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HONORABLE HENRY CLAY-Repor:s
have been circulated here and no doubt
have gone abroad that Mr.. Clay is very i'll,
The report is without the shadow of founda
ton. We are happy to inform Mr. Clay's
many warm and devoted friends, that he
not only enjoys most excellent health but
exhibits the same buoyancy of spirits that
has so often distinguished him in many dark
and trying hours during his long and event
ful public life


A number Of friends, who waited on SIR
Clay few days since to make known TO
him the result of the election, were aston~
shed that he received the news with a
cheerfulness almost amounting to pleasure
My friends" said he, at would be ridicu
lous for me to say do not feel disappointed
but feel so chiefly for you and for our
country. as regards myself. am relieved
from load of anxiety. | have ever been
ready and willing to serve my country, even
with my life, | allowed my name to be





used in the late contest. because it was unan-
imoualy called for. for the sake of the Uni
on; and | am consoled by the fact tha:
have been supported by the intelligence and
patriotism of the nation. Now, | hope to
spend the remainder of my days in peace
and quiet"


Envy, hatred, and malice, have spent
their utmost fury upon the head oflhis great
and noble'hear'ed patriot Posterity will do
him thatjustice which party faction, hesitn-
ting at nothing however vile and false and
slanderous, has refused


History will place the patriot Clay side
by side with the immortal Washington and
the eloquent Patrick Henry Jour.