The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-10-22

ffolllnRSWortn, NatflanIei Lew, M small
remnant, rs he observed, of the gallant and
patriotic troop of first Baltimore cavalry,n
who voluntarily repaired To the standard of
Lafayette, on his call upon Maryland for
soldiers, and fought under him in Virginia,
during the campaign Of 1891.
The Mayor and Civil Authorities then
conducted the City's Guest to his quarters
at the Fountain Inn.
AT 5 O'Clock the general set down TO a
very splendid dinner, in the largest room
IN the suite of his apartments, nj which the
Mayor presided, supported by VIM. Pat
terson and John B. Morris, esqrs ms Vice
President. The room was elegantly illu
minated, the glade OF light thrown on the
furniture and the numerous portraits OF
Revolutionary Heroes, produced the finest
sflact--Aad the company WAS regaled by
the music of a band next tn none perhaps
IN THIS country. We have not been able To
Obtain list of the guests who dined with
him, but heard the NAMES of some of them.
The Governor of Mary hand aud his aids
John Quincy Adams, Secretary of State,
Gen. Macomb "f the Army OF the United
States, Col. Howard, General Samuel
Smith. Mr.. Gusts of Arlington, Generals
Stricken, Stuart, Reed, Bcuson, Harper,
Stansbuiy, McDona d, aud the Colonies
commanding regiments from the country
and in the city, aud great number of 9th
ers.
We have yet been able Ia obtain nuly the
toasts of General Lafayette aud Mr.. Adj
ans.
BY the General The City of Baltimore
Glorious, beautiful and prosperous may
she more and more reap the honors and
advantages OF her patriotic spirit aud repub-
lean institutions.
by John Quincy Adams-The Tears of
Glory, Gratitude and JOY, in the Tent al
Washington.
THE ILLUMINATION.
AT very early hour last night, the citi-
zens commenced lighting up" and at
bout o'clock, the whole city, with few
exceptions, wpre the smiles of joy. There
are some who did not illuminate, bat we
must not on that account attribute to them
want of feeling on the occasion. We are
satisfied that they felt AS warmly the emo.
tons of grateful hearts, although restrained
from making an outward shaw BY cousci-
eniIous scrnples, as any It's. With these
exceptions, every pripaie house, from the
most splendid 10 the lowest, Has handsome
ly illuminated some with appropriate
transparencics, others with tasteful designs,
With appropriate mottos, w,eaths of lau
fel, gioltos ofeversreens, designs IN sculp
turr, aIabaster ornaments, Narirgatcd
lamps, &c. sc. all tastcfuly disposed to
The best advantage, aud we'll calculated To
evnee the taste and feeling of our fair in
h ,bltanis-to whom this part of the work
of oiclng appropriated, belongs. A most
beautliul design WAS suspended over the
centre of Light near MARKET street. IL was
a circular figure representing bola, sup t
piled with gas when lighted up produced
the most beautiful graduation we ever saw.
During the evening ii number OF Rockets
were lei of from Federal Hill. We SAW |
houses, the inhabitants of which we knew |
could not afford more than one window
yet that candle MAS lighted, aud ii seemed I
10 us To burn more brilliantly than many /.
others-perhaps what lie candle could not
afford the glow ing hearts contributed. We
Intended To have taken down the different
inscriptions, and mottos, for publication.
But we soon found that such n procedure
would, in spite of us, bc partial and perhaps
InyidiouS, Gnd we abandoned it. They all
tended 10 be same sentiment, Hieome |
thou friend Of Cotambia, benJactor Of our
country ami q The ~orld," to o." hearts
and our home"