Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-01

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At the Connecticut line the General
was met by a troop of horse, salute
was fired, and under this additional es-
cort, joined by large cavalcade of cit
lzens,proceeded on to Greenwich. Here
the taste of the ladies' of that village
had prepared heart uplifting scene, -
and which one of their number has
shown as much taste in describing, as
she and her associates did in arranging.
The road here is cut through the hill,
famous for General Putman's feat of
sliding on horseback, and since called
Pu;man's hill.
The General proceeded al this place
on foot. Hundreds of ladies' were sta
toned on one side Of the hill, while the
other side was equally thronged with
gentlemen. At this p ONT the process
sion passed under an arch, decorated by
the taste of the ladies', and thrown across
the road, producing a fine effect. An
appropriate motto was attached to the
arch, and the centre mounted with the
Old flag which the Regiment of Green
wlch carried in the battle of White
Plains. The spot of Putnam's exploit
was pointed ont to La Fayette, and at
parting, the venerable Pastor of the
place said, "General, America loves
your And Sir, said the General, tru-
ly love America.
The General arrived at Bridgeport at
l2 O'Clock, Friday nlght--reposed few
hours, and started again at Z O'Clock on
Saturday, A. NJ.
His arrival at New Haven had been
expected TO take place the evening pre-
vious, and brilliant preparations were
made. At II o'clock it being ascer-
tanned the General would not arrive
that night: the intended illumination took
place, the arrangements of which were
tasteful and elegant. Flags were ex-
tended across the streets, and transpar-
encies displayed with neat and appropri-
ate mottos. At 10 O'Clock the follow.
ing morning, the General reached the
city, when ne was received in an appro-
PIRATE manner by the constituted author
tiles with whom he breakfasted.) Ae
ter breakfast he reviewed the troops,
visited Yale College, and other parts Of
the city, and held drawing-room for
some time at the elegant mansion of
David {. De Forest, Esq. where he re-
ceiVed the congratulations of the nume-
rous visitors who had collected from all
parts OF the State, TO obtain sight of
La fayette. He was met. during his
stay, by veterans of the Revolution, sew
eral OF whom he recognized and en-
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AT 3 O'Clock he left the city, attend
ed by large Military and Civil process
sion. AT East Haven the General point
ed out the residence of the late Rev.
Mr.. Street, where he had been hospita-
bly, entertained, rs years ago.
lie arrived at Saybrook at 9 o'clock
on Saturday evening and in New Lon
don on Sunday where he attended Divine
Service in the afternoon. A commit.
tee from Providence had proceeded to
meet him in Connecticut. At Fish's
Hotel about IL miles from Providence,
the General was met by the Governors
Aids. and conducted by them TO a car
rlage provided for him in which he pro-
ceeded to the line of the town of Provi-
dence, where an immense concuurse of
citizens on foot, mounted, and in car
riages were waiting his arrival. He
was here received by the Town-Coun-
eli IN {" short address to which he repli-
ed briefly, and conducted to barouche,
drawn by four white horses. Before
and after he entered the barouche, he
shook most cordially the hands of those
who crowded around him TO obtain The
high honour Of a grasp OF The hand Of La
fayette. The General, uncovered, rode
alone IN the barouche into town, be-
slowing the most complaisant smiles and
greetings on all around him. lie was
welcomed by the waving of white hand
kerchiefs by the Ladies who crowded
every building from which they could
obtain view of this distinguished per-
sonage. On arriving at the State House
he alighted and proceeded up the ave-
nue. lea'ling 70 the building. On reach
ing the landing of the stairs, the Gener-
al turned toward the multitude, and at
the moment, the venerable Captain Ste
Phen Olney, who had served repeated
iy and on some interesting occasions I'M
der La Fayette, approached him.-The
General Instantly recognized his old
companion in arms, and embraced him
in the most earnest and affectionate
. manner. The General was then con-
ductedto the Senate Chamber where
ne was appropriately introduced to his
Excellency Governor Fenner and other
civil officers. After this ceremony, he
proceeded to the accommodations pro-
yided for him, and for nearly two hours