Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-02
From The Richmond Compiler, Oct. %.
ARRIVAL AT RICHMOND.

General La Fayette left Norfolk n
bout II o'clock. Monday pight--quit-
ting the ball room, where every thing
partook of joy ADD gratitude.
Four of the Committee of Arrange
msnt went down in carriages to meet
him at OsborDe's, about nine miles
from this city-Bat the morning was
very Indictment; the rain poured IN tor
ronts: and when the boat reached 0s-
borns's about 70 O'Clock, ADD the Com
mittes had gone Off TO pay their respects
to the General. it was deemed most sd-
vi.able to send the carriages back, sud
10 proceed with the guests in the steam
boat to Rockets.
The boat reached this point about
two o'clook-and when the party land
ed, the whsrves and heights were lined
with people on foot or on horseback.
The procession was formed; the ba-
rouche in front, with Gen. La Fayette
and Mr. Calhoun. and two of the mem
bers of the Committee of Arrangement
next, the other elegant carriage with
Mr.. G.. w. La Fayette and Mr.. lie Vas
seur, also oy 2 OF the men,
hers of the COMMITTEES ct Arrangement
-theo, other carriages with the Gene
rel's suite, and other invited guests.
The whole Volunseer Corps OF the
City. accom- pauied by an immense
crowd of citizeos, escorted the General
co his quarters in the Eagle Hotel
Wherever he passed, the ladies waved
sbeir handkerchiefs- the citizens
gave the most touching proofs OF the
sincerity oftheir welcome.
Various citizens were introducedto
the General at his leveeroom but the
most affecting Of these, were the old
Revolutionary Officers, who once more
rrasped their general by the hand after
a separation of more than 10 years.
AT 5 o'clock, large party sat down
to dinner at the Eagle Hotel. Mr..
Leigh was the first President; at bis
right, General La Fayette, the Chief
Justice, Dir. Calhoun and Revolutions.
ry Offiesrs-at his left, the Governor,
Judge Brooke, and Revolutionary OF
fcers. DR.. Brocksnbrough presided ct
toe other table-Messrs. FItzwhylson,
r. Peterborough, Roans and Scott,
assisted as Vice Presidents. The Gen.
erals Suite, the Officers of the y. S.
Army and Navy who were invited.
General Cooke and Staff, Officers OF
the General and State Governments,
The Common Council and Magistrates
of the CITY, partook of the dinner
The Mayor was prevented by his 10.
disposition from attending.
Only two standing tossts we're given;
one in honor Of Washington, and tho
other of their distinguished Guest. But
a number OF Volunteer tossts were
drunk-most of them tesmiDg with grs.
tltude TO La Fayette.
Ab,ut 9 o'clock he retired, and the
entertainment closed.
The following was printed IS the Or
der of the Day for yesterday:
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The inclemsncy of the weather, yes
terday, having interrupted the arrange.
men,s which were designed for the re.
ception of General La Fsyetts into the
City, the Procession as arranged for
Yesterday will take place this tnerDs
ing, III O'Clock. II sii! commences at
the Eagle Hotel; the right q The Pro-
eessioD will be at the Hotel, extending
westwardly, and march by e street 70
5th. thence pursuing 5tb street TO II
street. thence down Ill street TO the
CITY Hall; where he wall be addressed
by the Mayor.
Thence he will DO conducted, by the
Committee Of Arrangement, under the
La Fayette Arch, 10 the Temple OF ln-
6ensudsnce. whore hs will be address
ad nv Chief Justics Marshall, on be-
half of the Officers Of the Revolutions.
~ Army. Thence to the Marquee,
where he will receive the Ladies; thence
under the Greene Arch, TO the corner
Of 9th and III streets, where he will re-
view the troops; on the conclusion Of
which ceremony; he will be conducted
TO his quarters.
Az o'clock 10 the evening the Mar
ouee will be open so Citizens of both
ssxes. where suitable refreshments will
be provided: the arches will be iilu.
minated, and, st intervals, FIRE works
will. be exhibited.
No intoxicated or Colorsd person
will be permitted to enter the Square.
Attic conclasion of the fire works,
Gen. La Fsyeue has consented to at
tend the Theatre.
p,hhshed hu order of the Committee