Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-10-28
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City on the 18th inst. We are unable to give
detailed account Of his reception at that place.
The following brief notice We copy from the
National Intelligencer;
After the military processionhad rea
cbed The east end OF the market house
on East Capitol street, which was hand
somely adorned with proper emblems,
and the Declaraii n Of independence.
above which perched living eagle OF
the largest size, the Committee Of Ar
engagements and Gen. La Faye,te and
suit alighted from their carriages, and
preceded by the Committee, the Gen
eral s. suit passed through The marke.
house, which on each side was lined
with anxious and delighted spectators.
to the east entrance Of Capital Square,
over which was thrown a neat arch,
decorated with appropriate labels, ex
pressive of the esteem and gratitude of
the citizens TO the National Guest; on
The pinnacle stood another eagle. On
entering the gate, the General was mt
Ivy group of % young girls, dressed
| in white, intended TO represent the "a
States and the District of Colombia.
each wearing a wreath oil flowers. and
hearing in her hand miniature nation
al fig, wiki the name of one of the
States Inscribed npon it, when the one
representing the DISTRICT advanced and
arrested his progress, and, in short
speech, neatly and modeslly delivered
their welcome 10 the Nations Guest.
After which each of the young ladies
presented her hanl 10 the General,
| which he received in the most affection
ate manner, and with the kindest ex
preston He then passed double
line of girls, properly dressed, from the
School, who strewed his way will!
Overwhelming the girls, he passed
lines OF the Students OF the Colleges
and Seminaries, with their respective
banners, and company Of Juvenile
Infantry, dressed in Uniform, and arm
ed in suitable manner; and he youu
ger boys from the Schoois$. All these
formed a numerous and hieh'y interest
ing assemblagc. Arriving | the mouth
wing Of the Capitol tie General was
conducted by the Cor pittee of Ar
rangement through the great door, up
the grand staircase. into the central 70.
tnnda of the Capitol, which, though.
OF the immense size, was filed with
ladies & gentiemen; &, throuehit, re
ceived. one1 ely side, demonstrations o
the most ardent and greatiul respect
On leaving the rounda, he passed I'M
der the venerable tent of Washington
also filed with ladies, Revolutionary
officers, and other gentlemen to the
front of the portico of,he Capitol, neat
~ carpeted, on which was erected the
tent. He was introduced to the May
OR, who introduced him to the May
OR of Georgetown, and the Members
OF the Corporation, and other gentle
MN present, W hen, advancing TO the
front ofthe poriIco, in the presence OF
many thousand spectators, the May
or delivered to him an address.
To which the General replied in
affectionate and impressive terms.
The General was then invited by
the Mayor OF Georgetown to visit that
town.
To which the General replied, in a
few words. that Georgetown was
an oldacquiintance ofhIs, where he
had found many valuable and esteem
ed friends, and he would visit it with
the greatest delight. and thank its citi.
zens for the kind regard.
RECEPTION BY THE PRESIDENT.
The General, with his SON, the May
or, Committee of Arrangements, &c
having reached the Presidents house,
(distant from the Capitol more than a
m;ie) passed into The gate The enelo-
sure, and thence to the portico OF The
mansion. The General, on ahghting
was there received by the Marshal OF
the District of Columbia, and suppo.
led by Gen BRowN and Com TiN
GEY, and accompanied by the Mayor
and Others of the Comrntee oil Ar
rangemtnts. was, with his son, conduc-
ted into The Drawing Rooms where
the PRESIDENT was prepared to re
ceive HIM.
The PRESIDENT, stationed at TIN
head Of this circular apartment had OF
his right hand the Secretary of Stat
and the Secretary of The Treasury, Of
Ia laC, ,h, Gerretary of Mar an the