The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-24

star two broad pendants from the Franklin
u, aere crossed aud carried t. the four
corners of the room. 1T the lower end at
ilir room was m"st exquisite transpafen
=, executed by Cidlds, representing The
Goddess of Liberty, with an eagle holding
4 wreath oflduFels. III her left hand was
scroll with the word - WELL ONE. -
On its right was column, M which were
placed 40 muskrts, do pistols, ami az
words on its left u similar one beHsath
L shield with thirteen American stripes,
and thirteen stars supported by SIX pean
tlers, as likewise a court of mail Of steel,
nch as are worn by French curassiers I;
and on the right aud left 10 field drums
\ ound thrroom were tastefnlly displayed
so banners, bearing the names of dstln
gaishrd officers of the revolution, who had
fallen in battle, together with the regimen
tai standards of the corps of artillery, aud a
number of trophies of our navy, which
were handsomely tendered by Captain
Rodgers and Lie1t. G"ldsborough
VISIT TO THE FORTS.
Notwithstanding the inclemency OF the
weather, General La Faystte sratitied the
officers of the L. $. army on this station,
by visiting with them and tn, guests whom
they had Invited, (among whotn were the
members of the Cincinnati, the officers of
the Navy, the Corporation, aud the geSe
raj officers nth. Militia the military posts
in the harbor He embarked about one
o'clock, in the Chancellor Livingston, and
was received by the West Point band, sent
down for the occasion, playing fine piece
composed by their leader, Willis. The
boat got under way and passed slowly
round Governors Island, where, owing To
the rain. the General did not land, aud ~
ing 10, 10 the south of it, a salute WAS fired
rom the fort. She then proceeded towards
Fort La Fayttie, aud rs the rain modera
ted, and the heavens began ~ clear, the
spirits of all on board, little damped ut
The outset, seemed TO revive, and all enter
ed with zeal into the feelings which belong
I'd To tn, occasion. On nearing the Tor
t -ss the name of our guest, the sun burst
forth for " hlle, and as the boat approach
ed, another pealing salute from the heavy
cannon there mounted, evoke the echoes
u tie neighboring heights, and told that
e WAS come. The General was escorted
IN shore By Coils. McCrea and Bankhead,
md received AT the portal by Mayor Gates,
the fortress, who conducted
nn Ia the square where the garrison, con
slstiue of only company OF |. ). artllc
So, saluted him. After comIlinentin@
The otficer commanding the guard on its
6ne nd soldier like appearance, the whole
party were conducted around the fort and
no hte admiration was expressed At its
NJ ssilc and almost impregnable walls, its
irm set arches, and apparent power both
or offensive and defensive war.
I 4 LII. al
ng battlements, it was announced that the
collation., or deisGney II la .tourchette, was
realty, which the veteran, preceded by the
picturesque, 1--WE hope. he will pardon ms
I re cXpression IN fayur of It's tru'h.) Sergt
ol the CINCINNATI, int the old continent i ul1-
form, bearing the banner of the society,
surrounded and followed by his old asso
clates, and their worthy iniitat"rs aud dc.
scendants, The officers OF the present army,
together with the numerous guests among
whom, however, we regretted 10 perceive
OIL. one or two officers ofthe Navy, tho
the inv italion to them had been general
was conducted tothc apartment in the up
per part of the fortress, prepared for the
occasion as banqueting room. 1hr table
was SplpudidIy set out with cold dishes,
fruits, and every variety of delicacy, aud
tasteiully orpamcnted.
Over head aud round twas a CONTINUED
d aprry OF Aags--the standards of the T.
States and of France being entertained.
and forming an arch over the seal assigned
10 La Fayefie. Between the coiers shon.
forth the brightly burnishrd nruslets ot
the soldiers, with their other accoutrc
mrnts aud on u table itself were smaller
sllkrn flags, bearing the inscriptions of the
memorable names aud deeds Of the eyo.
luton. One, In particular, in front uf
LA Favrtte, we remarked bore ON il,
= BaANpYwIAE," MoNMoUrH,' YORK
Town.
The associations Of his en,ertrinmeni
were mos: dcNgiltlnl 1t seemed as if the
men of two ages had met To do honor to
one " hose name shall live thro' all time.
NJ the head uf the table, where Colonel
Nlacrca presided. sat LA Fayette, and his
old assuciatrs of the Cincinnati. At the
foot, Col. Btukhcad, With George Wash.
naton La Fayettc, and the officers of the
army, most Of them ,onng men. The
inter,a WIS occupied by the guests gene.
rally. The soldiers OF other days, and the
soldiers of this, Together with those who
owe 10 the Que the posse ssion, and TO the
otner the preservation of their indep.nd-
once, all united in homage To the friend of
Washington, the companion of Hamilton,
the pure aud sirtuous Lafayct
-a[ES-
tLLClllrATIoN AT BALTIMORE.
The Mayor of Baltimore, in conformity
with resolve of the committee of ar
engagements, has recommended To the CHI
gems, by proclamation, To illuminate their
.tttu nf Eunur.,i
arrival there, from early candle light until
il O'Clock.
The editor Of the Portsmouth Jot;rna!,
10 accordance with the wishes Of CORES
pond-nt, gives the following as the whole
name of General Lafay cite Marie Panl