Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-19

RECEPTION OF GEN. la FAYETTE
Nv ALEXANDRIA.
Gen. La Fayette having been met In Bslti'
more by deputssion from the citizens Of Alex.
sndria, the following invitation in behalf ofthe
town was thers presented to him:
General La Faysfts.
The citizens OF the townsof Alexandria, in
in common with the nation at large. partici.
psting in those feelings of gratitude which
your visit 10 their country has inspired, have
Instructed Us. who have been specially sent to
meet YOU here, TO request, that when you shall
visit the District Of Columbis, you will do
them the honor Of extending your visit to their
town.
Forming, as the town Of Alexandris did be.
fore yous departure from the United States. a
part OF the state which gave birth TO WASH
sNaroN, and being the town of that county in
which ne resided, ssd where as . neighbor
and citizen his intercourse was most atfec.
tionate and intimate and situated a. it is in
the vicinity of that sacred and hallowed spot
where ne is now sleeping with his fathers, the
citizens Of Alexandria ace persuaded that YOU
will look upon them with no common interest.
and that you will give them IN 'opportoaity OF
rendering TO the distinguished friend OF their
iIlnstrious neighbor, that sincere and cordisl
welcome winch grateful people ara always
THOMAS SWAMI.
JOHN g. VOWEL.
To this invitation, she general replied, that
hefelt sincere regard for the town of Alexan.
sria, and was duly sensible of the various in.
ssresting claims which il had upon him. and
that he shoald certainly do himselfthe pleasure
Of extending his visit to this town before ne let
che District.
We lay before our readers this day a
condensed statement OF the reception OF
Gene a. LA FAYErrE. To attempt TO do
perleet Justice to the whole, would, at this
time, be beyond our abilities. Beauty, va
Tor and genius have united 10 honor the
Nation 8 Guest. Alexandra has given her
tributary stream OF gratitude on this inte-
resting event; and although she may not
have equalled the splendor Of heT sister CT.
ties, she nevertheless welcomed La Fay
cite with her wsrmcst aud best efforts.
Saturday was beautiful day: the air
was mild, and the slight fall Of rain the
day before had laid The dust. At an early
hour the streets assumed an appearance Of
activity:-The gathering of troops-tbe
sound OF martial music-.the delighted child
renal gave an appearance ofprepsrstion
highly pleasing. Tor il was that of Joy and
gratitude.
Between 1a and I o'clock, General La
Fsyette entered the line from the Poto.
mac bridge, under salute Of artillery from
Capt. willisms's company. Here be was
met by General Walter Jones and Suite,
who addressed the General in neat aud
handsome manner. IA copy Of this ad.
dress is promised u.. and will appear in
due time The General then entered ?
.plendid barouche, drawn by four fine
greys. With rosiilfions dressed 10 white,
with blue sasbes, and was thus escorted By
Capt. Andrews company Of Cavalry and
the Alexandra Civic Escort, under
Che order Of Capt. James Carson, dressed
in blue, with ssshes of the came color, to
the line OF The Corporation. Here the
troops formed in line, consisting OF the
battalion Of Marines, the several Volunteer
Companie, from Washington and George.
town. and the Alexandra Battalion, a.
mountipg altogether TO shout 1900 men.
handsomely dressed, received him with
pfesen,ed arms, The officers in froRt.-
The appearance of the line was grand
The Generals entrance upon the field va:
greeted with salute of Artillery from the
Washingto Company, commanded BY
Captain Bufcb. and music from two hne
Bands. After the General had alighted
be vas met by the Committee OF Arrange
ments. on behalf OF the Corporation. and
welcomed 10 our Town. After The ceremo
ny OF introduction was passed, the Genera
returned to the barouche, the troops were
wheeled into open eolsnns OF march, and
the procession being formed. wa. conduct
ed in the following order: ).
Marshal. Marshal
Aousdron of Cavalry under Capt. Andrews
Artillery.
Marshal.
Marine Corps, under Capt. Brooms.