New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-08
CITY ITEMS.


Il The weather yesterday was delightful. d
the afternoon thunder shower passed across hs
southern horizon slight sprnhlipg Of raia reach
ing the lower part Of the City
ARRIVAL OF Mr.. CLAY.-Hon. Henry Gar
arrived yesterday in the Amboy boat notice
| ga, wen in the morning that he was to arrive BY
way Of Jersey City consequently great crowd
assembled at the foot Of Liberty-st OF couns
they were disappointed, but they bore the rase
very good naturedly well knowing that the great
Statesmen was DESTROYS Of avoiding all display, q
bis strength would noqwarrsnt the excitement that
would be inevitable on his appearance.
Meanwhile it bad been whispered that be
ives coming on the John Potter, and consequently
despite the efforts of his friends to the country,
when the steamer arrived at Pier No. |, there vu
an immense copcourse of people awaiting him, and
who rent the air with their cheers az the boat kp-
preached her slip. As soon as the boat was made
fast, Messrs. Willis Hall, ~ Carroll Graham, AID.
ConkliD, Delsmater and others, hurried M. Clsy
trough the crowd into carriage which was IN
waltz and drove rapidly up the street, faowsd
by the crowd who supposed he was going 70 the
residence of Nichols. Carroll, Esq in Fourtesnhss
After turning several corners, however, the pso-
pie Lost sight OF the carriage, which was them
driven to the steamer Empire State, et the Va,
River and Newport Line, Pier No. N. X. Here
in comparative quiet, Mr.. Clay was shown 10 the
Dining Saloon and psrtook OF refreshments with
bis friends.
Before dinner was over, il was rumored abroad
that he was there-snd tome five hundred people
soon crowded the gsngwsy OF the boat In fronsa
the cabin, trying by all means in their powS,
mounting on boxes, &C. to peep over the heads
those who stood in the door, and get sight at tho
great statesman. A waiter was, however. n
tened in the doorway to prevent the ensrancsa
any one while Mr.. Clay was at dinner.
About quarter past two, Mr.. Clay concluded ns
meal and came out Of the cabin. He was recslvs
with the most desfenipg cheers, and taking
stand fn the gsngway, was soon surrounded by%
crowd, who gave a sore Of hearty cheers. A
soon as the cheering bad subsidized, Mr.. Cay'a
dressed the crowd in the following words
Gentlemen, 1t 10 impossible Tor me to make "
stpeecb, and you must really excuse my dolngs
| am fstigued and worn out in endeayonnss
serve you a. your Representative; aud am nSs
going to recruit my strength little, In quiet Cd
retirement, at Newport and Providence. i
VOICE." You'll make as q visit when yoa 80
strong, won't youl"
Mr.. CLAY-Oh yea when get strong igsh
Well low, gentlemen, I've got COm1fombss
propose to you y,
VoIcE-"Tbree cheers for the Compounds
The cheers were given over and over again, VIE
grosns for those who defeated the bill
Mr.. CLAY proceeded. Well as 10 my Confyt
mise, and by the way, too about the 0mriOas
want you to let me alone, now wish TO g.
my room and get some rest, and will see yoa t.
at some future time, if | live, and you, seoHsI..
you bad better repair that omnibus and nae o'~
as soon as you can "a.
Tremendous laughter and cbee" followed
short speech, and its effects were inmeoaM
perceptible, for the crowd opened and allowed
Clsv to mas. 10 his state room, while they rent y
air Nth cbesrs for the "Omnibus," for Han
Clay" &c.
During the afternoon great crowd ss'ys
s,ound the boat, and endeayored by all posl~
yossns TO get sight Of the Kentuckiln, sDd sss
the boat LEFT at o'clock, shout after shout Of "a"
well signslized her departure.
Mr. CLAY looks feeble and worn oat q sAs
be may well be after bis great labor in the W
promise question. We trust that the pare "
Newport will secure 10 him that invisosn0'N
be 10 much needs.
IsyEsrIGATIoN RELATIVE TO TIE cAVsb"
CATASTROPHE IN MERCER ST., ON koSDH L's
The evidence adduced before the Coroner
day morning, went to show that number"
were engaged 10 pushing down an old Va, -
east side of Mercer Ct, few doors oeio" 20 -,
It, They were in the second story OF the 0'.
aud were intending to push IL over BY psS's
when the whole wall feu over. striking ~'
wall Of the building in the course Of s'''a'@