Report of the committee of arrangements of the Common Council of New York, of the obsequies in memory of the HonHenry Clay . e trium-phant gatherings of the battle field, but of the leaves ofthe oak. Such a decoration the Romans of old were wontto bestow upon their most meritorious citizens. We lovedMr. Clay in life, and his memory is near to us in have further to ask that a delegation from our body,may be permitted to attend his honored remains to theirfinal resting place, in Kentucky. Senator Underwood, in behalf of the Committee of theSenate, briefly assented, and stated in referen
Report of the committee of arrangements of the Common Council of New York, of the obsequies in memory of the HonHenry Clay . e trium-phant gatherings of the battle field, but of the leaves ofthe oak. Such a decoration the Romans of old were wontto bestow upon their most meritorious citizens. We lovedMr. Clay in life, and his memory is near to us in have further to ask that a delegation from our body,may be permitted to attend his honored remains to theirfinal resting place, in Kentucky. Senator Underwood, in behalf of the Committee of theSenate, briefly assented, and stated in reference to the em-blem of the oak leaves, that it was in keeping with all thathad transpired on the route from the Capitol to this city. On the arrival of the boat at the wharf, the coflin wasplaced in a splendidly decorated open hearse, drawn byeight gray horses, appropriately caparisoned. The pro-cession was formed in the following order: Sergeants-at-Arms of both Boards. The Mayor. Presidents of the Boards of Aldermen and Assistants. Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate. The Senate Committee. The Common Council of New York. 45.
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