Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-01
PROGRESS OF GENERAL LAFAYETTE.

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The progress sf this distinguished visitor, ccu.
tinucs to be the principal subject of interest
at the present time. Believing ii would
crafty a considerable portion of our read
crs, we have taken some pains TO compile
the following account of his journey, in
which VIC have endcayoured to give all the
most interesting and important particulars.
Want of room has compelled us TO omit the
various addresses which have been made to
him, and their answers, as these alone would
be nearly sufficient to Gil our paper.
We gather from the newspapers, that this
distinguished person was considerably annoy-
ed in his embalkation ut Havre. A great
number of respectable citizens went TO meet
him six miles from lIavre, where he was tx
pected TO arrive early. The Americans who
attempted to do the same, were prohibited
from going by the Sans Pretet. The General.
however, did not arrive that evening, and the
people returned into town, where they re-
manned in groups all the evening Havre
presented the appearance Of a town in dan
ger ofan enemy's approach. The guards were
doubled at all the posts; patroles of soldiers,
policemen and gel-d'arnies, marched about,
any one spot. ~
At quarter past ten the General arrived
in post carriage, with his son and secretary.
They were accompanied by the carriages that
had gone out from Havre, and about one hun
bred young men on horseback, all dressed a.
like. A strong body Of gen-d'armcs acconua-
nted the caralcdde. On arriving at the en-
trance to the city, the gates were shut, and
the guard drawn ont with fixed bayonets. Ii
was then asked if it was the MARQUIS de La
fayette who was there, and on being answer
ed that it Was General Lafayette, the cate
was opened to admit his carriage, aad closed
Immediately to prevent the entry of any OF
those who had gone out 10 meet the General.
After repeated and unavailing attempts, they
were admitted two by two, and the names OF
several taken.
While the General was dining at the house
of most respectable merchant of the place,
stone was thrown through the window,
which passed near tae head Of one of the par
ty.
In the morning, immense crowds assembled
to witness the embarkation of the General
Parties OF soldiers were drawn up near the
Cadmus, and every impeachment used TO pre-
vent the people from showing any mark of re-
speCt.
The Cadmus having hauled out into the
Roads in consequence of the tide, a steam.
boat was employed TO convey the General on
board. No person Of the town was allowed
by the police to go on board the steamboat,
and the colours were not permitted to be hoist
ed while Lafayette was on board. The gates
were shut to prevent the people going TO take
last view Of the General. However, in this
their efforts were unavailing, as cvery boat
that could be had, was Immediately filled. and
followed the steamboat to the Cadmus. then
two miles of. A gen-d'armc and police Of.
tcer went out in the Cadmus, to prevent any
one but the General and his suite coinr nm
board. The General was received on board
the ship with hearty cheers, which were re-
sponded from the boats and from on shore and
embarked for the land in which every citizen
will delight to do him honour, and where he
cannot fail to contrast that despotism which
will not permit the people to express their re.
spect and veneration for the virtues of nri-
vate individual, with the unrestrained liberty
OF speech aud action, which distinguishes from
all others the country to which his exertions
contributed in no small degree to insure these
blessings.
The reception Of the General at New York,
where he first landed, has been laid before onI
readers. While in that city, every mark OF
respect it was possible for grateful pc ale to
show, IN so short a period, was lavished upon
him. The General, together with his son.
were elected honouFary members of the His.
torIcal Society. The General on this occasion
sat in the Chair, presented to the society by
Governor Morris, and which had been occn.
pied by the unfortunate Louis XVI. Over tha
char hung the portrait Of the General, taken
at the age OF 20, and contrasted finely the
young and chivairous Marquis, With the vet.
eran on whom forty years had since been i'm
pressed, without diminishing in the least that
ardent love of liberty which glowed in hi:
youthful bosom.