Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-08
Progress of La Fagctte.

IN the afternoon he dined with Govern
or Brooks, at acknowledgements Wis
tied Mr.. Amory, at Weston-and in the
evening attended party given him by
the Hon. Mr.. Lloyd.
On Sunday he attended divine worship
at the meeting house in Brattle street in
the forenoon, and in the afternoon visit
ed President Adams at Quincy, accom-
panied by his Excellency, and the May
I:or.-They were greeted by the citi-
zens Of Dorchester, Quincy, Milton, &c.
on going and returning.
: Ion Monday he assisted the Command
er in Chief in reviewing very numer-
Gus body oftroops on Boston Common !;
and which afforded one of the most
splendid spectacles ever witnessed in
that capital.
Gen. Lafayette, with the invited
guests, was escorted on foot from the
State House on to The field of Review, by
the Cadets, under Col. Amory, at 10
o'clock. Gen. Lafayette was received
ny the Major General in command,upon
lis entrance into the Common, and con-
Quoted to the Governors Marquee. At
one o'clock the general advanced on
loot to the front of, Brigadler General
Appleton's Brigade, and received its
standing salute and Immediately after
wards received the salute of Gen. Ly.
mans Brigade. The whole Division
then paid the General marching sa-
lutte. Gen. Appleton then vancouver
ed with his Brigade, aud afterwards
Gen. Lyman with his, for one hour each
The troops were then dismissed for re-
lreshments; and the officers on duty
were introduced to the distinguished
guest. and a procession 10 the dining
lent was formed at the Marquee.
The common was nearly covered
with tents and troops, and some reports
carried the number of the latter to
T000-and there was an immense con-
course of spectators.
Early on Tuesday morning he made
an excursion to Salem, Newburyport
and Portsmouth, accompanied by Coils.
Harris and Everett, .4ids dc camp to
Governor Eustis, and under the escort
OF troop of Cavalry. On the arrival
of the General on the high ground at
Chelsea, be was met by the whole-pep-
ulatlon of the village. His approach
was announced by salute. The Rev.
Mr.. Tuckerman delivered a feeling adj
dress on the occasion, to which Gen,
La Fayette returned an appropriate an
swer. This delay was short and the
CaValcade proceeded to Lynn where
arrangements had been made for his
reception. He was received at the
borders of the town at 8 o'clock. by
military escort and civil procession
and was welcomed at the Hotel by an
aftectionate aud suitable address from
Mr. White, Chairman of the Committee
ofArrangemcnts. The General replied
with his usual readiness and appropri-
ateness. The Ladies and Gentlemen of
the place we're presented to him at the
Hotel. The streets and common thro'
which he passed on the route for Mar
blehead, were ornamented with arches
illustrated with inscriptions-and can
opy supported by fine old elm and
trees planted for the occasion.
As the procession moved salutes were
tired at proper points of time-the bells
we're rung, and all ranks aud degrees, an
ages and sexes united in the general
shout of welcome.
In Marblehead, the General was re-
Ceived with continued enthusiasm. He
was escorted by military corps and ac-
companied by civil cavaIcade. A sal
yo of artillery from the heights of La
Fayette was fired by the Sea Fencibles.
The Honorable Mr.. Prince, Chairman
OF the Committee, delivered an address.
containing numerous illusions to the e.
venttul life of the General, and express
slVe OF strong attachment. He replied
IN terms calculated TO perpetuate the az
tectlonate attachment the inhabitants
had evinced. Nine hundred pupils of
the public and private schools met him
on Washington Hill, and presented him
scroll with an Inscription expressive
OF their gratitude for his services. Af
terra publick breakfast, the ladies and
gentlemen oft town were presented
TO their illustrious guest, when he was
conducted by the committee to the bound
ary of Salem.
A severe rain, which fell in torrents,
unfortunately occurred to ipjure the ex-
tensiSe and elegant preparations of the
inhabitants of Salem. The stranger
guest was received at the boundary, by
CaEalcade Of Citizens, the, Committee
OF Arrangements, and the Selectmep,
where the chairman of the latter Board
pronounced short and suitable address.
TO which an answer was returned by the
General, expressive ofhis pleasing rec
objections on entering that ancient town.
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