The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-16

noble monument which was TO day aaugurAted In this
4 epeudid banquet in honor Of tho occasion will come
Il Ut the Exchange Hotel this evening.
THE BANQUET.
SPEECHES BY ExPRnsIpENT JOHN TYLER, JOHN
| mitchell, WILLIAM II. MCFARLAND, JOHN n.
CAsKIB AND OTHERS.
splendid banquet was given at the Exchange Hstel
and Ballard House tonight in honor Of the Clay statue
Inauguration was attended by the elite Of this city aud
many distinguished guests, among whom were OK Presi
dent Tyler, and several others whose names was
unable 10 procure The tables presented scene Of
| splendor and magniacenoe in perfect keeping with
| the great event which celebrated and the gay
aspect Of the brilliant array Of distinguished personayes
present be,okeGed the feelings Of enthusiasm with
which all engaged In honorng the memory Of the ilustri
Clay The whole number present could not have been
less than one hundred and fifty most Of whom
and ardent friends Of Clay when living At six O'Clock
p n the company took their seats at the tables tho
Armory band, which requisihon for the occasion
meanwhile playing appropriate airs VIM. h Macfar
land, Esq, the president, took his seat ct table
situated in convenient part Of the room. Elk
President Tyler, occupying q seat on his right and
b. johnson Barbour on his left. bust Of Clay was
elevated on neat platform a centre table encirced
with wreaths Of flowers which hung gracefully around IT,
The whole scene was one rarely presented Richmond,
and have NO doubt will long DC remembered by those
party had fully RECALLED themselves with tho
good things before them, the President Mr. MAcFARAND
saudibe from the confusion that prevailed moment
ssd-l am about to propose toast TO the memory OF
whe was as distinguished for his social his public quail
tics In public life stern Cato, yet nsocia communion
az stad and pleasing as the most winning natures In pr
and public life he commandea the reverence and admit
ration OF the world (Applause) The difficulty which
has in referring to character bright and ustrous
Ii that 1t is made up in the compound, balanced and
oe1crete that seems almost impossible 70 speak Of aay
one quality as any indicative Of the whole We may say
Of him that he rendered his native State better known
and more revered than probably any other part the
world, and exerted upon the great west which was
the great type an influence that brought into harmony
with the East (Applause) Without further remark in
recommending 70 your serious and your explicit
ton, pr oppose the following toast
Henry Clay His memory will be cosrteusive with tho
Union, and 10 would not have desired bat Il might survive
(Appause) Music-Hal Columbia
Mr. J. R DANIEL said-Ar. President, shall propose
sentiment which know will strike responsive chord in
the bosom OF every one present. 1t Ia this
The Ladies' Of the Clay Statue State osud
SS S:s,s IL .ss Ct
(Applause.)
Mr.. B. Jossox BARBOUR was called upon 70 respond A.
ter few amusing remarks he said he not going TO be
guilty Of the bad taste Of making speech moreover q
bis rhetoric had been ventilated In the course Of
that Gay. He would, however offer sentiment net In
| which all sexes feel an interest,"
Our Coupty-In wounds are not irremediabs-The
ss:ss n ,ss Of our
The President announced tina. tho next regular toast
ham Robertson '''' "''N ~ '''' % y A'' wynn
Mr. ROBERTSON followed with q short speech, and con-
| Cuded by proposing the following toast
The Constuio.sl Union the SaiesTAe Union Il the
s.sss tse hs.ony o. The spheres While obedis.t e the
r. adn s
sso Joy ass sS. q And order falls back
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you that Tyler will respond to the toast Of
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uS cans were rev. neS maze ior Inc e1 where
upon ne arose, amid thunders OF applause and said
NJ p nArh.s.ps n TnLhhS SPEECH.
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corning nis name a. ,ar a. marble can accomplish IT
the rescuing fro the tomb those features which were
nnnovabie In their Day and generation To DO this ON
those grounds. and under the shadow Of your CAPITOL
wnicn haowed by great events and great names-and
this too In advance OF similar tributes TO the heroes and
OF oher days. who drew their sustenance from
trous-s no ordinary event. and yet 1t right. Il is
rent 70 reclaim the resemblance while may be done, OF
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ne hAa emcenuy sustained the aomnissrauon on Mr.
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