American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-24
TIE NATIONS GUEST.

i On Saturday General La FAYETTE and his sol
called at the house OF MIR. John Hurley, the pat
rlotlc manufacturer who sent out TO him, before HI
left France, the elegant Washington hal, which HI
has worn since his landing in this country and whit
also refused to take pay for furnished to Georg,
Washington La Fayette, alleging that all the hat
ne coufd supply the family mere ;aid for .tortl
years ago. This visit eyinces, in the strongest light
the republican feelings and the affability and kind
ness OF the great trieud OF liberty. He spent near.
ly an hour at MIR. Hurleys, and manifested lively
interest for his family taking each by the hand, and
lconversing with them in the most ahectohate man
ner His visit without announcement, and
therefore the more grateful to the feelings of all.
While he remained, many of the neghbors and
friends Of Mr. Hurley were introduced, and cordi
ally received by HE General.
". j. Statesman, Sept. IS.
The Frenchmen in The city of New York have
given La Fayette most splendid entertainment
The n. y. Commercial Advertiser SAYS One of
The most interesting devices and ornaments, was a
miniature representation OF he Grand Canal, seven
~ feet in length. and running through the middle
OF The table, which had been made OF double the
usual width Tor that purpose. The canal was filled
with waiter and on ITS bosom were miniature canal
boats, hocks OF water fowl SC. sc. The banks Of
the canal formed Of beautiful green sward, TWO
feet wide, cut and fitted with the utmost exac,ness
and ornamental with groves Of trees, varegated
with flower gardens, and occasional tufts oil wild
blossoms, &c. &c Looking at this representation
from the head Of the table, the effect was indescfi
badly fine. You saw, az it were, long line of ca
nal running through green pastures and meadows
now winding its way through lodges OF rocks, (paced
there tor the purpose and now running at the foot
Of gentle hili-now passing under bridge, andI
now lost IN the midst oil little forrest, or behind al
miniature mountain This representation OF one oil
The great sources Of wealth, and prosperity, and en-
.erprlze OF the state. was much admired, for itsI
Taste and neaness, and it is SAID was got up underl
he direction OF person formerly 10 The employ
nent OF the King OF Naples"
The Officers Of the 9th Reg. of N. York State
Artillery have presented an elegant Sword and Belt
o Gen. Lafayette.
From The Mem FORK Erening Post September IL
This forenoon General LA FAYETTE was es-
,orted to ST. Johns Hall, where the several degrees
# MISSIONARY were conferred on him in Jerusalem
chapter, No. 8, OF royal arch masons, by Richard
1ennell, M. ID. deputy grand high priest of said
napier. There were conferred on him the |
eyeral orders OF knighthood in Morton Encamp.
nent No 4, by the same gentleman, who is The |
resent grand commander. George Washington
"a Fayetle had previously received The same degrees
the above chapter and encampment.
Mr. Forster, an ingenious mechanic Of this city,
yesterday brought to our office copy of Barlow's
Iolumolad, The quarto edition, elegantly bound andI
Uttered by himself intended as a present to Gene
al La Fayelte The binding is Of red MOI occo,
med with blue silk. On the covers in guilt are the
wo most prominent emblems OF masonary, the Gen
raj being member of the fraternity. The back
S lettered with he following inscription /" Present
d to General La Fayettee, by Joseph Forster, Bin
er, New York.
The editor Of the Portsmouth Journal, in accor-
ance with the wishes Of correspondent, gives the
blowing as the whole name OF General La Fayette,l
'Iarie. PauL-JoSepi Tres Gitbert Mothers de La
ayette.
The Newburyport Herald states, thai gentleman
2 Portland has in his possession the original oath
i allegiance, administered by Gen. La Fayette at
Albany in March 1873, to Brlgader General Stark.
The signature only is in La Fayetle's hand writing.
The occupants Of that beautiful range Of build,
ngs in Common street, Boston, commonly known
y the names of "Collonade Row." or Belle
ue', have agreed to give it the appeation OF
FAYETTE PLACE"
BaLtimore, September Is. 1924.
Washingt0n'S Wdr House'' was landed this
morning from the Alexandria Packet under ma
lonal salute of thirteen guns, from the artillery
commanded by Captain R. Ross. 1t was received
y committee from the Society Of the CINCINNATI
md was conducted to the Exchange under military
scort. Tomorrow or next day il will be conveyed
o Fort McHenry by detachment from the fifth
Regiment.
Col. Paul Bentalou, of Baltimore, has in his
possession the Standard which belonged to the Lee
5lon OF the brave PULASKI, and the belt which was
Sorn by that gallant Martyr of Liberty. These
revolutionary Relics, with Washngon's Tent, will
'e displayed on the occasion of Gen. La Fayette's
'lsit to the Monumental City.