Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-21
From the New-York Papers.

Progress of LaageHe.-Under this
head we shall present our readers daily
with The honors shown by free people,
throughout his tour, TO their early and
generous benefactor. The record which
will thus be preserved, Of a republics
gratitude, shall hereafter be appealed to
as the best answer to those who doubt
the existence of such feeling.
II will be seen by the following ac-
counts, that the General did moi arrive
at New Haven Till 10 o'clock on Satur-
day his road being literally obstructed,
and his progress impeded, by the multi
tudes ofall ages and sexes hofromfarns
hamlets, villages and towns, poured forth
on the route by which be was to pass.
He will enter Boston tomorrow morn
ing. All becoming preparations were
made there and the Governor had des-
patched his two aids, Coils. Harris and
Everett, with an escort, to the boundary
line between Massachusetts and Rhode
Island, in order to meet and receive
the national guest.
The General arrived at Harlaem about
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half an hour at the hotel on the bridge.
AS he approached, salute was fred by
the light artillery of the second regi-
ment; and he was greeted with loud
cheers on all sides from the mhabilanfs
OF Harlaem, who were assembled 10
welcome him. AT 10 O'Clock, the ca
valcade of citizens having taken leave OF
him, the carriages were sent on before
and the Genera walked over the bridge
accompanied by the committee he paus-
ed for some minutes under tree, on the
other side, and received the congratula-
lions of the residents Of dorrissania
among whom were observed several la
dies, on horseback, tastetu!ly mounted,
who paid their respects with grace,
elegance, and feeling, which must have
been as highly gratifying to the General
as it was interesting to the spectators.
Some trlf1ing alterations being required
in The springs Of the travelling carriage,
the Genera proceeded on in the barouche,
accompanied by Alderman Doughty
and Mr.. Hone. Every cottage and
farm house, near enough to the road Tor
lis iibildOltdIt3 W OE " no
proach, was cmptied of lis inmates, VINO
lined the way side, their counteDsnees
gleaming With the most animated curl
osity, while they bowed with respect and
gra,i,ude.-Tbe hardy sons Of toll, !
" leaving their ploughs in the halt tnr- ,
rowed field, and casting aside their i'm.
plemenis OF husbandry," at the sound OF
" the General is coming" were seen
rushing to the road side, waving their
hats with enthusiasm, and giving venito
their feelings in shouts and hnzzas.-
And this continued, not for ten or twenty
miles, but throughout the whole ct this
days route. At West Farms, at West
Eh.si4r,-and- East Chester, the inhabi-
tants were assembled ell masse; and the
waving of handkerchiefs and scarts,
amidst the most animated plaudits and
cheering, gave the General heartfelt
assurance of welcome.-,fhe cayalcsde
Of citizens on hors eback continued to re.
ceiye recruits at every town. An was
animation and gayety, in strict accord
ance with the spirit of this occasion. Ar
rived a, New Rochelle, the scene was
brilliant in the extreme. The Balcony
and roof Of the Pos -Ofiice, and Captain
Peters Hotel, on the opposite side of
the street, at which house the General
stopped, were filled with ladies'. The
same demonstrations of Joyous welcome
were here displayed from a.l.-Shouts
of the people, the roaring of the cannon,
the merry peal of the bells, the music OF
a full band, the eager, yet respectful
anxiety of the people TO shake him by
the hand, and bid him welcome, must
have made as gratifying an impression
on the mind of the General, as any re-
ception which had gone before. Here,
more than one old seventy, sirer, !
sWho fought and bed in freedoms cause"
came to visi, their fellow soldier. Do
you remember General, said one, who
beg IN the attack at Brandywine " Aha!
Yes-it was Maxwell, with the Jersey
troops !" So it was SO it was replied .
the delighted interrogaser. Well, was
with his brigade A warm clasp of the /.
hand was all in ul,erance 10 feelings
which we're meet reward for a life spen! !.
in the cause Of liberty. AT Mamaro- !
neck, the General was received with the .
same enthusiastic welcome. A salute |
was fred by the Inhabitants, the bells
were rnng, and an excellent band fmu-
sic continued playing our national airs.
At Rse, relays Of horses were provided,
and the General, his Suite and the Com
mittee Of Arrangements, dined together
a. Penfield's Hotel. The music came