The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-10-14

WciC eNhiOlteu toWdICS MN. On ente r;r,
Gay-street he PASSED in view of the NY
belonging to the different schools, with t&hc, &
teachers at their head, drawn up six deen
i'll uniform dress, and wearing La Favettfa,
badges. 'NN
RECEPTION AT THE COUNCIL
CHAMBER.
Passing up Gay y-strcet, the General aI;a,,
cd at the principal entrance of the Exch9e""ss
and was conducted into the great hall. whsS,.,,
the Mayor and City Councils were in ws
ing to receive him. The seats on the fa.r
of the hall were occupied by disting,,hed
strangers, dcputations from neghbomin,.
cities and towns, revolutionary soldiers. ND
officers of the navy and army. The g,l,
ries were occupied by ladies. The Genrr.
was conducted to an elevated platform :.
the west end of the hall, the floor of which
was covered with crimson cloth-at e,c,'
end was marble bust of Washington anG
La Fayette. Upon this elevation the Con-
eral was received by the Mayor and address.
ed as follows:
SIR-lt is one of the happicst events of M.
life, that it is my official duty to welcome
YOU to Baltimore. My feelings on this vem.
interesting occasion are in perfect harmon.
with those of my fellow citizens. Lon,
chccriscd in our hearts as a bcnefactor ~,
mankind, the home of every one is omen ta
you, for the additional claims you have u,,5n
us, as the volunteer Of liberty, the honoured
friend and fivouritc pupil Of our rWashinvton
There is no throne but that ofthc dread
sovereign of the universe, before which the
people Of this free republic bow thcmselyes.
but while bending to the Omnipotcnt. and
humbly cndeavouring to thank him for thc
signal favours which he has conferred On thi3
happy land, can we fail to ask blessing ID,
YOU sir, whose heaW he rparmed, whose Gr,,
he strengthened tostrike for liberty --wha..
instrument you 7ucrc, at a most critic pcfioa
greatly to assist in wrestling our country tr0r,
the domination Of a tyrnnt Our city, Sir. A.
though it occupies small space of ground.
may serve as Il type Of She vast and happy
country we inhabit you behold here scat
tered village, or snail town, only fort,
years ago; now you are greeted by 6j 0Oy
grcatful people, residing within or limits
such, sir, is the fruit the tree of bcrty
bears.
How sweet to you, in the evening Of yoW
! days, must be the recollection, that yon mr-
tllrcd this tree with your blood how delight
ful to US TO assure you, we will never forge.
lit
Inthe name of thc goodpcoplc of Baltimore,
| again bid you welcome, and express alopc
that you will find your stay with us, as pleas
ant to yourself, as it is joyous to the thousand
who press round about you, to hail their ben
efactor and friend.
10 which the General made the following
reply;
The ailcctionatc welcome / have the happi.
ness 80 receive from the citizens ii Baltimore,
from You Mr. Mayor, and beth councils IS tlt.
more gratifying, rs my feelings on an occasion SO
iIono,A,lG and affecting TO me, minale with the
sense OF past obligations nci cr to be fOrgoIteu
II is under The auspices OF Baltimorean patriotism,
by the generosity Of the merchants, by the zeal
q the ladies ofths city, 1t a critical period, when
not day was TO be lost, that have been cna-
blcd IN 1881, TO begin campaign, tho fortunate
issue of which, has sill enhanced tho value of
the service then rendered to our cause. Sir,
admire with delight, Your improvements, your
prosperity, your patriotic troops, your monu'
ments. I have under the tent of our patcrnal
vcncratcd chiei, met my old companions i'll arms
and among them, have the pleasure to rccOT
nllc some of those gallant volunteer Baltimore
dra%oons who loi.cd me in the Virginia campaign,
Amidst al those emotions, Sir | beg You, and
the gentlemen Of both Councils to accept and
transmit TO the citizens Of Baltimore, the afcc
tioIate and respectful acknowledgements Of q
heart long dcyo;ed to them.
After the reply of the General was delivered,
The members Of the Corporation and the Soldiers
ut the Revolution were introduced to him. Thc
eceac with the latter was one ofpecuiar interest
and feeling.
The Mayor also introduced ia the General a.
@ean3er ifhim, HIhiam Patterson, S1mrd Mi'
hagsuoy'h, and .Huitaaal Lery, as a small rem
nant, g Is observed, of the gallant and patriotic
troop Of g FIRST Baltimore Cavalry" who volrn'
t.lily repaired to the standard of Ia FAYErTG or
his call upon Mary land for soldiers, and fought
under him in Virginia, during the campaign Of
1891.
DESTROYS of causing as little fatigue as possible
to tlle General, in receiving the welcome OF The
citizens, the number of introductons was consd-
crby limited. After a short interval, the Cen
rl again entered his i,arouchc and was escorted
to an elevated pavilion 1T the intersection OF
Light and Baltimore streets, where he rccelyct
tac passing salute Of all the troops, commencing
With the c..valry. This ceremony occupied up-
wards oian hour During the passing salute OF
the military an incident occurred which is woi-
thy OF special noSce. An association of youths
called the De kALn CADETS, were admitted into
Tie line on the ieii ofthc National Guards. The
Alalsh&!ls Of the association had each scroll u
his Land, bound with blue ribbon, upon which
was inscribed the word "g,at'tudc." As thcj
arrived in succession TT the pavilion, each mar
shall deposited his scroll 1T the feet Of the Gene
raj He was affected to tears.
When the military had all passed in rcviev,
the General was conducted TO his lodTingsa at the
Fountain Inn, where he dincd with the corpor
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