Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-20

was fred as the General landed, from the shin
Importer, capt. Keau, from Canton, owned by
MIR. i. III. Smith, lying at the Quarantine.
In the City the national flag was immediately
noistcd, ami displayed at all the public places
during the day.
AT III o'clock, a steam boat proceeded to Sta
ten Island, with Gen. Morton, and several men,
bers of the Common Council, to greet his ARR.
val, and communicate informally, the arrange
u'ents that have been made. The General re-
Ia"eu company during the greater part of the
uV' Col. Platt who was iu his suite during the
revolution, Oiiiciated to receive and introduce
'Sitors, but in many instances, the General un-
restrained by the ordinary rules of etiquette,
was as anxious as his visitors were to crowd for
ward and graspit.
his day will present one of the most brilliant
oispiays ever witnessed in New York. The
"iiitary wall parade at early hour, and be i'm
'eaiiiiess at the Battery to receive the General
VINO VIII be waited upoo at Staten Island, and
accompanied up TO the city by a committee of
t,e Corporation. For the accommodation of
the Committee, the Chancellor Livingston steam
oo1t mas been volunteered by the North-River-
| co'ipahy and Will be accompanied by four other
steam boats, all richly decorated. Ii is expect
ca 'he General will land at the Battery between
| ana o'clock, whence he will be escorted
!" the City Hall, where he will be formally re-
ceived by the Mayor and Common Council.
ana receive the marching salute of the troops
ia 'front.' OF the Hall; after which he will be
conducted to the apartments prepared for his re-
ception at the City Hotel.
we feel proud ofthe reception which this car
| ~ and devoted friend of American Liberty and
steadf,st champion of the rights of man will re-
ceive IN our country, for while it will enkinJle
a patriot ardor and awaken many patriotic re-
liectlons among our countrymcn, it will have n
good effect abroad, and teach the enemies of
i hat nm, " tl,lif
cePted from the sweeping declaration that all
are ungrateful.--'s WELCOME LA FAY
ETTE!"
| We have the satisfaction to announce to our
readers, that the Cddmas has arrived from Ha-
vre having on board, in good health, our distin-
guislIed fellow citizen, GENERAL LA FAY
Ell lie, the soldier and patriot of the revolution,
and the friend and companion in arms of the
great WASHINGTON.
IL IS upwards Of forty years since La Favette
lett country which he cminenliy assisted TO
make sovereign and independent; for which he
freely expended his treasure, aud shed his blood
Providence has rewarded his patriotism by spar
ing his life and protecting his health, and gu-
d'ifg nm IN security to that land which in his
time Contained less than three millions of PEG.
pie, and now boasts an increase of upwards of
ten millions of freemen; which from thirteen
Continental states, has sweled to t,oenty f3u,.
independent sovereignties, which boasts of a
powerful government, equitable laws, and lbe-
| raj Institutions
| We will not anticipate his surprise and plea
sure AT the great improvements winch he must
witness, nor forestall that hearty, sincere and
most cordial welcome which free and great
ini people will extend toward him. All are
| anNious to see and welcome him to our shores
As the GUEST OF TIE NATION. he must
be every where free of expense; the Nation
owes him an iinpayable debt of obligation
| a number of his old companions in arms are
ready To receive him. and many a Continental,
solder, who served under La Fayette, and
fought with him at Y yorktown, Braniywine, and
lii Rhode Island, are saving part of their pen
Sions to come down to New York and shake
hands wills their old general.
The arrangements for his reception are com
piete:-the roar OF artillery, the shrl notes OF
the bugle, and the esprit string drurn,n will
announce his landing: and we hazard little in
saying, that his arrival may be considered as a
general jubilee.
| The General and his son George Washing
ton La Fayette, landed from the Cadmus at an
early hour yesterday morning, and received an
Invitation from the Vice President, and repaired
to his house on Staten Island. The Committee
OF the Corporation chartered the BelIona Steam
Boat for the purpose of waiting on the General,
.ni we had the pleasure OF seeing him in excel
lent splilts-iull of conversation. and reioiced
beyond measure, in having his foot upon Ame-
rlcan ground-talking with several of his rcyo-
lutlonary comrades on all cvents-being very |
agreeable communicative and happy
The military arrangements for his recepton |
are all made. About 10 O'Clock this mornino.
the Steam ship Robert Fulton manned with |
200 seaqlen from the Constitution frieate and !
the officers of the Navy on the station, and de-
corated with the flags of every nation, will lead
the way, followed by the Chancellor Livingston,
with band of music. The steam boats Con
necticut and Oliver Ellsworth, and other boats
with passengers will fall in, and the whole pro-
coed to Staten Island where he will be recaiy-
ed on board the Chancellor, and the Robert Full |
ton Will iire salute, and the whole move up tol
the city. The military will receive him on the
Battery, where he will be escorted, about | ,
O'Clock TO the City Hall, when the Common
Council will be in session to receive him. after
which he will repair to the quarters prepared
for him at the City Hotel.
We should be pleased to see these ccrcmo-
! MES conducted with the least possible fatigue TO
tae veteran general, who is lame, accustomed by
breaking hs thigh some years ago, but with as
InnchJoy and spontaneous feeling As the occa-
sion warrants. Let us prove TO Europe, that
RcPubcS arc not ungratelul.
We expect, Of course, to see the balconies
aud windows flied with the beauty and fashion
OF our city, as the streets, we are sure, Will be
crowded to receive and welcome tho Patriot
and Soldier of our Revolution # .4doocate.
.4RR.1.F1E.aIEWTS
OfHte Corporation, far the perception offhe MIR
qntis De In Fdycte.
The Committee of Arrangements of tbe Cor
have IN NIL 20, ii