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replied, and with evident token of deep

replied, and with evident token of deep
IGtefesi-
=" am happy, sir, to receive this mark
OF respec from the ministers OF peace
tul gospel.--It is indeed peaceful Cos
pei, and am sorry have not time more
FULLY to express to you the cordially
with which | receive this evidence oil
your respect"
Mr.. MerwIn then introduced an aged
and venerable minister, who, embracing
the hand of the General, Observed" |
had the happiness 10 see you, General,
when you were IN circumstances less ia
sorsbie and pleasant than you are now
saw you, sir, when you came into PHI
ladelphia, wounded, from the battle of
Brandywine. - Here the General, in the
fulness OF his heart, said to the venera-
bic minister, =" am glad to see you, my
respected old friend. hope God will
bless YOU" olasping him with both
hands. Each minister was then seve-
rally introduced by Mr.. Merwin, and
shook the hand Of the General, with eve
ry mark 81 attention and esteem.
Recehton at Washington .-At an
early hour on Tuesday morning, the
whole city was in motion; the inhabi-
tants OF the surrounding country came
IN Ia large numbers, 10 unite with the
citizens OF he metropolis in making the
Nations Guest welcome to the seat OF
the Aa..ouai Government.
The Commiitee OF Arrangements as
sembied al the Capitol between aud
10 O'Clock, and thence proceeded to the
District Line, accompanied by the Re-
evolutionary Officers OF the city, and Ma
Ior Andrews very handsome corps of
cavalry. Gen. La Fayette, escorted by
the Committee of Arrangements OF Bal
,inore, Gov. Sprigg's company OF horse,
and company of mounted riflemen,
soon after reached the line, and was
transferred by the Committee Of Ar
rangements of Baltimore, to the ba-
ronche provided for his accommodation
by the Corporation of Washington. The
Gcnerai was accompanied by Major
General Brown and Commodore Tingey,
Two members of the Committee Of Ar
engagements, and followed by his son, G..
w. La tayette, and suite, in other car
riages, preceded by the rest of the Com
mittee, escorted by Major Andrews
dragons, and accompanied by the ca
valry and riflemen which formed his es-
cort to the District line.
The Generals barouche, which was
neatly and appropriately decorated, was
drawn by four elegant grey horses, hand
somciy caparlsoned, and led by four
erooms, dressed in white, with blue
sashes.-When the procession arrived a,
the boundary line of the city, a national
salute was fred from battery posted
between the Tennessee and MARYLAND
Avenues, and received by the Uniform
ed Companies of Washington, George
town, Alcxandria, and the adjoining
counties, who made most military and
beautiful display. The line was then
wheeled into column, and advanced.
he whole street, for upwards of three
miles, was crowded on each side with CT
tlzens and strangers, in carriages and on
foot, VINO had assembled to welcome
the Guest of the Nation, and to express
the feelings of gratitude and admiration
which his arrival among them produced
The eastern front of the Market House,
on East Capitol street, was formed into
an arch, aud decorated with appropriate
mottos and emblematic devices, aud
surmounted by living eagle, who NOV
ed his wings at the moment the Gene
raj passed, as if stimulated by the feel
ings OF delight which animated all. The
General, accompanied by the Commit
Tee OF Arrangements, and the Revolu-
tionary Officers, having approached the
Eastern gateway Of the Capitol Square,
the troops opened to the right and left,
and the General then passed under the
civic arch which was erected at the east
ern entrance of the square. This arch
was beautifully decorated with wreaths
and festoons OF laurel, cedar, and other
evergreens, interviewer with all tn e
flowers Of the season. The arch was
surmouned by natural eagle, prepared
for the occasion by Mr.. Griffith, proprie-
tor of the Washington Musuem. and
from the beak of the eagle was suspend
ed the following inscription La Fay
cite, The associate Of Washington, and
The friend Of LIBERTY" On each side
OF the eagle were two statues in plaster,
one Representing Fame, and the other
Liberty, bearing an appropriate motto.
Lower down, on the pillars on which
the arch rested, were two other figures
in plaster, bronzed, somewhat larger,
representing Peace and Plenty, and bear