The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-16

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count Of the magnificent festival Of the Wing
Young Men ia that city Cat the Chinese Mu-
seurn) on Friday evening. Il couamemorstion
Of the Birthday Of Washington. The veteran
Kentucky Statesman Henry Clay. was present
and. was Of course, the cynocure Of all eyes
On the spacious platform at the Southern ex-
tremity ofthe room, was sully's life-size paint
ing of George Washington on horseback Ma
glee's superb fun length portrait Of Henry
CLly-and portrait of Gen. Taylor, by Lamb
den, between the illustrious patriots:
@The front of the music gallery was adorn-
ed with picture of the National Washington
Monument, from which appeared, on each side,
pennnnt bearing the names TAYLOR and Fill
more. in large letters,
A superb eagle. with outstreatehed wings
was placed over the door leading to the ladies'
dressing room, and was draped with flags,
which fell in folds from its beak. AT each
side Of the door Shrubbery was placed and the
staircase itself was lined with shrubbery, and
with canellias and other Towering plants, in
full bloom
Nearer to the head than these, were bas-
kets, with fruit tastefully disposed; and, below
them Moorish fountains, and large baskets fill
ed, each with mountain of fruit on the sum-
init of which rested a kneeling figure, supper
ting an olive wreath enclosing notices. One
of them had the following.
Whatever danger may threaten
THE UNION.
- shall stand by aud maintain it
in its integrity.
President Taylor's Message.
On the diverse was
implore as the best blessing
of Heaven
Not 10 survive to witness the dissolution of
the Union.
The wreath on the other Vase had the fol-
lowing notices. On the one face
THE UNION
of the States for the sake of the Union
"EsTo PERPETYA"
On the other face -
We know neither
NORTH NOR SOUTH,
nothing but
THE UNION.
After the first quadrille was concluded it
was announced that Mr.. Clay had arrived, and
would make his appearance in the ball room
Immediately. By the aid of the Managers, a
double line was formed down the centre of the
room, and in few minutes afterwards, Mr.
f>clay appeared at the head of the staircase, ha-
wing lady on each arm, and escorted by
Messrs. c. NJ Provost and O. j. Henniss, on
the part of the Managers. The chief Manager,
the Hon. r. II. Bayard received him on his
entrance into the room, and was escorting him
toward the head of the room, when a tremen-
dous cheer of welcome broke forth, and was re
iterated with enthusiasm. The ladies waved
their handkerchiefs, and under gracious smiles
and amid the clapping of hands and the thun-
der of voices he became the honored guest OF
the evening.
While he walked down the avenue, the ap-
plauses were unremitting, and after reaching
the music gallery he turned and the line being
broken, the ladies clustered around him at once.
A considerable period was spent in the cx-
change Of salutations with the venerable pa
triok and the call of the trumpet to resume
dancing was very reluctantly obeyed Mr..
Clay, however, continued to receive congratu-
lations on his fine and hearty appearance, and
seemed much affected BY the outbursts of en-
thusiasm in his behalf He moved among the
dancers, chatting pleasantly with all, and en-
joyed to the utmost the gay and animated
scene.
At eleven O'Clock, Mr.. Clay signi6ed his
wish to retire; and as he was led from the
room by Mr. Bayard, renewed shouts went up
and he was followed down stairs By consid-
cradle number of persons, anxious to be the re
eeipients Of parting salute. At the request
of the managers and accompanied by MIR. Bay
ard and his assistants. he was conducted to the
banqueting room, where he partook of some
slight refreshment and examined, with fire.
quent expressions of admiration, the different
designs which adorned the tables Some
pleasant intercourse took place between him
and those who gathered about him; and after
remaining few moments. he returned to the
room of the managers, where a number of la
: dies were gathered to take parting salute
to insure which they had possessed themselves
of his hat It was redeemed by cordial kis,
of every lady present, and he finally escaped
to his carriage from the unceasing admiration
amid hearty cheers. that lasted till the vehicl'
had gone some distance.
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