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Domestic News
April 8, 1846
The Port Gibson Correspondent
Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Hon. Henry Clay briefly visited Vicksburg, arriving Saturday evening, attending church Sunday, and departing quickly for St. Louis on the Sultana, disappointing many citizens and acquaintances who missed seeing him.
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HON. HENRY CLAY.—Many of our citizens were disappointed in not seeing Mr Clay during his visit to our city.— He arrived here on Saturday evening, attended church on Sabbath, and in the evening the Sultana came up the river, and he was sent for, and barely had time to get on board before she left, giving Mr. C. no time to visit several of his acquaintances, and many of our citizens were not aware of his arrival. Many gentlemen from the country were here on Saturday and on yesterday to pay their respects. He is gone to St. Louis, and may Providence protect him wherever he goes.
Many of his political opponents were as anxious to pay their respects to him as his friends.
Vicksburg Whig
Many of his political opponents were as anxious to pay their respects to him as his friends.
Vicksburg Whig
What sub-type of article is it?
Arrival Departure
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Henry Clay
Vicksburg Visit
Arrival Departure
Political Figure
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry Clay
Where did it happen?
Vicksburg
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Vicksburg
Event Date
Saturday Evening And Sabbath
Key Persons
Henry Clay
Outcome
clay departed quickly for st. louis without visiting many acquaintances
Event Details
Henry Clay arrived in Vicksburg on Saturday evening, attended church on Sunday, and left abruptly in the evening on the Sultana steamer, preventing meetings with citizens and country gentlemen who came to see him. Both friends and political opponents sought to pay respects.