Indiana American, Volume 1, Number 46, Brookville, Franklin County, 15 November 1833 — Page 2

SPIRIT' OF THE 'TIMES'

RECEPTION OF Sin. CLAY. .

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. Boston, October 2:J.

JT r: "i ived in tliis city yesterday at four tfc Weather was as inclement as posfiUiw' p00 f year; it had rained continually from Sunday morning up to the hour of his arrival at the Tremont House. Nevertheless, he" was received, not only with that inward and heartfelt satisfaction and cordiality that rmVht be expected to pervade the People of this

riv. but with'V -ihc outward demonstration of

respect, thatlus warmest friend? could have wished. He was accompanied to Roxbury by a delegation of the young men of Boston. At the Boston line he was met by a committee of forty, despatched by the Young Men of Boston, in carriages, who received him in a barouche with four white horses, and conducted him to appropriate lodgings in the Tremont House, prepared for the occasion by a committee of forty, constituted by a general mcctingof the citizens of Boston. At Roxbury, the committee of young men being in attendance, their Chairman, Mr. Robert C. WntTHROP.npproached the carriage in which he arrived, and invited him to enter the barouche prepared for him, and in which he look a seat. Thence he was conducted, accompanied by the

committee in carriages, and rscorte 1 by a caval

cade on horse back, through tnc principal '.reels, to the Tremont House. v?rv street throrgh

which he passed, was thronged with People, v. ho

cheered him with enthusiasms at ever corner. On passing the Common,, he ras honored by a

national salute trom tr.'i ea 1 enables, unuer

command of Cant. S v7.gf.st. On the arrival

of the civic procession ct the Tremont House, he

was enthusiastically ciccred by an immense

i concourse of citizens in r.ltcndaiiee.

- "When arrived a his !oogini;s in iheTrer.iont House, Mr. Wivrcinor, on behalf of the yor.ng

men of Boston, ad'Iro::cd Mr. Clay as (brows

Had you come to as, sir, ctathed with the au-

thoritv of that tngi

I: it Taj the fond

wish and earnest effort of vocr .ellow citizers

here to bestow upon you, ycu would have bee.i .-.a It .

received witn mere elaborate ceremonial and a

more splendid pagcai.i. But permit me to doubt.

sir, whether the lienvls of ' .e People would have

beat higher at your approach than now. Elevated office, sir, cauuot indeed diminish, but it

can add nothing j.j the resoect -and gratitude

which vour distinguished ne.blic services have

been calculated to inspire. The Young Men

of Boston have carefully marked your course, as

long as they have been permitted to be mtellgent spectators (if human events they have traced it back in the history of the times io the tiny when you also were counted among the young men of the country and every where ia your brilliant "llbris fcr the welfare of your fellow-citizens home, and in your bold and generous policy towards your fellow-men, strugelin" for freedom abroad they have found mul

tiplied source of national rride, as well as of

personal respect. Sir. I am, on this occasion,

the orsan of no political party. I should violate

my duty did I dwell upon any topic which might

interrupt the harmony ol our welcome, jjut can

we live in the metropolis of that portion of the country, which has been one of the great and successful trial grounds of the s stem of domestic

industry, and fonret who was the author of that

vstem ! The noise of the water-fall and the hum

of the spindle are nor. almost audible where we Ftand, sir, and wc cannct but remember tcAo gave the earliest effective impetus to their motion.

Welcome, sir. to scenes of prosperity which you

have done somuclfT promote. Welcome to

the respect and friendship of a free, intelligent,

and greatcful People.

Mr. Clay replied That he begged the Young

Men of Boston to believe.that he was truiy grateful for this mark of their respect and friendship.

That he begged them also to bclieve,that Ins-journey had no political relation whatever, past, pre

sent, or to come. That on h:s former visit ' to

Boston, many year3 ago, he had experienced

much hospitality, and that he could not but ex-1 pect, in visiting it again, to meet with something of the same reception. But that he had hoped to have passed along 'privately, and mingled in the society of Boston, simply as their feliow-cit-izen. But says he, since I crossed the mountains, my liberty has been taken away from me. I have been taken into custody, make captive of, but placed withal in such delightful bondage, that I could find no strength and no desire to break away from it. He proceeded to say that it was a mattec of pleasure and pride to him that on almost all great public questions, he had actd in harmony with what he believed to be the views of the People of Boston. But, that aside from politics, there were associations connected

with our city, historical, revolutionary, and local,

which could not bat awaken strong interests in the mind of a visiter. After alluding to the

latter point in his well known felicitous manner, be concluded by aain expressinjr his sincere

gratitude for the kindness and cordiality with

which the Young Men had received him, and

took each one of the Committee, in succession,

by the hand.

The folding doors of the room were then open

ed, winch communicated to a room, m which i . . i . -m sr

were me senior, committee ot our citizens, iur. William Sullivan then addressed him in an

appropriate manner, calculated to elicit the ad

miration of all present

Mr. Clay appeared to be in excellent health

and spirits, and he was sensibly affected by the

spontaneous and heartfelt demonstrations of res-

jpect on the part of the citizens of Boston. Ccntinel.

v - MR. CLAY'S VISIT. Some days before Mr. Clay's arrival in Boston

the Transcript, in anticipation of that event, remarked as follows:

" We owe Mr, Clav. ns Boslomans, inhabi

tants of Hie lanufacturing mart of New England, a debt not easily cancelled. We owe Mr.

Clay as citizens of the United States, an incalcu

lable sum of honor, for having added so much

to our national dienitv and renown. We owe

Mr.Clay,as men brought up at "the feet of Gamaliel," rocked in the cradle of Liberty, our

homage and admiration for hisexhaustless efforts

in tue cause of the Liberty ot the world; and, as fellow-citizens of the great statesman of the north, we owe Mr. Clay, as the noble representative of the. West, a reception commensurate with the generous kindness and nttention extended by his fellow citizens, to New England's sons, the Orthodox expounder of the Constitution.' , .. .

The New York Commercial, on the same sub

ject, very justly observes:

"It is recreating to observe, alter all roe vituperation and abuse that for six years past liave been poured upon the head of this prominent

statesman and patriot, that a returning sense of

justice, betrays in every quarter, an eagerness to

purchase an amnesty fcr the past, by its present attributions of respect. Seeking to travel for the first time for many years, through -the eastern portions cf our country disposed and determined to avoid as much as possible all appearance of eclat and notoriety, nevertheless his path is almost as much marked and luminous as the track of a comet. Wherever he comes, he is greeted by a homage unbought and spontaneous, and w hich, to a mind like his, must infinitely outweigh the l.nzzas of venal adulation." The truth of the last remark of the Advertiser, is strikingly exemplified by the annexed report made by the New York Committee appointed to accompany Mr. C. to Providence: The Committee left New York, at four o'clock on Friday, 18th inst., on board 'the splendid iieamboat President, Commodore Bunker, amid the huzzas of the multitude which crowded the pier heads and vessels, and exchanging huzzas p.lso with the crowd on board the steamboatjust leaving for Albany the scene was animating and imposing our own vessel beautifully decoratefi t.ith flags, proceeded on hercou.-se slowly, to allow Mr. Clay a better view of the harbor and shipping, and he did not leave' the deck till it became ton dark to distinguish objects on shore. About eleven o'clock that night, we met the steam ship Franklin, on her way to New York, belonging to the same company,and we ex

changed with her a" "magnificent display of fire

works, the eilect ot which at that hour on the broad sound, was truly imposing and grand. The weather continued propitious, and we dou

bled Point J udith about six o clock next morning,

and shortly alter entered tne narborol JNewport.

Here, at the landing, a large crowd were assem

bled, and we were received with cheers and

greetings. A comaiitie came on board, urging his stopping at Newport, but this he was obliged

to decline.

We also received on board at Newport, a sub

committee from Providence, consisting of Hon. N. R. Knight, Senator from Rhode Island, Judge

Pitman, United States District Court, and Col. Wm. Blodget. This Committee had come down from Providence, charged with the duty of accompanying Mr. Clay to that city. After the most wel

come salutations, we proceeded with both com

mittees to Providence. Our approach to Providence was announced

by the discharge of cannon from the heights of

that town, and the decorated shipping, the crow-

ded hill tops and wharves all gave indication of

a real l ankee welcome.

As soon as the crowd would admit, carriages were drawn up, in which Mrs. Clay, with the Mayor proceeded first, - and Mr. Clay with the

Chairman of the Providence Committee, follow

ed next, accompanied by a vast concourse in car

riages and horseback, to the apa' 'aaents arrang

ed for their illustrious visitors; the air resounded

yith reiterated bursts of of applause and anima

ted greeting?. .

NEWS OF THE DAY.

From Alabama.-1-We have received the fol

lowing letter, under date of October 1G, which

gives a painful view of the state of affairs, and of

leeung ia that agitated State: Alabama, Oct. 15th, 1833.

We have arrived at a solemn crisis in our State

at the present moment. You are aware that the

whole of the Creek nation was some time since

laid offinto counties, and the Judges of our Cir

cuit Courts ordered to hold courts in them accor

dingly. The case alluded to above is this: At the present term of said Court, held for Russel

County, an indictment was found against certain soldiers of Fort Mitchell for the murder of Col.

Hardeman Owens, who was shot some time ago by the command of the Deputy Marshal. Mr.

Anstill,the Solicitor of the Circuit isued suppcenas for the file of men and Major Mcintosh, who is

in command at the Fort, to appear at the Court

to answer to the Charge. 1 he Major refused to

pay any regard to the mandate of the Court, and

swore that he would not suffer any of the men to

be arrested. 1 he Court issued an attachment

for the Major and men: the Sheriff was ordered

by the Major noi to touch him; he returned to the Court next day, and made oath that he could

not take him, the Major, for fear of death. Up

on this,the Court sent an express to our govern

or ior military power suuicient to arrest the Ma

jor, and to bring him and men before the Court.

1 he Governor will undoubtedly do it. as

the whole country here, are in a state of ex

citement against the General Government, and are determined to support the civil authorities

even to the last ditch Union or no Union." National Intelligencer.

bv th m rit nf immnrfnliltr. ,

-j i - . nucu us ucrayij

uiaugcu iui uicuiiupuon. Ages we may u

believe will elapse, before the pure results that have flowed from the lofty and chastened mind of Hannah More will be lost to the world. A Frank Apology. A weekly paper in the far West contains the following apology for the abscence of the editorial matter: "Our readers will have to excuse the apparent delinquency of our editorial column. Not having felt very paragraphical this week or, to use a printer's phrase, being somewhat "out of sorts" we have not devoted the usual time at our desk."

"May 1 be married maF said a pretty bran

cue ot sixteen to her mother. "What do you

want to be married for?" returned her mother. 'Why, ma, you know the children have never seen any body married, and I thought it might

jileaac 'em. Ijo-xell Journal,

NOAHANIA.

The Resencv presses, from the Globe down

to the Argus, are in a great pucker at the de-

monstrations ot respect paia to iieary vmy. ne is the "thrice defeated candidate," says Blair,

and moreover has forty thousand dollars of the Bank monev in his Docket. He is the "old man

of the sea," quoth the Post, and fastens himself

upon the shoulders ot his party. INot long ago

they were all snuz tind comfortable under the

idea that Mr. Clay was dead and buried, wnen,

lo, and behold, ne rises irom tne.tomo, ana wiui

his long Kentucky legs seems to bestride the U

nion. We confess it looks a little squally for

the Kitchen Cabinet and Albany Regency, particularly as it deranges a suspicion that Mr. Webster would not permit Mr. Clay to cross the

threshold of New England. So far from this being the fact, the most confidential of Mr. Web

ster s friends, are the first to do Mr. Clay honor.

How provoking! However, we must not despair;

let's hammer him about the Bank, day and night charge him with bribery and corruption any thing to keep: him off the course. Speaking however, as sportsmen, not as politicians; we

should like to sec the field cleared of all compet

itors excepting Mr. an Buren and Mr. Clay,

and witness a clean race between them for the

plate. Clay would be beaten upon racing prin

ciples, against time. He would hav to course

over all the Western and Southern States dash

through Pennsvlvania,and over all the New Eng

land course, while Mr. Van Buren would only

.gallop from the Battery to Buffalo, and come in

quite fresh. v lhe Kitchen Cabinet, however,

are not to be scared by these indications. If the Kentucky-horse is determined to run for the

parse, they will withdraw the four year old colt

and bring an old charger in the held who can

distance young ilarry any day.

POWER OF THE GOVERNMENT. The true power of the Government ought to lie in the Congress of the United States, composed of the Senators from the States, and the Representatives of the people. We showed, the other day, where unfortunately at present, it did it in reality exist, and expressed our fears that the Executive was encroaching upon the rights of the Legislative department. Congress is the democratic branch of the government, and should claim particularly, popular favor and support. The Constitution de

signed that it should be the depository of the lib

erty and happiness of the Union. A President

was created to execute its decisions, and Judges

were appointed to expound its laws. Toils

care was entrusted the Ireasuryof the nation;

by its authority war was to be proclaimed and peace maintained, and generally, under its direction, every thing, not reserved to the States, was to be directed in furtherance of the common defence and general welfare. It was never contemplated that its deliberately expressed opinions should be lightly disregarded its well considered acts repeatedly rejected its legal authority overtopped by another and

dillorently constituted power.

Who so well able to- judge ot the will of the

people as the immediate and direct representa

tives of the people? AVho so proper to act upon

tins' will, as those who are responsible, every two years, for their conduct, and obliged to return

constantly, to their constituents, and give an account of their stewardship.

Pkce republicans have at all times been anx

ious to support the rights and privileges ot Con gress, because on its freedom and the. fair exer

cise of its powers depend so many of their principles. Such, for instance, as the purity of go

vernment the subordination of the military to

the civil authority the permanence of the pow

er of the people in regulating their own affairs,

&c. &c. lhey have always been jealous, and

very justly so, of any attempts to lessen its digni

ty or subvert its established and legal privile

ges. If power is safe any where in a Republic, it i3 safe with the representatives of the people.

They cannot abuse it long. It is not their In

terest to abuse it all. When they abuse it they

are responsible for their guilt, and can be made

to feel the indignation ot those they have

wronged.

I hese views, we believe, are m accordance

with the ends and designs of those who founded

the Republic and prepared its constitution.

Alexandria Uazctte.

"Mr. Croswell has notified Col. Webb, of the Courier, that if he does not promptly apologize for his recent attack upon him as Editor of the Albany Argus,he will forthwith commence a suit against the Colonel for a libel. Croswcll's letter with Webb's remarks thereon, refusing to retract, will be published to-morrow. Mr. Webb has determined to retain the Hon. Martin Van Buren as his Counsel against the Albany Regency. "Then conies the tug of war." Jct. In!. The Remains of Girard, A resolution was adopted by the Councils 9'f Philadelphia, on Thursday evening last, instructing the buildin committee of Girard College, to cause a vault to be constructed on the preniises of that edifice in the most durable and substantial manner, for the reception of the remains of Stephen Girardand furthermore, that the committee be directed' as soon as may be, to cause the remains of the said Stephen Girard to be trnnsfercd thither. JVat. Int. Sleepy Jurors. During a trial before our Superior Court last week, two of the Jurors yielded to the allurements of Morpheus, and fell fast asleep. Their happy insensibility to passing events was not observed till the other ten had retired from the box, when they were recalled tn

their senses, or perhaps more properly, were compelled to open their eyes, and follow. Qs their return, the Judge rebuked them in such terms as ought to banish sleep for twelve month

and fined each of them ten f"r c . - w - v JYewbcrn Spectator.

A Compliment. Some beautiful blue doth

manufactured by P. II. Schcnck & Co. at Gleu's Falls, having obtained the premium at the Fair, Messrs. Linde & Jennings, of New York, made

from it a suit of clothes in the best style, which

they presented to Mr. Clay.

A. 1. H'd

mm? btar

Fire! A distressing fire occurred at Somerset a. on the 16th of .October. Property to the

amount of 100,000 dollars was destroyed, and

hirty families are rendered houseless by this ca-

amity.

In Portsmouth, N. H. a few days since, we

were shown a box of fine looking Spanish Cigars,

(which we were told smoked very well and would

pass with all but connoisures lor hrst rate,; manufactured in Connecticut, with not a particle of tobacco in their composition, except that

used in the, coloring. - The outside were made

of the leaves of cornstalks, and the inside were

composed of bean leaves and pea pods.

Real Rclisrion. A poor slave was once thus

addressed by a lively gentleman, in a jocular way

"Well, Uncle, I hear you have become very

religious lately, and I want to know what religion you are of." "Why, Massa," said he, "my

religion is, to cease to do evil, anu learn iu uu well. What religion are you of?" Could any

one have returned a more appropriate answer.

ColiTmbus, Ind. November 2. A violent and destructive wind storm was ex

Derienced by a part of the citizens of Clark

county on the night of the late storm in this coun

ty. We cannot vouch for the truth ot the state

ment; yet we are inclined to give it credit, as

we are well acquainted with our lntormant, who

resides in the vicinity of Charlestown.

It is said to have commenced near Charles-

town, "and made its way nearly parallel with

the Ohio river until it struck it a few miles above

where the storm commenced: it there struck

flat boat and entirely 6unk it and then made its

way to Kentucky where it is said it was also very

destructive.

On this side of the river, we learn it passed

through several houses, stables, corn-cribs, barns.

orchards, &c: and at one place, a sugar-tree,

18 inches over, is said to have been torn up by the roots and carried one mile and a half. Many

of the farms were much injured by the fallen tim

ber, and the destruction done to the fences was

very great, most of which were entirely prostra

ted; and to use our informant's own words, "the

fencing was earned from one farm to another. Chronicle.

Hannah More. The Philadelphia Gazette

pays the following well merited tribute to the

memory of Hannah More, lately deceased than whom the last age has scarcely produced a more

uselul writer: It is at last true, that Hannah More is dead.

She was human,and has left the world ; but strict

ly speaking she cannot die. A precious influence

lingers in the w orld like a sweet savour, after the

departure of such a mind. It is not death, when

that which was mortal of the good, is deserted

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