American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-08
ia FAyETTE's Visit to Delaware.

all those testimonies OF Joy and gratitude which have
every where attended his path through this free and
happy country. Early that day. the Borough
was enlivened by the presence OF an immense con-
course of strangers-all eager and impatient to Of
fer the cordial tribute OF honest and grateful hearts
TO the guest OF the nation. A civic escort consist
ing Of abou, 200 fine looking young men dressed in
blue and black coats, black stocks and white panta
looms, handsomely mounted, and exhibiting the re-
yolutionary cockade and La Fayeite badge, paraded
between six and seven O'Clock; and preceded by
handsome troop of cavalry from this county, COM
manded by Captain Moore, repaired to the line oil
the State. A fine band OF music followed in their
train. About o'clock the Committee of arrange
ment left this place to proceed to the same point
attended by train OF carriages, for the reception Of
the general and his suite The road from Whining.
IN to the State line distance of seven miles, was
crowded with people on foot, on horseback, and in
carriages. AT the State line, the cavalcade was
Joined by very large assemblage OF citizens from
the upper part OF the State, horseback, in like
manner equipped with the revolutionary cockade
and La Fayette badge, and carrying branches of
evergreen. The cavalcade formed on the road
Captain Moore's troop of cavalry on the right, and
the civic guard extending in long line TO the lett.
About ten O'Clock notice was received oil the ap
proach Of the General who soon alter appeared pre-.
ceded by the FIRST Philadelphia troop OF cavalry al
corps Of light artillery, and attended by his exceen
ey the Governor of pennsyvana-the Secretary oil
that State, Moulion G. Rogers, Esq-the Cover
nors aid General Barnard-a large suite Of officers
the Philadelphia Committee OF arrangement -
two or three companies of foot, and great con-
course Of people. The Pennsylvania troops pro-
ceeded along the Delaware line and formed on the
extreme left The venerable and illustrious guest
Of the nation was sauted by the band and received
by the Delaware Committee on the road, and was
il very graceful and dgni6ed manner committed
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MA, who then took leave OF General La Fayeue in
d feeling and affectonate address. Louis MLane,
Esu the chairman of the Committee Of arrange
ment welcomed the General upon his arrival In our
State in an address, of which we expect to obtain
a copy and was replied to in speech replete with
feeling illusions to the part taken by this State mi
the revolutionary war; and to the herolsm OF the gall
lant regiment of Delaware, OF whose soldery con n
duct, the General said he had often been an eye wit
ness. A great number Of citizens who all eagerly
sought "a glance of his eye or shake OF his hand,
were then introduced to the General, who recognl.
zed among those around him, Majors Peter JaquettI
and Caleb p Bennett, two distinguished revolution
airy officers OF the Delaware Regiment. The Gen
era was then conducted by the Committee to theI
carriage prepared Tor him, an elegant barouchel
drawn by four white horses and the procession NOV
ed towards Wilmington about half past 10 O'Clock
Captain Moore's troop lead the procession; the band
followed next came the Committee OF arrangement
in carriages, General LA FAfEEIE In an openI
barouche accompanied by Louis Nj Lane, Esqr,I
Revolutionary officers in another barouche, Georgel
Washington La Fayette and Mr.. Auguste lie Vas
seur in baroucNe, followed by train OF carriages,
all escorted by the civic guard from Wilmington il
the guard composed of mounted citizens tromI
Upper Delaware brought up the rear. The pro
cesson, thus arranged moved with great order andl
fine effect, towards Wilmington. 1t passed underl
handsome arch erected on Naaman's creek Olldge,l
decorated with evergreens exhibiting likeness oil
Washington, and with the motto Inscribed" Deta-
acare i0elcomes La Fayette." Upon its appearance
within view of the Borough, the brow OF ShellpotI
HILL about miles from Wilmington, ihe cltizensi
were apprzed of its approach by salute OF thirteen
guns. AT Prospect Hill, quarter OF mile nom
the Borough, the procession was Joined by upwards
of one hundred free masons, preceded by the trand
Master Of the State, ]. c. Brinckle, ESQ., and at
tended BY the officers OF the different lodges. he
scene along the whole route was gratifying AND ex-
hlarating in the extreme. The crowd was i'm
mense. Wilmington and the neghborlng country
poured out their population. Strangers from Penn
syyania, MARYLAND and the extreme end OF this
State, were collected on the road to witness the
Spectacle. Aged were seen, totterlng under
The weight of years. crowdng around the carriage OF
La Fayete, and seeking grasp OF The hand whose
first blow had been struck Tor American lloerty
near the spot where he stood. The bourishlng
village Of Brantywne exhibited itself in its airest
coors. The procession hating opposite 70 the resi-
dence of the late Joseph Tatnal, which had been
the residence of La Fayette while he was stationed
in this place during the revolutionary war; he salut'
ed the son of that gentleman, who was standing ~
his door with his family, invited him TO approach
and addressed him in the most grateful and affection
ate terms.
The handsome bridge on the Brandywlne was
beautifully ornamented by the ladies, various ever
greens and flowers arrayed in iestoons and very ele
gantly and taseully displayed. Crossing the BRIDGE
the procession moved down Market street to Iiano-