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

the Inn, and as Col. HINDMAN conducted the
General within the entrance, the band OF
the Fort played LA FAYErTE's S march, and
the highest military honors were paid. lhe
appearance, of the garrison, and the pre-
cision with which all the movements were
performed, excited the admiration OF all
present. At the word of command, the
lines opened in the centre, by wheeling to
the right and left, and discovered the Go
vernon of Maryland Immediately in front OF
the TENT OF WAsHlNGToN. When Gen
ei9d la FAYETTE was prcrcntcd othe Gov-
ernor, the latter addressed him As follows 3
GENERA!.--In bidding you hearty vel
come 70 the state Of MARYLAND, whilst
CRAFTY the honest feelings Of my own heart,
I | express, but fccbly, those of the people
whom it is my pride and pleasure, ON this
occasion, to represent.
| Beneath this venerable canopy, many 4
time and oft have you grasped the friendly
hand Of our illustrious Washington, aided
his council with your animatnG voice, or
shared with him the hardy soldiers meal.
The incidents which the association SO tor
ciblv recalls, however inspiring, it were
needless TO dwell upon. The recollection of
them fills the mind with gratitude, full
measure Of which is justly duc to YOU as the
generous companion ct oni fathers, the gal
liant and dsintcrcstc.l soldier OF liberty.
May the sentiment of gratitude towards the
author of the blessings we enjoy, never bc
weakened in the bosom of my countrymcn!
On this very ground, scarce ten wears
have passed since our brave fcllow-citi2cns
have proved that they know how to defend
the liberty which you nobly assisted them
to achieve. Ten times an hundred years
Shall clapsc and the glorious example Shall
not be lost upon them.
You arc about, GhNERAL to enter the city
of Baltimore, which you have 6nownin i'll other
days. In her growth and embellishments
YOU viii beholl symbol OF our national
prosperity, under pcpAiar Institutions, and
a pNrcly representative government. iier
monuments ap,ly Illustrate the feelings Of
my fclow-citizcns. In the column which
has been reared to the blessed memory of
Washington, you have an evidence Of the
veneration andpcrrnaaeucY with waIch they
cherish the memory Of Your compltiiot,,
the heroes Of Tic revolution. In the coilmn
OF latter date yOu viii discern the gratitude
OF tracmGn for TIC services Of thosc who de-
vote themselves % Tie cause Of liberty.
Welcome. thrice welcome, General, to
the soil of MARYLAND Nothing that wccln
do, can too strongly express to yon the AZ
fectiun and respect which VIC entertain for
yonr pc son aud your principles, or the joy
with which We receive YOU amolg Us, a.
long absent father Upon yisit to His chill
drcn.
To this address, General "a FhYETTF
replied in an appropriate mmlner--l copy
OF which we hope to publish in our ncAt.
Tue TENT OF WASHINGTON.
Afterthc Generals son and friend had been
presented, Governor STEVENS advanced
with the General into the "WAR-HorsE ~
WAsnINGToN," and presented him 90 the
President Of the Cincinnati Of Maryland, the
venerable Colonel HOWARD, who addressed
him with great emotion in the following
tcrms:--
Gcaerah-The few ofyourhrothcr soldiers
of ofMaryland, who remain after lapse offor-
ty years. and the sons OF some OF those who
are now no more, are assembled in the Tent
of Washington to greet YOU on yCur visit to
the United States and to assure you oi their
aifrctionate and sincere regard. THIS tent
will call to your rccOllcction many interesting
incidents which occurred when you were as
sociated in arms with Washington, the pa-
triot and solder, the saviour oi his country,
the friend Of your youth
This Fort, not distinguished in your day,
garrisoncd principally by citizcn-sollers,
mary of whom are now present, has recently
and successfully sustained 4 forni;lably bonn
5arGmci.t. ii It's commander had Leen per
mitted to have aoiourned longer with us, he
would have btca fully rewarded for ever,
toll and danger by an interview with You
on tiiS joyous occasion. The name OF this
Fort Cannot fail to excite your sympathy ton
the loss of brother ohicerf who WAS sim
ccrcly attached to you, and descrycdly high
in Jour confidence.
Accept, General, our cordial sentiments
Of esteem for you, and Of gratitude for seryi-
c@s rendered by yoH to our country ;-scrvi-
ces which never will be forgotten by the free
and happy peopc Of the L nitcd States.
Col. .jrmisteaG. Major "A iionru.
To which Gen. la Fayctte made the fol-
lowing reply =
The pleasure to recognize my beloved
companions in arns the sound of names
whose memory is dear to me; this meeting
under the corsecrated tent where we 50 Of
ten have pressed around cur patclnal COM
9ander in chief; excite emotions which your
sympathisns hearts will better feel than
can express. This Fort also, most nobly dc
Tended i'll the last war, while it brings the at
fccting recollection of confidential friend in
my military family, associates with tho re-
mcml rance Of the i.lustrious defence Of ano-
ther fort, in the revolutionary war, by the
friend now ncavme.* lthas been the .ot of the
Nalylanllinc TO acquire glory, in Instances OF
bad as we'll as good fortune, and to whom
I b,ttni, ri,n,l of til,4 tr1pry 8 tb.t l;n,.