Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-18
SEVENTY FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF
HENRYS CLAWS R!RTHDAY

On Saturday evening, the 18th instant, the seventy.
fourth anniversary of the natal day OF the Hon Henry
Clay was celebrated with great spirit at New York by
the Clay Festival Association The grand saloon Of
Apollo Rooms was beautifully decorated for the occa-
slon The New York Ezpress states that at the head
OF the room, over the Presden's chair was full length
portrait OF Mr. Clay, enwreathed with the national
coors and either side were silk banners with the
following Inscriptions:
-, Seventh Ward Democratic Clay Club, instituted
1871. The Mill-boy of the Slashes''
Ie i nave ~shed the good opinion OF the world but |
aeiy me most malignant OF my enemies to show that
nave attempted to gam by any low or groveng acts
by any mean or unworthy sacrifice by The violation of
any OF the obligations honor or by the breach of any
Clay. ' 'o'""
Democratic Clay Club, Tenth Ward. Civ of New
the West ''o Wal -
At the lower end of the room was another fnll-
length portrait OF Mr. Clay on the banner of the Knick
erbocker Clay Club, and either side large nation
al flag, extending the whole width of the room The
orchestra was hung with esioons Of red and white
bunting and in the centre the famous declaration of Mr.
Clay " "i''
u know no North, no South, no East, no West
nothing but my country"
a The side walls of the room were festooned with
ICONS the banners OF the Clay Clubs from the different
wards IN the city.
The following letters were read:
FROM MR. CLAY.
90, Havana, March 81, 1851.
Gentlemen Il have great pleasure in acknowedo.
my ing Iecept OF your obllglne letter, stating the pur-
pose OF the Clay Festival Association TO celebrate on
me NE l2th proxmo, my birthday in the city of New
1ork by supper, and inviting ME to be present and
partake OF the festival.
Language, gentlemen is wholly Inadequate to ex.
press my grateful feelings and the extent of INV yerv
great obligations to my friends in New York. for the
stengh, ardor, consancy and fidelity of their attach
ment to me, OF which they have given so many signal
proofs ' s
10 TINS last you have found an additional motive,
arising out OF my recent public service 10 all the m
ais and struggles OF that service it was high conso
iauoh ana stimulating encouragement to me to know
that whatever differences of opin ion might eseyvbera
exist between my trends and me there none there
could be none for the que ston involved was the ntec
rty and harmony OF that Union to the preservation of
winch we stood voluntarily and unanimously pedped
Ii there be any remaining in country Il hone there
are hoV VINO would seek or desire overthrow it. LET
mem go abroad and contrast our numberess blessings
and cur ondeful advancement and prosneri,v viii
the ccndfon OF any other people on the habitahle
globe; and it they do not return with profound graft
tude Tor our admirable institutions, they must have
hearts not derived from the commt parent OF manind
or perverted by the same evil spirit which dasroved
fs repose In the garden OF Eden. Temporary as il
my absence from the United States during nv short
soJourn on this delightful island almost in soht Of the
shofes OF our own country, feel that sentiment in 1u
force. ~ ''''
shall return, gentlemen, in lew days, to Ashland
by the route OF New Orleans and Mississippi and /
regret therefore that it will be in nv power to be
IN the midst OF my friends on the occasion to which
you have done me the honor to invite me-
need not assure them that wherever I NAV be at
nome or abroad, in heart, 10 spirit and in sympathy
am with them.
With high respect am your friend and obedient SER
want, n Cav
Messrs. Brewer, Wood, Blunt, Bradford, and Carroll.