The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-06


on Friday night of last week, for the purpose
of serenading Mr. Clay. The Express con-
tains long account of the proceedings, which
we are unable to transfer to cur columns
We make room for Mr.. Clay's remarks in an
swer to the prolonged call of the multitude
from without for his appearance. The Elk
press says:
The people then commenced to call for Mr..
Clay, and for some time nothing could bel
heard but one continuous deatening Shout
Shortly the stoop was partially cleared, and
Mr.. Ullman appeared in the doorway. Hel
begged the people to be quiet, stating that
Mr.. Clay had come to New York on merely
private business, not expecting or dreaming
Of such an enthusiastic demonstration as HE
present; that Mr.. Clay desired to return his
thanks to the people for the warm expression
of their feelings, and that he had decided to
do no more than show himself and say few
words to them. and, concluded the gentle
man, | trust that such shout never shook
the walls Of New 7 ork or any other city, as
that with which you will receive Henry of
the West"
Mr. Ullman then retired, and Alderman
Benson then appeared, having in his hand a
few Of the little silk banners of the Knick
erbocker Clay Club" of IA, and which he
scattered among the people with the remark
that it was the true Clay banner. The
scramble for these little banners was very
great. and the few who were so fortunate as
to obtain them Immediately fastened them to
their hats or coats, and rallied a self constitu-
| ted body guard about the stoop. Two large
lamps were then brought out, and Mr.. Clay
apr cared hat in hand, on the stoOp and we
IN ri
er heard before in this city as that with which
he was welcomed.
For some moments Mr.. Clay bowed his
compliments to the people. the shout each mo-
ment increasing in intensity, till, smiling, he
put his hands to his ears, as If to shut out the
Idin-ut this the whole OF the vast assemblage
IsuddenIy became so quiet that the dropping
of pin could have been hcard-and after Il
short pause the venerable statesman address
ed them substantially as follows:
Gentlemen: | come here as peacemakCr
would had the commission in my pocket to
force you all TO dispense, and give up this moi
Isy nocturnal demonstration (laughter) but
! since have not, can only express my deep
land heartfelt gratitude to you for this CRAFTY
ing exhibition of the warmth of your feelings
toward me.
"Having a week Of leisure, | thought
n
take by the hand my old friends and 10 see
your great city as it's in all isvarious phases.
| crossed the mountains some time too early
for the session Of Congress, in order to avoid
the Inconvenience Of an ncement wntry
Tourney. and having spent a few days most
pleasantly and pr0ntably among my old and
Icherished friends here. | am on my way to
Washington. Gentlemen, though shall not
probably remain lang in the councils o. my
country, yet, while | am there. you will find
me now as | ever was. Enthusiastic ap-
Iplause). | find, gentlemen. on my return to
Congress. the two great political parties Of
the Union in a state Of equilibrium, in one of
the houses at least-anH among the many in
teresls of the country over which shall care
fully watch, will guard none with such zeal
Gus care as the preservation of the UNION of
or States Unreliable. Gentlemen may think
that Iibe1 IN is sufficient, and that the individ-
ual States would be more prosperous if the
Union were dissolved; hut | tell you that
without uRiOn-perfect uNioN-Our liberty
will be Of but little avail Tremendous
cheering.
"With respect to my principles and my
policy, You all were long ago acquainted and
| would only say of them that they are now
the same as they ever were; but did not in
tend to make you long address; in mostly
any audience and especially one like this IN
the Empire City of the Empire State, it is al
most impossible not to make mention Of some
subjects that may prove distastelul to the
public opinion, but have said to you that
only which | hoped would most give you
pleasure. Cries of 500 Oh, Harry
g go it,old Coon" "keep up tiIlmorning," now
interrupted the speaker when he humorous
" remarked which of you will furnish the
Iammunition?o This occasioned much laugh
ter, anaE voice exclaimed, three cheers for
Henry Clay, the peoples candidate for 1852
no convention and we'l put him in" 1t is
hardly necessary for us to state that the
cheers that responded to this call were al
most dealening.
Mr.. Clay continued Gentlemen. seek but
to do my duty to my country. | return to
the Senate with no personal object, no per-
sonal am in view, no ambition but to act us
may best conduce to the safety Of our Union.
| seek no higher elevation than | now nave
[ am satisfied, and sincerely grateful for the
continued honors with which my beloved
countrymen have overwhelmed me. and I
shall do my best TO forward their interests in
return. leave you tomorrow for the seat
of Government and, as | have had little
sleep in the last two nights propose to retire
early, and mean to get some ton ght if you
will let me. { A voice-but we won't though!)
Again, therefore, gentlemen, | thank you
most sincerely for this exhibition of your feel
ings in my behalf bid you farewell-God
bless you all
Fatal accident on the iSandushy Railroad.
IA cow was caught up by the catcher of
locomotive on the re- ilr0ad eiUht or ten DAVIS