Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-12

Aue ms oa'Se' Cohuianueu by Can't e.,
ner, and manned by some Of our mos, 'u'
Prc.ao'e snip masters was the first tina, MAJ
for the shore-it contained Gen. La E,"aie
| MIR. Secretary Adams, Gen. Smith "A. ete
Boismartin, and Mr.. Morris. In The 81. Ia
boat, George Washington La Fayett. Noha
| sieur La Vaiseur, Colonel Paul Brntalon ~,
Patterson, and the Governors Aids MI
other members Of the Deputation followed Is
succession more particular description -. "
cannot at present give. The General wa
ceived at the platform at Fort McHenrv ~
Col. Hindman of the Army Of the Tin,"uy
States, and Edward G. Woodyear. esq ea
member of the committee Of arrangement, d
The officers Of the Army and NAVY now :
Baltimore, the citizen volunteers of Fort NJ"
Hen,y, during the bombardment, the ,o,.
mitte- Of Vigilance and Safety of 1914 NJ,
the officers Of the late seth and saith 7, ~
regiments Of Infantry, had their stations ~
the General passed through their line on h" b;.
march up to the Z" star fort" Upon en,er;os
the gate the troops Of the garrison preseo,ss
arms-then opened to the right and left. wb;.t
brought to his view the TENT OF WASH
lNGTON. Upon which, His Excellence
Governor Stevens advanced from the To-
and greeted him with the following addres',
GENERAL-ln bidding you hearty Wal,
come to The state of Maryland, willis, Cratic
the honest feelings of my own heart, ~.
press, but feebly those of the people, whom,
Is my pride and pleasure on this occasion h"
represent.
Beneath this venerable canopy, many &,
time and oft have you grasped the friendlS
hand of our iIIus,rious Washington. aided h,
Council with your anmating voice. or shared
with him the hardy soldiers meal. The in.
c'dents which the association So forcibiy 70.
calls, however Inspiring, il we're needless I,
dwell upon. The recollection of them fills thu
mind with gratitude, full measure Of which
Is Justly due To You, as the generous com.
panon OF our fathers, the gallant and dish.
terested soldier of Liberty.
May the sentiment of gratitude towards ths
author OF the blessings we enjoy, never he
weakened IN the bosoms OF my countryinen!
On THIS very ground, scarce ten years are
past since our brave fellow citizens bays
proved that they know how 10 defend the Il.
berry, which you nobly assisted them to a.
chirve. Ten times an hundred years shall
eiapse, and the glorious example shall not be
lost upon them.
on are about, General, to enter the CITY of
Baltimore which you have known in other
DAYS. la her growth and establishment YOU
VIII behold a symbol Of our national prospeti.
y under popular institutions and a purely
Representative Government. Her munu.
ments APPLY illustrate the feelings of my fellow
citizens.
10 the column which has been reared to
the blessed memory of Washington, we have
an evidence oi the veneration and permanency
with which they cherish the memory of your
compatriois, the heroes of the RevoluIion.-
In the column of later date. you will discern
the gratitude of freemen, for the services of
those who devote themselves To the cause of
liberty.
Welcome, thrice welcome, General, TO the
soil OF Maryland. Nothing thai we can do.
can too strongly express 10 you. tbe affection
aud respect which we entertain for your
person and your principles. er The JOY with
which we receive you among us, as a long
absent Father upon visit to his children.
The Governor then conducted him to the
Tent where he found the Society of the Gin
cinnatI, the patriarchs of the revolutiop-hpre
he was received and embraced by oil of them
The scene was one of the most impre ssiye
and heart-touching that was ever Witnessed
all were convuised into tears, but they were
tears OF the most heart felt Joy and graduation,
AS soon AS the feeling of the occasion had
little subsidized, Col. Howard presented an adj.
dress as follOws:-
GENERAL: A few Of your brother soldiers
OF Maryland, who remain after lapse of forty
years and the sons Of some of those who are
now no more, are assembled in the Tent of
w ashington 10 greet you ON your visit to the
y. states and TO assure you of their affec-
'onate and sincere regard This Tent will
call TO your recollection many interesting in
cidents which occurred when you associated
W arms with Washington, the Patriot and
Soldier, the saviour OF his country. the friend
Of your youth.
TINS Fort, not distinguished in your day,
garrsOned principally by citizen soldiers many
OF whom are now present, has recently and
successfully sustained formidable Bombard-
ment. III It's commander bad been permitted
TO have sojourned longer with his. be would
nave been fully rewarded for every toll and
danger by an interview with you on this joy-
Gus 0ccasIon-ihe name of the Fort cannot
idh 10 excite your sympathy for the loss of a
brother officer who was sincerely attached 10
you and deserredIy high in your confidence.
Accept, General our cordial sentiments of
esteem for you. and of gra ltude for services
rendered by you 10 our country services
which will never he forgotten by the fee and
happy People of the United States.
Early IN the morning signal from the
steam boat announced Gen La Fayetfe's ar
rival IN the river Patapsco, which was answer
ed by guns from fort M'Henry, and by IS
from detachment of the LIST brigade of artil-
iery, which the Brigadier General ordered to
DE stationed on Federal Hill at an early hour
Of the morning.
Immediately after the firing Of the signal
guns, all the flags of the shipping, OF the OBJ
servatory and of all public places were hoisted,
and The steam boats in port being Handsomely
decorated and filled with company, proceeded
down to form an escort up the river as stated
above.
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