American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-29

Il always himself, always attentive TO The slightest
NJ pr opreties of word and action, caught the hover
ing wreath, as IT approached his brow, with his
4 right hand and respectfully bowing dropt to his
4side, when he thus replied -
sH az most cordially thank you, my dear General,
aand your companions in arms, for your affectonste
3Swelcome-your kind recolections, and the halter.
@ing expressions of your friendship. Happy | am
Ito receive them these already ancient lines,
8# where the united arms OF America and France
%S have been gorously engaged in Holy Alliance tol
#support tie rights of American Independence and
the sacred principles OF the sovereignty of the peo-
'#ple Happy also to be SO welcomed on the partic.
Mular spot where my dear light infantry comrades
kacquired one OF their honorable claims TO public
love and esteem. You know, Sir, that in this bus
mess OF storming redouhts, with unloaded arms, and
Mixed bayoneis, the merit Of the deed is in the SOL
Ia diers who execute 1t, and 10 each of them, am
N anxious to acknowledge their equal share of honor
y Let me, however, with affection and gratitude pay
"A special tribute TO The gallant name of Hamit0n
who commanded the attack, to the three field officers
Ssswho seconded him, GiMRt, LaHrenS and Fish the
n only suryisins one, my friend near me. In
VI Their name, my dear General, in the name of the
blight infantry, those have lost as well as those
who survive and only in common with them,
W accept The crown with which you ale pleased to
SEhonor us, and offer you the return of the most
ls6 raltfu acknowledgements"
# When he had closed, he gave new proof of the
8fspidy Of his conceptions, the generosity of his
tEsoul, the uniform modesty OF his character. Thel
tpry ment he concluded, {never having been pre-
pared for such seems never having the adj |
Il dress, never having suspected the presentation Of
thc wreath) lie turned round and drew Col, Fish
no the front Here The exclaimed) half of this
sswreath belongs to YOU No. Sir, it is all your
Nown.' 8 Them" said La Fayette, Quitting it into
sMCol Fish's handy "lake it and preserve il as 0ur
n common pr0pertg"
s& The whole scene was strongly marked by the |
N moral sublime.
@ After this ceremony, and salute from the Artil.
Merry the troops passed III review before the General
1n number they fell far short of public expectation
mot exceeding 1000, but they were in complete
NJ hnIorms, we'll armed, aud made fine appearance.
FTise or Six hundred were regulars from Ola Point
commanded by Col. iIuss the others volunteers !;
and The whole uuder The command Of Maj Gen
S@Tayior. The whole number oil persons assembled
Ris estimated by good Judges al 10000. On his re
turn - his quarters the General passed along in
S3ront OF scsHold containing from 500 TO loH0l
4 )alies, who waved their white haodkerchiels, while
the air rtsnunted with aoclamations.
III Dinner was served up in the marquee in front 81
Ven. Nelson's. Gen. Taylor presided at the table.
4 D he lights III front of Gen La Favette were wax
taudies, which were found among the stores Of
sCornwallis in York Town. Among the toass were
ihe following. The first given by the General.
sA inra- To'cn, and may the professions, and the
be surrendered to popular good sense and patriotic
Energy.
M la Fdyettp's tiro risiis to Tork- TDcn-The h
frst to witness The humiliation OF an naughty foe -
&1he second the affection Of grateful people.
# Ogrtelored Guest, GENERAL LA FAYETTEl |,
#--The laurel wreath around his brow, The
sg cen d fame, which wintry time shall not wither
sEbut rnsture.
E ne Copgrpss nf '-6-The holy alliance Of Vir-
sstue, Liberty and Knowledge
ia 2He ,Soi4irrS of the observation-disclosures WHO
#tought without pay, without clothing, and without
#murmur!ng
me s,rricias Offers Of The Reroia5ioa- Ever
#hanored and lssered by their happy and grateful
#counrymen.
81 Gen. la FAyETTE then gave--
81 ''lo the memory Of Col SCANNED, and Of the
81 elders Of both nations who fell in the siege OF
sS York Town"
Isl Or Country-W What envous foe can deny that
3 she is lovely 1t, every American revere her as
9 his mother and love her the bride oil his heart.
M The Constitution Of The United StateS-whch |
establishes the line Of division and the bond OF union;
srong be the one, distinct the other, aud both eer
l33nal
'# The PresideHt-whose youth, whose manhood,
and whose age have been spent in his country SER
&yice-honor and happiness attend his remaining
years.
M By ihe Secretary Of Uar--The State of Vir-
s# gina--when asked for her Jewels, she may, like
Ri The mother of the Gracchi, point to her
By George W. la Fayftte.-IHe reneratedrocfl
III Of Mount Vernon, under which in my early years,
a was so happy as TO receive great man blessing
# By Mr.. CaStis La Fapette on the .fefd Of hisl
rs fame--Twice victorious: first over The arms of his
II enemies, and last the hearts OF his friends.
81 by Nm. H. Roane, of the Erecutire, The i
# Freedom of the Press, the great buwark OF liberty
~ It's censorship BODIES good TO the friend OF human