The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-10-14

delivery of the address in which Col Howard
evinced much emotion, every eye was suiius-
ed with tcars-but when the voice OF La a
yette was heard once more addressing his
old and beloved fellow soldiers, the surcharg-
cd hearts of all present could 10 longer with
stand the rush of the feelings which came
over them. Tears flowed and sobs were
heard in every direction, and this was the
language which interpreted the conNuisiVe
double grasp with which they welcomed MN.
Each member of the Cincinnati was present.
ed to him by namc-somc he at once recoe
niscd and othcrsby theirrescmblancc to their
fttker VINO had fought and blcd Tor MN.
At glance he recogniziscd veneraoie nro-
thcr in arms, sergent Evcrhardt OF Frederick,
who had been instrumental Ill SAVING ms INC
in one OF the battles of the Revolution
.tmong the officers whose names we recol.
lect that were presented to him, were Gene-
raj M'Comb, Colencl Jones, Colonel Hook,
and Major Nandcvcntcr OF the United States
armv-thc ot'iccrsat!achcdt to Fort NJ Henry
-Cnptain Nicholson of the U. States navy
and George ashington Gusts, Esq. to whom
the tent Of Washington belongs.
After the presentations and introductions
were made, the General and family were in
yitel to tho second tent, where an elegant
collation. in the French style was set out,
am, in which tho hand Of female gratitude
and taste was plainly apparent. The plate
usc.l uDon this occasion was the superb ser
vice which the gratitude of the city of BaIti-
more had presented to Col. ArmiStcad, for
his able defence ofFurt NJ Henry, during the
bombarlment. An interesting relic was here
presented TO the General, which he regarded
with muck interest. 1t was tl!c camp chest
o! Washington, containing the knives, plates,
~, used BY the father of his country The
company set down to the table for Z short
time, and previous to leaving the Tent, Sc
vcral ladies were presented to the General.
lie e,inced much feeling whcn the President
introduced to him the daughter OF an old ac-
qua;ntancc, tho late Judge Chase. On one
side of the tent was mounted a Frcnch cannon,
and on the other side an American cannon,
both of which were employed at the siege Of
Yorktown.
Upon leaving the Star Fort the General
was handed into splendid Barouche, drawn
by far elegant black horses, attended by
rrooms in full livery. Seated with him were
Charles Carroll, Of Carrollton, General $.
Smith, and Col. Howard. The Generals
son, Mons. lie Nasscur, and Governor Ste
yriIS, occupied the ne>t barouchc--1 third
contained General Strckcr, Col. Rcntalou
and Mr.. DE Boi3 Nlaitn--and the Committee
Of Arrangement, and the Society uf Cinci-
natti followed in carriages. Upon passing
the outer gate o. the Fort, the General was
received by the whole bo;iy Of cavalry, which
were there stationed. He first city troop
proceeded him, the second city troop Tell III
ntter the carriages, and the escort was clos
ed By the remaining troops, comprising a
corps Of seven on eight hundred horAe, well
molntel and handsomely equipped. rs hc
passed Federal Ill., detachment Of artillc
ry saIuted him with twenty four guns.
ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.
The General entered the city at Forrest
street, and at tho intersection of Montgomc-
ry street he passed under 4 beautiful Civic
Arch, erected by the patriotic citizens Of the
Eighth Ward. The arch has a span Of for
" feet, ilankc by one on each end of fifteen
feet span. The spring from four beautiful
columns ofthc four seasons. The arches are
Of the elliptic form, handsomely decorated
With nags and trophies, and richly hung with
drapcry and Iratoons OF evergreen and low
crs. The main arch was surmounted by a
large anl ,,tli wrought eagle, with extended
wings, bearing i'll his beaGa wreath OF laurel
On the smaller arches were the mottos
Branly winc-- Sorl. TcWn--and on She p1iii-
cipul area, Welcome La rayettc. The de-
sign and decorations ofth;s honorable tribute
reflects much credit upon the architects,
McSsrs. Wilson and Caring.
The General was then conducted through
Forrest, Lee, Sharp, P'att, and Paca streets,
greeted with the huhzas CT the citizens and
the waving Of handkerchicfs from every po-
sition which afforded the least prospect of
beholt.ing him.-At the intersection Of Paca
and Baltimore streets the following arrange
ment was made The General remained in
the front barouche alone, the gentlemen VINO
accompanied him thus far now taking their
seats in the second and third barouCes. The
aids of the Governor were Immediately be-
hind the second bar0uchc On horseback. As
ii General entered Baltimore street, the ele-
va'cl ground rendered him d conspicuous OBJ
jcct Inr many squares bclow,--and thousands
Of voices now sent up united shout of wei
Conc.
At tho intersection Of Baltimore and Eutaw
streets [it being the original Inc OF Baltimore
Citv) was erected, frortiug to the West the
City Arch. This noble and elegant struc-
turc, the design OF Mr lin. r SmaH, a
y0umg citizen Of fine talent, was composed of
three scmicucular arches. The centre arch is
forty feet in chord, over the coach way the
lateral on, ) arc about 10 feet in chord, all
sp.iAYng from the 3amc lin. and OH piers or
peIcatais oi suitable proportion; the whole
Bearing the character Of the beautiful cloud
cd marble Gf the SUsqrehanna in Maryland,
and Of much thc same character Of the Coro-
va marble Of Italy. The outer line Of each