Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-02-14

the unimpaired vigor of the mind and the feeble
ness of its now emaciated and shaken tenement.
Yet the eye still glittered with unsubdued lustre,
and at times the tones of his voice rose into
phasis which reminded one of ancient days.
The manuscript having been laid aside, Mr.. CLAY
proceeded to a minute examination Of the
MEDAL, at which he had, previous to replying, cur
sorily glanced 1t is of pure California gold, mas
siye and weighty, and is enclosed in silver case,
which opens with hinge in the manner of hunt
ing watch. On the face of the medal is fine head
Of Mr.. CLAY, most felicitous in the likeness, and
conveying the characteristic impression Of his fea
lures in higher degree than any of the busts or
medallions usually seen. The relief is very high,
and must have required pressure of immense
power to give it its fulness sharpness and delicacy
Of outline The reverse exhibits the following in
scription
SENATE,
1906
SPEAKER 1911.
WAR OF 1912 WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
GHENT 1914
SPANISH America 1922.
MISSOURI COMPROMISE 1921.
AMERICAN system 1924.
GREECE 1924.
SECRETARY OF STATE 1925.
PANAMA INSTRUCTIONS 1926.
TARIFF COMPROMISE
1888.
PUBLIC DOMAIN 1S33-1841.
PEACE WITH FRANCE PRESERVED 1886.
COMPROMISE 1850
The lines are supported on either hand by taste
full wreaths, in which the six chief American sta
pes wheat, corn, cotton, tobacco, rice, and hemp
are very happily intertwined.
On the silver case is represented on one side a
view of the Capitol, with its contemplated addi-
tional wings fully displayed; and on the other, in
two distinct compartments above, an elevation OF
the great commemorative Monument on the Cum
berland road below, view of Ashland and its
mansion.
Mr.. CLAY expressed favorable opinion of the
head giving his features with great truthfulness
but playfuly remarked that he did not know before
that his nose was quite SO prominent and then add
ed, in allusion to the great intrinsic value of the
medal from its material Who can tell but fifty OF
a hundred years hence, some Goth may get hold Of
this and say the nose of this old dead fellow will
serve to buy me great many things that | want
and may carry it off? However, it is capital like
ness, think" The artists, said Mr. c., have not
generally succeeded well in taking my features, but
that has been in great measure my own fault for
my face never retains long the same expression and
especially when I am under any excitement, it
changes every moment JOHN RANDOLPH once
paid me high compliment, >aet Intentionally
he seldom complimented any man@but, without in
tending it, he paid me what / esteem one of the
highest compliments | ever received He satd that
whenever debate is coming on, if can get sight
of Mr.. Clay's face can always tell which side he
is going to take
This transition from the grave to the gay is SO
Characteristic of Mr.. CLAY that who has seen
him in his hours of confidence can fail to be remind
cd by it of many association that, while it
kindles SMILE will be followed but too soon by q
sigh.
The medal does the highest honor to the talents
and skill of the artist, who we understand, is Mr.
WRIGHT, of New York.
The PRESIDENT of the United States honored the
interview by his presence, and was attentive and
apparently gratifed auditor of both addresses
There were present besides the following gentlemen
Hon James G. Jones, Hon Mr.. Underwood
Hon. Presley Ewing, DIR. Hall, Gov. Fish, Hon
James Brooks, Hon. George Briggs all the mem
bers of the New York Committee, viz. Daniel Ull-
mann, Joseph NJ Price, Charles M. Leupp, A. G.
Peckham, Levi Eastman, Esquires d. L. Pettee,
Nicholas Carroll, G. b. Calvert, Franck Taylor, H.
Clay Boudinot, P. R. Fendall, and A. J. Stansbury.
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,