Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-05

The day was remarkably fine, and hOw-s
ever much the procession had been incom-
NODDED by the dust in the country, our
streets had been all so carefully cleaned,
and so well watered, that not the slightest
Inconvenience was experienced after the
procession entered the city.
We have much pleasure ia stating. that
we have moi heard of the most trivial accl-
dent, nor of any offence against the laws.
or good morals. We feel grateful and
proud whea we assure the State and Ma
ton. that notwithstanding our Immensely
| increased population, the convlvality OF
the day and the gadness Of the night, and
notwithstanding large addition TO, and
the most vigilant attention by, our police,
there were but four persons taken up DUR
| ing the night, AMI brought before the Way
| or There was not SO much as pane o,
glass broken, by design, in the CITY ano
! Liberties.
Copu of the Address yesterday made 6y The
.tiGQor of Philadelphia TO General La
| Fauette, IN the Hail Of Independence, and
| Of The Generals Answer.
GzNrRaL-The citizens OF Philadelphia
welcome 10 their bones, the patriot wbo
has long been dear TO their hearts. Crate
fuI q, ali times for the enjoyment OF tree
government, they are, on TINS OCCASION
neculisry anxious, but unable TO express
deep felt sentiment OF pure affection to,
wards those yenerated men whose martial
and civil virtues, under Providence, have
CO terred upon themselves and their de-
scendents THE mighty blessing.
| Forty-eight years ago, in this city. and
in this baiiowed Hall. which may empba~
ticalIy be called the Birth Place Of hds-
pendence, convention OF nen SUCH as
the world has rarely seen, pre-emine1t tor
talents and patriotism, solemnly declared
their determination TO assume Tor them
selves The right OF self-government, and
that they and their posterly should thence
forth assert their just rank among the ma
tons of the earth. small but cherished
baad of those rho breasted the storm, and
sustained the principles thus promulgated
to the world, still remains. ln the front
rank OF these worthless. History will find,
and we Dow delight to honor, General La
Fayette, whose whole life has been devo'
ted to the analienable rights of man.
General--many Of your co-patriots have
passed away. but the remembrance OF
their virtues, and their services shall never
pass fron the minds OF this people, theirs
is an imperishable fame, he property OF
ages yet to come. But we turn from the
fond recollection of the illustrious dead 10
bail with heartfelt JOY the ll'ustrious lIv-
ing, and again bid welcome, most kindly
and affectionately welcome, 10 the Guest
OF the Nation, the Patriot La Fayelte.
.answer TO the Mayor of Philadelphia.
Ny entrance through this fair and great
city amidst the most solemn and affecting
recoIlectons, and under all the circum.
stances OF welcome which DO express
sion could sdequatey acknowledge, has
excited emotions in my heart, which are
mingled the feelings of nearly fifty years.
Here, sir. within these sacred walls, by
a council of wise and devoted patriots,
and 10 style worthy of the deed itself,
was boldly declared the independence OF
these vast United States, which, while it
anticipated the independence, and, | hope,
the republicans independence OF the whole
American hemisphere, has begun, for the
civilized world, the era OF new and OF
the only true social order, founded on the
unalienable rights of man, the practicable
~ and advantages If which are every day
admirably demonstrated by the happiness
and prosperity of your populous city
Here, sir, was planned the formation OF
our virluous, brave revolutionary army, |
and the providential inspiration received,
that gave the command OF it to our below |
Ell, matcbless Washington. But these and |
many other remembraGCes, are mingled |
With a deep regret tor The numerous CO.
temporares. tor the great and good men
whose loss we have remained to mourn. |
Ii is to their services, sir, to your regard
for their memory, to your knowledge OF |
the friendships have enjoyed, that [ re-
fer the greater part OF honors here and
elsewhere seceived, much superior 10 my |
individual merit.
II is also under the auspices Of their We.
nefated names, as well as under the i'm
pulse of my own sentiments, that beg !
you, Mr.. Mayor, you, gentlemen OF both |
Councils, and all the citizens OF Philadef- |
phia, 10 accept the tribute of my affections
ate respect and profound gratitude.
On Wednesday, Gen. La Fayette receiv-
ed the members OF t0e Cincihuati, anu al |
forwards, the citizens aud strangers at the
Hall of Independence. He dined with
the City Corporation, who, with their
guest amounted to about two hundred and |
10 the evening. he visited Major General |
Cadwalader who had on that occasion in
vited the officers OF his division, and those
of the risitsag companies 10 au entertain
ment. Many OF The trsnsparencies Of
Tuesday were again Illuminated on
Wednesday evening, and particularly we
noticed the arch in Fourth near Vine, and |
10 Fourth. near Green. The latter sur