Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-24

Councils, heretofore published, lnvIt'ag
him to visit Philadelphia, and TO become
fhe Guest of the City; and member OF
she Joint COMMITTEE OF arrangement ap.
noinisd bv the Councils waited upon him
In nerson al the delivery of the Mayors
.I,ommunication. The General expressed
in strong terms the qualification which be
experienced upon receiving this mark oil
attention from a city which be anxtously
desired to visit, and the name OF which
was associate IN his mind with the most
pleasing recollections.
The following IS a copy of the letter Of
the Mayor:
PHILADELPHIA, July 81, 1924.
To Gen La Fayette.
S,R-It is with the utmost pleasure
fulfill the duty enjoined upon me by an
unanimous vote OF the Councils OF Phlla-
delphia in inviting you to become the
Guest of the City. The enclosed resolu-.
lions faithfully represent The feelings OF
al classes OF our citizens, By all you are
anxiously expected, and TO all your pre-
sence will be most welcome. In their
name, their behalf, | beg you. sir, to graz
tify ibis universal desire; and give 10 'oe
CITY of Philadelphia, participation IN toe
joy which your arrival in America VIII
To me personally. Sir. il will ever re-
main subject of pride and pleasure that
II has tslDen TO my lot to be the medium
of this communication.
Ibaye the honor to be, with the great
cal respect, your most ohedient servant,
JOSEPH WATSON,
Nsyor of the city OF PhiIs 1elpbia.
To this the General has returned the
following reply:
Nzw YoRK, Aug 18th, 1924.
S,R-With the most profound grstltue
have received the kind flattering resolu-
tions of the Honorable Councils OF the City
of Philadelphia, and the letter by which
YOU have been pleased 10 transmit them.
They could not but increase The anxious
desire feel to revisit the iilustrlous city
where so glorious scenes Of he RevO U ion
have taken place, and where have pass
ed so many DAYS | am now going on
preyjous engagement towards the eastern
part OF the Union. TO return TO New York
in the first fortnight OF September, and |
do anticipate the delghti shall ENJOY TO
nav nv thankful, sffectionate respects, g.
bout the middle oil the same month to The
citizen. of Philadelphia, when | will have
the highly valued qualification 10 tell you
in person, sir. how respectfully and crate
fully have the honor TO be, your most o.
bedent servant,
tSigned) LA FAY +.
His Honor. Joseph Watson, Esq. May
or of he of city of Philadelphia.
A copy of the Resolutions of the city
Councils with letter from the Mayor,
were some time since, forwarded to Gen,
La Fsyetie. through our Minister, Mr..
Brown. a, Paris, but could not have been
received previous TO the sailing OF the
Cadnus.
New York, August l9.-At half past 9
O'Clock yesterday morning, in compliance
with an invitation from Captain RODGERS,
Commandant of the Navy Yard, General
IAFAYErTE, attended by the Committee
of Arrangements, and select circle OF la
dies and gentlemen, proceeded in the ele-
giant steam boat Chancello Kent, to visit
the Navy Yard at Brooklyn. As he lett
bis lodgings at The City Hotel, he was
warmly cheered by large Concourse of
people and again as the steam boat lett
the dock On passing the Grampus 10 the
North River, that vessel fired salute OF
81 guns The Kent then proceeded round
TIE Battery aud up the East River, until
she came TO anchor al the dock erected in
the barbor, where the steam trlgste IS
moored, when the Marquis and the ladies
and gentlemen OF the party dIsembsIked
the u S. triga,e Constellation firing al
the same time salute OF 81 guns. Tn
landing, be was received by three cheers
from goo sailors drawn up Tor the occasion
The General then went on board OF the
steam frigate, and was much pleased with
the conslru, ton OF this formidable and na-
val bsl,,emeDt On returning, the jolly
tars gave three more hearty cheers, and
the General proceeded in a barge to The
NAVY Yard; when another salute OF u
guns was fired on his landing, and he was
received by battalion of mariners.
The general was then conducted on
board of the Washington IA, where re-
freshments were provided for the whole
party. After refreshing himself, the Gen.
eral took rapid survey OF the ships, and
those now building, and returned on board
the Kent, when another salute was fired
by the Constitution
In repassing the Grsmpus, another sa-
lutte was fred, and The sides were manned
and three cheers given by the patriotic
crew
AT one o'clock the boat again came TO
the wharf, and the general disem5arked
Great credit is due TO captain Rodgers,
and the officers, for The manner IN which
the compliment to the Marquis was con-
Quoted. The proprietors OF the old steam
boat line again Showed their liberal and