Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-12

his maT,h up 10 lie Star foall.' Upon en-
tefipg the gate the lrocps OF the garr,soh
presented arms--ifsn opsned to The rIgh'
and lett, which brngh, TO his view me
Tent of Washington. Upon which, hi,
Excsilency, Governor Stessns advanced
from he Tent and greeted him VITO lbe
following adde's:
GssExAL,-In bidding you hearty
welcome TO The state OF Maryland, whilst
| crafty The lppcst feelings OF my own
own heart, kexpress, bur teebly those OF
the people, whom it is my pride and plea
sure on this occasion TO represent.
Beneath This venerable canopy, many
fine and oft have you grasped the friendly
hand OF cur iilustrious Washington, slded
his Council with your aninatlng voice, or
shared with him the hardy soldiers meal.
The incidents which the association so tor
chilly. recalls, however inspiring, it were
needless to dwell upon. The recollection
OF them fills the Iind with gratitude; tull
measure of which is Justly due 70 you, as
The generous companion OF our fathers, me
gallant and dlsinterested soldier OF LIoer'
~.
lay the sentiment Of gratitude towards
The author OF the blessings we enjoy, me-
yer be weakened in tie besems Of my
cOuntrymen!
On this very ground, scarce ten years
are past sine OCT brave fellow citizens,
have proved thai they know how 10 de-.
tend the liberty, which you nobly assisted
them TO achieve. Ten times an hundred
years shall eapse, and the glorious exam
pie shall not be lost upon them.
You are about, General, to enter the
city of Baltimore which you have. known
in other days. In her growth and EN-.
bellisbment you will behold symbol OF
our national prosperity, under popular IN
stitutious and a purely Representative Go
vemment. Her monuments APPLY illustrate
the feelings Of my fellow citizens.
In the colcmn which has been reared 10
The blessed memory of Washington, we
have an evidence OF The. veneration and
nermanency with which they cherish the
memory OF your compariots, the heroe: OF
The Revolution. In the column OF later
date, you will discern the gratitude OF
ireemeR, tor the .srrvices OF those who de-
vote themselves 10 he cause OF liberty.
Welcome. thrice we 'come, General, TO
the soil OF Maryland. Nothing that we can
do, can too strongly express 10 you, the at,
tecten aud respect which we entertain
Tor your person and yosr principles, or tie
10y with which we receive you among US,
as long absent Father upon visit TO his
chi dre;s
The Governor then conducted him 10 the
Tent where be found the Society OF the
Cincinnati, the patrIarchs OF the revolution
there he was received and embraced by
all OF them--the scene was enc OF the most
impressive and heart touching that was e.
yer witnessed-sll were convused into
tears, but they were. tears OF the most
heartfelt Joy and qualification. AS soon as
The feeling OF the occasion had little sub.
sided, Col. Howard presented an address
as lollows:-
GENERAL--A lew OF yourbrother sol-
diers OF Mary land, VINO remain alter a
lapse of forty years and the sons Of some
of those " no are now no more, are assem-.
5Ied in the Tent oil Washington 10 greet
you on your visit 10 the United States; and
10 assure you OF their affeclionate and sim
cere regard This Tent will call 10 your
recollection many interesting incidents
which occurred when you associated in
arms With Washing ton, the Patriot and
Soldier, SAVIOUR OF his country, the friend
OF your youth
This Forl,no distinguished in your day,
garrisoued principally by citizen soldiers,
many OF whom are now present, has re-
Gently and successfully sustained formi-
dabie BON bsrdment. II its commander
had been permitted TO have solourned Ion.
ger win Us, be would have been fully re.
warded 70, every toll and danger by an
interview with you on this joyous occasion
the name Of the Fort cannot fail 10 ex-
cite your sympathy tor the loss of a broth
er officer who was sincerely attached 10
you aud deserysdiy high in your conf
deDce.
Accept, General, our cordial sentiments
OF esteem for you, and OF gratitude for SER
vices rsodersd by you to our county
services which will never be forgotten b y
the tree and happy People OF the Uailed
States.
Early in the morning signal from the
steamboat announced General La Fayette's
arrival 10 the river PA,apsco, which was
answered'by 3 guns from Fort McHenry,
and by Is from detachment of the lst
brigade Of artillery, which the Brigadier
General ordered to be stationed on Fede-
raj Hill al an early hoor OF the morning.
immediately after the 6rjng of the sig
nal guns, all the flags OF the shipping, Of
the Observatory and Of all public places
we're hoisted, and the steamboat. in port
being handsomely decorated & filled with
company, proceeded down to form an ed.
cort up the river, as stated above.