The New York Herald Newspaper, April 16, 1860, Page 4

HENRY CLAY STILL LIVES. Imanguration of the Statne of the statesman of Kentucky im Richmond, Virginia. OUR RICHMOND CORRESPONDENCE. Ricuwonp, Va., April 12, 1860. Splendid Precession—Imposing Ceremony—The Address by B. Jonson Barbour—The Statue—Original Movement fer Hs Brecution— Banquet To-night, dc., o., dc, The spleodia marble statue of Heury Clay, exeouted by Mr. Joel T. Hart, at the instance of the tadies of Virginia, was inaugurated in this city to-day, amid al! the pomp and parade belting sucn a mark of distinction to the il- justriows Clay. The day was the most auspicious that | could have been desired. It was clear and balmy, and | the temporature as genial as it only can bo in this iatitude in April. Busines tn tho city was entirely suspended— | everything vore @ holiday aspect. The ladies wore oubim | Jargor numbers than I have ever before witnessed, | which was owing no less to the favorable condition of the weather than the fact that the s:atue which was being imaugurated was gottca up under the auspices of the fair @aughters of Virgizia, many of whom have long since passed away. It was meet, therefore, that the occasion should be honored by the presence ofa large number of the fair sex. Were it otherwise, the occasion would have Jacked the chief, if not the only feature that could give to tiwtrue signiflcance. Tge offering bad its origin with tho ladies, and it was appropriate that they should oocupy 8 prominent part in its consummation. With what feelings @ pride would the illustrious statesman whe was thus honored haye looked upon such a soene were he living and present! The homege of go fair an assemblage as graced the ceremony of the inauguration to-day by their presence might be deemed glory enough for a life of pa- triotic service Pursuant to previous notice, the several volunteer companies of the city assembled im Capitol square about balf past nine o'clock A. M., and there formed into line. In addition to the military companies of the city, there were three otbers—the Home Guard of Lynchburg, the Farmville Guard and ths Washington City National Rifles, accompanied by the Marine Band of that city. Atten o'clock the military took up the ine of march from the Square, through Ninth street to Main, pursuing shat route to the extreme jower end of tae street, where the regular precession was to be forwed Afler some time spentia Arranging the order of the proveesion, the ime of march was aguin resumed up Main street, in the following order:— ‘The Chief Marsbal, Mr. Charles Dimmock, accompanied b: Directory of tho Jadiee’ Ciny statue Assosiation, The | roop. « Richmond Treop. le troop. ‘The Washingion Marine Baud. on National Kitles, 2 of Lynehburg. The Fa: ille Guard. ‘The Virginia Public Guard, The Armory Band of Richmond. The Richmond Gra: Cowpany F, of Richmond. The Richmond Momtgomery Guard. ‘Tho Virginia Volunteers—a corps of boys. ‘The Richmond Blues, ‘The Virginia Rities. The Junior Voluntecrs—another boys’ corps. Then followed a line of carriages in the following or- der — Ex President Tyler. ‘The Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney Genera! and Aojutant General of Virginia Members of the Federal Courts, with their offi sials. Members and Clerks of the Virginia Senate. Members and Clerks of the Virginia House of Delegates. Judiciary of Virginia, with their officials. Beads of Departments ot Virginia, with their chief clerks. Officers of the Army and Navy in uniform. Aldermea and Counci! of Richmond, with their officials, Officers of the Virgiria militia in untform. Strangers. Citizens. The procession marched up Main street to Fifth, by Fifth to Franklin, up Fravklin to Foushee, by Fousheo to Broad, down Broad to Ninth, and by Nimth street to Capi- tei square. ‘As the procession arrived at the gate leading into the €quare, there was a temporary halt, when all in carriages dismounted. The military, with the txception of the troop, then proceeded towards the platform, which was erected around the statue in the square. On reaching a point im front of the statue, arms were ordered, and at the command “Parade—Reat,” the military dispersed temporarily, some having approached nearer the Riatiorm to hear the address, w! others engaged in more congenial employment of escorting their lady-loves through the beautiful square TH ADDRESS. About half past twelve o'clock the orator of the day, Mr. B. Jonson Barbour, asended the platform, accompa- nied by the Chiof Marshal and invited guesis, among T noticed Ex.?rvsident Tyler, the Hon. James B. Clay, son of the illustrious deceased who was being honor- ed, and James Brooks, of the New York Mzpress. ‘The privilege of a seat on the platform was extended to any others after these personages were duly accommo- dated, and finally it was £0 thronged ae to render its ca- pacity to bear up the heavy weight of the crowd which Tuebed upon it somewhat doubtful. ‘After an appropriate prayer, Wm. H. Macfarland, Eaq., ascended the speaker’s stana, and in a brief but eloquent @peech introduced the orator of the day, Mr. Benjamin Jonson Barbour. Mr. Barbour then came forward and proceeded with his address, which occupied about an hour and a half in its delivery. It was peculiarly ornate, and was by times en- riohed with some eloquent allusions to the illustrious statesman whose memory was that day honored. I un- derstand the address bas been in type for some days in the office of one or more of the newspapers of this city, and will appear to morrow. At the of the address the statue was unveiled ‘amid the booming of canon, the musicof the bands, and the enthusiastic shouts of the multitade. ‘At the close of this part of the ceremony the line was reformed, and again moved off to the gate by which it entered. Having there paused for a yo time, Ld ehable ‘those occupying carriages to resume ir seats, the pro- cearion pares fo Broad street, and was there dismissed by the Chief Marshal. ‘Thus ended one of the most monials ever witneseed here, pavguration of Crawford’s celebrated equestrian statue { Washington, which took place on the 224 of Feb 1868. The statce of the illustrious Clay now stan: its sublime proportions in Capitol square, but afew bun dred yaras removed from that of the Father of his Coun- try, and the other bronze representations of the bright ga- laxy of statesmen, jurists and warriors—Je! » _Hen- Ty, George Mason, Lee, Marshall and Nelson—which en- circle the renee eae, of Washington. may may “Virginia feel prou many appropriate moment of ber pest glories which she now hasin her midst. I have beard the Hon. J. B. Clay remark this morning that jhe bad never seen a work of art of greater merit than this statue of his father, and another marble statue of ‘Washington, in masonic attire, now on exhibition in this city. This statue bas been recently imported from Italy, and is intended to be deposited in nic Hall, in Frede- ricksburg. It was executed at the instance of the masonic fraternity of that town. ORIGIN OF THE CLAY STATUR. The movement for the raising of the statue to Heary ‘Clay originated with Mrs. Governor James Barbour, in 1844, after the defeat of Clay by Polk. Iternieh the following communications on the sub- ject, taken from aa old file of the Richmond Wag. They ‘will de found interesting, aa well because of their fur- ishing a full history of the origin of the statue which was imaugurated here to day, as that they indicate the feclings of intense admiration with which the illustrious Clay was honored in those days by the isdies of Virginia:— ‘LEITRR FROM MES. BARBOUR TO THE LATR JOHN HAMPDEN PLEASATS. BanbouRsvitts, Nov. 17, 1844. Mx. Preasayts—I was nota little surprised by my two grapd-daugbters, who reside with me, suddenly entering my chamber this evening, and exclaiming, ‘-Grandmo- ther, what can we do for Mr. Clay?—some token of reapect Ought tobe given him by the whig women of America, and we have been devising many plans, but on farther consideration none of them pleased us!’ But, before I could answer the interrogatory one of them paid: ‘‘Sup- pose we undertake to raise by subscription a suflicient sum of momey to purchase @ handsome service of plate, ‘with suitable whig embiems and inscriptions?’’ was much pleased with the tenant, and, our views expanding fas we conversed on the Bubject, we concluded at first to extend the privilege to tbe whole State of Virginia, bat at last determined, if it should appear practicable, to em- braee the whole Union in our scheme. Ostentation should De avoided, anda small contribution from each would | December, 1844. Mrs. Benjamin Watkins Leigh wi | important, we meam to be counted someth: | ter rol of man in the mus. LUOY BaRBOUR, P. 8 —After fimishing my letter, | bave boom told that there w @ division of opivien in your eity that is calcula- led to w yw if not cutirely to frustrate eer sehome. Now, this = that jorm wecan adopt to express our gratitude to and -ad- miration of Mr. Clay, I have no pride ef epim. eady te co-operate with my country women in’ any pl preferable, pre- vided it is worthy of ‘the object. But I really thimk they have not duly reflected om the difficulty of selecting u library for a man at his time of Mfe ; imaced, we may rationally su; he is already pro. vided with Ose amply sufficient for his use and guiled te his taste, I shall be almost tempted to believe im the agemcy of demons, if our intentions are thwarted by ais- cord ; for 1 bad fondly hoped that the whig women of Virginia would be actuated alone by a to express their sense of the imjustico that hag beem done to one of her most fons. I hope you will be able to unite the partics—for a failure must not be told ia Gath lest the sons and daughters of domecracy should rejoice The su; Contained in this in reference to a atatuo jon om the rubject, aud | | as the most appropriate testimonial that could be offered, et with & hearty im every part of the Stale, and the result was the ot @ mecting of Madies in’ tho Firet Presbyterian charoh in this olty,on the %h day of ‘ap. pointed Presideat, and Mr. Joha Hampden Pleasants Seo- rotary. The meeting organized itaolf into an assosiation called “Tho ia Awsoolation of Ladies for Rrocting a Statue to Heary Olay,” and adopted a constitution. reuanoe of this the ladies appointed Mrs. Lucy President of the association, Jehn Harapdon Plea- Board of Directery was also formed, consisting of tweaty- five gonticmen. The work, having thus begun, proceeded favorably, and finally resulted in the production of the moble monument which was today imaugurated in this eity. X eproadia banquet in honor of the eceasion will ceme qf at the Exchange Hotel this evening. THE BANQUET. SPEECHES BY &X-PRESIDENT JOHN TYLER, JOHN MITCHEL, WILLIAM H. MACFARLAND, JOHN H. CASKIB, AND OTHERS. A splondid banquet was given at the Exchange Hotel and Baliard House to-night, im honor of the Clay statue inauguration. It was attended by the Glife of this city and many distinguished guests, among whom wore ex:Prori- dent Tyler, and several others whese names I was unable to procure. The tables presented a scemo of splendor and magnificence im perfect keeping with the great event which was celebrated, and the gay aspect of the brilliant array of distinguished personages Preseat beiokened the feelings of enthusiasm with which all engaged in honoring the memory of the illustri- ous Clay. The whole number present could not have been Jees than one buadred and fifty, most of whom were warm and ardent friends of Clay whon living. At six o'clock P. M. the company took their seats at the tables, the Armory band, which was im requisition for the occasion, meanwhile playing appropriate airs. Wm. H. Maocfar- land, Esq., the president, took his seat at a table situated in a convenient part ef the room. Ex President Tyler, occupying a seat on his right and B. Jobnson Barbour on his left. A bust of Clay was elevated on a neat piatform on a centre table, encircled with wreuths of flowers, which hung gracefully around it. Tbe whole scene was one rarely presented in Richmond, and I bave no doubt will long be remembered by those who participated in it. Alver the party bad Rapp hg exec themselves with the good things before them, the President, Mr. MAcFaRLAND, arose, and after # few imtroductory remarks, which were imaudible from the confusion that prevailed for a moment, eaid:—I am about to propore @ toast to the memory of one whe was as distinguished for his secial as his public quali- ties. Im public life, ag stern as Cato, yet in’social communion. as etaid avd pleasing as the most winning natures. In pri- vate Ife he attracted the confidence and esteem of all, and in public life he commanded the reverence and admi- ration of the world. (Applause.) The difficulty which ene has ia referring to a character so bright and illustrious 1s that it is znade up in the compound, so balanced and coucrete that it eeems almost impossible te s; 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 of the world, and exerted upon the great West, of which he was the great type, an fofluence that brought it into harmony with the East.’ (Appiause.) Without further remark in recommending it to your serious and your explicit atten- Uon, 1 propose the following toast vlay-His memory will be coextensive with the ‘he would not have desired that it might survive Heary Unioa, bim. (Applause ) Music—Hail Columbia. ir. J. R. Danes eaid—Mr. President, I shall propose a sentiment which I knew will strike a responsive chord in the bosom of every one present. It is this:— ‘The Ladies of the Clay Statue Associstion—W fall, whas empire decay, if the tiem were but equal to the silent - hat State could zealof man’s neley patri- ity of woman's love. My aes ge Jonson Banvour was called uponte respond. Af- ter a few amusing remarks, he said he was mot going to be guilty of the bad taste of making a speech, moreover, as his poor rhetoric had been so ventilated in the course of that day. He would, however, offer a sentiment, net in reference to the ladies, but in reference to a subject in which all sexes feel an intereat:— Our Country—Its wounds are not irremedisble—They can be bealed b; i the memory of our forefathers thd tae Union Sa twas Srat intended: ie Applause. ‘he reandont exiled that the next regular toast was “The Union,” which would be offered by Mr. Wynd- bam Robertson. Mr. RoneRrsox followed with a short speech, and con- cluded by proposing the following toast:— ional of the Ui Inv of thelr orealop, they tg over au tity £0" “aled tidings awe "1 of great joy” to all the world. siebei ng againnt ‘hem, light and joy are swallowed up in darkness, order falls back into primordial chaos. (Applause.) ‘The PResipxnt said—I have the pleasure to announce to you that ex-President Tyler will respond to the toast of the Union. (Applause) Loud calls were then made for the ex-President, whero- upon he arose, amid thunders of applause, and said:— EX-PRESIDENT TYLER’S SPEECH. Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN—I frankly confess that I did not anticipate the call you have loupon me. I came prepared, if opportunity was given, to say a few ‘words of the distinguished man whose memory you have, ae far as marble could do it, immortalized; but, in speak- ing of him, 1 shall, of necessity, speak of the Union, (Appiause.) Tcame up to witness the proceedings of to- day It is a great spectacie, that inaugurating the statue of one who has passed away irom earth; it is the cternizing his name as ‘ar as marble can accomplish it; it. is the resouing from the tomb those features which were immovable in their day and generat To do those grounds, and under the shado which is hallowed by great this, too, in advance of similar tributes to the heroes and staismen of oiber days, who drew their sustenance from Virginia’s maternal Dreast, and made their vames illus- trious—is no ordinary event; and yet it isright. Itis right to reclaim the resemblance, while it may be done, of ‘one of Virginia's sons, who in early life left the old home- etead for a new one in the West, under the nursing care of her eldest daughter. It may be said, after the manner of the inscription on the tomb of the Maatuan Swain, Vir- ¢. gave him birth: Kentucky gave him oe the mited States furnished him a theatre for labors. cas sppiause,) T trust the day is mot distant when pul grounds will exhibit-to our admiring people the ‘features of a grand host of departed ior ee each after its own way, to be a silent vat forcible monitor of that immortality of form whioh succeeds @ hfe of plause.) It is known to yh and honorable action. (Ap- Present, and fore had as ‘Well be spoken, that there was a period im my own politi- cal life when the man whose memory you are this day stood in formidable ant ‘ism to me. His blows fell heavily and thickly upon me, and doubtless some of the and scars which they inflicted remain to the present day. (Laughter.) He struck with a gauntleted band, and that hand was heavy. He required an impossibility—but let that pass. Afer I, too, shall have bade the world good night, history, if it deems them worthy of her record, will gather up the incidents of those times and represent them truly. Be it so—-I turn away from them and go back to othor times. I recall the image of Henry Clay upon my entering @ongress. His clarion yoiee had resourded throngh the country long before that. He had efficiently sustained the administration of Mr. Jefferaon, and had marehalied the republican hosts under Mr. Madison, that battled in what had not been inaptly called the second War of Independence. He had won the prestige of an immense popularity. In 1816 I entered Congrees as the representative of this metropolitan dis. trict Then I became personally acquainted with Mr. Clay. He was the Speaker of the House, and embodied in his person all the essentials for that high office. Bold, Tesolute, fearless, of commanding personal attributes, with @ voice that might be modulated to any note, he be sufficient for the purpose, and enable every one, how- ever humble, to aid in its accomplishment, without the | fear of being overshadowed. Now we wish you to adopt | ‘the scheme as your own, if you think it feasible; and we ask the aid of your poweriul pen, in addressing tne whig | ‘women of the United States on the subject, remembering | the admirable injunction, ‘whatsoever yo do, do it quick- | ly, for the artisan knows he {s to strike whila the iron is | Hot,’ and ifthe feeling of the moment passes away, it | ‘will be cifficuls to arouse it a second time. 1 know our sex are thought by many unstable as water; Dut I hope, atter crowding the whig festivals, and mani: festing #0 much enthusiasm, few will be found so bollow- | hearted as to refuse a smali sum to aid eo good—! had | almost said,@o boly—a cause. We leave the manner of rating the money entirely to your judgment, for, per. bape, if the subscription is too limited, we ahonid not db: able to raise ficient sum. LUCY BAR30UR, ‘The stion of Mrs. Barbour met with a hearty re sponse out the State. Some difficulty existing as tothe character of the testimonial, Mrs. Barbour ad- dressed the following to the Whig Baxpovrsvitts, Dee, 4, 1844. se erie We mal You io accept our warmeat thanks Fe oe Mint to fbr tig ehtuge mace in une deraation if we should be oer s preserved perfect order in that body, often under trials and circumstances which threatened to break forth in tumult. The great triumvirate was there. Ciay and Cal- boun had won Isurels in debate, Webster was gradually raising bis head above the crowd. There he satfor the most part silent, wrapped in his own deep meditations. He culminated into fullrenown some few years after, and having witneesed the spread of his name over the worid, he went to his grave grand, noble, magnificent in his pa: ¢ profound regrets of the country. (Loud applause). Little did 1 then dream that a personal re- gard was to spring up between the first of these men and myself, to continue uninterrupted in despite of radical differences of opinion on essential questions of public policy, for fourteen years of pudlic service; and etill less that at a sudsequeat period, the other two were to apring to my side as my trusted friends and councillors in the arduous and difficult administration of public aftairs. Then they are the marked men of mn age. (Appiause). Indulge me in a single expression of feeling ‘Of pride and gratification; it is thai a more exduring mo- Cane brase or marble can has or pond y gislature of Virginia onthe map . ‘Thore they are the household words of the le of the State in their legiviative halls, and in their ly associa- Uons. Looking at that I find myrelf surrounded by many illustrious names of my cabinet. Some were there of old time—my own reflection of honor done my revered father ig there, and thore too are found the names of Upshur and Gilmore. The times to which I allude were times of mea. me [oy - fit emblem of our inautntions. fect. order prevailed in its deliberations. P a! 1a igh office. duties 5 with the priocipies of Palenetnly law, Itted no Violation to pass without reproef. It'was, fact, the most erderiy body | ever saw. When Mr. Clay mingled in the debates it was with a power and force of eloquemce which were rarely ever surpassed. Hie gesture was impreset ad Me had the faculty of throwirg the power of his voiwe tate a single sentence After such manner as to prodnce sometimes an clectrie effect. (Applause J ‘The late Philip P. Barbour, who was pegarded by tbe as the cmbodiment of logic, hag A ‘ten quoled to me im ‘ation of this, power of yQco ma des tat} . Olay in discussin toe reeog: vdiew of the pene Amerinn colonics. bad drawn = desponcing pieture of the comdition ef Mexi- com her struggle for imdependence. Hor hopes were re 4 to i Mina, her great leader, eitnor baied or captured—all gloom, all despair. At ‘mo- ment @ page pat in his bands a morning paper. His cye fel co a part 5 manner became when his whole changed, and the paper up, he exciaimod, ‘‘Miua sual lives.” Ite efeal was wendetfer” Se neat ia “L sprang to my feet, and some minutes elapsed before i recovered from bf faace.”” (Applause) If I indulged tm the garrulity of age I might relate si reminis ommces Without uamber; but it here to The de: ble spectre of civil broil which threatens with grim aspect peaceful dwelling—ask the lone and widowed mother as she flies to the rock and dosert with her infant strained to her breast and concealed from view by the tresses of her streaming hair—ask bravo aud malworth mem as they take their in to shed each other’s bleod—ask one, ask ument he deserves whe drives away this horrible spectro of civil war, and restores bis country to dance. Nay, more—assk the lovers of anaes the world what is the measure ef gratitud ay He oe glorious ite dazzling lustee—the herald, if 20 preserved, of ultimate freedom to mankind, from being tora and destroyed in the in bloody arena of strife and batile, (Loud appiause.) It aah aking , » (A . Moet ef those whe are here Tananton tna marked ora of General "8 proclamation of what was called the “Force bill.” The tariff question was absorbing one of the day. The South had unitediy declared 0 sive and im violation of the spirit of the constitution. Alter long years ef protest, South Carolina declared it to be her purpose to nullify the act. She had resorted to no act of nullification. She had threatened to doso. She eought thereby peaceably to adjust the question. The pro- clamation came with all its comtrad! doctrines which carried into practice threatened revelation, annihilating in ite course our federal eystem, and setting up im its stead & consolidated government, looking ue longer to States or Parties, to the social system, but to popular majorities, unrestrained by any: than a biiad will. To enforce those doctrines, the Force bill was passed, investing the President with’ dictatory power—army, ‘aavy, militia, fweasury—all placed at his sole will and disposal. South Gerolina eaw the storm, and prepared for it. Her mili- tary were placed under an efficient drill, and her palmetto flag was ready to be unferled, and thousands were u| tip-toe to watch the col storm and take part in it. Under this state of things, I waited on Mr. Clay. I had voted against him im the election just passed. I had dif- fered radically from him im his course of domestic policy. I belonged, in ahort, to the old Jefferson party, from whoee principles of constitutional construction. 1 have never, in one single instance, departed. He woll knew my personal admiration of him, and he received me cordially. We conversed about the times He saw the danger. I appealed to his patriot. ism No man ever did eo in vain. (Ap: plauee.) ‘The difficulties in the way were immonse. Be responded as a patriot. 1 referred him to another Map as the only person necessary to consult, aud that man was John C. Calhoun. He had to reconcile his own party—be had to satisfy an opposite party by large con- cessions. They met, consulted, agreed. The Compro- mise Tariff bi}! was the result, and now that years have gone by—now that my head is covered with gray bairs and old fage is upon me, I recall the eathusiasm 1 felt that when Mr. Clay rose im the Somate to anmounce the great measure of pcice amd reconciliation, I occupied an extreme seat on the loft; he a similar on the right of the Senate Chamber. We advanced to mect each other, and grasped each other’s hands midway the Cham- ber. '(Applause.) It is that p of band which has fe Sn aneegrnetoer er (Appl .) It is that noble act w immortalizes the name of Henry Clay. (Ap- lause.) I felt that he deserved a monument. I am re to witness ita imauguration; after occurrences have not restrained me from coming. (Applause.) I have but little to do with the politics of the present day—little to do with them except to wish them safely ended. I have fears, I have doubts, I have settled opinions; but they are my own in the privacy of retiremeat. I may well ex- claim with our talented but unfortunate Edgar A. Poe, without participating im the regret which the lines express: las! alas! for me! Ambition all is over; No more, no more, no more ‘Such music hath the sounding sea fe the sands upon its shore,) ‘The riven oak shall bloom for me, Or stricken eagle roar. (Loud applause.) Mr. Macrartanp—Though it is not im order, will now Propose what f uaticipate will msec a hooey fer Eentloman present who does not admire the magnanimi- ty, gene: and kindly nature which have prompted the Teoarks of ine di a gentleman Ga meer right {cxPresident Tyler ‘aro all glad that he has made ‘the type of our own State, and we have desired to meet him im private and tender him the glass of kindness and effriendship. (Applause.) I beg, therefore, 4 oma the health, prosperity and happiness of John '» Ox- President of the United States. =! Mr. Danret then gave the following The State of New York—Her rise to greatness @ marvel in the world’s history—Excelsior. Which was responded to by Mr. Brooxs, who, in conclusion, proposed the following toast: Henry Clay—Virrioia, hie cradle, though ~toheriting aly in- fancy. indigence and ee he said), yet all Virginia ls proud a ‘him as a veritable F. fal ‘oud and prolonged pplause The Preswext announced that the next toast was the memory of Daniel Webster, which would be offered by ‘Mr. James Pleasants. Mr. Prxgasants then gave the toast as follows:— Danie] Webster, the cotemporay and eoequal of Henry Clay—they shine as the lumisary stars in the political Sirma- meu, apd tho one star differeth wos trom We other. Mr. Jans Lyons, having beem loudly called upon, re- we. Preah enident’T do, ot to ty by r. jent, I do not propose to repty by any com- ment of my own to the toast which has jast beea given, because in reality, in the first place, it requires no com- ment to make it, not only perfectly understood and altogether acceptable to the hearts of this audience, but because morever, Co} here as I do, to testify im all sincerity, the warm s that I have of Henry Clay, the deep veneration which I feel for him and his memory, ave been honored with the duty of reading ‘@ toast more acceptable than any other—even the toast to him, much as he is venerated by every one here. Comment upon that toast ill becomes any man, still loss me, one of the humblest and least competent among yeu to do justice to the memory of the Illustrious individual te whom that tribute is offered. I will, therefore, proceed toread the toast which has been assigned to me. We have just heard an eloquent tribute from the dis- tinguished gentleman on the other side, (ex-President Tyler), and another from the gentleman on my left, to him who was the most fender of the Union was made and designed te be conceived it and brought it forth. me, therefore, but to give you the ot more than all others gave you that Union; gave you that conetitution which was intended to cement that U: the union of justice, equality, fraternity, peace all over the land. (Applause.) i now give you— Wai i—There js one glory of the sun, and asother pay eky moon, and another glory of the stars,’ but there ‘and bas been the glory of but one sun and of one Washing: tom. (Applause.) ‘Mr. Gvizoy offered the following toast:— Kentucky—The sdopted mother of Virginia's son—she took wae oe our hancs and set it round with honor. (Ap- Piatise. Mr. Bonmam—I propose now that as 90 much has been a pee will be sung. Icall upon Mr. Carter Lee for a Bong. Mr. Lam raid he would sing, but first deemed it appro- Driate te offer a few remarks by way of preface. Refer- poe, ea ge Henry Clay as a public man, he sald while others were dancing about in on their icy and slippery foundations of public principles, he held up his bead for America and American principles against all the world. (Gopmate.) That was what he went for. And how has he honored? He and the father of his couptry have been in an eepecial manner honored by the women of Virginia and America. And if anyone should ack me how I desired most te be honored, I would say by the women of Virginia aud of America. (Applause) I ‘would say, bape /kapey are those who are honored by the fair sex. "The great deserve the fair, and Henry Clay bad the fair of Virginia to honor him, while Washington was honored by the fair of America—Clay in this city to-day, and Washington in Mount Vernon, which has been pur- chesed in honor of his memory. (Applauee.) i have been no life worshipper of Heary Clay. I hoaored him ‘according to the practical tests laid down in Scripture, ‘If you henor me, keep my commandments.” Iam now go- ing to show youtbat [1 am a bhammerman. (Applause and laughter.) Would you imagine that I once hada a Thad, and I shall new give you the Hammerman’s ig. ‘ Mr. Lee here sung this familiar seng, the chorus of wh! oted with the words— wh - Come brothers of the dusty blow, And vote for Henry Clay. Mr. Rosurr Ripcewar offered the following toast —The hope of the =the bane of the Hated and feared by every lover of his country, its yotee is rebuked tto silence by the same and memory of Henry Clay. (Applause) Mr. R. T. Danmar said, I am sure that I exprees not my own opinion alone, but the feelings and opinions of many he er er gs deep sense of gratitude ie felt by evel 1 who had listened to that ‘‘feast of reason and flow: which wes offered to day by the di orator of Mr Daniel, after a brief bat e active part taken by the re. the occasion. (Applause appropriate roference to yered mother of the orator of the day im getting up the statne whieh they had all met to inaugurate, the following toast:— of tho “A word Mtly 1s like apples och ee oe elvan.” Gere uae Mr. Baxnovr returned thanks for the complimentary allusion made to his cir Id parent. Ho also expressed hw gratitude offered to himsef to-night and who were far more be dccmosd S Waseca to respond to the of the Ceclaration of the geatiomam whe offe it, that the compliment which it beatewed A tl ag um: derstood to be deserved, that reps the wy ter.) Be wouls, thereiore, ofier, which, I am sure, wiM be iPR bealth of tho ereter of the day end that it eo dregk ctand- gend @ cetnee, | ter Mr. Carrum Lew said:—Mr, President, I have a toast te heartily responded te by aH presewt. ” It is “ Prosperity to Ireland.” I understand Mir. John Mitohel is here, from Ireland. | New, wir, | ean- not Dame lreland without feeling muck that! de mot cheese to expreee. Irecellect what that country has dene fer 06, pet only im the Revolutionary and subsequomt wars which we have beon engaged, but ia every departzsent usefulness. Ide not iike to tell to but I feel interested in the C7 0, indeed, to the gentleman who tioned my name. I thank him, however, not so mush fer the honor he bas dome to myself, to my native eountry , as for the opportunity it gives me to express my wcknow! its for being permitied te festivities of this cecasion, and to tor at 60 imposing, 80 solemn, se peremony as] have witnessed this of the gentleman who named 1 thank him for sion of your great but I cannot conceive I derived from that celebration, selemm and magnificent as it truly was. looked upon it with feelings somewhat of envy, and will add, with a little touch of shame, ft was inspiring and ennobling. We seo here tonight ‘tbat all party feelings are sunk for this time, im an united effort raise 10 its preper pimmacie, where it irginis. plause.) Six months age, when in France, I was in achurch at a great funeral parade, attended by the élite and nobility of Fraace, amd there observed that the cere- mony was presided over by distinguished Americaas. Crowded as the church was with distinguished Ameri- cane, who wore on travelling tours throughout Europe, the gaze of the French them, ana the corpse of a distin; seemed to cast a feel Americans and French alike. Ihave travelied over Vir- ginia ang have looked down upon it fromthe summit of the Blue Ridge, and other elevated , andl have been struck with the fact that there have been so many shrines where the heart of America ahould turn hereafter. all your ears; but this thought occurred blessing it is to be borm in this froe country. If Heary Clay was born in France, he would probably be exiled to oo If he was born in Ireland, he would have been ter.) reporter heard it)—You bad no Clay in d. f ab ypuecoseeinie had. Icould name Robert Emmott rm pat the opportunity af jowledgments for ry affor ticipating in the corersenlon OC, this expreas the hope that the Americans, country, will know how to keep it; that they oe hearts, perpetuate the blessings they now enjoy. use. f Ore Papas read the following despatch just received from New York:— pe Seago Now, Tae feeds meen tee of Virginia, who are new eommemorati America’s greatest man, ‘This was received with loud applause. ‘The Praesent to rip tebe hep) by drinking to the Ashlaaders’ Club of New York. ‘The pro) to over a co- pious libation of champagne. Mr. Guicon offered a toast to the military as follows:— friends & g ae fy a La ae whereu} . J.C. Ayan, of Lowell, who was present, in reply to a general call from the assemblage, respon as fol oe. It was never my fortune even to hear Heary Clay speak. I bad certainly no claim upon him personally, nor of any kind whatever; still, when I went to Washington I found him a member of the Semate, but soon stretohed upon what proved to be his bed of death. I felt, as the rep- resentative of this district, that it was not only my duty but my privilege to extend to him every mark of con- sideration in my power. Ho was so feeble that the visits, but of his friends, except those who ly attend his bedside, were forbidden. ‘Stil, when a common friend spoke to him of m; - tion to visit him, he insisted that I should come to never shall forget that time—the only intervie bad with him. Feeble and wasted vy 4 taiped me in conversation about home—about the county of Hanover, where he was bo! and about Richmond, which he knew #0 well. tained me in conversation, which seemed ged and BSS terest with him, and kept ‘me un! State of Virginia, which will remark, sir, Being tivated taste and exuberant prosperity among my fellow countrymen of tlemen of the South, must not uige prige, for h you the cotton that cl world, it is our high’ y up there in the North to it. You make the sugar, and it and privilege to produce the whiskey that is in bie to its use. Your savannaso utshine the emei but New England has also her wide spreading fields of jee. Your helps to feed the nations of the earth, and Maine farnishes them with boards, Yi groan onder their harvest ladies here ble| men altogether o' ufacture, prod in great variety of stone and iron, and even sometimes of brags. There as here, the inimitable grace of woman and her smile il! melt them down of either material. I will give you, Mr. lent, Virginia and Massachusetts, with the Indice of ‘them both—usion, man to man, now and forever, one and inseparable. 4 complimentary toast being offered to the Mayor, he responded in a happy strain. He vindionted State rights, and spoke despondingly of the prospect of harmony be- Od two sections of me Union, so long as the North- erm States permit person: Dills to remain on iberty the te. Dn. Conway offered a toast to Mr. F. J. Farran, of Amo- ila, to which Mr. F. made an admirable response. Mr. St. George Tucker also delivered « few Temarks in response to # toast to the ex Clerk of the of Dele- gates of Virginia, Caanizs Patwer offered the following sentiment: The of Henry Clay—While we revere it, let us cher- teh that of the lamented John Pi 5 = Hampden Pleasants, wholived as ‘This clored the ceremonies of the day, and the com pan: digpersed about balf past ten o'clock, all evidently “well pleased with the engagements of Exrroetox oN Boarp tae Srxswnoat Sam Gary.—This ou the lol tose neat Ghoverfert Ry” oe tienes on the a full ligt of the kihed and wounded:—John areas; killed, said to have a brother in Re pe fatally scalded ter, ba ecaled hemes Bernard W. Nalde, E. ©. Withers, of le was attracted towards plauee.) But, gemtlemem, I have occupied too ress my OWR led me of par- Occasion. J fervently }) who have a free will, with We. H. DEAPER” ‘WHAT aRE~ THE METHODISTS DOING? NEW YORK EAST CONFERENCE. OUR STAMFORD CORRASPONDENOR Sramromp, Coum., April 14, 1660, ‘Tho Now York Fast Conference met again last cvening, Rev. F. 8. De Hams thea read a report of the General Tract Society, summing up the cash accoun} as follews:— ton books. t steeesees cons SBOE TH Dr. Cocaswatz, ef the Providence Conference, then ad- dremped the assemblage upom the advancomeat of the duties of tract distributors and Mothedist beok establish- ments, feeling thankful that its influence has been so widespread threugheut the communities of our coamiry, Rev. Dr. Wasp, upon being called upen, begged te be @xoased, when tho Rov. F. S. Dm Huss delivered am cloquemt address in the absence of Dr. Wilburn, the orater of the evening, and the promaiga- States. inited ‘votes. At this juncture a Lttle humorous e: ‘The Conference then proceeded to ‘The Busor then called up the Providence, Erie and Cin. be moron mace ie jueation of cep a mg jence platform upon the sul reading as follows, other two purporting the same principles:— Beaolved, That we recommend the alteration of rules of our ebureb by we r rale isno law eamsaverr bios church by which a thodiet Episeopal preacher may be called to an account for ae paren Senet irate soe aera us seek an e: the church I li ree tedeté willing | | u i | i I - i i gE E : : rh Fey ui i ies 8 & SST EgRe ai ae s= nated Dh what ule eaeaee blo for teens neral rule is w! mem! for & vote it ahall be decided Dy © two thirds ‘vote as recorded. Several voices aad others When the Hi 2 i i E z i i i oe 4 : i } | of the name ibition of the word of pe pa eh Stand by them. We yy has accord sul ‘He holds our principles to all others, from that it throws the blame upon the Here Dr. Curry went into a historical analogy of the sub- ject of slavery to the Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. Banos then arose and said that he had something novel—something spoamprenenatie 0 5 that, that he should atand by old platform, the oe aries ‘ed to read before Dr. en a8) & paper Bangs proceeded further. Dr. Bancs—No, I’il not allow you to read a word. Bighop Susrson here stated that the time of adjoura- ment had arrived. The Secretary then read the resolu- tions tbat were adopted this morning, which the BiShop x Dr Penix here stated that he would call a meeting st ‘two o'clock, P. M., for all those opposed to the change of the rule on slavery. Rev. R. H. gave notice that the rey fers ‘would preach in this church at half- PB. M., on Sanday. ‘Adjourned until Monday afternoon. MEETING OF THE MINISTERS’ AND LAYMEW’S UNTON- mittee, J H. Perry and « list of others; Secretary, J. B. Murwin. anti-slavery party. He aid that this day it was a deudt- fal pola Sa apite ef the election of delegates ‘endeavo vi the s EE i af | E At two o’olock the Minister’s and Laymen’s Union of the Conference met in the leotare room, and after the Prefesinashli i ee ames: offigers for the ensuing year:—Preaident, W. ‘Moore; ‘Vice Presidents, B. Goodsall and others; Executive Com- , as it has a tendercy to create some ill feeling on of others. He sald that the mecting had been i i = i H i | FER | E e 4 é z £ i | Ly 3 ¥ zat gE: 4 E if E. i i E & i 5 2 F F E 5 i i HN #4 i. & 54 i | 4 f it =2 is E E re UF ig E 4 | fr F i i 4 ae it iit 5 i : 4 ; ah ii Fei iti i if i & thy for the Lymm Strikers. MEETING IN MUSICAL HALL, BROOKLYN. ity of Brooklyn was held on Saturday evening in Musioal Hall, Fulton street, to sympathize with the Lyan strikers, ‘The meeting, theagh met very mumoreus, was very ca- thusiastic, and the hearty applause which tho speakers eer ee Fre Re seme acenes Be. Leer the chair, aad Mr. Showell acted . The Pre- ist al if it Es | E ‘3 i E rE ‘The meeting then, after a short address by the Chair- ee ad 2 to remacks by Sraee APenaes, journed MEETING OF THE SEGAR MAKERS OF NEW YORE. Am agsociation of segar makers of New York met last evening at Harmenio Garden, in Essex street, for the purpose of manifesting sympathy fer the Lynn strikers, ” tel, Secretary. ‘The 0 @ fow remarks, in w! he called attention to the easy condition of the Southern slave, in comparison with many mechanics at the North, who are obliged to surreunded The ics im were intel ind and moral, and were pan ven Taye always ready, when it lay in power, to assist others. ‘The object of this meeting was te take measures for eh- MrT. P. Gaon: or Toe then came forward. He sald he was one of the strikers, but he was ene e Inber. ‘The Lynn resentative. Thay are fighting the battle of labor. If miuat go down. Hence their cause la oul) we? AUee A collection taken up amounting dollars, after which the meeting adjourned. wren United States District Court. Before Hom. Judge Betts. Arr 14.—In the Matter of Samuel L. Marter.—On the Spplication of Mr. J. O’Rourke, Marlor, who is confined as a witness fer the government, on a rule of $6,000, ‘was admitted to bail om his own recognizance of $1,000. IMPORTANT DHCISION—POWER OF THE UNITED H i F 8 ea Behe it biletas af it af Ee iE ult ills ; H i FH ll fs 4 ant for comtempt according! enforced. against him, ulees, at the hearing before the referee, he submits himself to examination as as, Fe Fi Fi witness. Surrogate’s Office. Before Edward C. West, Surrogate. THE WILL OF WILLIAM E. BURTON. This will was admitted to probate on Saturday, as i appeared in the Herp immediately after its presentation for that purpose. Elizabeth Burton, of London, England, however, claims her dower out of the estate, but the ex- ecutors of the will are determined to contest her claims. It appears that, after Mr. Burton died, a nephew of in this city, employed John C, tice done to Elizabeth Burtom. Mr. liately soak London, to communicate with the lady. On fhe found that General Campbell, tho Ame- ‘that port, bad made an arrangement with bell has, it is said, employed Mr. Charies . Dumping, that gontieman’s partner, yesterday, to oppose the probate of the Purpose read the power ef attorney al- sgh [ ui lit Gnaat Swinpiz 1x New ORLEANS. —The first Z. &. Rosenthal, says the Picayune of the ’ on the affidavit of Theodore F. Well, of the Grm of Weil & Gildemeester, cemmiesion. Ne. 111 Old Levee, came up for o: ‘Tho elaims agai i H house, for which he could get the at any time. On the 28th March, Rosenthal Lap age in his store only to the amount ef the : .