Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-22

The following is sketch Of the arrange.
ments that we're adopted for the order Of the
celebration.
Al meeting Of the General COMMITTEES APP
point ed To make arrange ments for the re-
cep'ionot General LA Eayette at York. held
AT Nelson's House in York, on Friday the
18th October. 1894
A competent number of members being
present, Colonel Burweli Bassett was unani-
mousIy chosen Chairman of the Comm itte.
Resolved, That Brigadsr Gent Wan. II.
Br"dnax, Capt. J"hn Y. Mason, Col. John &
Joynrs, Col WIN B"lliDg, Lit, Robert &.
Scott. Benjamin w. Leigh, aud VIM. French,
Esqrs: be added 10 this Committee.
john Y. Mason was then chosen Secretary
of the Cunmitee.
The following arrangements preparatory,
and subsequent la General La Fayette's land
ing At this place, were then proposed, consi-
dsred, and adopted:
Tn" steam boat Virginia, under the com
mand Of Capt. jesse d. Elliott, assisted By
Captain Lewis Warrington Of the United
States May, will leave here on Monday NOR
ming the l8h inst. proceed to the mouth Of
York river, aud there await the arrival of the
steam bUat Petersburg. from which Gen. La
FayetIe and his attendants will be received
ON board the Virginia, and conveyed TO this
place.
The Chairman and any four Of the Com
nittee whom he may designate, will take pas
sage in the Virginia, meet the General at the
mouth oil the river, and accompany him to
York.
The place of Gen. La Fayetie's landing will
be designated by flag, planted on the Beach,
where he will be received by the Governor and
Executive Council of Virginia, the General
Committee of Arrangements, the Chief Jus
ice OF the United States, with the Judiciary of
The Commonwealth, aud the Revolutionary
Officers aud Soldiers attending. He will be
conducted To- the Barouche prepared for his
USE, and seated with the Governor of Virginia.
when the Procession will commence. T6,
General Committee of Arrangements, attend
cd by two Marshas leading the way, then Gle
neral La Fayettr's Barouche, followed by his
snitr the President of the United States. the
Heads of Departments who may BE- present.
tn. Chief Justice of the United States, The J,,
dietary of the Commonw ealih, the Executive
Council of Stale, The Commissioners of the
Navy. the Officers Of the Army and NAVY of
the United States and the u,ited Guests. in
carriages and un horses, aud will adj, ance along
the Beach, through double rows of Citizens on
foot, arranged on each side, who will iir il,
from the tight and left as the Procession adj
,ances to The House which has been provided
Tor the Generals accommodation.
A Salute will be fired on the Generals land
ing and basJ of music will perform appro
pirate Airs, during the Procession.
A gun VIII be fired as the signal for forming
the Procession, at which time all those who
wish to unite will repair to the Beach and per-
sons arri' ing after the formation has been
made, will he arranged under the directions,
of Marshal on the heights near the old
Church, and will not be admitted into III.
ranks already formed.
The open ground in the rear orthe MARQUEE
in front of Gen. La Fayette's quarters, will
be allotted, under he directions, of Marshal.
to the exclusive accommodation Of Ladies.
On the 10th between the hour of IL and
I O'cIock,a gun will be fired as signal for
forming Procession as on the preceding
day beginning at Gen. La Fayette's quarters,
extending down the street, beyond VESTS
House. and then turning TO the right, in the
direction of the Hampton road The Pro-
cessiOn will advance down the road some d;s
lance, will wheel 10 the left, and approach
within few PAGES ofthe TriumphaI Arch e.
rected at the point OF Rock, where il will halt,
and The General dismouniing and accompani-
I'D ny the President, Governor, Chief Justice,
and Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers will
advance to the Arch, and receive Military
Honors from the Troops under the command
of Major G'neral Taylor, drawn up for that
purpose.
The Procession will then be dismissed, and
from the Arch Gen. l., Fayette and his at
PENDANTS will be escorted to his quarters by
the Military.
The following Gentlemen were appointed
pIarshals with power to select as many assis-
tants as they may deem necessary, whose
duty it will be, To form the Procession and
preserve order on the iGih.and 10Th:
Major John Goodall, Capt. VIM Finpev.
VIM. McCandlish. Col. G. Jones, Major John
E. Parkham, Thos. Nelson, Mann Page.
Christopher Tompkins, Thomas II Yeatman.
Col. VIM. A. Christian Of Northampton, Gel
E. Ptscud, Servant Jones, VIM. p. Gusts
Major Robert Shield. jr., and Seaton Elliott.
IL 10 anticipated by the Committee, il il
COMFORTS with the convenience and wishe.
OF General La Fayette, that visitors will be- re-
ceIved by him, and strangers introduced Ia
him, on the evening Of the 18th, the morning
and evening Of the 10Th, and the morning OF
the goth.
Fire Works will he exhibited on the even
ing of the 10Th, and BALL will probably be
given on the evening of the Goth.
Resolved, That the Chairman and Secreta
~ have one thousand copies ofthese Resolu.
tons printed for the use of the Committee.
BURWELL BASSET, Chairman
Of The Committee Of arrangement.
JoHN Y. MASON, Sec'ry.
The LANDiNG- Forty-three years age
and this town presented the spectacle Of
subdued enemy marching out with hearts de
iec'ed and spirits BUNDLED. Nom, what
| sight burst upon the view A free people
teeinlng with life and the fullness ofjoy, wer,
arrayPd ON the heghfs or met ui,nn III,