MR.. CLAY AMONG THE sEAMEN
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Mr. Clay was invited to visit, some days
ago. the new packet ship Wabash, Capt
Stanton, now lying at New Orleans, and.
stepping on board, found several shipmas-
ters and citizens awaiting him and COLA
ton in readiness. He was welcomed by
Capt Stanton las reported 10 the TIoplc)
in the following appropriate terms:


MIR, Cay. | esteem among the proud
est events ofmy life the privilege now af.
forded me of addressing you as my guest.
While acknowledge the high glatiica-
ton that derive from your visit here, per-
NIT me at the same time to tender my thanks
for the kind and prompt manner with which
you responded to my wishes. La behalf of
myself, therefore, as well as the owners and
those friends by whom you are surrounded
bid you a hearty and cordial welcome on
board the Wabash. 1t will not, | think. be
expected that should greet you in set
speech, but rather with the frank heart and
the honest, plain language of a sailor.
welcome you here, SIT, because you are re-
cognized as the unwavering friend of Equal
Rights, to every occupation in our country.
| welcome you upon this ship OF American
Industry, and more especially as the friend
TO legitimate and adequate Protection to
American IadUstTV.


The sailors many of whom are about
you at this time) bid you welcome here, be-
cause they remember when your eloquent
voice was raised in their behalf, in our ma
tional councils-when its trumpet tones
rang triumphantly for Free Trade and
Sailors Rights"


The ship-owners and merchants who are
ably represented here, greet you, and in do
ing it. they point to the cheering spectacle
that surrounds you in their commercial ma
rine. Here. on every side. are their ships,
and they present to your notice their con-
struction, materials and appointments. as
unsurpassed by those of any other nation
They can load these ships, and sail them
from port to port in our country individual
enterprise can accomplish every thing that
is necessary in our commercial intercourse
save the furnishing of money to consum-
mate transactions; that duty belongs to eve
ry good government |. is with earnest