Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-21
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Eel 500 where lne General was EeCe'V-
BUS oo ,ye trustees Alter being conducts
& ed BY ~ nIeassnt and extensive piazza 10
ed y 'pI Mr. Foi house. and after be-
froui " ,.as,ced 10 the clergy and gentle
lGg Io,'oa,i,ng. be was welcomed by Col.
S Syo,y A. LIVINGSTON, 10 ,ne course Of
hta,'5d ,sss he remarked that
bssInibis WALLACE the immortal Washing
a lrsouentiY the guest OF the veneer
to9 ssorye Clinton. 10 this village that
sss ,;,,,,on which is The palladium, and
tpsss'f United America, was adopted
! pflus conyention OF New York, nor were
by wsnIendent talents, and commanding
ne HENCE d Hamilton, tie wisdom OF
tSSyrsncelIor Livingston, or the sagaclty
ay. displayed 10 vain. To these
,;;osnt eras, permit US 10 add, as their
p'ps s,he transactions OF this memorable
cam ro This address, the General returned a
80, and feeling reply, in which he very
tSsnulIy touched upon his former acquaint-
uap With the village, and the astonishing
'ssoges which, 10 Commoa with our coun-
~ generally, il bad undergone.
The officers present were then presents
Ala him, alter which he reviewed the
ICONS which were. necessarily drawn up
No hollow square The people assem-
Nod Oh The occasion thrn passed before
him ID a column OF from tour to six files,
and IS many as could, shook him by the
hand. Having returned to the piazza, the
aides who had assembled for the purpose
II expressing TO their honored guest the
s,aleul sense of bis services to their be.
ioyea country, and of welcoming him to
bsir neigbborhood, were respectively
presented TO him.
A procession was then formed under the
direction OF the committee, 10 the Pough-
tesusis hotel at about 8 O'Clock, where
,l.e general eat down N sumptuous break
hsi. handsomely served up by MIR. Myer.
Two spacious rooms were thrown open.
AID Inc tables, which would seat 500 peo-
ne, we're wet filled; snd ne observed
uoog them many gentlemen of distinction
nom the neighhoring counties. The Gen.
occupied seat al the head OF the princi-
pal table, with the Rev Clergy on the
right. and the trustees of the village on
bis lett AT the opposite end OF the table
was seated Maj, Swsrtwout, a soldier OF
The revolution, now ninety five years of
sse and in he tull possession OF all his
faculties. fhe room had been decorated
br the occasion in the most splendid man
Bsr, hy the ladies OF the village. under the
direction Of Mrs. General Tahmadge, and
Mrs. Ruggles.
Immediately after breakfast, sad with
,pfa;se&Orthy promptness, the escort was
Ermed. and the General was attended to
hs boat with every possible mark ct Te-
pect Alter the gentlemen composing
he committee had taken leave Oft Gen.
add their friends on board. the boat pro-
ceedeG EDWARDS. amidst the roar OF artilie-
". and the haZzss OF thousands.
Passing rapidly up the river, prepare
tiOus were made tor landing with Gov.
Lewis, at the dock near his elegant coun-
Try seat. The boat arrived al about l2
o'clock and on coming alongside, carri-
ages were found 10 readiness TO convey the
partyto the mansion, where an elegant
collation. was provided. After remaining
40 hour and half, TIE Genera took leave
Of ibis bospiiAble family. aud embarked
inorder to continue bis voyage 10 Albany,
Soon afterwards in passing the seat of
James Thompson. Esq, boat came off
With large basket OF peaches. of excel.
lent favor; and with several elegant be-.
qusls OF flowers.
In passing the landing at Kingston. "a
miles from the village a large collection
we're found to have assembled; a salute
was fired from the shore. and hearty
cheers given and returned AT this place
Col. Henry livingston, who commanded
regiment under La Fayette in Rhode
Island, and at Valley Forge, came on
board. The General had just been IN
curing OF Col Fish what had become of
bis old friend Henry Livingston, and re.
celSed him most atfectionalely.
While passing the scene of Arnold's
treason, Gen. la Fayete re ted very ~
utefy all the circumstances connected
with that affair Washington with many
Other officers, arrived at Arnold's house ON
lbe day ofhis escape. Intelligence OF the
arrest Of Andre, aud the treason Of Arnold.
va. communicated TO Washington a few
minutes before dinner. He mentioned it
10 La Fayette, Hamilton, and Knox only.
AtdDner il was observed, that Gen and
alr. Arnold were both absent After DIM
Der the Intelligence spread rapidly, and a
council Of the General officers was called,
atwhich Gen. Knox, The junior Brigadier,
was hrst asked by Washington what
ought to be done. Gen. Knox, with great
CAVITY, replied. that something ought to
Se done TO prevent the desertion OF MaJor
Generals.
a lew miles below Newburg. the Gene
ri recognised bis quarters in the winter
'7Sl, and called Major Cooper, who
was there with him, TO talk over the incl
dents OF that winter.
we regret 10 state, that at Newburg.
Tue festivities OF the evening were IN sore
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