The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-22
Henry Clay's birthday In New Orleans,
INAUGURAL CEREMONIES ON LAYING THE CORNER


sueky. ds~n.d most slcrousiy and WAS ushsred In BY
ssvos OF artillery iron three different points In city
me sun rt Ne without cloud 70 its brightness and
sh us rising TIL were hurg to the morning breeze
neufand hsgs rom every available point soon after
sne whole mass OF orr popula ion vas Astir - moved
2, commnn impulse, and our horoughtares began 70
assume q holiday look.
soon the entire military of the city under arms,
ana marching to the appointed rendezvous prior TO
hing place the line Of the procession; and the
rous associations to which posts had bsenassignep
s<mbied at the points designated BY the Committee of
ON the arrival Of the Mobile steamer early in the
morning large aehme1t OF the military of
mental invi led them to psrtake OF It.
provided for them the lake end of the Ponc
RAarosd. This detachment consisted Of the MOBILE Co.
diets II tan ry and Rifles uncer the command, seversl
Of Captains Sancs, Chamberlain and BsseI; and they
were received on ancng, by Col Chrsty, honorary
member Of the Continental In q very eoa uent and sp
proprate speech, to which due response was maze
pleasant hour having been passed breakfast, and
IN social converse, the whole party took special train
the inscription "0ur Mobile frien(n and separate
ear was furnished for their bsggag& In fact, the
and gallant Contiuenas for the reception Of their
thsIs in arms were, in every particular most ample and
Meantime, the Con,inentals had marched from their
srnory 70 the Washington square, on the hoe of the
rrosd and awaited the arrival Of their guests Who
arrived der q salute from detachment Of the bat
talon Of Artillery, ard received In due military
Greer by the Con,pentals, ur der Capt. LabeEan.
bsrs Of the Claw ponpments Ass W tssn nsra
dueed by Capt Labuzan 70 toe commander o. the Mobile
Battalion and in br,ef but eloquent speech welcomed
them IN he rame OF the association, to parcip alton
In the interesting sremonies Of the day. nber OF
The Infantry then came forward, and ma fitting and
and the vsiters escorted by aeir hosts to their
place in the line.
The whole ceremony reception was most admirably
performed and refe tsc great credit tae desgaers
wel - the ecpi. nts o The honor.
We sorry to be obgeo to record the Of
sad acc ent at this point of the ceremonies OF the day
While engaged in ranmiDg cartridge, private cert,
Of the Bat Ai1B Of Artile " injured by the
ta,e eischa &c the snnon HIS escape death may
- Dsdered almost miracle Though prostrsted AND
stunned oy the .xpios his only injury the la,e
ration o. his right hand which, we are happy to hear,
The HE having been formed according to the pre-
scriped order the whole uroer he Grsod darshasn,p II
Gen. E l. Tracy, and The us,ns Legion, under Gen.
H. w. Palrey 10 mug he leading military es:ort fhen
The eers OF he Clay Monumental Asa,eia ion,
me jackson honur en- q Assecalon ana the wsshiug
ton Aonu mental ASS oca iop then the orator OF the DAY
Ae Governor OF the State and ssf and other State Off
sers Foreign Cootus members OF tie Senate and House
Of Represer aves Mayor tie city Recorders and other
cify oicsrs directors teachers and male pupils Of The
Raoc schools Veterans OF lsl4-l5, Major Gea rwggs:
Oui 90 States Army anc staff isers Of the Army and
Navy of the Uni ed Safes Msor Gen J. l.. Le~is aud
staff, officers Of the ita UNI cd States officers invited
guests and els nsushed strangers the JUICES and tbs
Free Masons iu goody numbers and in hands ONE
Ia. closed this division Of the procession
The See OF ole Fire Department,
with banners under the direction Of Assistant Mar
ShAl Col. George W. shaw. As usual, this
highly creeitao!e portion Of the parade.
several
rep.esen Of the liberal professions numerous depu
taions Fl, the various local associations. religious,
charitable and others Capt. Charles L. c. Dupny and
Asjor Robert Ellis headed these divisions IS Assistant
AAlshals.
The Fifth division wascompcsed o. captains Of vessels
and smboas and strangers and citizens generally and
vss led by Major a. Sherman; and hen he
military escort ie Of the frst brigade ncluding
shs Consinenta with their gssnt military guests from
A the procession moved along the route prescribed in
the programme, viz: From Canal Gown ,ya to ST. Ann,
thence to ST. CT aries Gown St. Oh ,es Canal 1t
regarded by usands of spectators With the most evil
every age, sex and condition. The windows and balco
Mes the roe OF the houses in some sec ions
wore filled with admirers Of the imposing pageant. ana
among these toee was usual brilliant array OF the
genter Here and there hear cheers greeted the
progress OF the pro eson and at intervals peals Of ar
larry mingled with the martial cApg OF the eands.
Masters OF vessels and seamboats the foreign
without exception ard rhe propretors OF most Of the
public bucings the hotels, the newspaper Off 'es, &C.
very generally obesrved complied with the request
o the and marshal OF the day. that they vouli display
their flags during the cay.
tho numental statue. the junction Of ST. Charles
ADo Royal, the Neutral Ground, In Caual rect,
cav
per rmed by the Grant Lodge OF the Safe Of Louisiana
q Free and Accepted Assops according to the time
bonored ritual OF that venerable order. There was
peculiar fitness in this apgement "a Henry Clay
. Past Grand Master OF nasons, in Kentucky.
In cavity Of the corner stone were placed the follow.
fng articlss:-
Life Of Benny Clay, by Geo. D. Prentice;
Li1s and Times 81 Henri, Clay, BY GAVIN Cotton
q he Fresdsni s q he STATE.
I he
hssss q me U u ION ,. and xoruu.n. Association also
s and ons o L lie
pls. oo.i,s p:erDs!sazTTAis co,
Clay 1ss aid o. he ish day Of April p $50 4 SIS
&c &c as. ass
asse nj g. s sm R ii Grand sscre.rs ""
After this followed the performance an ode 10
French written by Mons dominique Roquet set to M
nc BY Mons Provost, and sang BY the orfIA Of me
French Opera troupe accompanied BY the full orches
of Theatre d0reans under the conduct Of Monsrr
Provost This interesting part OF the cace
monies and elected the applause OF the multitude IN
me Hon Judge MoCALm who had been designated
Tie orator OF the day then came forxsrd upon the ~
gathered in the wide area before him, and flung
TIE windows balconies and roofs arc und him.
IN equent snd appropriate address, we regret ths'
we have net the time space report Of this aole
effort.
Capt cHAs D. DRKUx rose and In his usual eff i've
style read the following graceful tribute TO the occ ION
IRON the lie and ready pen Of one of sbsmas frest
and most accomplished oaugnters;-
AN ADDRESS LAYING TB CORNER TONE OF THE MON
UnEsr TO HENRY CLAY. WRITTEN BY NINE ocrASA
While the patriotic of country uniting In
TESTING mia, 10 the memory Of Henry Gay snsa no,
affection upon be altar OF his fame
the genius and services OF the INDUSTRIOUS
statesman and dear than TO his country
woman with all those lofty and commanding qualities
which say senates and guide the course OF empires he
had heroism OF heart, q chivary Il dsportmsnt, 3
Difference Of demesnor which, while forcing the soul
of his pass 'ned loquence were irresistible
talsmans the minds Of the gentier sex
Great he Was In the forum OF nations, OF before
nulftudes Of men, controlling them by his glsaming
a. GER With The wand Of encnanter II was in The
home by the domestic arssde. that his
in fts md
tha. atey rang ike trumpet amid his assembled peers
and whose undyng echoes (hs richest symphonies Of
Do rios stin reverbsrating from the white bills Of
New E1glard 70 the the Pacific atuned 70
al the sofest cadenees Of social and intellectual in.s-
course How Delightful IL then to listen to the play
full reparee the genial anecdotes the sparkling bon n
the vivid "reminiscences OF European and American
ciety the always elevated sentiments OF one who had
mingled the pr eminent Of his une in both
heuspheres, without losing in the east the lofty nan
ness, sincerity and purity OF his nature.
Rousseau once said There sere no compliment, like
kiLg's; but how much more isseinatirg and even
royal tnsn all the persifage Of Bourbon HapsDurg
were the r. aceful praises and fecitous Communications