Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-09-24

The following was the toast given by Gene
raj La Fayette, at West Point, Which we were
unable to OBTAIN for the article published yes
.terday, giving brict account ofhs reception at
that interesting place.
The Military Academy of West Point;
school of liberty and equality, two inseparable
sisters, the scientific bulwark of national de-
ience; happy and most precious bond of ma
tional union; ap old friend of their grand father
offers TO them his admiraion his thanks and his
blessing.
Recommendation national guest has no |
where received more flattering reception than |
at tins beautiful, ancient and patriotic village; |
nor have more promptitude, vigor, and real !
good taste, been displayed in the arrangements
at any other place. We haye already said that |
be'ute aylght on Thursday morning, tue steam
boat had anchored off the landing near Pough-
keepsie. AT sunrise all hands were sspipedn on
deck, and more imposing spectacle has rare
ly been presented. The high bluffs below the
landing place were covered with troops in uni
form, and thousands of citizens were crowding
the wharves, and showing themselves i'm large
groups from the neighborng heights and win
dows of the houses standing within view Of the
river. All ages and sexes seemed To press anx-
Iously forward TO show their gratitude To- their
welcome visitor. The troops on duty with the
exception of squadron of cavalry, were the
uniform companies belonging to the several re-
giments OF the 7th division Of infantry, COM
manded by MAJOR General Brush. Their APP.
peara,ce was suldierIike, and their discipline
was excellent
AT half past six O'clock the boat got Under
way, and took turn upon the river while a sa-
lutte was fired by corps of artillery stationed
upon one of the heights. When the General
appeared upon deck, the wellsin rang with
cheers from the crowds upon the shore, which
were returned from the boat. The boat was
then dra yn up to the wharf, where a company
OF horse, many ofthe officers Of General Brush's
division on horseback, all mounted On elegant
horses, and in complete uniform, together Will,
several uniform companies, were drawn up in
great order under the direction of Major Genc-
raj Brush, assisted by Colonel Cunningham
General La Fayettc was then conducted by
FholnasI. Oakley, General James .Tallmadge,
Judge Esa'ott aud Phlo Ruggies, Esq. TO a ba-
ro,Iche with four beautiful white horses in which
the General took his scat, attended by Colonel
/ iiuger OF South Carolina, generals V an Court
land, Fish and Lewis. barouche, also drawn
/ by four white horses, was then drawn up, which
was occupied by the son of General La Fayette,
and gentlemen attending them The process
sion then formed in tue following order: Cant.
Week's company of horse; band ofrnusc; ma
ilor generals staff; officers mounted General
La Fayette IN a barouche drawn by four white
horses; the Generals son and suite; commit
Tee OF arrangements, gentlemen composing com
mttees from Chrmont, Red Hook, Hudson and
1tbanp !; The Invited guests battslion OF froons
under the command of Col cunningham she
riff of the comfy, and civic officers, and two as
sistants; and proceeded up Main street to AGA
DENY street, down Cannon TO Market street ant
drew up in front of Mr.. Forbus,s hotel. where
the General was received by the trustees AT:
ter being conducted TO the pleasant and extern
sivespiazza in front of Mr.. Forbus's house, and
after being introduced to the clergy and gentle
m on iIriT I'm, ~ -
ry a. Livingston.
10 the address the general returned a neat
and feeling reply, in which he very hapDiIy
touched upon his former acquaintance with the
village, and the astonishing changes which, in
/ common with cur country generally, il had I'M
dergone. He also thanked them very kindly
for their attentions, and spoke OF the great salts
faction which Ike reception lie had every where
met with bad given him.
The officers present were then presented to
/ him, after which he reviewed the troops, which
were necessarily drawn up in hollow square
The people assembled on the occasion then pas
scd before him III a column of from four TO six
files, aid as many as could, shook him BY the
hand. Having returned to the piazza the ladies'.
who had assembled for The purpose of expressing
TO their honored and distinguished guest their
| grateful sense OF his services to their beloved
| country, and of welcoming him to their neigh
| borhood, were respectively presented to him
| The ladies of the village had brushed the pop
pies from their eyes at an early hour, and there
was very large collection of very pretty wo.
men tasteiuy, and many of them even elegantly
dressed. The windows of many of the houses
were also filled with ladies', who wed with each
other In expressing their Joy at the sight of their
| guest, by graceful bows, and the waving of
scarfs and handkerchief; tokens OF respect
| winch the gallant veteran returned In the most
graceful and iattering manner.
procession was then formed under The d.
rection the committee, TO the Poughleepsie
Hotel, at about eight O'clock, where the Gene
| raj sat down TO a sumptuous breakfast, hand
somely served up by MIR. Myer. Two spacious
rooms were thrown open, and the tables which
would seat three hundred people, were wei FILL
| cd and we observed among them many gentle
men OF distinction from the neighbouriDc coun-
| ties. The General occupied seat at the head
OF The principal table, With the reverend clerry
on hls right, and the trustees ofthe village on his
lett at the opposite end Of the table was
| seated MAJOR Swartwout, soldier Of the re-
voiution, now ninety five rcars of age, and in
the tnil possession Of all his faculties. The
room id been decorated for the occasion in the
most splendid manner by the principal ladies' of
Tie village, under the direction, of Mrs Gene
raj ialnadge and Mrs. Ruggies. AT the head
OF the table hung the well known aud venera-
TED portrait of Washington, and at the opposite |
end the grand banner of st. Tammany. On |
each side ofthe hall, al suitable distances were |
suspended banners, with the arms, name and
motto OF each state in the union. Over the |
centre of the table, hung a canopy formed Of
IestOOns oil Howers and cyergreens Of various |