Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-08

by. C omplimented him on his route
4 when the cavalcade entered the
tyn, they were joined by battalion of
sht infantry, and body of2O0 hearty
IS in blue jackets and white trowsers,
FIR hats decorated with La Fayette
Rbons.: Over South Salem Bridge,
IRE two tastefully decorated arches.
9niral-St. was gaily dressed in colours,
I'D on an elegant arch were inscribed
ie names Of distinguished Patriots of
ie Revolution, crowned with those of
ASHINGTON and LA FAYETTE.
cher. arches bore appropriate orna-
Sents and Inscriptions. On Washington
auare the General passed between two
pes boys, about 1000 in number, ar
Eyed under their respective instructors,
\ bearing La Fayette badges. As the
General passed they shouted Welcome
D FAYETrE.' Attic Coffee House, now
1med La Fayslte Coffee House,
{ ate Essex the Committee of Arrange
tfnts received their illustrious Guest,
ben Judge Story, the President of the
LILY, in the most interesting and eloquent
mnner, welcomed him in an address,
which our contracted limits forbid us the
PLEASURE Of publishing. When the Judge
cane to that part which says, owe
could not forget these services if we
wIuld; we would not forget them if we
could" the spontaneous assent of the
assembled people to the sentiment was
given, by No never.' repeated by
thousands of voices, and accompanied by
deatenlng shouts Of applause. The Gen
erals reply was in his usual manner
1t was brief, affectionate aud full of feel
ing At 3 O'Clock the General was es.
corted 10 Hamilton Hall, and partook, in
company with over three hundred per-
sons,of very sumptuous dinner--Judge
Story presided. The inscriptions and
ornaments ofthe Hall were peculiarly
opposite.
When the General entered the town.
he was in an open harouche ; Judge
Story, who rode with him, had thrown
over him cloak, and held an umbrella
over bis head but when he saw the
women and children thronging the
streets to welcome him, entirely expos
ed TO the rain, his benevolent feelings
were excited, he threw of his cloak.
and refused the shelter Of the umbrella.
and when be arrived at the Coffee
House, he was like two-thirds of the
town, drenched to the skim
He left Salem at half past five O'Clock
for Newbdryport, and received salute
of artillery, and an address at Beverly,
from Mr., Rantoul, to which lie gave a
pertinent reply. At 8 O'Clock he reach
ed Ipswich, and aIighted at the Meeting
House, where the inhabitants had as
sembled, and he was addressed by the
Hon. Nath. Lord. He partook Off pub
lie collation. at the Inn, and soon after
wards departed for Newburyport, es-
corted by a battalion of cavalry. The
houses onthe road,a Rowley and New
bury, were brilliantly Illuminated.
His approach, al ten O'Clock in the e.
vening, TO Newburyport, was announced
by the pealing of cannon, the discharge
ofrockets and the ringing of bells. The
streets through which he passed were
brilliantly Illuminated, with mottos ex-
pressing enthusiastic joy. An arch
thrown across State street, bore the H.
Illuminated words The hero of two con-
tinents.' The Hon. L. MoseIy in behalf
ofthe corporation, delivered neat and
grateful address, bidding him welcome
The General in his briet reply modestIy
limited that the great attentions paid him
were far beyond his expectations or de-
serts, and that his emotions could be
felt, but not expressed in words.
At this time the press Of the crowd
was excessive. A window of his apart
ment was thrown up, and he presented
himself at it. The shouts were hushed
in the excess Of affectionate feeling,
while In kind rebukes he expressed his
sorrow that any should be exposed for
his sake, to the dampness of the even
ing.
He and his suite partook of supper
with the committee of arrangements, the
clergy and the marshals.
On Wednesday morning after receiving all
who chose an introduction he set out for
Portsmouth. We have no distinct informa
ton OF the arrangements of Portsmouth, where
we understand ne was received with loud
and hearty welcome at about noon on We'd
nesday-irom the shouts of the people, the
roaring OF cannon and the ringing OF bells.
The whole population We'd with each other IN
demonstrating their ardent attachment. He
passed in procession to Franklin Hall, and af-
ter aiishtlng, was received by the Governor
and the municipal authorities. He was then
escorted to the residence of the late Governor
Langdon, the quarters furnished for him by
the municipality, where he dined with the
most distinguished citizens. a ball in the
evening, brilliant with beauty and fashion,