American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-20
From the ". r. National .adrocate, .aug. II.
LANDING OF LA FAYETTE.

| Yesterday was proud day for New York. We
have seen the reception oil the allied soyerelgns and
| the celebration Of great events in Europe-we have
read of the landing of King William the entree oil
George the Fourth in Ireland, and Louis the 18Th
| in Paris, but never witnessed more spleDuld dis
play, more cordial, generous and spontaneous
feeling than that of yesterday on the landing OF
GENERAL LA FAYETTE. II was truly jubi-
lea more general holiday than the Fourth OF July
Business was suspended, stores closed and the
streets thronged with we'll dressed people.
| The Corporation had chartered the Chancellor
Livingston steam boat to receive the General to-
gether with the Belona, Connecticut and Oliver
Ellsworth. The steam boats, dressed elegantly
with flags and streamers, were joined by the Naut-
lus and Olive Branch, thus making an elegant aqua.
| tic escort, as they all filled with ladies and
gentlemen, and each boat had fine band of music
| on board. The day was clear, cool and pleasant,
and about O'Clock the Steam Boats LETT the North
1 River, and sailed round the Battery TO the Navy
| Yard, where they were joined by the splered steam
ship Robert Fulton, dressed with the flags of diff.
! ferent natons-her yards were manned with about
200 seamen OF the Constitution, who made an ele-
lgant appearance battalion Of marines, under the
command OF Major Smith was on board with band
| OF music, together with several Naval Officers, and
the whole escort moved maeslicslly down the river
and Bay. The Chancellor came to at the wharf on
Staten Island 10 receive The General On board the
lChancelor was the superior Band from Yves; Point,
which Capt Center brought down early yesterday
morning. The village of Castleton crowded
with persons, and in short time barouche, con-
tanning the General his son, and the Vice President,
drove TO the landing. The spectators formed line
opening to the right and left, and the veteran Gene
raj marched down with his hat in his hand amidst
the cheers OF spectalors--and passing under trum
pha arch formed by the American and French flags,
| he entered on board the steam boat Chancellor Liy
ingston, and was received by the Marines OF the u
ned States with military honors. The band, on
bis arrival on board struck up the popular French
air Of" On peat on etre mieuc," together with "See
the conquering Hero comeS," "the .MurSgilLais
| Hymn" and Hail Cotumbia.'' Here he was pre-
sented to the Members Of the Corporation, and seve
raj Naval and Military Officers, and many ladies'
The steam ship fired salute, and the whole got
under way for the city. A more noble and gallant,
sight was never seen the Bellona and Olive Blanch
fastened each side to the Cadiaus, the ship which
bl ought the General from France, the whole deco
rated with flags and filled with passengers moved up
the Bay-the Robert Fulton leading the way, fol
lowed by the Chancellor, this Oliver Ellsworth, the
Nautilus, and the Connec,icut--he sea smooth and
placid, and the air cool and agreeable.
| The most interesting sight was the reception of
the General by his old companions in arms: Colo
mel Marinus Wiett now in his eighty-Gfth year .
General Van Cortland, Gen. Clarkson. Col. Varick ),
Col. Plat, Col Trumbu and several members of
tie Cincinnati. Col. Fish, Cen. Lewis and sever
al Of his comrades were absent. He embraced them
all afectionately. and Col. Wieu again and again.
He knew and remembered them all. 1t was re-
union OF long separated family.
Alter the ceremony OF embracing and congratu-
alions were over, he sat down alongside of Col.
Wlet who grew young again and fought all his
battles DER Do you remember" said he, at the
battle Of Monmouth, | was volunteer aid to Gen.
Scott? saw you in the heat Of battle. You were
but boy, but you were serious and sedate lad.
Aye, aye; | remember we'll. And on the Mohawk,
+ sent you fifty Indians and you wrote me, that they
set up such yell that they frightened the British
horse and they ran one way and the Indians ano-
ther.' Innumerabe anecdotes of the Revolution,
and "reminiscences, rehearsed during the pas
sage to the city. Occasionally, the steam beats
would run alongside and give three cheers. Onl
passing Governors Island national salute was fired
and from the U. S. schr. Spark in the stream.
On arriving off the Battery, the scene beggaredI
description. The military, making noble appear
ance formed the line with heavy battering tram
The ramparts and parapet of the Castle were lnedI
with spectators-the Flag -saH, and every eminenceI
and place filled with well dressed persons. Hun.
dreds OF boats and wherries surrounded the Bate
Try, and the General, with several officers, left thei
Chancellor in barge commanded by Captain Rog !
ers, OF the navy and landed at Castle garden. The
shouts oil the multitude reVeroerang along shore Il
the artillery fired salute the bands struck up al
lively air and with much difficulty, the General
found his way into the centre of the fortlfca,ion
Here he remained some time, and from the pres |
sure, could not witness the ceremonies but
saw him subsequently in a barouche, escorted by a
squadron of horse, go up Broadway to the City
Hail.
In all this fatiguing ceremony, General La Fay
cite sustained himself with the most amable and
cordial frankness, delighted, he must have been at
"a reception spontaneous and hearty on all sides a
reception which speaks volumes in favor of free
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