Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-09-24
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the nations guest TO tue north, published last c.
vening, left him on his re. embarkation from
West Point. Through the whole distance of the
highlands, the hardy r,,onntainecrs, who inhabt
many Of the glens, manifested their respect by
showing themselves ever and anon, and dis
charging their muskets from the crags.and cliffs,
which seem In some places to frown over the
heads of the passing traveller, as the steam boat
ploughs her way close to the base of the noun
tails. In passing Cold SPRING, salute was
hred from apiece Of artilliry stationed near the
shore for that purpose. A salute was also fred
from New Windsor, near the old encampment of
the revolutionary army. Unfortunately, howe
yer, the delay occasioned by the morning acct
dent had detained the party SO long that the
shades ofnight began now to close in, apd on he
| arrival of the steam boat at Newburg the iwi-
light had SO for advanced as to rende, objec,s
indistinct at very short distance.-.a corps. Of
infantry, III uniform, were drawn in handsome
array upon the wharfto receive the General, by
whom he was escorted to the Orange Hotel,
where he was received by the corporation of the
village, by the president of which lie was ad-
dressed.
| The General made brief and pertinent reply
| to the address after which he entered an Opcn
carriage, and was escorted through the princi
pal streets of the village, which were throngcd
with people who were delighted with gli,nse Of
the Generals face. caught even by the aid of
fffckering lamp. We observed that over the
streets, at short distances, arches had been e.
rected, which were tastefully festooned with e.
vergrccns and flowers, and on several of them
were suspended appropriate Inscriptions. On
one OF these arches was the following Thrice
welcome, La Fayctte, Columba's bright occi.
Edental star.n Another arch was formed bv the
planting of two well grown forest trees, and
bending their tops together The inscription
suspended from this lofty arch was too high for
the rays of our feeble lamp. That upon another
archwas s'La Fayette and liberty Welcome
| llustrious chief" But the arch which was far
| the most beautiful, was erected entirely by the
ladies'. Indeed il extended from the house on
| each side of the street, and formed one grand
and two smaller arches. These were so richly
and beautifully ornamented with festoones and
| lowers, that they would have answered well
tor decorations 10 the portals of tire temple
nf Flora herself The inscription here was,
s Welcome the hero, La Fayctte.n Hay-
ing returned TO the Orange Hotel, an addres
was presented to the General by. Joi.annis Mill
Ter, Esq. president of the Orange county Agri-
culture Society. in behalf of the said society.
The General was then uslered intoth grand
saloon of the Orange Hotel, attended by the
committee OF arrangements consisting of Messrs.
Ross, Ruggles, Smith. Fisk, AMI others, toge-
thcr with tie Trustees of the village. The la
dies and gentlemen of the village, and seyera
hundreds from the adjoining towns, had then the
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the accustomed afrability and kindness OF orr il
iustrIous guest, until, completely exhausted viii
the 1atIgues OF tue day, and of the preceding
night, he was compelled to seek a few hours re-
pose. The hall of audience was ornancntec
with much taste, and it was in this room thai
the supper table was bounlifnlly spread, at ele
ven O'Clock, when the General was sufficient,
refreshed to take a scat at the table. On the
right of the chair, were the words, ssISrandy-
wine, 1th September, l777," encircIed by a
wreath of evergreen, and ON the left, the words
yorktown, 9th October 1871, - formed in the
some manner. AT the other end Of the sail
room was portrait of Washington, AID the
Whole apartment was splcndidly decorated with
iestoons and flowers of every variety of the sea-
son, and brilliantly illuminated by the light OF
several chandeliers, reflected from large num-
Der of elegant mirrors.
The arrangements at this place were extern
sIve and unusually imposing, but the time of the
Generals arrival was so late, that much de-
| rangement was the consequence.-Iis arrival
having been expected the day before, the peo-
pie had been assembling for nearly two days;
and 1t was computed that, Independently of the
troops on duty, there were at least 10, 900 per.
sons in the village. The public houses were:
all illuminated, and splendid ball was given al
Crawtord's Hotel. We had the honor of am in
yitation, but were unable to do more than take
one or two turns through the assembly ROOM
| Tins, however, sufficient 10 convince rs that
the taste OF the females of Orange county, in
getting up decorations is surpassed ONLY BIZ their
/ own beauty; for more elegantly adorned ball
room, or more brilliant assembly of beautiful
women, we have seldom il ever seen. Tt, the
ladies, however, it was subject of deep regret.
that the general, in honor of whom the fete had
been given, was unable to visit the room for a
| moment.
| AT twelve O'clock, the steam boat Chanc ellor
Livingston, which had also been detained on
her passage up by the fog, made her appearance
from Albany, when the most of the guests from
New York, both ladies and gentlemen, return
ed to the city. Among the former were the
two Misses Wrights, who have lately arrived
from France, aud whose "Vew of the Arneri-
can Society and Manners has acquired some
considerable notoriety. The General and his
suite came on board of the Kent at about the
same hour, and retired to rest when the boat
made sail, and before daylight anchored off
Pougb<eepse.
| The following are The names of the members
OF the Society Of CinciDnai who accompanied
The General from New York to Nelyburgb
| Colonel Richard Varick, president. General
! Morgan Lewis, vice president, Generals Phi
! Up Van Courtfand and Fish, Majors Plume and
| Popham, Colonels Plat, Lamb, Morris. Doire
Crosby, Gregory, Davidson, and Dunscornb.
secretary Generals Morton, Stevens and Sine
on DE witt, captains Van Dyke. Coopsr. Wa
teiman, Rodgers, Macombcr and I,epgetf lien:
tenant Howe, and Bryant Rosseter, sergeant at
arms.
we omitted to mention in The proper place.
Vidt at me supper table large loaf of bread,
al 10. ILL r =