Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-19

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By x. A. Taylor, esq. !: The American navy:
Honor to the brave!
BIZ COT T. h. MsKenxey The citadel Of
OR freedom Whilst gratitude remains its
cement, our liberty is safe.
BY Cot Harvic, of Virginia Major Gene
raj Lafayette : Virginia awaits him with open
arms at York, to manifest to him her sense OF
his virtues, and her gratitude for his services.
By. Marcey, esq. of Maryland The peo.
pie Of the United States: Their highest eulo.
GUM that they suit their free Institutions, and
their free institutions suit them.
By Mr. Morgan: The friends OF civil iioer
ty and the rights of man in France No'd
may their cause be triumphant and their fame
immortal. 4
By Mr. Wheehrright: The arch of civil Ii
berty: May it prove as imperishable IS the
pyrsmidsl fame of Washington and Lafayette,
on whom it rests and between whom it springs.
By Mr. Stuff: The man whom ten millions
offreemen delight to honor.
AT an early hour the General returned
to bis quarters, and held a levee, during
which time the Reverend Clergy, 10 oo-
dy, and great many ladies and gentle
men were introduced. The General seem
ed pleased, and expressed himself in terms
Of qualification at bis reception. At 10 o.
clock be retired, and the company dispers.
ed.
Several Of the public buildings, and ma.
ny private houses, were illuminated on this
glorious occasion-.The Market-House,
particularly, made q brilliant appear.
ancp.
We have heard Of no accident which ocs
Cured, and believe that the day ended
without any disaster. loo much praise
cannot be bestowed on Major VIZ F.
TBoRNToE. the Chief Marshal OF the day.
To bis judicious arrangement, activity and
talent, our town j. indebted for the ele-
ganee of The procession. His fellow citi
zen, will not forget this generous devotion
to the cause OF gratitude and honor, Of the
friend Of our Washington. Our thanks are
justly due to the Military OF Washington
and Georgetown, whose soldierly appear
ance and correct department, entltle than
to our admmation. After the performance
OF the duties of the day, they were escort.
ed 10 Wssbington.street, where ample. re-
treshment had been prepared by the Gem.
mittee Of Arrangements, Of which they
par.ook. They were then escorted, in si-
milar style, TO the steamboats, which were
to ,ranspor. them, and departed in hne
spirits for tbeis respective towns. The
troop OF Cavalry commanded by Captain
Andrews, deserve particular notiee-they
have had much duty to perform, and have
discharged it handsomely. The Marine
Corps, with their elegant Band, attracted
much attention.
VISIT TO THE TOMB.
On Sunday, ., II A. NJ. Gen. La Fay
cite was conducted from his quarters. by
the Mayor, the MarsbaI,, the Civic Es.
cor, and Military Guard, to the steam.
boat Petersburg; and was received by the
deputation from the Governor OF Vjre lima.
A large number OF persons witnessed bis
departure, and rent the air With cheering
The General stood on the quarter deck
Of The boat and bowed as she sailed away.
The Marine Band, accompanies him TO
York Town, as also the Secretary of War,
Gen. Jones and Suite. and many other OF.
6cer,. On passing Fort Washington, a
salute was fired. On the arrival OF The
boat at Mount Vernon, the General nas
rowed ashore in barge, manned by mas
ters OF vessels, VIZ Capts. E. Crabtr.e,
Fletcher, Morrill,, Crosby and Kelly. At
the Tomb, Mr.. Custis Of Arlington, pre-.
.ented the General with ring contsining
some OF the hair, oil the Father OF his
Country, and delivered feeling address;
al which the General seemed much affect
ed-duriDg this time, minute guns wee
fred from Fort Washing ton. A Sash and
Medal formerly the property OF General
Washington, was also presented.
After spending an hour at Mount Yer.
non. the General was rowed back in the |
barge be went ashore in. and addressing
the Captains who had volunteered for this |
cuty, politely Thanked them for their ser.
vices. The steamboat then got under |
way for York Town. During the pas.
sage of the General down, and after bis |
arrival at Mount Vernon, an Eagle hover.
ed over, thus joining in the honorable du.
ty of attending La Fayette, the Nations
Guest.
We have thus family .ketcbed the visit |
OF Gen. La Fayette 10 Alexandra, bis re.
ception and departure; many of the most
beautiful and imposing parts Of The cere,
monies we did not witness ourselves, and |
can therefore. only speak from the infor.
ma ton OF others.