Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-10-12

sings your name aud worh proclaimed from |
every tongue. Between that and tue present
time is an ara in which has occurred the most
extraordinary events recorded in history
when the empires of the Ola World have been
couvuised To their foundations, and thrones
dashai one against another. During the same
period there has arisen in thus our New World,
4 confederate Republic, which had its origin
and is acted upon and kept in motion by tine
people, to whom this Invaluable right belongs
principle which the whole tenor of your Cousis-
tent political life has shown dear to you. Its
titfuluess to conduce to our happiness in peace,
AMI protection III war, and every other object
Of legitimate government, has been confirmed
by every variety Of event that could illustrate its
wisdom and test its durability. II has pleased
Divine Providence to- have spared and protraC-
ted your cventful life, that you might contrast
the origin with the present elevated station
which this country has assumed among the ma
tons of the earth; and TO realize the blessings
enjoyed BY ten millions of people, ''who, sitting
under their own vine and fig-tree," with one
BREATH address thee their own aud their coun
try's friend, and the Friend IF .uaakini!
The Corporation of Baltimore, uniting with
our common country. in the JOY that swells eve
ry bosom, as the organ ofpublic sentiment, have
| depntod us to advance, 20 receive and welcome
you and as bcralds, proclaim the lively and DIS
| tinguishcd pleasure our community hoii's in re-
serve, at the prospect of our city, being again
| honorcd by your presence, and to assure you,
! that would their sensations towards you bear l.
ny additional excitement, they would derive re-
newcd strength from the gratifying manner, that
you have recarrcj TO an event III the revolutions
| airy history, which affords an assurance, they
| have maintained place in your recollection.
Although time has diminished the number of
! those, who personally knew you, and their sur.
vivorS but 4 chosen few, who breasted the same
| storm. who mingled their blood with yours, in
the same glorious strife. Nevertheless there
has ARISEN new generation, who are restless
and impatient to survey the features Of man,
whose talents energies, whose virtues, whose
disintcrestCd services IN the cause of liberty,
have long, long since, reused in their bo,ons the
raptures pC enthusiasm, and who delight to re-
peat the never dying name of |. \ FAYETTE.
The General having but Just left his Della
ware friends, AMI meeting so suddenly this re-
ceptl0n, it affected him most sensbiv--he press
CT i:ls hand to his heart and said, I'm egtetii.
He was then introduced by Mr.. Morris To
the gentlemen of the CorporalioD-tlcn TO G. en-
! crai Harper, who addressed bin as follows -
| The G utlanlcn whom | have the honor To
| present 10 you, sir, COMPOSE dcputation from
| the military Of Baltimore, charged with the duty
OF receiving yon on then part at your entrance
| into the state. of ccncratuiating Won on your
safe arrival in a country where YOU arc held SO
dear, and Of conducting You 10 their city, where
| Il reception Is prepared iOr Nou less splendid
! perhaps, but not less joyful and heartfelt, than
those with which vou have been so Justly and
universally greeted in our country Permit
me to afford them the qualification of being. per-
sonally presented to YOU.
| General Smith and Col. Bcntalou stepped for
ward and announced to him the object of their
/ mission and the yoy they felt i'll meeting him
gain. The General embraced them Ill the
| warrncst and most aitcctionatc mauner. and en-
arIy oil
sociates ':jn times ttdt tried mems So,;is."-The
meeting of the General nth tho amIable, re-
tisIrs, aad venerable ATons. In Rc;snarten
ost ,o,i,;fir; .,irgact er To the sensitive
i nind-thcy hell each other by the hand and
converscd together in French for a considerable
time. After the lntroduciions were gone thro
| Captain Triple announced that lie had an enter.
| talnnent ready for the company. They all FOL.
! lowed the General to the cabin and little af
ter , o'clock the General repaired TO the i,,ii-,
cabin, prepared for his lodging room, and inv l.
ted MIR. Adams to accompany him. The com
pany then retired to their births. During the
night, particularly the carly part OF it, the rain
poured down III torrents, III which the Cavalry
and the Governors Aids were drenched, bu
they needed il rot.
! Just the Steam Boat entered the Patapsco
he threatening clouds dispersed, the morning
sun sionC forth in its brightest eifugence, and
| seemed 20 BID ''SELCoNE TO La FAYETTE.r
/ During the night the company were apprehen-
slvc the day would he unproptious to Baltimore,
I! but 1.-The bright s,,Une out,' their hearts
| 'capcd for iny.-On approaching the Fort, the
| Steam Boats Maryland, Virginia. Philadclphia
AMI Eagle, all beautifully dressed with flags
and strCaincrs flying, came down the river full
| OF ANXIOUS CItEC0S, to meet the boat United
! states, and passed traUSy crsCly around her
| Is they passed, the people ON board waved their
| hats, and gave tie most hearty. cnivcning AMI
! oft repeated cheering. The five beats, in re-
grIlar order, the GnHcd Stot,S leading the van,
Proceeded for the Fort. during which, they
came alonceitle alternately and tho passengers
Saluicl the General, which he received, unco-
ycrcd, in the most cordial and delicate manner
! The whole ."enc was most intercsting-it was
=plcndid--wc cannot describe it. The inagi,
nation must take the place OF the pen.
The landing was a vcry interesting sccne-
The first barge commanded by CAPT. GARDNER.
ana manned by nc of orr most respectable
ship masters, The first that made for ihe shore
1t contalnci Gen. Is FkYFr =, Mr. Score
tary ADAMS, Gen. SWIrH, Nr. DU BJrs,IAHrIv,
and Nlr. MORRIS. I'm the second boat, GEoRGE
w AsHjSGTcN Ia FAYEyrF. VI, nsieur Ia Ar-
sEUR, Colonel PAUL i{ENrNLou. Mr.. Ptyrrn-
son. and the Governors Aids. The other mem
bcrs the Dcputation followed in succession
more particular description we cannot at pre-
sent give. The Genera! was received al the
platform at Fort MC!iCnry, by Col. HrNDMAN
Of The Army Of the United S'atcs, and EDyARn
@. WooDYEhE ESQ. member Of the committee
Of arrangement. The Officers of the Army aud
Navy now in Baltimore. tn citizen yoluntcevs
Of Fort NcIIcnrv. during Tie bombart,ncnt. In,