Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-12

eyeiltiHI HE, that yos might contrast the
origin with the present elevated station
which this country has assumed among The
naNons OF the earth: and to realize the
blessings enjoyed by ten millions OF peo>
-pIe, who sitting under their own vine and
fg tree with one breath, address thee as
their own and their country's friend, and
lbe Friend of Mankindl
The Cooperation OF Baltimore, uniting
with our common country, in the Joy that
swell: every bosom, as the organ OF pub.
Inc sediment, have deputed US 10 advance.
TO receive and welcome yog, and, as her.
aids, proclaim the lively and distinguished
pleasure our community holds in reserve,
al the prospect ofour city being again no.
Dored by your presence, and to assure you
that could their sensations towards you
bearaDy additional excitement, they would
derive renewed strength from the crafty
ing manner that you have REQUIRED 10 an
event in the revolutionary history, which
affords an assurance they have maintained
place in your recollection" Although
tiIre has diminished the number. oil those
who personally knew you, and their sur
Yieors bat chosen few, who breasted inc
same storm, who mingled their bood VIM
yours in the sane glorious strife. Never
theless, there has arisen new generatioh'
who are restless and impatien: TO survey
the features OF a man, whose talents, whose
energies. whose virtues, whose dislnterest-
ed services in the cause OF liberty. have
| long. long since, reused in their bos0ms
the raptures OF enthusiasm: and who de.
Iligbf 10 repeat the never dying name OF
LA FAYETTE.
The General having just left his De.
lawsre friends, and meeting so sudden
~ this reception, it affected him most
sensibly-he pressed his hand to his
heart and said, / am gratefut-He was
then introduced by Mr.. MORT" to the
gentlemen Of the Cooperation; then to
General Harper, who addressed him
as follows.
The gentlemen whom have the honor
to present TO you, sir, compose a deputd-
tionlrom the military OF Baltimore, eharg.
ed with the duty OF receiving you on their
part at your entrance into the state, OF con-
graduating you on your safe ARRIVAL IN
country where you are held SO dear, and
of conducting you TO their city, where
reception is prepared foi you, less spien-
did perhaps, but not less joyful aid heart
felt, than those with which you have been
SO justly and universally greeted in our
country. Permit me TO afford them the
qualification Of being personally presented
to you.
General Smith and Col. Sentsleu
stepped forward and announced to hin
the object of their mission and the Joy
they felt in meeting him again. The
General embraced them in tho waru.
est and most affectionate manner and
eneuired particularly after his old
friends and associates an times that
tried mems souls The meeting of
the General with the au.iable. retiring
and venerable Mons. Du Boismarten
was of most touching charscter to the
sensitive mind-lhey held each other
by the hand and conversed together in
French for considerable time. After
the introductions were gone through,
Captain Trippe announced that he had
an entertainment ready for the compa-
ny. They followed the General to the
cabin, and little after o'clock@the
General repaired to the ladies cabin,
prepared for his lodging room, aud in.
vited Mr.. Adams to accompany him
The company then retired TO their
births. During the night, particularly
the esrly part of it, the rain poured
dawn in torrsDts, IN which the Cavalry
and the Governors Aids wore drench-
ed, bat they needed it not
Just az the steamboat entered the
Patapsco, the threatening clouds dis.
persed, the morning sun shone forth in
its brightest effulgence. and seemed to
bid Welcome to LA Fayette.' During
the night the company were apprehen.
Give the day would DC unpropitious 20
Baltimore. but &c 'the bright Sun
shoue out, their hearts lesped for joy.
On approaching the Fort, the steam
boats Maryland, Virginia, Philadel-
phiG. and Eagle. all beautifully dress.
ed, with flags and streamers fyips,
came down the river full Of anxious Ell
tizens, to meet the boat United States,
and passed transversely around Der; as
they passed. the people Oh board wav.
ed their hats. and gssetbe most hearty,
enlivening and oft repeated cheering.
The five boats, in regular order. the
United States leading the van. proceed
ed for the Fort, during which, they
came alongside alternately and the pas.
sersers saluted .he General. which he
received, uncovered, in the most cor
dial and delicate manner. The whole