Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-10-08


to the Navy Yard, through Southwark, under
the beautiful Arches, which had been erected
( by tie Patriotic Citizens. 1.-The Man whom
1--we delight to Honour" is noble and generous
motto, and came from hearts generous aud as
| noble.
As the Procession passed we could not but
admire the public spirit and taste of the fair ot
Southwark, who had, like those of the North
arm Liberties, and of our City on Tuesday, "a
dorned themselves with robes and wreathcs OF
great variety oflancy, and color.
Their welcome to La Fayette, by South
wariS was visible in every beaniog feature, and
every waving hand.
The Procession having arrived at tho Navy
Yard, ihe Infantry opened TO the right and left,
by inversion, and the General and Suite passed
through to the Navy Yard.
After he had passed, the Line broke into CO.
unn and the Procession To 4 circuitous route
aud returned with its right inverted, ana waited
TOR the arrival Of the Gencral.-iferc, the SOL
'!icrs experienced the hospitality of the Ladies
and Gentlemen of Southwark, aud had little
reason 10 regret the DELAY.
When the General entered the Yard, the
Marines being prcviousl, drawn up, received
.i,'n with martial houo's, and the John Adams.
handsomely decorated and proudly in1iioed, fired
a salute.
The General having inspected the post, f,o
was u.herei into the Monli Room, already
crowded with splendid company Of The beauty
ana IA Sion oi our hole district 4 large part
was also asse;nblel II the house OF sfijor Gam
bic.
In the Mould, Room the General was adj
dressed hy ,'uri Il. Sutherland, Esq. President
or the Beard of Commissioners of Southwark, TO
miofi lie made an appropriate reply.
During lis STAY, nu'nSeg of Chkircn of the
Public Schools, decorated with Flowers, sang:
al, ~. a Tho psri,
reared highly pleased with tire whole arrange
''ents and IN the course of the feast w;iic!. i,ai
been sunptuousiy prepared i;sr him III tic htouk!
Room, he gave a very gratifying, toast.
The Navy Yard itselfwas handsomely prcpar-
ed for his reception, aud the decorations were
all in good taste. We only noticed one little
error which was very easy 10 be made at anv
time. One nj the NOTES erected To the honor
Of Ia Farottcs was a probation from Dryden's
Ode. The motto asst appeared al the yard was
So should desert i'll arms be crowned"
II slrculd hayc been
So should dcscr, I've crovncdi in arms"
However, coiSnts PRO G.rfo--lt came from
lac heart, and doubtless reached the heart OF
Havcttc.
The festivities being over the General left the
Yard, another salute was fred, and The line
Beng ready, the return line of march was taken
up, and moved mp Front to Pine, no Pine 10
h''''s d'it SptliSiitS NU'FtCfS.
fero the column havtng iicd into line, the
;scneral an suila took eaYe with the usual 81
iatati ans, followed by reiterated peais of APP
.'ausc, and the infantry were afterwards gratifi-
eel by sight oi the whole Southwark Process
NIoh which passed them " In rapid, silelt and
regular column Of ina \. IL would he unfai,
10 distinguish any bod! OF persons in particular
when all of them exerted their powers and pa
! triotism alike 10 please. The Weavers were
certainly very Industrious. and having the Young
men OF Southwark in our eye, we now redeem
| our pledge tn mention the name of the gentle.
nan who delivered The Address al the Lcvee in
their behalf. twas M:. Nathaniel Foster, OF
Southwark.
| The Procession having passed, the Infantry
couatcrnarched from the right, and moved W
/! spruce 10 Sixth, AMI up Sixth 10 the oricina
ground OF formation, where the companies who
had joincd the Cd Regiment took leave, and citi
z~ns and soldiers appeared alike highly gratitie.
| win the pageant ofthe day.
/ Such were the honors paid by Southwark an,
thus was Southwark honored, at the arrival o
La Fayette.
| finer. Daily .9dre,fiser.
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