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The Charleston Mercury says: IS At celebra-
ton of the New England Society in New Orleans,
on the 22d ult, Mr.. Clay was present as guest,
and in answer to toast, made brief pihy speech
which we earnestly commend 10 the study and di-
gestion of certain Whig members of Congress"


Mr.. Ctay said : +" Mr.. President-very little in
the habit of addressing assemblies of any kind
ia burst o! laughter in which the gentleman join
edl-I don't mean to say that never was, but that
am not now in the habit Of addressing assem-
blies. I have been sent to the retirement Of phi
vate life, in which acqnesce with pleasure, as it
gives me an opportunity of recruiting my health,
and for nv own personal improvement. But al
though leading life of retirement, | am not alto
gether unobservant of the proceedings relating to
the condition, welfare, and prospects of the coun-
try; and when 1 around me to night Gen:
Brooke and other old friends, felt half inclined
to ask for some little nook or corner in the army,
in which might serve in avenging the wrongs
to nv country-[applause.l l have thought that
might vet be able to capture or slay-a Mexican
ranplause1 shall not be able to do so, howev-
er this year but hope that will still crown
our gallant arms, and the war terminate in an
honorable peace. thank you for the invitation
which has brought me here this evening. 1t is
not the first time have met you, and the associa-
ton fills me with pleasure. You do right, gen.
ilemen, in commemorating and encouraging the
spirit of liberty and opposition to oppression that
brought to the shores of the New World your
glorious ancestors; and may you, by Initiating
their example, add new honor and new fame TO
the names they have left you" r..