Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-20
PROBABLE LOSS OF THE CLAY MEDAL.


The splendid Gold Medal which was recently presented
to the Hon. HENRY CLAY by number of citizens of New
York, in testimony of their admiration for his great pub
lie services is said have been lost the city Of New
York Saturday evening The following authentic state
ment win explain all the circumstances of the loss
New YORK, MARCH Is, 1852,
No. 13, East l4th street.
DANIEL ULLaAN, ESQ.,.
DEAR SIR The gold medal recently presented by citi-
HENRY CLAY to that distinguished statesman by him
entrusted Friday last the of Miss LYNCH Of
New York. to be delivered to you.
Miss Lynch and her mother with my family left WASH
ngon that day to return to New York. under my pro-
lection. At my instance and persuasion the medal for
greater safety placed in my carpet bag which
tanned my writing and other valuables and this bag
was kept by me personally in the and carried in my
own hands at the various changes and stopping places
the route until our arrival in New York. Saturday at
o'clock P. NJ, when il placed on the hack which
was TO convey US to our residences
saw it put on the drivers seat by Mr.. vreennd the
and proprietor Of the hack by the side Of
the driver and it in that situation as believe
when the carriage left the foot Of Courand street. r
Vreeand himself being present and directing On ar
irving at No. As, Ninth street. the residence Of Miss
Lynch the bag missing and the driver could give no
account of it. Every step Immediately taken to
it that suggested itself mind and pains win
be spared in prosecuting the search
The committee easily imagine the watchful care
and solcitude which all my party felt in with
myself to convey in safety this beautiful medal and the
conflict Of feelings at its sudden disappearance and pos
sible loss.
indulge hope that 1t will be recovered can hard
y conceive Of an American, man, into whose hands
such treasure might fall, who would not count IT his
highest privilege and honor to restore il its owner
While cannot reproach myself with any want OF care
do believe any person with knowledge Of all the
facts would do so, stl the charge direction and respon-
sbility Of my party rested Of course upon me.
Under these circumstances, is proper that shoula
communicate the facts to you the organ OF the COM
mttee with the expression Of my deep regret Tor the &C.
currence and to request that perfect duplicate o. the meaa
may be prepared my COST soon as possible ater tne
loss is finally ascertained and transmitted to the distn
guished statesman to whom tribute from his many
friends and admirers il must be peculiarly vauaoe ana
the possession Of which, at the present time cannot ai
be grateful soace his hours OF confinement and re-
Election.
In the mingled feelings Of sorrow and modification
which have INDUCED by reason OF this occurrence is
small satisfaction that It affords me an opportunity
which should not otherwise have enjoyed to unite in
this worthy memorial to Of the most distinguished
men Of our country and age whose career has been as
brilliant as il has been patriotic, and whose life and times
win constitute an essential element in the history Of
country during It's most interesting and forming period
and whose name and memory like those Of the Father
his Country win be cherished the inheritance
Of generations TO come.
am dear sir with great respect your obedient
want CHARLES BUTLER.
reward Of five hundred dollars has been offered for
the recovery of the medal II Of solid god enclosed
in a massive silver case and cost, believe about
50 500 It's description has been widely published that
il would be impossible for any dispose Of it with
ont detection The danger is that it may be melted into
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