Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-16

cession they ever joined, and the most
interesting scene they ever beheld.
Persuaded that every individual in
Virginia will feel an interest in il, and
that every family in the State may wish
TO possess faithful nosratins of the
commemora,ion and all The ciTcumsian.
ees connected with il, the Subscriber
proposes to collect digest and record a
minute and exact detail of the whole
series Of events to which La Faysifs III
sat ma, give birth. The detail win COM
menee with the Resolutions Of tie ro-
iunteer companies of.Nmiofk aud Rich
mond,n Oh which The Governor Of yiI-
ginia's ,nriiution TO La Eags'te, To meet
nj York Town on the 10th October was
founded; and TO which will be prciixed,
n brief aud interesting memoir of the
life and fortunes of the illustriaus indi--
vidual, whom our country delights to
honor, a. The Nations Guest, and whom
grateful Virginia in particular, halls as
her guardian and protector in the most
trying hour of her revolutionary suffer
ings.
A copy ofthe Work. with the authors
thanks, will be forwarded las grateful
returpl 10 every Printer who may be
good enough TO insert the present notice
lonce or more;) and to every Postmas-
ter who NAV receive and communicate
the names of subscribers previous to the
LIST or 18th October
The good offices of Editors. Postn.as-
tiers, and other Influential citizens, are
respectfully solicited.
LEROY ANDERSON.
August 81.
NORFOLK, Sept. 9.
/ Fesiiral at York I'o,en.-- The prepa--
ranons making throughout the state, TO.
welcome the hoary veteran to the scene
Of bis glorious exploits are such as to
authorize the expectation that the
heights of York will present, on the 10Th
of October next, a spectacle upon which
the mind of every fri nd to tie honor
and dignity Of the United States NAV
dwell with the peculiar complacency and
delight. Among other arrangements
calculatedto give eclat to the occasion,
we are pleased to learn that Colonel
FtNwIcK commanding at Fortress Mon
roe, has determined TO march the whole
Of the United States Artiilerists, eonsis-
ting of ten Companies, stationed at that
military post, to York Town, in time
to join in the celebration To this mar
tial corps, enbodying, if our eyes d.,
not deceive us, the very flower Of the
Army, is attached splendid band, daily
improving in the science of music. This
band, united with those belonging to the
/ elegant Volunteer Corps Of Richmond,
Petersburg, Lynchburg, Winchester.
Staunton, Fredericksburg, Alexandra,
! Washington, and though last not least,
those of suffolk, Portsmouth, and our
own town, all of (which, doubtless, viii
associate as band Of brothers to honor
| the Hero, will form tout en- sembie. of
harmonic melody, that win give attrac-
tion and effect to the other arrange
| ments.
We may add to these fine Corps, the
handsome Companies Of Cavalry, Infan-
try, land we belieye) Artillery Of Isle Of
Wight, Surry Sussex, Southampton. Wil-
liamsburg,sNew Kent, York, Hampton.
Gloucester, Matthews, and many other
towns & counties on the Eastern Store g.
other parts OF our state, who will be ea-
ger to offer their devotion on the alter
, Of patriotism, which will burn with new
and exhilerating incense on that festive
OCCASION Beacon
From tire following letter to Colonel
HowARD, the combustion has been
drawn, that the Nations Guest will be
IN Baltimore al an earlier date than had
been contemplated.
From General La FAYETTE 10 Col
JOHN l.. IiowARp Of Baltimore.
@Bosrov, August 20, 1924.
My DEAR FRiEsD: With much plea
sure and gratitude have received your
letter of August 18th, ilclosing an af-
feetionate resolution OF my old eompan-
ions in arms, whom hope TO meet in
the state of Maryland before the end OF
next month. Happy will be to find
myself among You, my dear brother sol.
diers, after 50 long an absence Re-
ceise my greatfnI friendship and gard,
La FaYETTE-
Col IIowARp, Raltimore.'
Mount pernon, the plain, but neat ard
romantic mansion and sepalehre ri our
iIlustrious Washington, we are very glad