Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-31
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From ;Qe Bostou cem,nel Of Augast 25.

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and jubilee. The day was as bright as
his laurels, and as mild as his virtues.
We rave elsewhere recorded bis splen.
lid reception in New York, and brilliant
and rap,S journey from that city TO this -
His entry al New Haven was at the early
| aour OF one in the morning OF Saturday
| last, and the demonstrations OF affection
and respect were heightened by the novel
ty and exhibition al midnight Nigbt's
candles were put out by the superior blaze
| ot Illu,nin4 t.on, FIRE works, and discharges
| OF artillery He arrived in New London
| On The toi eroon OF Sunday, attended Dr.
vine Service IN the afternoon, continued
his tour, and lodged at Plan6eld, in Con
necticut, about 23 miles from Providence,
On Sunday night.
On Monday forenoon he entered ProVi'
dsnce, continued there I'LL nearly the close
OF The day, arrived at Dedbam abou. II
O'Clock at night. and at the residence of
| Gov. EusTIs, in this vicinity, about two O.
clock yesterday morning. Notwilhstand.
ing the expedition which the General OBJ
! served, and the excellence OF The horses
which were stationed in relays every ten
miles, such were the numerous lestmO-
| mails OF respect constantly offered to him.
| in every mile OF bis progress most of which
| could no! be refused; aud such the eager
| desire of all ages and conditions, to behold
| him, that it is wonderful his progre 8 wa.
so apid as it was. We understand,
that the scene at Dedham, at midnight,
was most bril,an. and affecting. The
town was brilliantly Illuminated, and be
| uhoIo la Of a.
| added to the inieres. OF the immense Ca
valcade which haG ass mbied there trom al.
most every part OF The populous county OF
| Norfolk. The particulars will be given
hereafter
| The annunciation OF bis arrival at the
seat OF the Governor, put every thing 10
activity in this city yesterday morning, for
| the prompt execution OF the arrangements
! of the City Council, tor bis cordial aud
hearty welcome.
The various bodies designated to COM
pose the procession and perform the hon.
ors OF the day, assembled al an early hour,
and at the time appointed.
/ The Cayalc ade, under the direction OF
Lieut. Col. An0ry was formed 10 Com
mon street at niue O'Clock, aud proceeded
to the residence OF Governor Eustis, 10 re-
ceiYe the Guest OF the Nation Ii was
very numerous, comprising near seven
hundred. the part composed of our Car.
tiers, Woodwharfingers dressed in neat
I white lrocks, was near 200 10 number and
made fac appearance.
| The Cry Authorities in Carriages, pre-
coded by the Assistant City Narshal,
| Capt. John Roulstone,) proceeded from
the City Hall at nine o'rlock. They met
! the General at 10 minutes before o
clock al he RoYbury border, when the
Hon. Mr., Quincy, Mayor oil the city gave
| the welcome and congratulations OF the
| City ip.tbe following address,
SIR-rbe Citizens Of Boston welcome
you 90 your return 10 the Uuited States;
mindful o! yonI early al in the Cause of
American independence. grateful for your
distinguished share in the perls and glo-
ries OF IT'S achievements. When urged by
generous sympathy, you first landed on
these shores, you found people engaged
in an arduous and eyenIul struggle tor ii
berry with apparently inadequate means
and amidst dubious omeDs Alter the lapse
of nearly halt century, you find the same
people prosperous beyond all hope and all
preCedeni;-tb liberty secure ;--sIttlDg
in It's strength;--Without fear and without
reproach
In your youth you joined the standard
Of three millions OF people, raised in an
unequal and uncertain conflict. In your
advanced age you return and are met by
Fen Millions of People, their descendants,
whose hearts 'hrong hither to greet your
approach and to rejoice IN it.
I his is not the movement of a turbulent
popuace excited by the fresh laureis Of
some recent conqueror. Ii is a grave, mo-
raj, intellectual impulse.
A wtoie people in the enjoyment OF
freedom as perfect as the condition OF
our nature permits, recuI with gratitude,
increasing with the daily increasing sense
OF their blessings, to the memory OF those,
who, by their iabors, and in their blood,
laid the foundation OF our liberties.
: Your name, Sir-the name OF La FAY
ErrE. IS associated with the most peril
Gus and most glorious periods Of our Revo.
| lution;-with the imperishable names OF
! WASHINGTON, and OF that numerous host
| of Heroes which adorn the proudest ar
chiyes OF american history, and are en-
craven 10 indelible traces On the hearts OF
! the " hole American people.
| Accent, then, Sir. 10 the sincere spirit
in which it is offered, this simple tribute
| to your virtue.
| Again, Sir, the citizens of Boston bid
YOU welcome to the cradle of American
Independence, and to scenes eonsecrated
with the blood shed by the earliest mar-
tyrs in its cause
To which the General was pleased TO
| make an affectionate reply, Of which We
have not received copy.
| The Procession was then formed. Tie