The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-13

g Il Il Il ALTON
or THE
ANNIVERSARY OF TIE BIRTHDAY
OF THE
HONORABLE HENRY CLAY.

HONORABLE HENRY CLAY.
Yestcrdnebeing the 73d anniversary OF the birthday
of the lion Henry Clay Of Kentucky tho occasion was
celebrated In great style BY supper at Nblo Saloon
We have reported In the columns of the Herald, all
the Clay celebrations that have taken place in this
city for q number of years past; but none Of them
would bear comparison with that Of last evening In
point Of the number Of persons Who attended their
respectable standing In society the remarkable and
extraordinary snthusissm which prevailed throughout
the evening and which vented itself in loud oubursts
long and continued and waving OF handkcrchiens, -
well a. applause and cheers Of tho ioudest kind.
At carly hour, the lower saloon was Allied BY
large company. who called together something
like an hour before the festival proper began Among
the waiting observed display Of various
ornaments, emblematic of the man whose birthday
wAs about to be celebrated One gentleman wore
large locket In which set, In costly manner,
miniature ofTicnry Clay Another. taking of his hat
politely. managed to display inside large engraving
Of Henry Clay. Others wore charms wrought in
to the shape Of the Hon Kentucky Senator'S head;
display their ardent attachment to what they termed
That same old Coon" The introductons after
the following order Mr. A., allow mo to make you
acquainted with Dir. B., he's Of good and
true - He's true Clay man. or. He's Of the
right kind Of stuff" all Of which seemed to indicate
that there were persons somewhere who were deemed
not the right kind Of stuff or who not good mon
and true in fact, IL was at every turn made sppa-
rent that there existed kind Of compact under
stood by those who were Of the brotherhood.
After spending an hour In conversation the company
adjourned to the large saloon up stairs This
orchestra drapcd, aud another which was display
ed on the opposite side Of the room There six
tables set from nearly the head to the foot ofthe
At the upper end Of the saloon table exten ling
entirely the hail. II elevated feet above
the rest. At this table seated the President.
Nicholas Dean. Esq. supported by Hon Mr. Cooper Of
Pennsyivanis. U. b. Senator) and Mr. Cranston,
Of Rhode Island. with about twenty of tho promi-
uent Clay OF New York. The Vice Prosidents
occupied the ends Of the several tables there
were thirteen Of them. When all had boon pro-
pery arranged the company entered the saloon.
The whole six hundred sud afsy seats at the IA.
bles were FLIED and there who were glad
to get admission without the security Of a scat The
tables laden with solid and delicate vi,nis and
the dessert was al that could be desired Ample
justice was done to the good cheer offered and
the best Of lledseck aided to give zsst to the
bountfu provision In front Of the Presdent was
placed an excellent toned piano Mt which, Mr. Austin
Phillips presided and from which. a. well from the
other musical instruments. discourssd from time
to time sweet music In fact. nothing wanting to
make the dinner rather the supper as comfortable
a. possible The large company seemed to please each
one ~ the sight q 80 many cther The evening eommeuesd
The President the Mr. Peck the N-ho-
de. Church Who opened the BY asking b..sns
called order for The first ;oast previous read
W. ar. asaa met 70 ss,sbrs.s the birth Of n.ry CLAW
.us and ssosnaos sppsa;s ths patriot, the
,his country other living ssvsaty
life shou, fortans and Without paron-~.h the ~ii.
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such fellow siu,s, the nsa yhYn We have mo, % honor
ehs%lsr. y hearts ,s,s q ooaniy
more true arctop asd more and love-
sn I. ss ,s e a' s o. 1sF. as
tss,sr witch .seve .ns esysi All other. has dome
whole psoyiS on The s,,srspe. q ks made ssras
sns1 e. - : =, isssas.
and stsrnn prieeple the VIOLATION a which
s. a. S' % ar -s'S d :s f' ne I'D
prs%p;sa @sss.sisa. saa sisos. Il: .s sS
iii. noble .ninsna been rre.idssi fSr trsssssry
n%srsy and name S Ss' 70 e 1so sa
sad Esysr,1ssa .hss rr..ia.a, s. S.,. died ps,
sasrs.. you '.' ,v.rns .Aoss -erds will r.nsmsersd
1tes. .h him ss-t ssd sos.sasssy love sai honor
h % ash nj, ss. . ..:s as portray
ne iirsi ressl.r toast WE
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an 5 s s,s % S .s
rnsv our pledges q friendship and the wish %
D.s .aps " ws ~ s,p sir'' Gay S'''
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fhs frsshs.i mem RES hrias,-
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A. come. the dam % MAY.
with ,icl~ts- and evergreen"
Oh. m.nry clay. this Ia Thy ns.si dAyi
Te.clssrs,. -. dsy.
Disputed qus.,ibn." In 90. tili
shonid rsss without delay,
DEP p.rty strife Tor eeantryis seoa.-
80 hs question:" 10 refer.
II. Clay Did FORGET
To put IN california
Utah" and "nrs-rs,-
-......a On hessy Clay. this % ,Ay NATAL i.y a.
~. rr,s.s.s, and We. rr-,s-s, 81 N. u.,.ea s,...
We could not fail 10 observe the arksd asrve,-~ ~ An.
manner in which THE toast ID sss dr,,s A. az,
IN In A.
rhce s..mnsss gave vent 70 their peat up sathus.sn
The other fell fst and not thss a
%. s hundred and hy dr.ss Il
Letters from dstingn-hed pevso-s we're visa r
-he could not s,,end vsre read BY Dsse Unar Esa To-
cludinE those from General Scott anf Ce,er. -
among which We select the fsiiowinr-- - 49,
trrrsn vnos rssspx~r rsvrpr.
WswrrcrJr, March ~ lao
To DssvL rtIsA, and others Cenmittes Clay Festival
Association. Nev York.
Gentlemen ~ have the pleasure
of the 18th inst invng ~ attend puhe dinner
given hy the Association the nth Arr the ami
81 the hrthdsy q Mr.. Clsy.
lam greatly obliged 70 n. A.oc,tIar for Ne in.ss,,s,
Kindly extended 20 hut the Necessity % oe.nusa
presence At the ses of governsnt ~ this Time ~
NIT me 70 .cceptH,