The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-10-14
la Faycttc at Baltimore.
ENTRANCE INTO THE PATAPSCO.

ENTRANCE INTO THE PATAPSCO.
Between seven and eight O'Clock on the
morning OF Thursday, the wished for 81 nal
from the steamboat United States conmu-
iiicated the pleasing intelligence that the
Nation's Guest w4s approaching the CITY.
Itwas Immediately Announcedb by a discharge
OF three guns from Fort M'Hcnry, and sue
ceeded by salute OF thirteen guns, fred by
a detachment OF the First Brigade of Artille-
~ which was stationed on Federal H,il.
The discharge of artillery was signal for
the display Of the national flag, which W,,s
now to be seen or all the public baild.nss
and vessels in the harbor; and first of all
was seen rising to its elevated station OH the
flagstaff Of Fort M'Hcnry, the same "sTAR
sPANGLE BANNER" which waved in triumph
on that spot during the awful lombard!
ment Of 1914. The stars and stripes which
then bid defiance tc a powerful and vengc-
full foe, and upon which the eyes OF friends
and foes were alike directed, were NOW un
turled to the breeze as the token of honor
and welcome to the great and good man
who was approaching under their sh.-
dow. -Four of the principal stcam-boats III
the harbor were Immediately on their way
down the river TO meet and escort the United
States. They were gaily decorated with
flags and filled with citizens Of both sexes,
anxious to enjoy the honor of being among
the first to greet the arrival Of the General
among us-and as they successfully passed
the United States, they saluted her with
hearty and continued cheers The Bnied
States now took the lead at some distance
in the rear, on one side was the lIaryiaNd,
and on the other the Firgnia, and at the
IL a..
PhiiaGeLhhiH and E0@!f. In this manner
the whole moved forward upon the bosom of
the Patapsco, whose Tranquil waters present
cd the most beautiful and imposing scene
which had ever been witnessed upon them.
AT a few minutes after nine O'Clock the
boats came too, about two hundred yards
distant from the Fort, the escort boats ar
ranging themselves in a line behind the
United States. The squadron Of bargcs,
eight in number and each decorated with a
flag, now approached for the purpose Of con
yeying the General and suite to the landing
of the Fort. The barge intended for the
General was handsomely cushioned, carpet
ed and otherwise ornamcnted-and at the
head was an eagle bearing in its beak this
appropriate MOTTO
"WELcoME La FAYFTTF--to the kW,d II
the free and the home ofthe 5rauc."
When the barge came alongside, the COM
mander and crew were invited upon deck
and introduced to the General. He then
entered the barge, accompanied by Gen.
SMITH and Col. BENrALou, amidst the
united cheers of the citizens in the surround
ing boats. AS soon as the family of the Cen
eral and the diffcrcitdcputations we're scat
ed in the other bargcs, the whole moved off
in seamen-lke style, preserving q regular
distance from each other,
THE LANDING.
Upon the platform of the landing were
stationed the Marshalls of the day, AIcssrs.
STERETT, TENANT, WINCHESTER and
THOMPSON and upon the stairs were Colon
q HINDNAT, commanding officer of the
Fort, and b. G. WoopYEAR, Esq: OF the
Corporation committee of Arrangement.
The moment Of the Generals stepping
from the barge vas announced by the tlnn-
der of 4 national salute from the guns Of tic
garrison, and by the shouts OF thousands Of
the citizens who had assembled in full view
OF the landing. lie was received by Colonel
HINDMi, and as he advanced along the
avenue from the landing, (the band playing
La Faycttc's march) he was salutcd by a
line Of respectable citizens, the defenders
Of Fort NJ Henry during the bomburtmcnt,
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the General had passed the line, he halted
for few minutes, during which procession
was formed in the following order -
Marshals
General La FAfErTE, supported by Col
HINpMAN and General SMITH.
GEORGE WASHINGTON LA FAYETTE Mons
l'E NETTEuR, the Generals friend, and til,
Hon. john QUINCY ADAMS.
The deputations on the part of the Corpora
tion.
The Aids of the Governor of MARYLAND.
The members of the Military deputation.
The citizens soldiers who served in the Fort
in 1914.
The officers of the barges.
The Band of Music.
As the procession moved along the wind
ing route to the Star Fort, its effect upol
the mind was solemn and imposing in tht
highest degree. When it arrived opposit,
the great arched entrance to the Star Fort
the procession halted. Looking througl
the archway. the eve beheld the garrison q