The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-24

We regret to say that Mr. Clay did not find himself
quite so WE'LL yesterday morning, as usual. He had
slight attack of diarrb@s from which he was consider
ably weakened.
deputation from the WING General Committed of
Kings county, waited on him during the morning to
ask him to visit the Dry Dock the Navy Yard aud the
City He'll, Brooklyn, invitation which was rsuc-
family compelled to decline. on account of other en-
gsgements, and the fact OF his leaving this day.
He received visits during the forenoon At half past
eleven o'clock, Doctor Drake Chairman Of the Clay
Festival Association, together with Doctor James X
Wood, called for him by appointment to bring him to
the residence of the Chairman IS Bowery, where the
Association waiting to meet him. On mentioning
his ndis position to those gentlemen they gave him
some Strengthening medicine, and he accompanied
them in their carriage to the Association at half past
twelve O'Clock. This association founded in Is TO-
for he purpose Of perpetuatpg birthday of Henry
Clay
On entering the ROOM he introduced by the
Chairman to the Association as body Amoag those
present were. the Secretary Mr. Marcus D. Boruck Mr.
ID. Muir, MIR Nicholas Carroll, Daniel Ullman. Hon
Merwin r. Brewer Mr.. VIM. S. Duthe, Assistant Alder
man Dean, Seventeenth ward, Joseph NJ Price SC, Sc
The Chairman said-Nr. Clay have the pleasure of
presenting to you the members of the Clay Festival AS
location, as body They band Of men who
have stood by you through adversely and gloom, dis
aster and defeat They the old guard, who die,
but never surrender
MIR Clay responded briefly He sal. he felt grateful
for their kindness, devotion aud many sacrifices This
reception to him with the greater easure be-
cause he not in office and therefore knew that it
was dictated by pure and disinterested motives. Not
wthstanding however their preferences for him. they
must always bear in mind that the honor and welfare
Of the country should be uppermost In their minds.
His heart full He could not give expression to his
emotions. He could only ssy again, that he thanked
them from the bottom of his heart (Applause) He
was then individually introduced TO each member, aud
among others TO Mr Duthe of the IL III ward, who in
PRODUCING the other gentlemen from the ward, said
hese are the represena Of the only thorough
ly Clay ward In the city of New York. They always
appointed con mitt,e TO ark every wbig who
minated at the primary meetings whether ne was for
Clay; and if not 1t go, Cloud laughter and
che.rs) and a nornins alton equivalent to elec
ton
An incident here occurred possessing some interest.
The chairman pointed to magnificent banner bearing
the inscription, 'The Tenth Ward Henry Clay Club,
instituted Ie4 City Of New York - and at foot, "Jus
tice to Harry Of the West" This banner inteaded
for pesen alton to Mr Clay In 1874 but circumstances
o, pr which hub had CONTROL prevented it On
future occasion it would be presented to Mr. Clay,
he would accept It
The hon. gentleman signided his assent
There was a keu,s. of Mr. Clay on the banner. and
one said be would bet dollar that Alr
Clay had the anne shirt collar on now when that
Likeness Was taken. They were fac stmtfss Of each
other.
Mi Clsy replied that he had been subjected to
annadversions for his bad hat ana boos that he
obliged to purchase onss; but he found IL Is
difficult TO change the STYLE OF his shirt collar as it was
his principles
lie tben pro seeded to visit the father of Dr. Drake
an in, and who was an eleotor Clay ticket msuy
years ago 1hetcene between them was Of very Affect
I'M description.
The hon gentleman on returning down stairs, par
took OF a splendid collation. laid out IN the back psror
for him and the Association. He vas toasted Clay
songs sung and some speeches we're made. The
mott amusing part OF the proceedings was parrot,
which Kept continually crying three cheers for Henry
At a quarter TO O'Clock he left, in company with
DR. Miller, and was loudly cheered on reaching the
street. by very large crowd Who had Assem- bled around
| the door
ON account Of indispostiop, h. unable to fulfil
h. had MADE. with the ption of
ore uamely, with Mr. PhUnix, with whom he dined snd
spent the evening.
afternoon. Father Msthe~ called upon him, and was
diisproinres ut not seeing him
The announcement In the Herald OF yesterday moro
ing, that the Clay boys Intended TO give serenade
to Henry Clay last evening at ten O'CLOCK brought an
inmense coLcourse Of his sdmirers around ex-Ader-
man Benson So Warren street long before that hour
The numbers continued to increase TIL ten O'clock and
jokes we're banded among the crowd with nov and
then a false alarm Of Here he comes followed by a
/ laug h at the expense Of the credulous
At length he did come in earnest lie had been
dining a. the house q Mr. Phunix and left 1t in
RAG. lust time half past 10 o'clock when
the number. could not be under 5000 at the lowest cal
cuiation the nultituee extending from Church street,
/ the side, to West brC adxay, on the other.
The cheering was loud. long and vehement The
greaisst excite snt and rnhu, asm prevailed ana it
with the utmoet difficulty that he was allowed to
pace into the house lie literally pulled by main
force by his hest and ether rnds tor the people
were snxious to hear him, that We thought they
would deyour him for they were under the impression
that fine once uotlinside, he would net make speech
Aer he got inside, by desperate struggle there was
The greatest npa ence, and loud cries of CLAY Tho
cheering for him was ,nthuastc ~ we ever heard
gentleman the stoop having called or three cheers
for Ola Harry" the cali responded TO with tremeu-
dous cheering when one Ia the crowd called for
i "tbTte cheers fer Zachary Taylor This was
the signal for much hisspg ard cries u get out At
last the ,eepsd. of the Sevcnteenth wacd arrived in
long train Of omnibuses and n procession OF pedes
4 tIaus siih band performing ths iasorite nauOns
airs. There vas then great excitement and tumut,
essrir - the way The i'm patience for Mr Clay
vas continually increasing. and meantime the multi
/ ncc,ftions the time advanced rnera we're loud
siies fOr Mr. Clay and when they could not get him
! out they called for Uilman several times.
| Nj bsuiel Ulnsu presented himself on the stoop,
amidst oud cheers ana addressing the people said =
In nfte.n minutes nhan have the honor ct in-
PRODUCING W you Kerry lay trreme ndous cheerins
This s the best speech under the circumstances can
make TO you Al have TO Ase Of you T. p@iisne for
ten miDutes and you viii the Idol Of your souls.
J (GftAt chs,rirg)
In The m.autime we observed on the stoor DR. Car.
! roll Dr weed DR. Dfake Nr Huested, Aljermsn
Franklin Ar Benson his brother and sons wearing IN
th,tr Kuckerboeker lay badges which used
/ on former occasions They were very pretty Ths
! ,t.,n tayips h. on cIsstsd by ,pp,sip Williams with
toe police the bird ward under bis command Ito
placed fer Mr. Gay TO stand on snd lights were
/ brought cut.
Mr. UIIman again addressed the reope, and said VT
Clay had sstso the city IN private capacity aud he
had idea that tksr. would be such an Eruption OF
friends and cnsres s~ouj soon cuip. ont 10 them,
aud he (Mr UBmsn1 sur. that such ch, er nsrer
shook New York would be heard Tor Harry Clay OF
! the West.
The Hon MIR Clay, accompanied by ex. Alderman
pcnson. sho introduced him TO the people then made
his sypeursuce ~ bspg exscty quarter past eleven
o'olcok Seldom indeed have we heard such cheering
a. followed fer several minutes The scene II excite
ment battles description When the tumut Ofapplause
som, what suhsided. Alderman Franklin said -" Mr..
Clay We are q small delsgsii0n here tsuahterl fom
the So veuteenth ward and tender you hearty vel.
20 tn. city a Ne~ York. cloud cheers and
cries q "velconle. 's'welcome }
Mir Cts, then said Gentlemen, am come here as
I a ppscerusker. wish bad the authority II a com
mistirn IN my pocket to compel you all 20 keep the
peace aud make you Observe Law ans order laugh
teri should certainly suppress bis nocturnal ezh-
bition OF your feelings tHegewed Laughter Having
had vsek leisure before going TO Congress thought
could not employ Il better than in coming TO New
York 10 exchange feelings OF satisfaction with those
20 oh, m an ind, b'td for many marks 81 attach