American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-08

through Front TO Market along which il proceeded
to the Town Hall. At the intersection of Market
and Queen streets, the General alighted and walked
through line formed by his masonic brethren who
paid him the highest honors of the craft. At the
Town Hall, the civil authorities Of the Borough and
la multitude OF citizens and strangers, were intro
duced to him. An address was presented to him,
on the part of his masonic brethren by ]. c. Brine
kle, Esq. the Grand Master, to which he replied in
appropriate terms. Ii is difficult TO do Justice to
the spectacle which attended the Generals course
through the Borough. The concourse Of people
assembled TO witness the occasion lar exceeds any
number that was ever in the place. Ten or
twelve thousand people were in the Streets while the
windows every where exhibited splendid display
lot female beauty, arrayed In all the charms OF dress.
Several handsome arches were thrown across Mar.
ket street. under which the procession passed. One
at the upper end of Market street, another at the
section Of Third street, opposite to the La Fayette
Hotel, and two opposite to the Town Hall, under
which the General entered the Hall. All these
were ornamented In very handsome style with ev-
Iergrcens and flowers. A beautiful decoration of
Ieyergreens was thrown over Market near Front
street, by Mr. John Hedges, having miniature
ship suspended, with numerous flags huttering in
the breeze. Many oil the houses gaily dressed
with festoons Of evergreen. Opposite to he Town
Hall, Mr.. Hope had made preparations for hand
of La Fayette in large letters was conspicuous and
the spectacle at night drew crowds of spectators,
when the guest who attracted all eyes and hearts,
had left US.
No accident occurred to mar the pleasures of the
day. Tile order and decorum preserved in the pro-
cessioE, did great honor to the Marshas, Col. S. B..
Dayis-Col. Henry Whitely-Capt David c. Will
son-Gen. John Caldwell-to Mr.. Thomas Robin
son who commanded the citizens from Naaman's
,aaI, n c 49,
Between three and four o'clock, the General sat
down very elegant and plentiful collation., pre-
pared by MIR Wolfe in the long room at the Town
Hail. About one hundred persons were at the
table :--among the guests were the reverend clergy
OF this place and the viclnity-the Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court Brgadier General Patterson of
Philadelph ia-Nichoas Vandyke, Esq. Member of
The Senate of the United States and Major Thorn
as Stockton of the U. S. Army. James Brobson,
Esq, First Burgess Of the Borough, presided at the
table, supported by Louis MLane and Peter Caverly,
Esqrs Before the company sat down, blessing was
asked by the Rev Mr.. Wi!llston in very impressive
and appropriate terms. Numerous oasts were drunk
by the company which have not yet come to US for
publication The band in the room, accompanied the
casts by appropriate airs. At O'Clock, the Cen
era left the festive board, and proceeded, attended
by the Committee Of Arrangement, the Troop Of
Cavalry, and the Civic Escort 10 Newcastle; from
whence he afterwards proceeded to Frenchtown,
where he embarked on the same night, for BaIti-
more.
The General, we understand, did not arrive at
Frenchtown until O'Clock on Thursday morning.
There is one reflection arising amid the excitement
of this occasion. We fear that our enthusiastic
countrymen, with all the gratitude and pleasure
we are they experience in the presence of
their guest, may be torgetiu Of what is due his
repose and comfort. He must have had an IN
pleasant ride last night to Frenchtown, in the rain.
He needs rest and could it have suited his arrange
ments, we should have been happy to see him enjoy
one quiet night in Wilmington We can now only
hope, that our fellow citizens at the South will
profit by the suggestion.
While General LA FAYETTE was here on
Wednesday, he paid visit to Mrs. CoNNELL,
daughter of the late Rev. DR. Thomas Read oil
this Borough, lady whom he had become acquainted
with at Paris, in visit she recently made to France
accompanied by her husband, who is now abroad
The General recognised Mrs. Conneil at the win
dow OF friend as he was passing down Market
Street, and his first impulse, when he could obtain
a moment from the concourse of citizens at the
Town Hall, was to crafty friendly Impotence to
visit lady whom he esteems and admires.
Splendid trangparencies of WAsH1NaroN, LA FAYrrrE
ana JEFFERSON, were eAnlDted IN tilS on we'd
nesday night last, the Fyette Hotel, kept by Mr.. Wolf
Pickpockets.-We have heard Of three gentle
men who had their pockets picked in this Borough,
on the day of LA FAYETTE's visit. A gang of
the light fingered gentry follow the General from
place to place, for the purpose Of laboring in their
vocation.
- C0OEfgD enr-
From tie stCucalar."
One circumstance, connected with General LA FAY
EITES here. Opht be passed