American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-19

tho civil, military, and naval officers OF the govern
ment received him, with every demonstration Of re-
spec and attention. After this ceremony, he pro.
ceeded to his lodgings, provided for his accommoda
ton by the Committee, and sat down to a very plen
tiful dinner prepared by MIR. Gadsby.
THE DINNER.
After the officers of the different military CORDS
and the great number of citizens who presented
themselves for that purpose, had been individually
introduced to the General, he was, about six O'clock
conducted, by the Committee, TO dinner. The May
or presided assisted by the President of the Board
LOT Aldermen the President of the Board of Common
Council and Mr.. Alderman GoLDsBoRoUGH. A.
bout sixty guests sat down to dinner with the Gene
raj, consisting of the Members of the two Boards of
the City Council, the Heads of Departments, the
Revolutionary Officers, Military and Naval Officers
and other distinguished citizens. Colonels LLOYD
and DICKINSON, Aids of the Governor of Maryland,
also favored the Committee with their Company at
dinner. The following Toasts were among those
drank at the different tables.
| BY tine Mayor.-Gen La Fayette: Honor for his
bravery, love for his worth, and gratitude for his
services. Drank standing.
BY Gen. La Fayetle-The City of Washington:
The central Star OF the Constellation which enlight-
ems the whole world
/ BY the Secretary of State.--The Spirit of Wash
ington this day looking down upon his own city,
1 BY the Secretary of War.--Our Government,
founded on the great principles of representation and
responsibility May it ever be so conducted as to
honor the Revolution, and extort even from its po-
litcal opponents, respect and admiration.
BY the Secretary of the Navy Our Revolution ::
II it have led 10 the freedom of this continent in the
first half century, what may not anticipate in the
next
BY the Attorney General.-The rights of man ::
The only holy bond OF human alliance.
BY Mr.. Seaton, President of the Board of Alder
men.-The United States and France-their early
friendship: May mutual acts OF kindness and jus.
tice render it perpetual.
BY Mr.. Force, President of the Board Of Common
lCouncil--Great Britain and the United States ::
Let their only contention, in future, be, which shall
best defend the rights Of man--they have begun
nobIy, by making the Slave Trade Piracy.
| BY Col. Cox, Mayor OF Georgetown.--The sur
viving sages and soldiers of They live to
enjoy the blessings for which they iought--to see
their country flourishng, and to embrace this day
one Of its greatest benefacors
| BY Mr.. King, Senator from Alabama --Greece ::
Her cause is holy--may she, too, find La Fayete
| to lead her sons 10 victory.
| BY the Mayor. The President of the United
States: The blood of Trenton and Brandywine,
and the cause in which it was shed. Drank stand
ing
| BY Richard Bland Lee, Esq.-sGovernment
without too much regulation"
Judge LEE observed that this beautiful sentiment
was borrowed from the late President Jefferson J;
that it condensed, in few words, the essence of
Igood government that government best promoting
the happiness OF man, which imposes other re
strants on personal liberty, than such as are ndspen
sable preserve social order and protect individual
rights Such, happily, are the governments of the
United Slaes.
In the evening, many parts Of the city, and Co
lumbia College, were brilliantly Illuminated. The
elevated situation of the College, and the multitude
lot lights, gave it a most splendid appearance.