Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-10-12

nohly assisted them to achieve. Ten times an
hundred years shall elapse, and the glorious ex-
ample shall not be lost upon them.
You are about, General, TO enter the CITY of
Baltimore, which you have known in other DAYS
In her growth and establishment you will he
hold symbol of our national prosperity, under
popular Institutions and a purely Representa-
tive Government. Her monuments aptly illus
trate the feelings otrny fellow citizens.
In the column which has been reared to the
blessed memory of Washington, we have an evil
dencc of the vcncration and pcrmanency with
which they cherish the memory of your comp,-
triots the heroes of the revolution. In the col
uinn oflatcr date, you will discern the gratitude
ofirccmcn, for the services of thsoc who dcy ote
themselves 10 the cause ofliberty.
Welcome, thrice welcome, General, to the
soil of Maryland. Nothing that we can do, can
too strongly express 10 you, the affection and re-
spect which we entertain for your person and
your principles, or the joy with which we re.
ceivc you among us as long absent father on Il
visit tn his children.
The Governor then conducted him TO the
Tent where he found the Society OF abe Cincin-
natl, the patriarchs of the revolution-herc ne
was received and embraced by all of tpc-n--tic
scene one Of the most Impressive and heart
| touching that was ever witnesscd--ail were con-
vulscd into tears of the most heartfelt JOY and
graduation. As soon as the feeling of the occa-
Ell an address as follows
| GENERAL-A few of our brother soldiers OF
| Maryland, who remain after lapse of forty
years and the sons of some of those who arc
now no more, are assembled iii the Tent OF
! Washington to greet you on your visit to The
United States; and To assure you ct their att1c-
| tomato and sincere regard. This Tent will call
to your recollection many interesting incidents
! which occurred when you associated in arms
with Washington the Patriot aud Soldier,
Your of his country, the friend OF your youth.
! This Fort, not distinguished in your day, gar
risoncd principally ny citizen soldiers, many OF
whom now present, las recently ana sue
ccssiully sustained a formidable BOnbardmcnt.
! lifts commander had been permitted IL have so.
| iourned longer with us, he wonld have bccn
! fully rewarded for every toll and danger by an
interview wi;.. YOU this Joyous occasion-the
name Of the Fort cannot fail to excite your sym
patty for the loss Ot brother officer who was
s.leerclv attached to You and deSeEycdly high
in your confidence.
Accept, General, our cordial sentiments OF
esteem for YOU, and Of gratitude for services rem
dercd by You to our country--servlces which
will never be forgotten hy the free and happy
| People of the United States.
| Early in the morning signal from tic steam
boat announced General La Fayottc's arrival
| in the river PatapsCu which was answered by
) guns from Fort M'IIcnry, and by IS from d,
detachment of the lst brigade ofartiery, which
the Erigadicr General ordered TO be stationed
on Federal Hal at az early hour of the morn
ing
| Immediately after the firing of the signal guns,
all the flags of the shipping, of the Observatory
and Of all public places were hoistcd, and the
! steam boats in Port being handsomely decorated
| and filled with company proceeded down 10 form
an escort up the river, as stated above.
| The banner which waved over Fort M;IIcnrv
during the memorable bombardmcnt of l8I /
having been kindly rendered to- the committee
by the relict of the gallant colonel Arlnistead
was displayed on tie reception Of General La
| Fayctte.
The whole of the cavalry was formed in Eu-
taw street ON the firing of the Sigma Guns
| They proceeded to Fort M'IIenry AT O'Clock
! \. NJ and took Post with their right resting
near the gate. They saiuted General La Fay.
cite as ne passed from the Fort, then wheeled
into column, and formed his escort to the cit
| An elegant Barouche and four splendid black
horses, with two Positions and four Grooms
tastefully dressed, received the General, toge-
Their with tee venerable Charles Carroll of Car
rollton, General S. Smith, and Col John Z
| Howard at the gate the Fort. The Govcrnoi
with his aids preceded him in 4 Baroucie and
two, and the Son and Secretary, with General
John Stricken and Col. Bentalou followed in
another. Tie Committee of Arrangement, the
| members of the Cincinnati and others of the
company took their places in carriages immed-
| atcly after. The escort was formed with one
Of the city troops in front and the other in the
rear Of the carriages, followed by the rest of
| the Cavalry, and IN this order the whole pro-
ceedcd to the city.
The detachment of Artillery on Federal Hi!
fred a salute as General La Fayette passed to
the city, aud then Immediately joined the Bri-
gade.
The Bells of the city, struck up merry peal
after the salute from Federal Hill, and continued
for an hour.
General La Fayette being conducted to the
intersection of Paca and Baltimore streets,
where the gentlemen who accompanied him,
left his Barouche and took seats in that OF the
Governor. The Barouche Of Gen. La Fayettc
then took the lead of that of the Governor, and
of the Son following Immediately after. The
Cavalry in front opened to the right and left and
! the carriages passed on. They then wheeled
into column in front of the other carriages and
the whole moved down to Eutaw street.
The 3rd Division with all the Military, ex-
cept the Cavalry was drawn up III line in Balti-
more street at O'clock, A. NJ. at half open or
der fronting 10 the south with officers disnoun.
ted and their right near the Arch. The Gene
raj Officers six PAGES, the Field Officers four
PAGES, and the Company and Staff Officers two
PAGES to the frost. The General Officers with
tIIer Staff were on the right Of their respective
commands. The Major Generals and their
Staff off duty formed with and accompanied the
Field Officers of Rcgimcnts--tl,e syhole equally
distributed throughout the Division as circum-
Ct spC u,tn a I'll,