Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-08

LIN n IL liz.
On the north front of the Arch was inscrih.
ID, The man ,chom ,pe delight to honour. On
he south side, The Friend of Liberiy.
One ar two squares below, there was ano-
Their Arch, neatly formed from 4 large trees,
two on each side the street, two small Arch
es were sprung-the tops Of the trees were
then by strong tackles drawn together. the
bOughs so pressed in az to make Of the whole
one elegant Arch, i'm the centre of which was
hung a Iriingle.
Through the whole of his coarse, the Gen.
was received with the same demonstrations of
heartfelt esteem and venerauon, which char
actersed his entrance into the city, and il is
but justice to our citizens TO say, with the
same degree Of orderly department.
There was very splendid Arch at the, en-
trance of the Navy Yard, with the motto 1
mil purchase and equip ressei myself"
The General was received by the COM
handing officer Of the station, and after being
introduced to several gentlemen, he partook
of refreshments. The U. S. ship John Ad-
ans, which lay in the river, answered salute
fired from the Navy Yard. The yards of the
ship were manned by the crew and the Gus
tOmary hOnors were paid.
The scholars from several Of the Public
Schools, were assembled in the yard.
After short time the General returned to
bis Barouche, aud was escorted back to his
residence at the Mansion House. The Arches
which we have described were very tastefuly
Illuminated in the evening.
AT five o'clock the General was waited on
to the Masonic Hall, where he was received
by very large number of the Brethren in the
Grand Lodge Room. The X. w. Deputy
Grand Master, addressed their illustrous bro.
Their ia behalf Of the fraternity, and received a
suitable reply.
The brethren then adjourned to the rooms
below, in which tables were laid in a mos,
splendid style. The room was decorated
with portraits of Washington, the distinguish
ed guest, and other brethren among other
ornaments was the apron of Washington.
We are every day delighted with some new
trait of benevolence and condescension, on the
part of our distinguished visitor.
1t is said, and we have it from one, who
we believe was eye witness, that after the re-
view on Tuesday, black man, toerabIy wei.
known to our citizens for his exhirating facul-
ty OF whistling, pressed forward towards the
General, and after one or two efforts at mus
teriDg courage, Robert succeeded in saluting
the General, and inquiring after his health
the General condescendingly returned the
salute. After moments pause, perhaps,
added Robert, the General does not remem
the General" l was waller to Gen. Mason
of the Virginia line" said the black. "Then,'
said the Gsneral, with hearty shake of the
hand, remember yOu--you was that
rnguish boy that used to make castinets of the
dry bones in the camp, and disturb me in my
marquee" ~. S. Gaz.
On Saturday afternoon, General Lafayette
dlned at the Masonic Hall with upwards OF
400 gentlemen Ofthe fraternity. James Har-
per, Esq. Deputy Grandmaster of the Grand
Lodge of Pennsylvania, delivered to him, ia a
very impressive manner, an elegant address,
to which he made prompt and happy reply.
The Hall was brilliantly lighted and fitted up,
and superbly decorated, under the direction
of MIR. Ha,iland, for the occasion. Besides
the regular toasts, one complimentary TO the
distinguished brother and guest met with uni
versal applause and that proposed by the
General, In return, was received with cordial,
rapturOus, and long continued cheerings, such
as the noble sentiment, s. It's illustrious author,
most justly merited. Indeed we cannot refrain
from anticipating the publication ofthe Official
proceedings, with which we expect to be fa-
vored in time for our next Gazette, by the in
sertion here of the toast ofei ed by the Gene
raj:
" The nays and yeas on the question Of ma
sonry The nays, Francis the Second of Aus
tria and Ferdinand the Seventh of Spain The
yeas, Washington and Franklin %
Yesterday General La Fayetta dined at the
country residence of Judge Peters, in com
pany with his son, Mr.. Adams the secretary
of state of the United States, MIR. Forsyth,
Mr.. Breck, General Cadwaader, the secre-
tary of the commonwealth Of Pennsylvania,
General Barnard, Major Gamble, and a num-
Der OF other gentlemen of responsibility.
General La Fayette this morning visited the
Pcnnsy lvania Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb and the State Prison. He will this
evening attend the grand civic bali at the New
Theatre.
General Lafayette will leave this city to-
morrow evening, in steamboat provided for
him by the city committee of arrangements,
and descend in il to Chester, where he will ar
rive at ten o'clock. An entertainment will be
given 10 him as soon AS he arrives, and the
town will be Illuminated in honor Of the Gen
eral. He will lodge The remainder of the night
at the dwelling Of Colonel Anderson.
[Fr. Gaz.
On Saturday evening the General visited
Mrs. Barry. He also attended Mr.. Blon-
deau's Concert, and afterwards repaired Ia
spend the evening with select party at Ma
jor General Cadwallader's.
Yesterday nursing he attended public wor-
ship in Christ Church, and in the afternoon,
we understood he went 10 st. Augustine. His
ExceIlency Governor ShuIze attended Zion
Church in the afternoon. In the evening the
General paid several visits to private acquain-
tances
To-day and tomorrow he has appropriat-
ed to visiting all the Public Institutions in the
City and vicinity, and among others will vsi,
Fair Mount and Prsu's Garden. In the eve