Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-04
Whole No. 1914

,t,fy, your trhmph Is decrecd by the sons Of
| those who witnessed your exploits.
/ Degn then. tssnersI. TO accept the simple
but expressive token IT their gratitude and adj
narst'on. Suffer their leader TO place upon
| your veteran brow the only crown Il would not
dssdnn e. wear. the hltnsiid embiems Of civic
worth and aasiial proves II will not pain
yon general. to perceive some scattered sprigs
Of mclaneholv cypress in,ermingiei with the
hlen'sd leaves ofisarei and oak Your heart
would turn from rs with generous indignation.
il an an oecasIon like this. amid the Joyous ac-
clamsiions which greet Won every where. were
heard M signs Of grsr, Col recollect uns Cor those
gallant men who shared your battles. but do
mol. cannot, share Your Triumph. Tue wreathc
which our gratitude las wotea 10 testify our
love for yo', viii lpsc nothing OF lis fragrance
or It's ,criure, though time hang upon It's leaves
somc tears ofploas recollection Of the friend
OF our early youth--ip war. tue avengcr; in
peace. the father a. his coupfry
In behalf then, OF the Ghvalrv OF Virginia.
On thu. rcdoubt. which ibis yalliuur wrcstcd
from the enemy Of the point Of the bayonct, I
place upon the head of.ii1sr General La Fay
etc thus wreath OF double triumph, -~on BY
numerous and lllnstr,o,ls acts Of martial Prov
css, and By a life devoted TO the happiness OF
the human race. In their names. | proclaim
hun alike victorious in sr ns and acts ofciyi po-
ay-in hammered fields, hero; in cisil life, the
benetacior of mankind.
To which La Fs,ette repicd,--
mesi cordially thank you, my dear Gener-
al, and your companions ~ arms, for your afs
fectionste welcome your kind rcCnilcc,ons.
and the Aaslering expr, ssions OF your frindshp
= Happy am To receive them on these alrea-
dy ancient Imes--where the united arms Of
America and France have been glariously en-
gagged ~ holy alliance to support the rights
f,fA r,Rr TAIL .s1 81.
! principle OF the sovereignty Of the people.
Happy also 70 be 50 welcomed on the partcu-
lar spot where my dear Light infantry som~
/ radts acquired one Ut their honorable claims
| to public 1--we audi esteem. You know, sir.
that IN this business OF strrm,ng redoubis.
with unloaded arms aid fixed bayonets. The
| merit ct the deed is in the soldiers who exc.
cute i. and 10 each OF them am anxious 10
/ acknowledge their equal share Of hono-. Let
the. however, with affection and gratitude pay
special tribute 20 the gsilan, name Of H4mui.
| ION. who commanded the attack, 10 the three
| field officers Who seconded him, Gimat, La1y-
| rcns and fish the only surviving one, my
/ friend nov near me In the r name, my dear
6sneral, 10 tie name OF the Light Infantry.
| those We have lost as well az those vito snr-
! vtye. and only in common with them accept
the crown With which you are pleased to ho-
| nonr rs, and offer soushe return oil the moss
| grateful acknowledgements.
A. he closed, turning 10 Col Fish, sherc.s
SAYS be '.haif Of this wreathe belongs to your
NO, SIR" answered the Col it is all YOUR
own" "rake IL (givingl to The Col and
/ preserreit as our common property
/ Alter this eerein5ny. and salute from the
Artillery, the troops passed in review before
| the 4icnePal. In number they fell far short
my expectations not exceeding 1000, bus
they We're m complete uniforms, well armed,
aud made fine appearance. Five or six hum.
drea were re uiars TON Old Point, commanded
| by Col. Eustlsi the Others voan'e GERS; and the
I whole under the command OF Msj. Gen TAYLOR.
/ he militia of the state not beng in uniform.
| could not be expected To turn out on an occa-
sion ike the present The whole number ~
persons assembled is est rmated by good iud-
gesat ~ 900 On his return toii.s quarters,
The General passed along IN front of q scaiiold
/ containing from 500 TO 1000 ladies', who wsi-
we'd their white bandkefcbieis, ahile the air
| reseunded with &c clanatlons
/ Dnner'was sersed up the marquee Ia front
Gen Nelson's. Gen. Taylor presided 1t the
! table The lights IN front OF Gen Lafayette
were wax candies, which were Eund among
| the stores of CORVALLIS in York Town
| Among the toast were the following. The
toasts given by the t;enerat.
/ York Torn, and may the professions, and
| the arms OF the usurpers Of National rights.
/ every where be endered 20 popular good
sense, and patriotic energy
| La Fagea tzso ysssfs 10 Yark.Tswn--TbS
| first To witness the husnila, i'm Of an naughty
foe--The second; the afectIon of a graIetu
people.
Ia the evening the company was entertained
| by q splendid exhibition Of fireworks
| The GeHerd breakfasted this morning in thu.
Tent of Washington IN company with the
| troops The invitation was given BY the La
Fsyctte Guards OF Richmond The toops
were all drawn up IN line and introduced 10
| their Guest
The celebration, though on the whole full
OF interest," was perhaps deficient in military
display. The reception Of the General IN mi-
i'tary style would have added greatly TO the
effect fexpeeted too TO have seen on this
occasion, some oftbe scenes of iorner tines
| reacted. The rem inns Of the British works,
| and the presence ct MANY who acted conspicu-
Gus parts in the SIEGE would have rendered ID
perfectly easy. The situation Is commanding
the town being e'esated nearly 100 feet a.
ooye the river~and proves that Corvallis
selected hrs position with judgment. and for
The i strongly. The cave to which he re.
pared when the house Was battered over his
head, 10 still entire. The marks ofthe BOMBS
thrown by the Americans, are distinctly visi-
bic. The water prospect is delightful The
day Was Charming. and have not heard Of any
serious accident to mr. its pleasures.
.HzzssssTzz1sz1sS
Mary Williams. a widow. and "a res.