Washington telegraph., 1849-12-26

HENRY CLAY-The late visit of M,
Clay to the city of New York was mosk
gratifying to his feelings, and signalh
illustrative Of the warmth and permanec.
CIV of the attachment fell for the persot
as well as the principles Of the illustriop,
Statesman. On the night previous to the
departure, he was complimented with
sereuade-in response 20 tie importuny
ties of the collected thousands who wers
clamorous for speech, he made the ter.
lowing short and admirable address.
Gentlemen l am come here as peace.
maker. I wish had the authority of +,
commission in my pocket to compel Won
all to keep the peace, and to make Won
observe law aud order. Uaughter)
should certainly suppress this noctural ex.
hibition of your feelings. (Renewed
laughter) Having had weeks leisure
before going to Congress, thought |
could not employ 1t better than in com.
ing TO New York, to exchange FEELINGS
OF satisfaction with those to whom | am
indebted for SO many marks of attachment
in days gone by--to brighten those an.
cient friendships founded on principles
cherished by us in common. (Great
cheeriug) Although l cannot expect to
be long in the councils of my country.
you will find me, at the opening OF the
session, where l have always been.-
Great cheerng) L have crossed the
mountains earlier this fall than is neces.
sary. L have done SO in order that I
might escape the severity of winter
passage. l am now on my way TO nv
post of duty (cheers), with no personal
ambition to gratifyAno selfish object 10
accomplishing desire for honors except
those showered upon me by my country.
men. Tremendous cheering) When |
60 there | shall find Congress in the mos;
extraordinary position in which it was
ever found before-a state of perfect
equilibrium. Out of it, perhaps may re.
suit lessons of justice, moderation aud pat.
riotism (Cheers) F,r my own part
90 there to discharge, in the best manner
can, the sacred duties that devolve upon
me. | have no enemies to crafty. |
will devote the energies of my life to the
honor, the glory, and the interests of my
country. Immense cheering for some
minutes.) L will for the purpose, as far
as my humble talents can contribute to it
for the purpose OF promoting that inter.
est that stands paramount 10 all Others,
the Union of the States-that union,
without which there is no security for
commerce, or all the blessings we enjoy
IL this great republic.
| They may tell you that liberty in the
abstract is a glorious idea; aud so it is
But without union, l repeat it, there is
no security for peace, for commerce, for
practical liberty itself. | therefore 90 to
attend 10 that important object which
lies above all aud beyond all other inter.
ests IL this land OF ours. lIear, hear, aud
cheers.) 1t is impossible for any one to
come before an audience in this great
Empire City, without giving utterance to
some observations unsuited TO the occa-
sion. cloud cries Of "go on, go on
| You tell me TO go on but who will supply
the ammunition! Great laughter aud
renewed cries of "go on.'') Gentlemen,
! | have come out most reluctantly, IN com-
| plance with your wishes. found my
self completely prostrated with the hos
pitalties of your city during my short
visit; but | could not resist the impulse
felt to present you my thanks for your
! past kindness and your present attach
ments | am OH my way 10 Washing
ton, and as must be stirring early IN the
morning, aud hope TO get some rest to-
night, gentlemen | must bid you all good
night.