Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-21
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= Inc ship Cadmu., Capt Allyn, OF this
n.,i. Agreeabiy to the arrangements en-
,srsd into by tee Corporation. he was on
Mondsy introduced 10 the city, 10 man
10, that we presu ne must have been graz
stgiog to bis fetitiss, and in the follow.
ing order
The Committee OF Arrangements the
corooralion, officers of he u s Army
and Navy, officers of the militia holding
me rank OF Major and Brigadier Generals,
the President OF the Chamber of Com
merce. aud Committee FROM the Society
If the Cioci0osti, at IL O'clock A M.
n,oceeded to Staten Island. for the pur.
nose OF accompanying the Marquis to the
civ. The steam boat Chancellor Living
sion was employed for the purpose of con
svsyiap him IRON Staten Island 10 the Bat
terry. and was accompanied by the Cad
mus highly dressed and decorated with
colors, and rowed by steam boats, and
N. steam ship Robert Fulton. The steam
boats Connecticut, Oliver Ellsworth, Bel.
Iona and Nautilus, all richly and elegant
10 dressed in colors, AMI crowded with
Messengers DESTROYS of witnessing the ce-
Tp,nony. The ceremonies at The Island
having been finished the Marquis was
received on board and the gay aud i'm,
press,ye PROCESSING returned 10 the city.
He waslanded at the Battery little be.
iore two o'clock, having been saIuted as
he passed up the bay, by a discharge of
cannon from the ship Importer and Co
ysrnor's island, and was received amidst
the shouts OF an immense concourse Of
people who bad assembled to meet and to
welcome this distinguished friend and be
neiactcr of the U States, upon his arrival
10 our country
From the Battery he proceeded in an
open carriage up Broadw Ay flo the City
Hall, escorted by the military, under the
command OF Maj. General Morton where
be was received by the Common Council.
and an address was made by the NJ ayor,
welcoming him with much cordiality aud
feeling upon his arrival in the U States;
to which the Marquis made an appropriate
and feeling answer.
Alter the adjournment of the Common
Cnuacil, the Marquis received the IN arch
ing salute in front Of the City Hall. accom-
panied by his SON and suite, and 10 the
Governors room received the Society OF
tas Cincinnati. composed of his surviving
brolhers and companions IN he held a
small number OF whom still remain 10
meet aud congratulate their long absent,
but highly respected freed and fellow
so!dief. Here also he was met by toe Of
6cers OF the army and navy, and many
citizens and strangers. From the Hall he
was accompanied by the Common Coun-
Gil. and many distinguished persons, to
The City Hotel TO dine, escorted by toe
military.
The whole exhibition, from the landing
al the Battery, 20 the time of the disper-
sion oil the people at the Park, was in a
high degree interesting and gratifying
The numbers collected were perhaps une>
qualled on any former festive occasion -
The bells OF The different churches rang a
merry peel. The houses through Broad
way were filed with spectators OF the first
rsspectability, andsthe sheet was crowded
With people Every expression of good
feeling was manifested iroa. the windows,
doors, and side walks; the stranger was
welcomed with unfeigned cordiality; aud
We think il must have afforded TO the Mar
qals sn unusual degree OF delight to 6nd
that bis services were remembered aud
acknowledged, and bis name cherished by
atree and grateful people.
q The day was singularly fine for the oc.
caslon--tbe water scene exceeded 10
splendor and effect any thing OF the kind
that has ever been exhibited here. The
appearance OF the military was highly ere
dltaoe in equipments, movements aud
nd An,h til
appearance, when contrasted by bis re-
collection with the suffering troops OF the
war OF independence, must have made a
deep impression upon the Mafquis's mind.
Ihe following appropriate lines, writ
leo by friend while viewing the process
slon upon the water, have been banded TO
Us, and we take the liberty to insert them
i0r the gfailhcatioo OF our readers.
Hail to the HERO who comes to revisit
Inc land where he peril'd life, fortune & tame:
hnl to the HERO! his age shall inherit
ihs honors his youth has won for his name.
nan to the HERO !-shout millions ofvoices'
enjoying the freedom secur'd by his toll
o u TO the HERO ia nation rejoiccs
80 welcome Its guest, return d to its soil.
10 the evening all the public places were
brilliantly lighted, rockets were thrown
sp' aud the streets were thronged to a late
nourN Castle Garden. particularly, where
1en La Fayette landed, and where he
!enalned for some time. on his first reach
"s Tins city, was brilliantly illuminated
las! evening, and crowded with beauty
and fashion
Nearly all business was suspended yes
'stday aud the stores of every description
we're closed at an early hour 10 the tore
nOoa' Indeed scarcely person could De
.ssn ~ any OF the streets except those
through which the General La Fsyette was