Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-18

merics united-tbey witnessed the sp'end'
id military displays, the shouts OF triumph
and grsitude--and they stood aloot ana
enjoyed the sight; but when the measure
Of affection and respect was full, they mo-
destly stepped forth to congratulate lbe'f
communicable take by the hand veteran
,oIdjer from the country OF Henry the
Fourth. and Louis the Sixteenth, the an
Gent friend of our country and its lnde'
pepdence. The French, always delicate
IN their attentions, and Frencbneh SUI,
n every quarter of the globe. on this oc.
cssion forgot their local politics, aud all
distinctions ceased.
The Dinner gwen to ihe General on Sa-
turdsy, is represented to have been spien,
did beyond desoripton--got up win an
The taste and ornament which distinguish
ed he nation. IT was gwen at Washing
ton Hall, one OF the most spacious and ele-
CANT saloons in our city, and the table was
spread by Mr.. M'lntyre in his very best
style.
The room was superbly orDamented.-
Arches composed Of festooDs entwined
with every species OF flower 10 bloom, not
forgetting the laurel, were thrown across
the Hall al proper elevation, represent"
ing The four quarters OF the globe land rest
ing on four marble columns, placed IN
each corner. In the centre OF the arch
was brilliant revolving sun, shedding
rays OF light beneath. The French ana
American flags entwned, forming KIND
of canopy, under which the General sat
Two large transparent paintings were
placed at each end OF the table; one on The
right represented the Genius OF Liberty
presenting TO the Goddess Cybele. Wash
I ington and La Fsyeile with the Goddess
Minerva presiding over the scene. The
painting on the left figure of Liberty, sus.
taing in one hand the cap and 10 the 9th
era scroll inscribed, 'H0nneur mon
Sounen.'
One of the most interesting devices and
ornaments, was immature representation
of The Grand Canal seventy tee' III length
and running through the middle OF the ia.
bic, which bad been made OF double the
usual width for tha: purpose. The ca
nal vas filled With wafer, aud On ITS bo'
som were miniature canal boats, f0cks Of
water fowl, &c. &c. The banks OF the
canal were formed OF beautiful green
swsrd, two feet wide, cut and htleo with
The utmost txaCiness, and Ornamented
with groves OF trees, vaTlegated WIFI now
er gardens, and occasional TUFTS OF wild
blossoms. 81. &c Looking at this repre-
sentstIon from The head OF the table the
effect was Indiscribably fine. You saw, as
it were, long line OF canal, ruHDIng ihro'
green pastures and meadows, now wind.
ing its way through lodges OF rocks,
(piaced there for the purpose, and now
running at the foo of a gentle hIll-now
passing under bridge, and DOW lost 10
the midst OF little forest, or behind nj.
nature mountain. This representation OF
one of the great sources OF wealth, and
prosperity, and enterprise of the slate,
was ouch admired Tor It's taste and neat
ness, and it is said was got up under The
direction OF person formerly IN the EN-
ployment OF the King OF Naples
Mr.. Monneron presided as chairman, as.
sisted by Messieurs Dias, Depu. and Nal
lbran, as Vice Presidents In addition to
the suite OF The Genera were iovlted as
guests the Hon Recorder General Nor
ton, Cap, Rodgers, and several other 9TH
GERS OF the navy and army.
We learn that the preparations at Al"
bany Tor the reception OF General La Fa-
yette, are superb in design, and we have
90 doubt that they will be superbIy exc.
cuted The General will tie landed oD
the east side OF The river a the overslaugb,
where be will be received by the Mayor
and Corpora ION OF Albany, and escorted
to the city by detachment of cavalry,
under the command OF NJ Gen Van Rams
seaer. AT The ferry stars, the general
will be received by bis ExceIlency the
Governor and suite, and will be escorted |
from thence to the lodgings prepared for
him at the elegant establishment of Mr.. |
Cruttenden On this occasion, also, we
learn tina, Mr.. Gregory, whose house
JOINS that of Mr.. CrutteDdsn, will throw
open his hospilable mansion, Tor the &C
commodaioD OF gentlemen who will ac-
company The General Mr. Gregory is a
veteran OF the revolution, was lieutenant !
in the revolutionary army. and was one of
those gallant souls, who, with Generals La |
Fayetle and Hamilton. oraveiy mounted
tie British ramparts at Yorktown.
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