The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-13

Ane unlnR Ia was htted with admirable taste
Five tables rayered the salon ougitudinay at tho head
which was placed stage for tho chairman and prin
cpa guests On the wall Immediately behind the chair
stocd. on pedestal small bust Of the distinguished sub
eot OF the festival Henry Clay surrounded with wreath
OF cvcrsrccns and flowers in the form Of and pro-
tpsey drapcd With the stars and stripes" On the right
q the hung the banner Of the Seventh ward bearing on
side picture Of the Sage of Ashland with his pater
nal abode in the back ground and the reverse the fol-
lowing inscription. in gold letters =
stttttttttttttttttttttttt ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
"Ihaye wished the good opinion OF the world but
have attempted to gain it by any low grovelling
violation any Of the obsations Of honor or g' by
breach Of any of the duties which owed my coun- :
try."H CLAY, :
Observation-Disclosures
On the left Of the centre piece hung the banner the
Tenth ward being we'll painted allcgorical figure of
America raising the national dag and displaying beneath
a picture of Henry Clay, with the inscription over
the figures, = I know no North. South no East
no West-nothng but my country" Underneath
were the words Democratic Clay club, Tenth ward
City Of New York Instituted 1sll--.ustice Harry
tho Star of the West" ON either side of the room
were suspended various other devices and banners
OF the Second, Third. Sixth, Eighth, Thirteenth and
Fourteenth wards The gallery the end of the was
handsomely decorated with the national flag. and
right left were fixed two small silver shields astefy
wrcathcd. bearing the OF Washington and john
Quincy Adams in the centre suspended well exc
cutcd framed painting of Clay with the inscriptions The
Indies Of the Eighth ward to tho patriotic whgso
"Nonc but the brave deserve the fair On side OF
this was a banner bearing the words Providence sent
Washington to clear the field Of tyrantsenry Clay to
eli the treasury 81 the Temple Of Freedom" And the
other the motto Ihave no COMMUNICATION for prnces--my
eympa;i~s reserved for the great mankind
The orchestra box. containing Dodworths splendid
band decorated in the style tho of
room and presented the motto weuld rather be right
than be President 1t likewise ornamented with
beautiful silver shieds. bearing the names Monroe
Clay Madison and Jefferson. About five hundred gentle
men tat down TO dinner. which furnished in d most
superior style by Barnes Alker Joseph L. White pre-
sena.o Sp Ss o on p,
Ewing member Of the House for kentucky, Rev. u.
ford Kenneth q Win. n b Blunt District Attorn.1
Sc Grace raid by Rev. L. Chaplin.
The CnAnMAs gaze the first regular toast
Tie Birthday !;' Of the Man who
The reading Of the toat was received with dcacning
camation the company standing and giving three times
and choir of singers sang the Natal day song the
chorus Ting supported by the whole
pany. Music by the band loft in tho Silly Night
Dir. n. g. BHApFoRp, Vice President, read letters
knowlcdgng the invitation Of the society and regrcttng
inability to acco pit it, from the President of the United
States, Willard Fillmore, whose received with
aociamations the Hon. Daniel Webster. whose letter
was loudly cheered; the lion. VIM. A. Graham, secre
%wor ''' '' '" 'n' '''' w. '''-'' '''''''''
The CnA,KlAs gave the second regular toast
Tho Man whose birth makes this day glorous-Hc hss
oG,ss9 T" s a g %
the good Of bis cenrtry-6o sh III,
h Gee a. eipssgi brow
But Oh! could We love thee m ore deeply than now
This toast received with the deepest enthusiasm
the whole company standing ur, and giving expression
their feelings by loud cheers waving of handkerchie
and other noisy demonstrations. Music by the band
Here's TO you Harry Clay
MIR. BRaDroHp read letter from Mr. Clay himself
acknowledging the invitation of the socicy and regret
ting his inability from i'll health accept it, After the
reading Of this letter three cheers called for Henry
Clay and responded to con azore
The CHAIRMAN announced the third regular toast of the
s.-oar Country
''Weknow North no South
" The hc"st spot, smiling
Fer shed Ri, genial rays upon,
lie that which gave Washington,
A' & aT9iP s. nSr san sG Ha Columbia.
Gov JoNrs 81 Tennessee called on TO respond TO
this toas as well the preceding His appearance
for that purpose greeted with marked applause
three cheer called for and givch him and then
three more, aid then repetition. lie spoke follows
thank you most sincerely for the privilege which
JOY of being present th very intereting occasion 1t
always afford me pleasure to meet with my country
in every part Of this wide spread Union Of but
there is somethipg-and ] scarcely know what it is
which renders the present occasion Of peculiar
tercting occaons Of my life Sir is circumstance
the mot pleasing kind and yet that pleasure is mingled
with melancholy shade This IL he first time it has been
my fortuno-yoa sir my good fortuneo meet you as an
association. have before met you person, and
yet have ever been with You in heart (Applause) In
looking over the vast assembly though have
your faces before feel that you not only my friends
my countrymen American froemon, but more than that
you my brothers. (Great applause) Have not
fought together Have not bled together and have
we not been willing and ready to die together (vehe
ment aupaufe You have assembled hero and for what
Topsy honor to the name and to the character Of
American citizen In Ill Of the world-n every
heightened nee of The word-n every Christian nation
has been the habit and custom great and
important events. connected with the character and
history Of the government which was intending to
celebrate these events. You in your judgment, in
your wisdom in your patrotiln and perhaps in your
paralitics, have chosen to Gssocnte yourselves to-
birth day Of American citizen. And who is he and
what i he The Milboy q the sashes cloud cheers