The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-08

The Hon Henry Clay having been expected TO arrive
by the Philadelphia train, yesterday, at ons o'clock,
crowd Of politicians and others collected around the
ferry the foot Of Courlandt street anxously await
ing his arrival They all disappointed, ho~evor,
for he did not come by that route The Kentucky
statesman stole march upon them in another direc-
ton. lie had at fret intended to BY Jersey City
and intelligence came on to that effect Tuesday.
Yesterday morning however, received teleyraphic
despatch informing us that he would arrive By the
Amboy boat, at one o'clock. few Of Mr. clAy's int-
mate friends also made Of the change and
from IL o'clock they waiting at Pier No l. North
river for the arrival Of the boat The people around
the dock did not appear to know anything about It.
Exactly at o'clock the John Potter arrived at her
wharf having all her flags floating In the breeze, In
honor Of the illustrous man on board. Mr. Clay did
not make his appearance when the boat made fast
but with that quickness peculiar to an American
crowd II was perceived that there was person
Of distinction In tn: boat indicated by the naga
the whispering around and the hustle The truth at
isst came out and tho pressure became very great.
The rhngvsy being fastened, the passengers all got
out fret The ~hig committee and the leading ~hg,
then proceeded on beard, to weieom. him To the city
and invite him to private residence during his short
stay The house Of Mr. Willis Hall. West Fourteenth
street set apart for the purpose But In spite OF
all enreatics MIR Clay persisted In his resolution to
proceed direct to the Ra river boat at Pier No
h. wished to pass through the city privately pos
sible. lie was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Calvert.
Among those ~bo waited on Mr. Clay, yer, D. A. Muir
Col Carroll Col TAphan Senator Crolius Mr.. Andrew
Jordan, Mr.. J. I. Chapman, Mr.. Hustled, Mr. Howard,
Mr. burroughs. Mr.. Gale, Mr.. X. Brewer aud brother,
Alderman Concklin. and Alderman Dslsmst.r.
The passengers having all been got cut, Mr. Clay at
length made his appearances. with lady, (ars. Cal.
vcrt) leaning on bis arm. This was the signal for
irsmsnse and enthusiastic cheering from the multi
tude and It with great difficulty and by the assist
sDee Of ffends keeping on the ero~d that he gained
the carriage which In waiting for him great
che pressure 20 get sight Of him The democrats
daily united with the wings In their cheers and all
eesned TO be proud Of the hlustricrs One gen.
tlsuRn in his enthusiasm, said he ~as the greatest
IL United States ever produced A working msn,
democrat. asked where be left Washington oh,
Piled the sdmirer Of Me- clay, Washington IL on, Of
the question: he stand. absve all but Henry Clay Il
second. The democrat whether from courtesy aud
N. enthusiasm OF the mon~nf from eonvicton, Ad
mitt.d the claim put forvsrd for The Kentucky
statesman
Az coon ss Mr. Clay aud Hr and Mrs. Calvert got
sea'.d in the carriage q drove mp Battery pis,s into
Warrington street aud down Morris street TO Pier No
Three and Mr Clay proceeded ct once bosri the
Fsllrver beat Empire State He vas conS uet.d toto
the las'es saloon. and IN. entranes was guarded by
tvo dsrhes. At arst, oaly psrtcula- friends we're
admitted Who cent In their csrd but 10 consequences
Of the notice Of his arrival IN the serneon edition Of
toe Hrsh the number Who claimed ~ be particular
friends Increased 90 rapidly aud inesnvenienpy that
he he'd 20 take refuge In one OF the serooms where
he .hut himself ur. Eyen here hs-ev,r n. ~s
sousht and foupd ny troops Of irisnas The,r tun-
b,rs noe incttsssd a. m hundreds TO thsus,nds and
be was literally Fmotheted with at,estiops
lie dinod on kosrd shout two o'clock aad as,sr Ala.
he pte the hail IN from, of 10. ladies' cabi,
~here he Vas intcrcsptss and ohaered v.h.m.ntlv
Bong earnestly soticited to make speech be taid :.
Gsutlsmep :-fop must excuse my makins ,pes.l
20 you. am really not able TO DO 20 \ an t.tiaY.J
ard broken down eneesvoring 90 serve yoa IN ~.
councils q the nation and on my -sy 10 10
eIur my health - strength la the aslst rvsrem.ns
of Newport and Providence.
NoICH-You vii come 20 when ron s.s
stror ser. Won't yea
Mr. Cl,r-o y,s' when I recover NJ strength |
Eov, Gsntsmen. have eompromise 70 propose TO
you
A vcior-Thsss cheers for the Compromise rh,s
call YES responded 10 rtth gr~at suthu~tssral
ArsrHa tsss- Three sssers ter NE emnssas! vo- I