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

As General La FAYETTE passed the line, Tue
different regiments saluted in succession by order
from their commanding officers, with music play
ing and standards paying the highest military ho-
nors, until the three carriages had passed their
left.
A roll ofthe drums on the left, repeated along
the whole front was thesigEal forthe ling to wheel
into column by platoons to the right. The ar
tiliery moved up Eutaw TO Franklin street, up
F,anelin to Paca street, and halted in the rear
of the cavalry. The 81 brigade moved up
Howard To Franklin street, up Franklin and
halted in the rear of the artillery. The llth
brigade moved up Cearles to Franklin street,
up Franklin and halted in the rear of the sd
brigade.
| reception BY the civil authorities I've proceeded,
! accompanied by them, the CINCINNATI and the o.
! thor distinguished acrsunages, and escorted by
! the CITY cavalry, dUwu Gay street, up WatcJ.
South aud Baltimore streets, tn the head OF
| Light street, where Canopy erected on plat
form 4 feet from the ground was raised, having
sufficient room to accommodate General La
Fayctte and the before named company. On
this station he received the passing salute of the
military. The escort passed to the rear vi the
canopy and fpymc! in line in from of his quarters
| As soon as the Genera; had reached the re-
| viewing station, the column wheeled to the left
and movee down Baltimore street, passed under
! the Triurnphal Arch, and marching III common
|
| tary houors. Each band of music played at the
reviewing station until relieved by another band.
! The ditcrc,t corps then proceeded to their res
-! pective places Of RENDEZVOUS and dismissed.
! The following ia the address of the Mayor on
the Generals being presented to him, at the
head of the Corporation:
Suit is one of the happicst events of my
life, that il is my official duty to welcome YOU to
Baltimore. My feelings on this very interest
| ing occasion in perfect harmony with those
of my fellow citizens. Long cherished III our
hearts as beDefactor of mankind, the home of
every one is opened 10 you, for the additional
claims you have upon us, the volunteer of
| liberty, tl.e hohorcd friend and favoritc pupil of
our Washington
! There l. no throne but that Of the dread SOW
crcign of the universe, before winch lhe people
Of this free Republic bow themselves; bat while
! bending TO the Omnpotcnt, and Uunbly endea-
voring to thank him for the signal fayors which
| he has conferred on this happy land, can we fail
! 10 ask 4 blessing for you, sir, whose hcDrt he
, t0armea, whose uYus he strengthened to strike
! for libcrtv--whose instrument YOU acre, at "A
most critical period, greatly to -ssst in Wrestling
! our country from the domination of tyrant.
')ur city, sir, although IT occupies small space
| 81 ground, may serve as type of the vast and
happy country we inhabit you bcheld here a
scattered village, small town, only forty
tul people, residing within linrits-such, si',
! is the fruit the tree of liberty bears.
| How sweet to you, in the evening of your
! days, must be the recollection, that you nur-
tured this tree with your blood ! how delight
; full to assure you will never forget it
| In the name of the good people of Baltimore,
| again bid you welcome, and express hope
that you Will find your stay with us, pleasant
! TO yourself, it is joyous TO the thousands who
! press round about you, TO hail their bcnefactor
| and friend.
To which the General made the follow :ree re-
Ply
The afcctionate welcome have the happi-
! ness to receive from the citizens of Baltimore
from yoe Mr.. Mayor, and both Councils, is the
| more gratifying, as my feelings on an nccasior,
so honorable and affecting IN me, minge with
TIE sense of past obligations, never to be forgot
| ten. 1t Is under the auspices Of Ballinorean
| patriotism, by rhe generosity of the merchants,
by tue zeal of the ladies of this city, at critical
| period, when not day was TO be lost, that have
been enabled in 1851, 60 begin Il campaign,
| the fortunate issue of which, has still enhanced
! the value of the service then rendered TO our
| cause. Sir, admire with delight, Your i'm
! "roVenents, your prosperity, your patriotic
| troops, your monuments. | havs undcr the
ient of our paternal vcnerated chief, met nv oil
companions In arms, and among them, | have
the pleasure to recognize some of those gallant
volunteer Baltimore dragons, who Joined me in
| the Virginia campaign. Amidst all those emo
| tons, Sir, beg you, and the gentlemen of both
Councils, to accept and transmit to the citizens
OF Baltimore the aFcctionate and respectful ac-
acknowledgements of hea.>, long devoted to
them.
The Mayor introduced to the General, Alex
ander McKim, William Patterson, Samuel Hol-
Lngsworth, and Nathaniel Levi, as a small rem
nant, as he observed, of the gallant and patriotic
troop OF first Baltimore Cayalry,n who voIun-
tarily repaired to the standard of La Fayctte on
his call upon Maryland for soldiers, and fought
under hun in Virginia, during the campaign of
1881.
F'he Mayor and Civil Authorities then conduc-
ted the City's Guest to his quarters at the Foun-
tain Inn.
AT o'clock the General set down 10 n very
splendid dinner, in the largest room in the suite
OF his apartments, at which the Mayor prcsi-
ded, supported by William Patterson and 10 I'm
b. Morris, esqrs, as Vice President. The room
was elegantly illuminated, the glade of light
thrown on the furniture and the numerous por-
traits of Revolutionary Heroes, pcoduccd the f.
nest effcct-And the company was RECALLED by
the music of a band next to none perhaps in this
country-Wehav not been able to obtain n lisr
OF the guests who dIncd with him, but heard the
names OF some of them. The Governor of Ma
ryIand and his aids-John Quincy Adams, Sc
cretary OF State, General hEacornb of the Army
OF the United States, Colonel Howard Gen
Samuel Smith Mr.. Gusts of Arlington. Cen.
erals Stricken. Stuort Rood Dcne1,,