New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-13
Grand Festival at NibEO's.
CELEB RATION
. THE SEVENTY THIRD BIRTHDAY 0F
HEN R G. l. A Y.
Ew to Glorious Harry of the Vest

be Seventy Third Anniversary OF the birth OF the
yrious statesman oNhe West and OF the whole
u,rv was celebrated with unbounded enthusl-
last evening by large assemblage Of his per
land political friends At an early hour, the ave
10. and large saloons of Niblos spacious theater
rare filed TO overlooking with the numerous com
..v &C subscribers 10 the festival, and invited
,,a. including many distinguished men IN pub
life. large representation OF the different pro-
.,.ous and of the press, ard noble specimen oil
h. mercantile and mechanical interests OF the CITY
The upperroom was thrown open at about mne
,eoet. the guests marching to the exhueratmg
can, Of Dodwcrths band filed the grand ban
ane hall, and took their places at the tables
nkh were spread with generous proiusion with
ssy luxury of the season. After grace was SAID
Rev. Mr.. Peck, with fervent suppllcatlon to
, Giyer of all Good for the welfare OF the honored
.sr,n. ON whose account the assemblage was
altered, and OF the country with whose history
4 name was inseparably interviewer, the compa-
ypncceded to a spirited discussion OF the excel
atrepast, but with evident impotence for the
.actve feature Of the festival
The President of the evening, NICHOLAS DEAN,
10. made an eloquent and highly interesting adj
Sss, describing the personal history OF HENRY
Lar from his early experience as Mil Boy OF the
ashes to his present brilliant position as the de
ader Of the Union in the Senate Mr. Deans re-
axis were listened to with the most enthusiastic
Isessions of admiration for the subject OF his
rrs,ive, and at their conclusion the regular toasts
'sre announced by DANIEL ULLMAN. Esq. as fol
VS.
III. T,os1ta Of Ap,A l777, and the T,cclfth Of Aprt
oThe great events of the life included between these
days an abundant justification of this commenora
o. and Of tho unchanged and Interchangeable devotion
w which We pledges OF friendship, and
s.s The wish Of Heath and long life to HENRY CLAY
ne Pyeadeatan V,ce Precedent Of the Uatied States
tacs Presidents March.
Ow Fs,tiral-Reeurring with each wears renewal of
sae and bloom long may II be TO us the Springume OF
fel While we 1--we II shall be sacred to the comnemora-
ed heroic faith and patriotic devotion SONG; Heres
ne Me1ory Of Wa.hngtOa Still alone IN his great.
"a md gathering accumulated glory with each succeed
} Fye MVsIc: Rest spiut Rest"
Tie Coashfsitoa Of The tHtted S0tet-Nl I'm age, &C
~as yigor-wth every attack strengthening During It's
tnexisIence half OF the moDsrches of Europe have been
Altered Having already survived whole generations OF
ts OF 10 run. Music: " Hail COluu tia
Osr Ihtiagrssed Guests Honored by their presence,
vektend TO them the rghthsnd OF Clay Fellowship and
ye hen, enc and all, New.York welcome. GLEE
.nds Of Colnmba's Heart"
.-ceiftrnaa, Utah and Nete Nerico Ours ny acommon
-sdon ;-One realizing more than the failed wealth OF
H[-eaeh entitled to our protection the same benet
hand which extends 10 the stronger Constitution, as
,s cannot refuse TO provide for the weaker govern
sss - Territories SoSe "Tbe Flag Of our Union"
-h true ef ths Nation. Firm the everlasting
Asne others In storm aud ds'kness have wsvered and
~ hhless they have stood by their principles and the
- o. their choice
VIC "We ne er shall see his like again"
Hears Gas IA l850Where he was forty-ihree years
win the Senate of the Cnle1 Staies-as bold and
~ ~ capable OF any service to his country he was
N-As ei0quent and vgsnt In the OF the Consi-
an and 81 the linton he ever was Hts efforts during
eecn crisis are above the need OF praise from US The
te him from the embrace Of party and viii
rs guard his fame us the glory of the whole country
AGRASp FANTASIA, written for the occasion and per.
ned BY Richard Hoffman, ESQ Dedicated by permission
Ae Clay Festival Association"
u Tie Msmoyg Of JOAN q. CdLAoaa Over the grave OF
sNsOvS the North repsys the deot II incurred when the
IN rendered s generous and heroic tributes to The
e services ard personal worth OF the lsmeu'ed John
Ssney Adams While the whole nsion can thus unite In
arou sympathy 81 the loss Of the great men OF either
S NE HssSr OF The UNION SUI unoToken and SOUND
II nss.e HsS.tey We rejoice hA, this Statesman has
80 hlnses IN h.s hour Of peril by the side OF the Sage
susie w ebsief's March"
~ A.sr,eaa roi>at lsdvstyy aad Eaeyprt=eWh neither
,,st, ~ teoecmng the SOL navigating The ocean, al
ssssn a.ee improving the sEts or in establishing re-
~ T "Saavons. Music Ysnkee Doodle
Be,es Hss ss' ssd Dassh'Sr' ef Aneriea. Music
ne'e' "se~ to al Good Lsssesb
Tue TOAST 70 the memory Of Washington was
"Ao'ed IN silence by the whole company standing.
Yer which dirge Of grea, sweetness and pa,hos
:" performed by the bana with admirable efTec,
sreading of the iOas'' va. diversified by seve-
spa'riotic 'oogs ofwhich we can fud room only
the following
ODE
Throw our Gag to the breeze
Spread its folds To- the air
Ger our native lands aud seas
Our banner wen bear: