Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-11-02
From the National Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA. SEPT

ry II Is 10 have been, and 70 be, equally
an object OF haired 10 tyran,s OF all des
crlpuoDs, and of love to every freeman
and friend of freedom made his en-
trance into our city yesterday 10 man.
ner ths, gave universal satisfaction, and
with circumstances of which il would be
vain to attempt full account and des-
cription. His progress from Trenton
to our Mansion House was one splendid
triumph, as remarkable for its moral as
physical character. The road and river
swarmed with eager and atfecllonate
spectators; il seemed as if the whole
population oil the country, from many
miles back, on every side, had repaired
~ his route, in their best attire, and in
the highest excitement of curiosity and
veneration. He was received al Frank
ford four miles from Philade lphla, o.
Monday evening by great assembiage,
leansistine nrincinslly OF our citizens,
ant was comfortably lodged Tor nc n. lit It
the arsenal pear tina. place, whose inha-
btants expressed their sensibility in the
Notwithstanding and commendable deport-
men, end language.
! Between 7 aud o'clock YESTERDAY
mefnlng, the General set out for this ci-
~, with an immense escort, and ABOUT
10 o'clock the cheers of the multitude
who lined the turnpike announced his
approach 10 the military parade ground
near The first gate. lie entered the field
under salute Of sixty guns, and al half
| past ten, began on foot, the review oil the
numerous body OF troops, accompanied
by Gov. Shulze and Mai Gen. Csdwa-
lader and their aids. They were ferry
minutes in passing frotn the right to the
left oil the division, which was drawn up
IN line, making splendid appearance,
and going through its exercises with ad-
mlrablo readiness and precision. George
Washington La Fayctte, The son OF the
Gsneral, himself an experinced and dis
/ tln5Gished officer, remarked that it
might be taken fer line of regulars
he spectacle OF SO many thousand chi
zen soldiers has in il every thing which
II could possess Of attraction add raerit.
Iieysrnor Williamson, of New-Jersry.
aud suit, and General Brown, were psr-
sent. Tue borders of tho hrld were
deeply 'hreneed, and every neighbour.
ing tree and eEniRenca ouvcrS,1 viii
opectalsrs, whose reiterated acclsfnation
heightened the animation, without dis
turhing Tho order OF the scene. The
een bar Of persons assembled for the &C.
taa4e" nsy~ad The FIRST turnpike gate may |
DC estimated at nearly ,hirty thousand |
The venerable lodge Peters rode 10 the |
maeniiice barouche with La fayotte, |
from Frankiord to tho parade ground |
where ha gave place 10 Gov. Shulze, as !
commander in chief Of The militia of the |
commonwealth. As soon as the ba-
rcuche left the 6eld, the Judge resumed
his seat, while tho Governor returned 10 |
his own vihicie, accompanied by his
Aids and the Secretary Of the eommen- |
wealth. The civic procession was form
ed nsar the stone bridge, on the Frank
ford read; and there united With the mi
litary; aud thy entered The city accord |
ihg 10 the dirSciions which we have al |
ready pub!ighed.
About two O'Clock or seme what soen-
cr, the van appeared IN Arch street, IN
which q vast body OF spectators distribute
ed in tho dwellings,, and at the dosrs and
on the paYemenls, bad been collected
from nlne O'clock in the morning. The
wiadows were flied with females, Tor
the most pert dressed 40 for a ball, and
wav ing their white hsndkcrehiets as The
General passed. His bapeache, drawn
by six cream coloured horses, with
positions richly habi,ed IN The same
colour, was preceded by the MAJOR Ge-
neral and suite, several mounted Militia
/ officers, The county cavalry and the first
heirnds commanded by General Robert
/ Paterson il was followed by the Cover
/ nor's barouche, three wagons carrying
! revolutionary veterans vt the Northern
Liberties, the scaend brigade commend
! ed by General Caster, with fhe troops
from distance, and the civic process
sion consisting Of the various mechanic
a professions with their nsinted banners.
If any part OF the procession dividsd the
| public sensation with the GUEST, it was
The group oil Revolutionary veterans,
from thirty 10 forty in each wagon. The
! sight OF them drew tsars from both sexes
The cnnntenance Of the General, whose
hat was off Throughout, the march, indi-
Gated he iyeliest satisfaction, aud what
gave at least equal pleasure, the best
health We were struck with the excel
len, squipmen. and pori OF the troops
uuu can seasure TO affirm, from personal
observa,ion, that few military exhibitions
Of the kind in the country could be supe-
rier, on the whole. The procession con-
sumed about an hour and qaaper in
! nassiny tho house in which We were.