, that such time may never arrive, and my
untiring efforts shall be directed against IL. Gen
| tlemen, have already said more than intended.
| Here many cries of go on, 60 on.'l Ihope
| you will receive these remarks coming from my
| heart And, gentlemen, in conclusion, / thank
you for your warm reception and kind attentions
Mr.. CLAY listened to throughout with pro-
found attention, and his remarks frequently elected
enthusiastic applause.
| Theabove speech, written out from memory, is
W DC All WHAT tLAf s.lu Oh
this OCCASION excepting that il falls short of the
beauty and eloquence given TO it by the distin-
| guished author.
| MIR. CLAY was for several hours engaged in re-
ceiving and interchanging congratulations with
his friends, induging in many sprghtly and char
acteristic remarks.
| Yesterday very generally observed as a day
Of thanksgiving. The stores were closed and bust
ness suspended Divine service was performed in
the several churches during the morning. No ac-
cidents or unpleasant occurrences, usual on holi-
| days, have come TO my notice.
The steamers news had but little effect on our
market. Small sales Of City Mills -four at 81 rs,
and Howard street at S4s7b
Sales of red wheat at IS 100 cents white do
| loo 10 cents. New white and yellow corn, fit
for shipping, so cents old white So cents yellow
do, IS a 90 cents. Oats 81 cents. Rye 81 cents
| Provisions and groceries unchanged. Cotton is
! frmer.
Holders of tobacco arc somewhat firmer, and sales
! Of 800 hhds at full prices.
Whisky 20 q cents per gallon.
Stocks steady. Sales Of 8 900 Baltimore 6's,
! l04k; $4,000 Ohio Railroad Bonds 81; 95; 60
shares do, So. 53;, an advance; United States
6's, 1867, 40 bid for the opening; Maryland 6's,
! lOi! bid.
My dispatches from New York exhibit no special
advance. Stocks quiet Other matters unchanged.
! The two brothers LEARNED, arrested upon sus-
pcion Of having been concerned in the robbery Of
\ the Union Wharf Companys safe, in Province
| town, have been committed 20 Barnstable Jail in
default Of $4,000 security.
FRoN TExAs-By the arrival here yesterday Of
! the steamship Galveston, Captain Crane, from Gal
weston the both inst have received the Civilian
and the Neos the 18th inst, inclusive, and other
papers from the interior Of the State. The follow
| ing take from the San Antonio Western Tran
| ofthe 81 inst:
"Thc train with supplies for the 81 regiment U.
s. infantry, stationed at FL Paso del Norto, left
/ the 2sth October. II consists Of one hundred and
/ forty wagons, escorted by one hundred mounted
men--comprising one company Of the lst infantry,
Lieut. Tarney, and ono Of the sth infantry, (Capt.
Smith, in charge of Lieut.. Cummings; the whole
commanded by Brevet Major l.. Smith, sth infantry.
| Lieut. Tree, 2d Dragons is acting quartermaster
and commssary and DIR. Hunter, of Louisiana,
acting surgeon.
can officer of Capt Ford's rangers, just arrived,
says that part Of the company had gone towards
Roma, on an Indian trail reported ms fresh in that
neighborhood the balance Of the company were
near Roma Blanca