Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-14
GENERAL La FAYETTE.

mayor Oh tUo OCuoTdi uCinp PiOeNus
ed to him, at the head of the Corpora
tioo:
SIR--It is one of the happiest events OF
my life, that il is my official duty to well
come you 10 Baltimore. My feelings on
this very inle resting occasion are 10 per-
feet harmony with those OF my fellow CT
iizens. Long cherished ia our hearts as
a bepefacior of mankind, the bone OF eve
ry one is opened to you, for the additional
claims you have upon US. as the volunteer
OF liberty, the honoEed friend snd tayorlte
pupil OF our Washington.
There is no throne but that of the dread
Sovereign of the universe, before which
the people of this free republic bow them
selves; but while bending to the Omnlpo-
tent. and bu,nbly endesvoring to thank
him for the signal favors which he has con-
ferred on this happy land, can We la'l TO
ask blessing Tor you, whose heart be
alarmed, whose arm he strengthened to
strike tor liberty whose instrument you
ayere. al most critical period, greatly TO
assist in wrestling our country from the do
mination OF tyran, Our city. sir, al
though il occupies small space OF ground,
may serve as a type of the vast and happy
country we inhabit; you beheld here
scattered village, or small town, only 40
years ago; now you are greeted by $4,000
grateful people, residing within our limits:
such, sir, is the fruit the tree OF liberty
bears.
How sweet to yo'b in the evening OF
your DAYS. must be the recollection, that
you Duriured this tree with your blood
how delightful to assure you, We will ne
Yer forget il! =, =.
In the name of the good people oil Balti-
more, again bid you welcome, and ex-
press a hope that you will find your stay
with US as pleasant to yourself as il isJoy-
Gus 10 the thousands who press round a
bou, you, 10 hail their benefactor and
TREND.
To which the General made the follow
ing reply:
The affectionate welcome | have the
happiness 10 receive from the citizens OF
Baltimore, from you, Mr.. Mayor, and
both Councils, is the more gratifying, as
my feelings on an occasion so honorable
and affecting to me, mingle with the sense
of past Obligations, never 10 be forgotten
Ii is undert the auspices oil Balhmorean pa
triotlsm, by the generosity OF the mer-
chants, by the zeal of tbe ladies OF this Gu
~, at a critical period, whea not day
" as 10 oe lost, that have been enabled in
1881, 10 begin campaign, The fortunate
issue OF which has still enhanced the value
of The service then rendered TO our cause.
Sir, admire. with delight, your improves
ments, your patriotic troops, your monu.
ments. have under the tent OF our pa
ternal venersted chief, met my old COIN
panions in arms, and among them, have
the pleasure to recognize sowe OF those
gallant volunteer Baltimore dragons, who
Joined me in the Virginia campaign A
midst all those emotions. Sir, beg you,
and the gentlemen OF both Councils, to ac-
cept and tran-mit 10 the citizens of Balt-
more, the affectionate aud respectful &C
knowledgments OF heart, long devoted
TO them.
The Mayor introduced TO the General,
Alexander McKim. William Patterson Sa-
muel HolIingsworb, and Nathaniel Levy,
as small remnant, as be observed, of the
gallant and patriotic troop Of first BalG-
more Cavalry who voluntarily repaired
to the standard OF La Fayette, on bis call
upon Maryland for soldiers, and fought
under him in Virginia, during the CAM
paign ofi78I.
The Mayor and Civil Authorities then
conducted the City's Guest to bis quarters
at the Fountain Inn.
Ats O'Clock the general set down to
. very splendid dinner, in the largest
room in the suite of his apartments. at
which the mayor presided, supported
by William Patterson and John q. Nor
ris. ssqrs. as Vice Presidents. The
room was elegantly illuminated. the
glare Of light thrown on the furniture,
and the numerous portraits OF Revo!u-
tionary Heroes, produced the finest ef-
fect-and the company was RECALLED by
the music of band next to none per-
haps in this country We have not
been able to obtain list Of the guests
who dined with him, but have heard
the names of some of them. The CO.
vsrnor of Maryland and his aids-John
Quincy Adams, Secretary of State,
Gen. Macom5, of the army Of the Uni
ted States, Colonel Howard, Gen. Sa>
Inuel Smith. Mr.. Gusts of Arlington,
Generals Stricken. Stuart, Reed. Ben
son, Harper. Stansbury, Mcdonald,
and the colonies commanding regiments
from the country and Ia the city, and a
great number OF others. -
We have yet been able to obtain on
" the toasts of General La Fayette and
nlr. Adams.
By the General-The City of Balti.