American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-09

xihe morning was very inclement, and the Mayor
&det .rmned TO suspend the procession until the fol
Blowing day.
n At an early hour in the morning, however, four
|Sgentlemen OF the Committee OF Arrangement pro
ceeded in carriages to Osborn's, where it was in.
fended that he should be escorted to Richmond; but,
yhen the steam boat hove in sight about 70 O'Clock,
Hal the intended point oil landing, and the committee
Mad gone aboard and communicated with the Gene.
&ral it was determined send the carriages back to
Richmond, and to conduct the General TO that point
&by the boat. About O'Clock, the boat reachl
Ned the Rockets wharf at Richmond and, notwith-,
4 standng the procession had been in the meanwhile
put of until the following day, yet intense was
4 the anxiety of citizens TO see him, that the
Rwharves and the heights were filled by eager spec
taors foot and on horseback The volunteer
Troops had turned out to honor him. Every ina
ginable respect was paid him on landing; and he
was conducted to his carriage amid the cheernes oil
animmense multitude. The procession sci out with
an escort OF the Fayre Guards in 'front.' next, the
barouche with Gen, La Fayette, Mr.. Secretary Cal
houn, and Two of the Members OF the Committee of
arrangement next, the other carriage, drawn by
four elegant grays, with Mr.. G.. w La Fayelte, the
Secretary Mr.. de Vasseur, and two other Members
OF the Committee of Arrangement.
The procession advanced up + OF muin street,
followed BY an immense mass Of people, who were
mounted on horseback or lined the tootways. The
troop oil morse ihC SaiiihECos tucni
the Artillery company, the Light Infantry Blues,
Rifle Rangers, the Junior Volunteers, and the pref
~ looking company of small boys dressed in hunt
ing shirts, and styling themselves the Morgan LIE
Gon. Al the intersection OF various cross streets
carriages were stationed, filled with ladies. The
rain had subsidized Joy and animation were exhibit |
ed in every counienance and the welkin rang with
strains of music and salutes oil the artillery The
fair sex expressed their feelings by the waving oil
hand kerr hieIs AZ the passed
dow. When it arrived opposite 10 the Union Ho
tel It halted for moment under the double arch
which was erected at that spot by the citizens oil the
neighborhood, and was tasteful!y embellished with
wreaths of evergreens. AT each Of the four base !
ments of this double arch, young lady was station
ed. As soon as the cheerngs oil the immense null
tilude had ceased, the PROCESSION marched on, upl
the main street until il halted OF the Eagle Hotel
which bad been selected for the quarters OF The Gen
eraI his suite, all the invited guests, embracing Of
course, the officers of the Revolutionary army.
Though Cen La Fayctte had been conducted TO his
levee room; yet the crowd still continued lowering
in the street. Their intense curiosity was not yet
satated Many citizens were introduced TO La
Fayette-but none much entitled to recep |
ton, none received warmer welcome, than his old
associates in arms. 1
Tie introduction Of the Revolutionary officers,
here, as well at York, was perhaps, the most
interesting and affecting scene to which his visit
among US has given rise. These aged and venera
Bile men, amounting TO forty IN number, were pre-
scented TO their old companion in arms, in the
spacious and elegant drawing room approp lated to
his use, on Tues day evening, very soon after his
arrival He received them in the most cordial and
afectionate manner, evlucng the deepest sympathy
with them in their recollecions OF the hardshpsl
and dangers through which they had mutually pas
sed and the proud results OF their joint labors The
old soldiers were themselves variously affected
Some OF them sauted him 10 silence with the mos
profound and heartfelt respect. Others welcomed
his among US in every expression OF sincerity and
kindness. l.
At o'clock Cen La Fayette sat down to din
ner. AT which his suite, the gentlemen who had at
tended him from Norfolk, the officers oil the Revo-
luton the officers of the General, State, and City
Governments, and the Members of the Committee
OF Arrange ment, attended
The tributes of respect paid to La Fayete duringI
this entertainment were numerous and atfecting.l
Among other circumstances, bottle OF Malmsey,
was placed before him by one oil his countrymen,I
which had been made in 1857, the very year in
which La Fayette was born.
The dinner closed at o'clock, when he retiredI
to his l.
Al an early hour this morning. the Mayor waited
upon the General at his own quarters, and was pri
vaely introduced 10 him in his room. Ii
In pursuance of preceding arrangements the
procession was formed in front of the Eagle between
IL and . o'clock, and proceeded to the City Hall
where the ceremony OF public presentation OF the
General to the Mayor was TO take place. The mo-
ment had arrived for this pu' pose-snd Gen. La
Fsyette, with his suite and the Committee oil Ar
rangement, entered the North door OF The Hall
the gallery was found filed with ladies'; the Mayor {
alone was seated upon the bench. The guests be-
ing now also arranged upon the bench, the doors
were thrown open, and the of the Hall was i'm
media,ely filled. On one side of the bench was pla
ced the portrait Of Washington by Warrell and on
the other, the portrait OF La Fayelte himself when