Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-10-05

zens, attended HIN to Bristol, where he arrived
at one O'clock and dine!. The whole srrrouud
lug country poured its inhabitants into Bristol to
witness the arrival there oil ;he nations guest
Dinner being over, the General resumed his
lournev, accompanied before, aud reached
Frap,1:ord nj n quarter before seven o'clock on
rIondav evening. An along the road, multitudes
Of people announced their Joy at his approach by |
loud AMI lorg- continued accainations. Franb |
ford presented q scene of JOY and gaety seldom |
witnessed in rssce of its population and extent
4 general illumination, an clenant arch, music,
the shouts of the busy and admiring crowd "a
sembled there, united to celebrate the arrival of
the friend OF Washington and of mankind. Sc
veral lSties md gentlemen Were introduced TO
mm. The General lodged al the Arsenal on
Monday night, and brcakiasted there the next
morning. fFl:nhiin Gdsettc.
Reception of La Eayette in Philadelphia.
Early yesterday morning. the city of Phladel-
phia and the Southern and Northern Liberties
presented n scene of hustle, intense anxiety,
aud universal preparation for the reception
of "the nations guest" that beggars all de-
scription. All the stores, Offices and shops
were closed; all business was suspendcd and
the whole CITY seemed TO be in motion towards
Kensington by = O'clock. BY O'clock it was
extremely difficult to proceed on horseback to
the field of review, which was on the Franl>tord
road, about mile and half from kcnsington.
Every street and every road on the route We're
literally thronged with the military and multi
tudes of people of both sexes and all ages and
conditions. We nevertheless succeeded in
reaching the ground by nine o'c!oCk.-The field
of review iudiciouSly selected. IL is situa-
ted on the south side of the road leading from
the city TO Franltiord, aud gradually rises for
nearly one quarter of mile, ahordng most
commanding view OF the whole line of troops
BY ten O'clock, the different corps OF volunteers
of the first division of Pennsylvania militia in
fantry, artillery and cavalry, and the volunteers
from Bucks, Lancaster, Dauphin, Lebanon,
BerlIs. Northampton, Ieliigh, Montgomery and
New Jersey, the whole amounting to five six
thousand, under Major General Cadwaladcr,
were formed in an oblong square. No troops
ever exhibited more so,iar-li.-c AM elegant
appearance.
AT a quarter past o O'Clock, the General &C
co,npanind by the Governor Of Pcuns, lvania,
entered the field in the elegant larouchc and SIX
which had been provided hy the committee to
convey him from Worthwhile to the CITY, His
arrival was announced by the accJalnaions ot
at least City thousand people assembled to wit
ncss II, and By grand salute of one hnn.irc,!
guns from the artillery under the command OF
Col. Provost The harouche drawn by four
black horses, containing the OF General LA
FAYETTE, and several other barouches, also en-
tered the field. In fc,g moments the General
descended from his carriage, and was introduced
TO Major General Brown, the field officers, and
others. Attended by the Governor aud Gene
ralCadwalader on his ri"ht, and by Major Gam
BILE on his left, General La FAYETTE then pas
sed along tlie whole line of troops on foot with
his hat Off and buivn, ut almost every STEP
The bands of music attached To the different
corps OF volunteers playe! variety OF 2ppro-
pirate tunes and marches during the review. A
hne corps of mounted officers under Colonel
Darlington, from Chester, dsmountcd and were
also reviewed. We understand that tis.. Cej,a-
col .i.,I,,
admirable appearance aud conduct OF the troops.
The review was, without any exception, the
most splendid military exhibition we have ever
seen. After the general had walked around the
immense line OF tho square, embracing an area
of forty acres, he took hi. position in t;,e centre
of the field, and the whole Of the troons wheeled
into column, and performed the marching salute
The regularity Of the movements of body O..
FIVE or SIX thousand mon, al! IN s;.icu,;id uni
form, marching AMI cpunter-;narch!ng in vari-
Gus directions. yet all with the utmost precision
and accompanied by their respective bands of
maisic, was most imposing and pleasing And
our fellow citizens are much indebted to the
s commanding General his officers aud men for
attord0g our distinguished visitor 80 favorable q
view of our military character.
AT about 10 O'clock, they took UP fi.e line OF
march to the city. The military and civic pro-
Cfcssion was formed between twelve and one o.
clock, the advance OF the latter resting on en-
slngton bridge. About O'Clock, the prccessi-
on commenced IFS march. Major General Cad
vaia der and his staff, Major Gamble of the Ma
rine corps, and the mounted officers Of the mill
TIA OF the first division and the negborirg conn
ties, among whom were two OF three heroes OF
the revolution, formed tie advance OF the Tro-
oesslon. Brigadier General Patterson and his
stnif sue ceeded at the head of the FIRST division OF
fennsFivaIiia volunteers, including squadron
OF cavalry under command of captain j. r. c.
smith, col. Watmorg!l's battalion of infantry
and the artillery nnder col. Provost. After these
followed three open carriages with some of the
members OF the committee of arranrenrnf
Then come the Welcome Guest of Mc .Ni,!ion.
accompanied by the venerable Judge Peters.
patriot of the revolution, inthe splendid baroucc
and SIX, succeeded by the Governor his aids
and the adutant General OF PENNSYLVANIA. in a
barouche and four, the son and Secretary of
Cen. La Fayette in another baroucl.e and Gen
erai Brown and the Governor of New-Jersey in
their carriages In the rear of these were q
troop of cavalry and some Infantry. Then com
tneuced the CIVIC part of The procession al the
head Of which was Chief Marshal Swift attend
ed by two or three of his aids, the other aids be
ing stationed in different positions in the line
The surviving soldiers of the revolution. seated
IN three successive large open carriages with
appropriate notices and devices followed the
chief marshal. Then came The printers, a p5rt
OF whom were actually engaged in striking off
with Franklin Press, impressions of an code
to Gen. "A Eayettc- yyriffao iy