New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-07
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The Remains Of MIR. Clay.


At 6 O'Clock last evening, the steamboat
Baltic, having on board the Committee of Arrange
ments the Wing General Committee Delegation Of
the Democratic Committee and one hundred of the
Burgess Corps and citizens went down the river to meet
the Santa Claus board which boat the remains
Of HENRY CLAY.
The Baltic remained at Casteton and at half past
o'clock the approach of the Santa Claus announced
by the tollns of bells and firing of minute guns. The
Bac's bell commenced tolling and minute guns were
fired In response to the Santa Claus.
The Albany Committee OF Arrangements having been
received on board the latter boat by the Committee OF
the New.Ycrk Common Council, and introduced to the
Senatorial Committee the Baltic led the way TO Albany
The night perfectly still and not sound was heard
upon the waters but the ong Of the bells on the boats
and the booming Of the minute guns now answered at
Albany.
After some unavoidable delay, the body was taken
ashore and placed In splendid funeral car, built by
J. d. w. Wemple, Of this city, when procession OF
military fremen and citizens generally speedily formed
notwithstanding the lateness of the hour-ll o'clock
The Printers Union the ST. Andrews Society, Wells,
Butterfeld & Co.'S express wagons beautifully decora
ted with the attaches Of the establishment all mounted
and Joined the procession The public buildings aud
sion were draped In mourning.
As the procession passed up Safest (the fremen
bearing torches) the of the most impress.
five and remarkable that has occurred since the remains
left Washington Arrived at the gates of the Capitol,
the military opened to the right and Left and the
mains were removed from the and carried into the
hall of the Capitol The closing ceremonies occupied
until near O'clock when the doors of the Capitol were
closed and the Burgess Corps were left In charge
guard Of honor At ss o'clock this morning the remains
were removed from the CAPITOL and, under the escort
of the Burgess Corps attended by the Senate Commit
tee the Committee Of our Common Council, &c. left
their sad journey to the final restingpace of HENhY
CLAY.
The Washington Greys, who came a guard OF
honor from New.York have just returned from visit
to the Governor.
Demonstrations Of Respect ut WiIIiamsburgh.
At the meeting of the Common Council
on Friday evening last the Special Committee previously
appointed reported the following resolutions, which
were adopted:
Uhereas, II having been officially communicated to
this Common Council, by his Honor the Mayor that it
has pleased the Almighty Disposer OF human events to
remove HENRY CLAY, the 18th OF June last from
the of his trumphs and usefulness and desiring
| in common with iellowcltzens OF this extended
life from early manhood to old age was devoted TO
the good and greatness Of hs country therefore De
Resolrtd That Is with the most profound feelings
Of regret that we have received the sad intelligence Of
the death of the Patriot and Statesman, HENRY CLAY
A man endeared to the American people by the bril-
iancy of his talents Statesman, the power OF his
eoouence as an Orator. and the ferven and selfdeny
Ing love Of country which distinguished him as
Patriot The history of his eventtul life part Of the
history of his country Eminent in the councils of the
Nation conspicuous In the House Of Representatives
In the Senate Chamber in the Cabinet and the State
which was tnsushed bis lifelong residence-the
idol and ornament of his party and by the concession
of his political opponents Us foremost manpossessng
In rare degree personal qualities which attract aud
command admiration and sttachmeht-he will carry
with him 10 the grave the affections and regard of the
American people 10 sn extent which few public men
have ever attained Emphatically may 1t be said Of
him that he gathered to his fathers full of years
and hoDoTs
Pesolred That this Common Council tender 10 the
family Of the smenled deceased In behalf OF the clti
zens Of Wlliamsburgh, whom we represent their sin.
eere coincidence In this the hour Of their affection
Resolved That copy Of these resolutions, signed by
the presiding officer and atesed by the Clerk be trans
mtted 70 the family If the deceased.