Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-29

Town by depuiation from Norfolk. consist
ing OF L. w. Taxewell, Tho. Newten. Geo.
Loyal, Water Heron, b. Pollard and VIM.
d. Lamb, Esqrs. and DR.. r. b. Starke, and
was conducted on board where a sun,ptuous
collation. was served. The effect Of his recep-
tion on boarfts.e Steamboat was enliven-d by
the line band Of the u S. ship North Carolina.
l.NorfaM Herald.
GENERAL La FAYETTE'S RECEIPT
ON AT NORFOLK.
NORFOLK, Monday. Oci. 25.-Tbe man
whom The people delgf TO honor-who is
the JOY of all hearts aud tha them. of aIf
tongues, is now among us, receiving from. the
good citizens of Norfolk every testimony of
affection and respect which the most eothusi-
astic emotionsof gratitude can suggest
Though not equaliing the grandeur aud mag
nihceDce which have characterised his rec.p-
tonn the Weather cities ihro' which he han
passed, we may congratulate ourselves that
IN Norfolk the Nations Guest has received a
!" Welcomes" not less cordal and respectful.
nor, we Will even venture to add, less crafty
ing 10 him.
Arrangements were made for receiving him
at four o'clock on Friday aflernoun, aud the
Ferry stars was designated as the place of
landing, where flag staff bearing aoft the
American Ensgn, was erected, and Two pie
80 " ututT the ClrCct on
ot Capt. George Or. 10 fire salute AS the
General landed. The two Volunteer Conn
| ,anies OF Norfolk, the Independents, Capt,
Carron, and the Juniors, Capt. Gibbons, and
Two from Portsmouth,, the excellent Rife
corps. commanded by Capt Young aud the
Portsmouth Greys, Capt. Langhorne, formed
line, along the lcfI side uf the avenue ihro,yh
which he Was 10 pass, and a line composed of
the Corporate Societies of the Borough, and
citizeos generally, was formed on the oppo-
site side, extending from the wharf up Mar
kct square 10 The corner 81 Main ST., whpre a
handsome Civic Arch, had been erect.d.---
The whole area of Market square was kept
clear by the vigilance oEthe Marshals on
the foot ways, howe,er, the thr0ng was very
! great. Along the foot WAY On Main str. st
fronting Market square, Were ranged in hand
some order, The children Of The numerous
| schools, male and female, and those of the
Female Orphan Asylum. At1he Arch was
! stationed The Corporate Authorities Of the
Borough, The Reverend Clcrgy of all denorn-
nations, and gentlemen OF the profession OF
Law and Physc.
| The whole Of Market-sqnar, presented
truly animaiing picture. In addition to the
g eat number "f our population ranged auug
Inc sides ol Market Square and IN Main Street,
every window within view, and the Tons of Sc
verai at the houses were crow dsd with ladies'
who. although net rqualIipg in number those
which in similar situations greeted the arrival
of the Nations Guest, 10 the larger Giles.
might, ws think, justly claim tie palm OF beau.
| fy.
Al o'clock signal gun announced the an
proach of the Petersburg within sight from
the t"wn, and shortly after a full SALUTE. Of
artillery from the Revenue Cutter Monroe.
Capt. Jones, gave notice that she had arrived
| at the mouth Of The harbor on bearing the
Portsmouth side the General received a
salute from The Portsmouth Artillery Com
pany, under Capt. Cooke, stationed ON the
hill fronting the harbor, mich was erhaed
by similar one from The NAVY Yard
above. The Petersburg having anchored
oil'ths Couoiy Wharf, an Elegant barge rowing
| 9 oars, IN which was seated Capt Warrins.
ION. OF the Nasy. and George Newton and
William Maxwell, Eeqrs. The Commit
dsputed by the Court and Common CoonciI.
toiecese our Guest, POI off to her In ten
minutes after, he was landed, with his son
George Washington, aud suir; Coils. Peytou
sDd Harvie, (ihe GoyeTDoi's dsl wh1 Al
tended him as Commission on the part of
the Sac; the Secretary Of war: AIt;.r
General Taylor, aud Brgadirr Gen. Co,ie
ana their suites, Gpnrral MaConib Cot.
isobeTdeiu General JUnes and other dis
tiDginsbcd personAges under salute frnm I'M.
the avenue formed by the parallel lines of
ciIizrns and military TO The Arch, where hs
was scei, ed by the Mayor, John T.. Holt. Esq
who delivered an appropriate and handsn,r.
address, tU which the General yeped In =
manner expressive Of the finest ferliurs and
best sentiments We find il impraeiicabl. IN
be as circumstanial in our details, AS The r
prciatiOns Of our readers, no doubt, rru,;re
ns 10 be- We cannot at this lime present even
an outline Of the address or Tie answer-bnth
viii appear 10 our Dext.l Tie General was
then handed 10 the carriage which, was in
waiting to receive him, and seated with thu
Mayor and Committee, proceeded ON ~ Main
street, followed by other carriages contain
Jog 'he Oentlemen accompanying him, TO the
elegant apartments prepared for him al Mrs.
tonJord's Boarding House.
rs Ihe Ganeral passed up Market Square.
aber landing, The line Of volunteers success.
sive'y wheeled 10 by pIaiOOors aud fjlowed
ADD rs he proceeded up Main street. after
leaving the Arch, the Marine and Meeban;c
Societies, and citizens generally, wheeled.
six deep, after the volunteers had ,,as,ed. 500
lnmed a procession. On sFfi.ips ., his
quarters the General, his suite and cou,oaov
attending aish'ed aud wenf in. As IN. nro-
cessioo Of military aud citzrns came oppo.
site, u halted aud wheeled into line facing The