Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-07
VISIT TO THE NAVY YARD.

PHILApeLPHIA, Oct. a. On Saturday
morning last GEN. La Fayette as escorted
10 the Navy Yard by regiment ofvolun>
teers, under the command of Col. j.. u
Watmougb, and regular procession OF CT.
tizens, principally IRON Southwark. and
the adjoining districts. The weayers, a.
mounting to about 800, had in the process
sion car decorated, upon which they had
loom and spool,ng machine in operation
The troops were reviewed by General LA
Fayette 10 front of his quarters, and the
line OF march was taken up about hall past
II o'clock, and proceeded 10 the Navy
Yard, where the Nations Guest was re-
ceiyed under a salute of "a guns, which
was returned by an equal number from the
ship John Adams, in the stream, whose
yards were manned by a part OF her crew
dressed in white trowsers and jackets,
blue collars and black hats.
Major General Cadmaader and Briga-
dier General Patterson, and their suites
number OF field officers of the militia
the Committee of Arrangement OF South
wark, Moyamensing and Psssyunk, in
baroucbe, preceded General La Fayete
and Governor Schulze, 10 the procession.
The suite of the Commander in Chief
George Washington La Fayette, and the
son OF Governor Schuize--and the Presi-
dent and Members of 'hs Corporation Of
Southwark, also rode in carriages. The
whole procession had splendid appear
ance, and was conducted with the same
regularity that was observed in the grand
parade on Tuesday last. Ii was in fact
repetition OF the Generals entry in NINA
ture.
A cold collation. was prepared at the Ma
w Yard, in which multitude OF yisiters
had assembled. There were present in
the Yard about 1000 children belonging TO
the Public Schools in that district. An ads
dress was delivered to the General by one
OF the boys. The constituted authorities
of Southwark also delivered an address up>
on this occasion.
The first City troop, under command of
Captain Smith, acted as the personal es-
cort Of General La Fayette.
Alter the General bad entered the Navy
Yard, The procession was conducted to
Moyamensing and through the principal
streets ~ Soulbwark--and having return
ed 10 tn- Navy Yard, conducted the Ge'
neral thence 10 his quarters st the Mansion
House.
The inhabitants Of the district, and a
large portion OF the city, was IN motion
and the windows on The route were filled
with well dressed LADIES', who waved their
bandkerchiefs as the General passed them.
package was thrown out OF window
in Front-s'reet by lady, picked up and
handed 10 the General-We understand il
was a print of the battle OF New Orleans.
dinner was given TO Gen. La Fayette
on Saturday. by his Masonic Brethren. at
their hall. Between three and four hum
dred persons were present. The interior
of the hall, we understand, was very splen-
did, and the dinner was served up in
very superior manner.
Yesterday General La Fayette dined at
the country residence of Judge Peters, in
company with bis son; Mr.. Adams. the
Secretary OF State of the United States;
Mr. Forsyth, Mr.. Breck; Gen. Cadwalader,
the Secretary of the Commonw OF
Pennsylvania; Gen Barnard Major Gam
BILE, and a number of other gentlemen OF
responsibility.
1--WE are every day delighted with some
new trait of beDevolence and condescen.
sion, on the part Of our distinguished VIZ
sitor.
1t is said, and we have il from one who
we believe was eye witness, that alter the
review on Tuesday, black man, tolera-
bly, well known 10 our citizens for bis exhl-
lirsting faculty of whistling, pressed tor
ward towards the General, and after one
or TWO efforts al mastering courage, Robert
succeeded in salutiDg the General, and in
curing after his health; the General con-
Gescendingly returned the salute. After
moments pause, perhaps added Robert,
the General does not remember me?-
'Were you in the army?' said The General.
81 was waiter to General Mason, of the
Virginia line said the black. Then said
the General, with hearty shake Of the
hand, | remember you--you was that
roguish boy that used TO make castinets OF
The dry bones in the camp, and disturb me
in my marquee Nat Gag.
Extract of letter 10 the editor OF The Bos-
ton Centinel, from correspondent in
London.
LONDON. Aug. l3. 1894.
Dear Sir,-The unfortunate accident
on board the American boat yEfnG. Mr..
PERKINS says, will serve TO elicit much
important matter on the subject Of steam:
to do away erroneous theories, to dissipate
groundless alarms, and by tracing such e.
vents to their true .auses, correct public
opinion. He maintains that many OF the
accidents which have taken place in lou,
as well as high pressure boilers, have been
produced by an explosion o! Cas- & not by
.to.n, TNho ,cr,d,nf IN koovI tho A'fno