Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-05
From the Democratic Press.
ENTRY OF GEN. LA FAYETrE IN
TO PHILADELPHIA

TO PHILADELPHIA
The Nations Guest has been received IN
the state OF Penn, ylvania and city OF fhi-
ladelphia, in manner worthy OF SO dis-
tinguished an individual, and OF all the
great principles and glorious events which
are associated with him. AT 10 O'CLOCK on
Monday be crossed the Delaware at Iren-
ton. escorted by the Governor OF New
Jersey, &c. SC. He was received on the
Pennsylvania side by his Excellency the
Governor OF Pennsylvania, in the presence
of his suite, the COMMITTEE from Phlla-
delphis. and brilliant display OF cavalry
and infantry. The deep solicitude and
apxlcu. 80 OF the surrounding multitude,
aud the splesdor of the military, was a
most interesting spectacle. The spiendI1
baroucbe 10 which General La fayete ana
sae Chairmao OF the City Committee OF Ar.
rangement were placed, the six noble
cream colored horses, with dark names
and tails, by which il was proudly drawn,
and outriders on horses OF the same color,
splendidly Iiveried and caparison ID, made
an impressive magnificent display. The
Governor OF Pennsylvania and suite in a.
another baroucbe, the Committee OF the
City 10 other carriages, and the military,
made handsome cavalcade. The road
sides were lined with people, whose
tongues could not give full utterancs to
their full hearts Major Badger with a
battalion of artillery fred a salute OF FL
guys. So crowded were the roads, and so
great the anxiety, that it was O'Clock De-
fore the Geaeral reached the Arsenal al
Frankfort, where be reposed tor the night,
and where his arrival was announced by
another salute OF 81 guns. Franktor: pre-
scented a most Joyous multitude, It's brilii-
ant arch, and al its Examinations and de-
monslrations, did credit to the public spirit
cf that borough.
About 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning
General La Fayette again assembled the
baroucbe at the Arsenal, aud the whole ca
valcsde was soon 10 motion, In the mean
time the population OF the city was pour
ing itself forth to meet the Man so richly
entitled to the homage OF their gratitude,
and whose arrival filled their hearts with
10y. Carriages, borsemen and foot pas
:sengers filed every avenue from Phlladel'
phia to Frankfort.
The artillery, cavalry and Infantry from
Philadelphia. were on the march from Phl-
ladeIphia 10 Rush's Field, on the Frank
fort road, where they were drawnup in
hollow square to receive and be reviewed
by General La Fayette. The arrival OF
the advanced guard OF the Generals escort
was announced by repeated discharges OF
artillery. The troops reviewed were
drawn up in field OF something more than
40 acres, and occupied it advantsgeously.
We will not venture TO estimate the num-
Der OF uniformed troops, but have heard It
stated at FIVE thousand. The review be-
ing completed the procession was formed,
aud the line of march for the city taken
up. 1t extended near three miles In this
length we include trades, and organized
associations OF citizens
Notwithstanding the early hour at which
the march was taken up at Frankfort, lit
tle mole than four miles from Philsdel-
phia, il was quarter past three O'Clock
when the head OF the procession reached
the State House. and it was very nearly
Ave o'clock when the rear had passed it.
The variety and beauty of many of our
sriumpbal arches, well merit particular de-
Scorpions; but, in truth, we are too much
pressed tor time TO OOtice them: yet we
cannot prevail upon ourselves TO pass un
noticed the arch at the entrance OF the city
IN Fourth street. On one aide OF IL were
"a BOYS, and on he other "a gris--so soon
"a General LA Fayette had nearly ap.
preached under the arch they sung An Ode
OF Praise ihe effect was very hue. and
the General seemed exceedingly gratihed.
The Halt Of independence, that roam
IN the State House in which Independence
was first proclaimed, was richly, and in
sx client taste, furnished for this special
occasion. We speak not OF its embellish-
me nts or style. la il were assembled the
CITY Authorities, the Society OF the Gin
einnati, the Judges, distinguished Stran-
gers Officers of the Army and Navy, and
the Committee Of Twenty.one, seated on
sophas and chairs around the room. The
Governor oil Pennsylvania and suite were
introduced little after four O'Clock, and
soon alter General Ia Fsyette. accompa
MED by Judge Peters. who had rode with
him in the baroucbe, and Washington La
Fayette. The General, all the company
standing, was introduced to the Mayor OF
the City. by the Chairman. Mr. Lewis, OF
the Committee of Arrangement. The
Mayor then, in a clear and distinct voice,
addressed the General. and 10 the name Of
the citizens of Philadelphia. cordially well
co.ned hun 10 the Birth Place Of ladepsn-
lance General La Fayette. with voice
full OF feeling. returned an appropriate an
ever The Mayor and the General then
sffectjonately embraced. The Mayor in-
reduced 10 General La Fayette the Presi.
Ssnt of the Select and of the Common
ConnciI. ard the Recorder OF the City
These gentlemea severslly introduced the
Members OF the Council and Aldermen,
sne Society OF Cincinnati; other distin-