American Watchman And Delaware Advertiser

MR. CLAY IN OHIO.

Steubenville, June 30--On Friday evening last, Mr. Clay arrived in town, and was most cordially received by his personal acquaintance and friends, and a great number of citizens and strangers. His presence amongst us was announced by the firing of a national salute from the steam boat Aurora, lying in our waters, under the direction of Mr. Peter R. Dorrman.--On Saturday, at an early hour, the committee, together with a large number of citizens, and several distinguished gentlemen from the country and the neighboring towns, accompanied Mr. Clay to the principal manufacturing establishments, where he expressed himself gratified with the order and regularity which prevailed, and the perfectness of machinery and the manufactured fabrics that were exhibited. After spending a short time at the Steam Mill and Cotton Manufactory of Messrs. J. and W. Sutherland, and Mr. William Guyon, and the new Cotton Manufactory of Mr. D. Inscore, Mr. Clay was conducted to the extensive Woolen Manufactory of Messrs. Wells and Dickinson, when he was again welcomed by all the workmen as the GREAT CHAMPION of American Industry. Although this establishment labours under great depression from the want of the fostering care of the government, yet Mr. Clay expressed his surprise at seeing so extensive, and, at the same time, so well regulated a concern. He had before witnessed the beauty and elegance of their fabrics, and, at that time, had on a coat of Steubenville cloth which attested that he was practically as well as theoretically the friend of manufacturers.

Having passed through the different branches of this splendid manufactory, and observed its complete operation, with the exception of the weaving room, he was conducted to that department, where many of the workmen were engaged, and amongst others Mr. Samuel Semple, who left his shuttle to receive Mr. Clay, and to address him in behalf of the workmen at the manufactory, which he did in neat and appropriate terms, to which Mr. Clay replied in an elegant manner. Mr. Clay, with other gentlemen present, were then invited by Mr. Semple, in behalf of the workmen, to the table, provided with a variety of refreshments, where the company drank to the following toast of Mr. Semple,

"The American system and its friends."

The company then attended Mr. Clay to the An Foundry of our enterprising citizens, Messrs. Means & Purvis, and from thence to the Clinton paper mill owned by Mr. Holdship of Pittsburgh, where a salute of fifteen guns was fired from a cannon belonging to the establishment. The attention of Mr. Holdship and the superintendent Mr. Hunds, made the visit profitable and pleasant. An excursion was then made by a number of gentlemen, with Mr. Clay, to the copperas works of Messrs. Wells & Kalb, about a mile from town, after which he was escorted to the Washington Hall by the committee and several other gentlemen.

About 3 P. M. an assemblage of not less than 130 citizens of the place and the immediate vicinity, together with a number of distinguished gentlemen from Pittsburgh, Wheeling and the neighboring towns, sat down with Mr. Clay to a public dinner at the Washington Hall, at which Bezaleel Wells, Esq. presided assisted by N. Dike, Esq. A. Southerland Esq. & Col. David Sloan, Vice Presidents. A number of guests were invited, among whom were the Messrs. J. Ross, sr. & jr. Holdship, & Craig, of Pittsburgh, and Mr. Bayard, of Wheeling. Among the regular toasts were the following.

Our Country--A vast and splendid monument of wisdom, of peace and of liberty, upon which the world may gaze with admiration forever.

The Constitution of the United States--Founded on equal rights, its practical operation, in peace and war, has realized the hopes of its illustrious founders, and secured the blessings of freedom and happiness to the people.

The President of the United States--Pursuing with pure and upright intentions, a devoted heart and an unceasing application of his faculties, his country's good, he may look, with fearless confidence, for the liberal and candid support of the people.

Henry Clay--We have met, not to flatter him, but to testify our admiration of his splendid talents, our gratitude for his indefatigable and successful efforts in the cause of Internal Improvements and Domestic Manufactures, and our entire confidence in the purity and correctness of his political course.

This toast was received by the company with great applause, after which Mr. Clay responded and addressed those present in a speech of about half an hour in length in his own superior style. Before he took his seat, Mr. Clay begged permission to offer the following toast, which was most cordially received by the whole company:--

The green clad hills of this beautiful region of country, their flocks and their fleeces.

The American System--We are of age--Let us provide for ourselves.