Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-10-07
lA HAY9pTGo
From the Richmond Enquirer, Sept 70.
ARRANGEMENTS AT YORK.

At OTk cOnSlsteu Ol ueputalloHS iEoHi
Is volunteer companies. An express
was dispatched to Gen. Taylor, who ac-
cepted the honorable office confided to
him; and promptly repaired to York, in
company with Col Eustis and Major
Gratiot, of the army of the U. States.
The citizens of York nd the surroun-
ding country cheerfully rendered every
facility in their power. The house of
The late Gen. Nelson was offered for
the accommodation of Gen. La Fay cite
and suite. The house of Major Griffin
was most cheerfully tendered.-Roonls
for the accommodation of from 100 to
A5o guests were readily obtained. Fur
niture, glass, sc. has been offered on
the most liberal terms by the cabinet
makers, Sc SC of this city.
None is to be paid for, except what IS
broke. 1t is delightful to witness such
a spirit pervading our townsmen.
The secretary of War has promised
the use of tents (irom Washingtoh) to
accommodate 1000 persons.-The vo-
lunteers will carry tents for at least 500
oftheir own unexpectedly the U. ).
troops from Fortress Monroe will "a
mount to or eco more, who will car
nv thierown tents HITS are also raising
, whiia.yill accommodate several hum
dred more persons. Thus shelter will
be found for from to 5000 persons -
As many beds as possible will be colec-
ted. Several will be sent from Rich
mond, on the most liberal terms.
As to provisions, the country around
will pour forth its stores. A single gen
tleman in Gloucester alone twil send
100 muttons to be disposed of. All who
can, however, will do well to carry their
own provisions.
10 Volunteer Companies of the Dis
trict, Baltimore, SC. will be welcomed at
York-coyering enough, it is probable
will be found there-and it is hoped
sufficient provisions may be upon the
standardization are to be sent to
our Ex- Presidents, to the President of
the e. States, t., Revolutionary officers
and soldiers, Sc sc.
The Delegation, at York, have APP
pointed Generals Cock and Broadnax
to act with General Taylor-appointed
a General committee of arrangement
one also TO see to the preparations OF
the houses, procuring provisions, maxi
ing contracts for the erection of tie npo-
rary huts, directing the preparations of
the grounds, the erection OF seats, SIC.
sc.
General Tay lor takes command.
Resolutions were adopted requesting
Mr. Gusts to lend the two tents of Gen. |
Washington-Requesting the Secretary
of the Navy to permit some national ,
ships to be sent to Y ork Town-Reques-
ting the Secretary of War to permit the
troops at Fortress Monroe to repair to
York on the 10th of October.
A Resolution was also adopted express
sing the qualification which it would al
ford the Volunteers of the State to see
the Volunteer Corps of the adjacent
States and District Of Columbia united
with them on the 10Th.
We understand there is no difficulty
as to labourers and materials; some tas-
ty and sl1iIful mechanics are wanted
some man who understands Fireworks,
SC. and both labourers and good me-
chanics will find immediate employ
ment on application to the Committee
in York at the head of which is Major
Thomas Gritfin-Other measures have
been adopted to make the celebration
plain and substantial evidence OF Nir-
ginia feeling and taste.
The whole entertainment will be con-
Quoted IN style OF the utmost simpll-
city. There will be nopompt-no mag
misunderstanding brilliant to strike the
senses or to impress the imagination.
We must trust to the vivid associations
connected with the scene itself, TO the
presence of our august guest, to the
combination of military parade with the
gaiety of enthusiastic citizens, and not
10 any superb spectacles, for the attrac-
tons of the entertainment 1t must be
our part to substitute generous feelings,
for exhibitions.
The full sketch of the arrangements,
and the address to the Volunteers adj
opted at York, will appear ON Friday.
Battle of the RiUcr Raisin We
understand from gentleman of vera
city that man belonging to Capt HEX
l. l..