Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-18
ALEXANDRIA,,
: .gylRDAY. SEPTEMBER Is.

> sood Brigade o. Inc M,''.,s O' LUIS O's'''e',
'0. =, The command of Brigadier General
, ,soss. but, being informed that itcontains
'V' 81 inaccuracies, we decline copying
ss .oou as correc, roll can be obtain
:, .f,0m the General himself. we shall pub,
e. !, for the information OF those con-
-, '.osd. while touching upon military
Tiers. we will inform our readers. that
:. Militia Of Washington and George.
I'm are again completely organized
q, Or seven very full and handsome Volun'
-, Companies have been recently raised,
I'd some Of them uniformed in style OF
,.r,ot simplicity, highly creditabie to
s.mseIyes and TO the .Nation's Conststu-
..ol Guard. Among these is finely e.
.;ooed Troop OF Cavalry, commanded
~ Captain Timothy Andrews OF Wash
:.a,on and attached 10 General Jones's
R,;pade. Captain andrews. we under
.,Od, will JOIN US 10 our reception OF the
N,,ion's Guest, and will also attend Gene
al Jones al the approaching Review.
We copy from The Baltimore American
,he following additional account OF the ho>
oorable and respectful manner in which
the Tent OF our immortal benefactor was
,.ce;yed in Baltimore. This precious re.
lie of The forttude, virtuous patriotism, and
trials of our fathers, during the most event.
tu period of modern times, has been treat
ed by that enlightened city as il ought 10
be wherever il appears; for never was in
animate matter more entitled to the bonors
bestowed upon it. We are pleased at THE
particular time TO see such acts OF devo-
lion 10 The cause offreedom--as well, be.
cause il will add to the qualification OF our
iI!us.rious visitor, as, because 1t will help
10 show the old world how dearly every
hing connected with liberty is priced by
he neu They may carry. perhaps ano
her paag TO the narrowed soul OF legitima-
y, aud may add another drop to the SWELL
ng stream Of foreign emancipation.
THE TENT OF WASHINGTON.
Which arrived last Monday in our city
If 'Monanenis and Fountains, as we have
already noticed, was yesterday removed
rom its temporary place of deposit, under
he direction of the Committee of the Gin
cinnati, 10 be pitched al Fort M'Henry for
IA. reception OF General LA FAYETTE on
he first morning of his arrival on the shores
If the Patapsco. The teot, which in days
Of peril, hong gone by, had guarded the
Father OF his country, was partially dis
played and elevated 10 its original fixtures
The folds richly orBanebted with wraths
Of the genuine laurel of the Romans, en-
iwiDed with American eyergreens and ros-
es. Il was placed on car. prepared for
The purpose. drawn by four greys. The
sides of the vehicle were surrounded by
folds oi our colniry's 6sg, relieved with
iestoons and wreaths of laurel; while the
gsrnile OF the horses, of the same verdant
concealed the harness and had a
novel effect. The car received its burth>
en- amidst the cheers of large concourse
oi citizens, and the music OF 9 ull band,
and moved of under the Eagle Banner.
sustained by veteran hero OF the revolu>
ton. The military escort was formed by
a detachment of volunteers under the
command oil Capt. SimUnson, from the
Fifth Regiment.
We cannot omit 10 notice the yeneration
which was manifested, on the approach OF
this war-worn canopy, by citizens and SOL
diers, who remained with their heads un-
covered 10 solemn salutatioR while it pass.
ed.
II The editors Of the IntelligeDcer be
sincere in the declaration, that they can
never agree TO support fora public station,
any citizen who has. at any time, directly
opposed the execution OF the laws, or indl-
rect|y fomenied or favored an opposition to
ben,' We apprehend they will not long be
numbered among the advocates OF the we.
nerable Albert GalIaun' They seem TO
have forgotten, tha.th only chronicles OF
Tie day. 10 which they have resorted tor
'ucontestible testimony. that Mr.. Galia'in
old not participate in the seditious move
msnts Of 1894, are histories of those move
ments by Jealous partizans and active a.
sscts 10 them. That these individuals,
disappointed in their scheme, and having
witnessed its denunciation by the almost
unanimous voice OF the nation, should en-
deavor 10 present the most favorable vie"
Oh their own conduct, and that OF their as
sociate and friend, Mr.. Gallatin, is not
surprising; and they have accordingly
aWelt with peculiar emphasis, and all the
minuteness OF detail, on the closing scenes