Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-09-07
NoRFoLK, September 9
FESTIVAL At YORK TOWN. g.

The preparations making throughout the
State, to welcome the hoary veteran TO the
scene of his glorious exploits, are such as to au
thorise the expectation that the heights of York
will present on the 18th of October next, a
spectacle upon which the mind of every friend
TO the honor and dignity of the United States
may dwell with peculiar complacency and de.
light. Among other arrangements calculated
to give eciat to the occasion, we are pleased to
learn that Colonel FENwIcK commanding at
Fortress Monroe. has determined to march the
whole of the United States Artillerists consist
ing OF ten Companies, stationed at that militia
ry post, to York Town, in time to Join in the
celebration. To this martial corps, embetlying
If our eyes do not deceive us, the very flower OF
the Army, is attached splendid band. daily inn
proving in the science Of music. This band,
united with those belonging to the elegant Vo-
lunteer Corps of Richmond, Petersburg, Lyncli-
burg, Winchester, Staunton, Fredericksburg
Alexandria, Washington, aud though last not
least, those of Suffolk, Portsmouth and our own
town, all of which, doubtless, will associate Us
band of brothers to honor the Here, will form
tout-en-sembic, of harmonic melody, that will
giye attraction and effect to the other arrange
ments.
We may add to these fine Corps, the hand
sorae Companies of Cavalry, Infantry (and we
bcGevc) Artillery of Isle of Wight, Surry, Sus-
sex, Southampton, Williamsburg, New Kent,
York, Hampton, Gloucester, Matthews, and
many other towns and counties on the Eastern
Shore and other parts of our State, who will be
eager to offer their devotion ON the altar of pat
riotism, which will burn with new and exhila-
rating incense on that festive occasion.
May VIC not look also to the neighbornr
towns and counties of our Sister State of NORTH
Carolina, ever prompt on all proper occasions
to give proof of her devotion TO the great cause
OF freedom, to contribute some of her fine corps
as well as distinguished citizens, to do honor to
the good, the great La FAYETTE., 10 whom
under heaven, we mayin great measure as
cribe the glorious privileges which distinguish
us nation.
The festival at York, we repeat, is emphati-
caliy National festival, and its celebration
should not be alIoyed by any petty iealousies or
heart burnings, all, all, are cordially invited to
participate, and let none take exception that
they have not been specially called to uiingle
their Fluctuations.
u But, one thing.is Indispensable toharrno-
ny, TO concert, to enjoyment, to general accom-
modation. 1t is, that those military corps or
bodies OF citizens from any part of this or adoin-
ing States, who propose to unite in this Nation
al Jubilee, immediately transmit notice ofsuch
intention to the military committee either of this
place Or Richmond, until general committee
snail be appointed to proceed to- York and make
the necessary arrangements measure which
should not be moment delayed, as it is impos-
sloie that the accommodation of all who may he
disposed to appear there, can be effected with
out some estimate Of the number that NAV at
tend.-l Beacon.