Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-08
PRoBABLE Loss OF THE CLAY MED

PROBABLE Loss OF THE CLAY MED.
AL.
The splendid Gold Medal which was lately
presented TO Hon. IIrSRY Clay by number Of
citizens Of New York, in testimony Of their ad-
nira',on Tor his great public services is said 10
Sa.c 9eeh lost IN the city Of New York, ON
Ia.uruay 1.l evening, The following authentic
s.ueneni Wal explain all the circumstances Of
NEw foRK. March Is, 1852, }
No. l4,s East 14th street.
DANIEL ILLNAE. Esq:
| DEAR SIR: The gold medal recently nra,en..
ed by citizens Of New York, the personal s,,5
political friends Of HESRY Cray, 10 that dis
iLlnguIshed statesman, was BY him entrusted on
FRIDAY last 10 Miss LYxcH, Of New York. no
be delivered 10 you ''.-- y
Miss Lynch and her mother, with my fami-
~ left Washington on that day to return 10
New York, under my protection. At my in
stance and persuasion, the medal for greater
safety, was placed in my carpet bag, which
contained my writing case and other yaluables
and this bag was kept by me personally m fbs
cars and carried in my own hands at Tho vari-
Gus changes and stopping places ON The route.
until our arrival in New ork, on Saturday. a
z o'clock, p. M, when il was placed on the
hack which was 10 convey us to our residen-
.ces. qa s.t. .etf.ss. u. t@l--'.t
!, saw i put on the drivers seat by Mr.. yree-
land, the baggage master and proprietor of the
hack, by the side Of the driver; and Il was n
that situation, as we believe, when the carrirpe
lett The foot of Courtlandt street, (Mr. Vree-
land himself being present and directing.) On
arriving OF 40. Ninth street, the residence Of
Miss Lynch, the bag was missing and the lri-
,riaf n
was Immediately taken TO recover il that s,lo-
gested itself TO my mlnI and no Mains will he
spared in prosecuting the search.
The committee can easily imagine the rvatcl,-
f''l care and solicitude which all my party felt.
in common with myself, to convey in safety
this beautiful medal, and the conflict OF feelings
at ITS sndden disappearance and possible loss. 3
indulge hope that it will be recovered
l can hardly conceive Of an American. or man.
into whose hands such a treasure might fall.
who would not count it his highest privilege
and honor to restore it 10 its owner, -if n
While l cannot reproach myself with any
want of care, nor do believe any person with
a knowledge Of the facts would do SO. sill The
charge, direction and responsibility of he psr,,-
rested ei course upon me- .rs
tnder these circumstances, it is proper that
/ should communicate the sacts TO you. as the
organ of the committee, with the expression Of
my deep regret at the occurrence, and TO re-
quest that a perfect duplicate OF the medal be
prepared al my cost, as soon as possible, after
the loss Is hnaliy aseeriained, and transmitted
TO The distinguished statesman to whom, as a
tribute from his many friends and admirers, it
must be peculiarly valuable, and the possession
of which, at the present time, cannot fail 10 be
a grateful solace in his hours of confinement
and reflection.
In the mingled feelings of sorrow and morti-
fcation which l have indulged, by reason Of
this occurrence, il is no small satisfaction that
it affords me an opportunity, which should not
otherwise have enjoyed, to unite in this.worthy
memorial to one OF the most distinguished men
OF our country and age, whose career has been
as brilliant as it has been patriotic, and whose
life and times viii constitute an essential cIe-
ment in the history Of our country during its
most interesting and forming period, and whose
name and memory ike those Of t,AkFather OF
his Country, will be cherished as ~ common
Inheritance OF generations to come.
am, dear sir, with great respect, your obc-
dient servant, CHARLES BUTLER.
A reward Of FIVE hundred dollars has been
offered for the recovery Of he medal. It was
of solid gold, enclosed in massive silver ease
and cost, we believe, abcat $4,000. Its des,
lcriPtien has been so widely published thai il
would be impossible for any one TO dispose Of
il without detection. The danger is that ii NAV
be melted into ingots.--.NsW York Coma,sreial
.qdr'rtisef. q 7e raI,
THE Clay MEpAL.-The earpet-hae OF Mr..
BrILER, which contained the Clay medal, the
abstraction Of which in the city oil New York
has been mentioned, was found on Monday,
broken open and riHed Of its contents. IL will
be seen by the following letter that the original
subscribers have resolved TO have another medal
struck for Mr.. CLAr, and declined the liberal
offer OF Mr.. BUrLEs to furnish one At his own
cxLense.-CNat lntelligencer.
NO, -, WALL SrREEr, IN. Y.}1
March IS, 1852.
! DEAR SIR; have the honor Of aoknowlede-
ing the receipt Of your favor of yesterday, COM
municating the circumstances attending the lass
of the gold medal recently presented to Mr..
Clay by a number Of bis personal and political
Friends in this city,
The gentlemen associated for tho purpose Of
presenting that testimonial to MIR. Clay ha, q in
lstructed me TO say to you that they warmly re-
leiProcate the feelings which YOU express, and
unite with YOU in regretting that the mishap
should have occurred.
They further desire ma 10 say thai ihoy have
given orders for a medal to be struck in every
respect similar and equal to the one which has
been losti and that while they highly appreciate
the motiyes Of your honorable request "that =