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

i OCTOBER l9W-Ahout Ill O'Clock, the procession
began to form for the Triumphal Arch elected ~"
The RUNS oil the Rock Redoubt standing within
yards OF the rivers bank The ceremony Of The \.
cepuon at that most interesting point, was p.tbel
beyond expression. The old General advanced w
!, the hlock which leads to the Redoubt, and Nm
ported by the Governor with his aids aud nrmb.r
Of the Committee Of Arrangement larpe m.
lumn OF officers and citizens followed them. WIZ
LA FAYETTE had reached the Triumphsl Ar,b
General Taylor stepped from the semi. circnl,
group which was formed near the liver's bank salu
ted him with profound respect, and addressed him
in the following manner -
i GeRerat-On behalf Of my comrades, BID van
welcome. They come to greet you. with 10 pseesr
n.y. Intended to surprise by its novelty or dazzle BY
Its splendor: But they bring you, General an OIL
iellng which wealth could not purchase, nor powe,
consIrain. On this day, associated with so u,aly
thrilling recollectons on this spot con.ecraed ty
successful yhlor, they come to offer you this wli,
homage of their hearts.
Judge, General, o their feelings al this moment bv
your own. ENery thing abound them speaks alike
TO TIER senses and sensiblliues--I hese plains
where the peaceful poug hshatc has not vet rfaced
The traces Of military operaIions, these hall decayed
tIamparts this ruined village, in which the bombs
havoc Is still every where visible tell Us Of past war;
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iul struggle on the issue OF which depended The e.
maucipatlo Of our country.
On yoncer hilock the last scene Of flood wa,
closed by the surrender Of an army and the libe
ny OF our nation permanently secured. With what
IfeslstIess eioquence does IT persuade gratitude
and admiration oi the gallant heroes, to whose no.
Die eXetlohs We owe the countless blessings which
our lice institutions have conferred upon us
he spot on which We now stand was once re.
doubt occupied by our enemy. WGh how rapida
pencil does imagination present the blooming cht.
tain, by whom it swreseJ from bis &, asp! Can We
be here and forget, that suprror TO the preludlcts
which then enchalned even noble minds, he pefCer
cd IA the first and almost helpless struggles cf
distant and obscure colony, the movement Of that
moral power which was destined to give new d.
recton and character 10 political institutions, and
10 improve human happiness Can We forget, tha,
deal 10 the solicitations Of power Of rank, and Of
pleasure, with noble plodigslily, he gave to our
country his sword, his treasure, aud tie influenced
his example:
And when in the aged warrior who stands before
US, We recognize thai youthful chicltain with vhat
fapdlty does memory retrace The incidents OF tbs
eVenttpl HE! With what pleasure do we see his
manhood realise the promise OF his youth 10 Sen
ates or 10 Camps, in the palaces OF Kings or in their
dungeons. we behold the same EJECT and manly spir-
It. At one time tempering the Nervousness Of
popular feeling az another restraining the exrava
game OF power and always regardless Of every
thing but the great object OF his life the moral and
political improvement, of mankind.
Generai-In the brightest days Of antiquity, no
artificial stimulus Of rank, or power. wealth, vas
required to excite noble minds to acts OF generous
daring. A wreath of laurel or OF oak was at once
the proof and the reward OF illusrlous merit. For
this rueIitataf war Ned and eO'
queoce scared to its submest heights The prize
was nraluabie for it was won only by merit i
deIracted however, somewhat from its worth li''
Il was conferred by the Partially OF companies
and IN the iervor OF admiration inspired by recsn'
success.
Your life, General illustrous Throughout, ia iAs
also is distinguished Time, which dims the los
tire OF ordinary merit has rendered yours more bril-
liant. Alter lapse of near half a century, your
triumph is decreed by the of those who wines
sed your exploits.
Deign then, General, TO accept the simple ou'
expressive token Of their gratitude and adfnlralop
suffer their leader TO place upon your veteran prov"
he only crown it would not disdain to wear, INC
blended emblems of civic worth and martial prov.
-ss 1t will not pain you, General, 10 perceive
'olne scattered sprigs of melancholy. Cypress u,
with the blended leaves Of laurel o."
oak. Your heart would turn from us with ge'ei,
aus indignation, if on an occasion like this anu
he Joyous acclamatons which greet YOU eNsI
where were heard no signs of grateful recos''ua
Tor those gallant men who shared your battles W.
do not, cannot, share your triumph. The "rt'"
which our gratitude has woven 10 testify our ','
or you, will lose nothing OF its fragrance OF w
serdure, though time hang upon lis leaves sO"s
ears OF pious recollection OF the friend Oh Wv
Early youth; in war, the ayenger; IN peace' '"
lather Of his country. -,
In behalf then, Of al! The Chiyalry Of Virginia,
On this redoubt, which his yaor wresled rom Wv \
enemy, al the point OF the bayonet; place on VI
head OF .Hajor General In Fayette this wfea'"U
double triumph: won by numerous and '''osV' he
acts OF martial prowess, and by life devoted "
happiness OF the human race. In their h'"'' # I
proclaim him alike victorious in arms ane a'o ;vI L