Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-10-19

Infantry.
Faculty, and Students of Colleges
Societies, and other AsSociations
Cavalcade of Citizens.
Thcwhole street, Cor upwards of two miles.
was crowded on each side with citizens and
strangers, III carriages and on foot, who had as
seinbled III welcome the Guest of the Nation.
and TO express the feelings Of gratitude and adj
mlration which his arrival among them produce
cd. The eastern front of the Market Horse
ON the East Capitol street. was formed INTO an
arch, and decorated with appropriate mottos
and clnbictnatic devices, and surrounded by a
Inv ne eagle, who moved his wings at The mo-
ncnt the General passed, as if stimulated by
the feelings OF delight which animated ALL The
General, accompanied ~ the Committee OF
Arrangements, and the Revolutionary Officers.
having approached the Eastern ,rateway of the
capitol Square, the troops opened to the right
anu lett, and the General then passed under the
civic arch which was erected at the eastern en-
trance OF the square. This arch was beautifully
decorated with wreaths and fcstoons of laurel
CEDAR, ana other eYergreens, interviewer with
all the flowers of the season. The arch was sur
mounted by natural eagle, prepared for the
occasion by MIR. Griffith, proprietor of the
ashInSton Museum, and from the beak of the
eagle was suspended the following inscription :
Is L0 fdyette The aSSociate IF Wdshiaoto1, anil
Tie FRIEND of Libetfy." On each side of the
eagle were Two statues in plaster, one repre-
senting Fame, and the other Liberty, bearing.
an appropriate motto. Lower down, on the
pillars on which the arch rested, were two other
figures III plaster, bronZcd, somewhat larger,
representing Peace and Plenty, and bearing the
following inscription in gold letters: ca g1ute-
til notiot triH not fo,yct him tol,o gene,ousiy ro
t"''teered his se,rices in her de(imcc.'' The de-
corations were executed by some young ladies'
on tie Capitol Hill. who very patroticalIv fen
dcred their services TO the Committee; and.
though the time was short, they did great credit
to themselves and the city. But perhaps the
most Interesting and beautiful feature in this
pleasing fetc, was the Generals reception after
having passed under The civic arch, by % Young
ladies, irorn 8 to IL years of age, representing
the 81 States ofthe Union and the District Of
Columbia, and selected from the different Sc.
minaries Of the city. This interesting little
group was dressed in white and blue sarsenct
scars, and wreatbs Of roses round their temples
zach bore a banner, designating tic State and
District which she represented. They had been
previously escorted from Mr.. Scaton,s to the
Capitol, by some Juvenile companies, in uni
form, and took their station on both sides of the
civic arch. Assoon as the General had entered,
Miss Sarah NJ. Wattciston, representing the
District Of Columbia, and about 4 years old,
advanced, and addressed him in the following
words
Gen. Ia FArrrTrs: A new generation, as
well as new cities and new states, have arisen 10
welcome Thy return to the land your vaIor as
sisted 10 make FREQ. In us, Sir, you behold the
youthful offspring Of those whose lives yen pro.
tcctcd, and whose safety you watched over. in
the hour Of peril and amidst the conflicts of war.
The young and the old, virgins and natrons.
alike welcome thco, as tic gallant defender Of