American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-07

All H. 4. american.
Il The following extract of letter from gentle
ii man in Boston to hts friend in Washington City
y dated on The Gath August furnishes some interest
NJ ing particulars of the charming scene displayed
IL there ON that day
an "General LAFAYETTE arrived in our city thi:
& morning. | have been good deal abroad and seer
many fine shows, but nothing 10 equal the brillianc)
n and splendor of his reception got good situa
ton in the principal street, to him pass and L
X mark his counteDance under such burst Of graft
4 tude and feeling. The sight shall never forget
4 "a was in balcony, surrounded by all the beaut,
that the eye could reach-he streets decorated from
opposite sides with various flags, flowers and arch
es--the ladies showerng roses upon HIM as he pas
sed, and waving cloud of white hankerchiels al
every step he went. 1t is beyond description The
crowd keeping up an lncessant cheering and clap
ping Of hands. He was drawn in an open andeau
by four beautiful roans, accompanied by the Mayor
salone--hs and suite after him. in an open Ian
Sdeau, with four grays escortedby Ave hundred cav
# airy and the same number OF uniformed voluntee
& corps. The Corporation next In eight carriages
During this march, recoect that there were three
~ sanng batteries open all the time, and the contlnu
4 ed Ginning aud ringing of more than forty BELLS
~ The General is almost worn out with the labor o
undergoing the civllities since his arrival in thu
#N
fatigue, he replied when the heart is glad the bod
n never tires"
The General remarked how gerry young all GU
" officers looked, and, when passing through one .
the ornamental arches thrown across one of thu
n streets, where his name was coupled with that 0
Ri Washington, he raised his hands, and said, this 1
too much honor,'' the tears falling in abundance
n He kept his hat off the whole way (three miles) II
y searching sun-was dressed in plain hat, bu'
coat and nankeen panaloons has most agreeable
< smile, which he constantly INDUCES, and pleasing
III sort OF embarrassment that seems to express, el
n me what do 10 please you all am al loss t.
# thank you.' There was one incident, though rousl
rs in its way, which must have sralifed him. Wher
going down cur beautiful Common street, that face
n Tie Mall rush was made through the crowd by
~ party Of honest, plain spoken old fellows, who made
their way by force to his andeau and stopped hi
n horses, and would not let them pass until he SHOOT
hands with the whole party, singing out at the same
81 Tine How are you, my old boy! ~ Welcome
4 welcome, old eunpowder ~" We have got yol
again. have we, old blowhard?" and SO forth"
u On Sunday, the goth ult. Lafayette attended di
d vine service at Bratte-square Meeting house, Bos
81 ton, where he heard sermon from the Rev. Mr.
III Pallrey. He then went to Quincy to dine with tn
n venerable and patrarchal John Adams. The meet
~ ING between him and Mr.. Adams was interesting
B the people of Quincy intense. They crowded
in numbers TO witness the interview between one o
the fathers of the Revolution and one OF its best sol
dlers.
II The Rector of the Catholic Church in Boston
III (Dr. Taylor) addressed polite and aHectionat
note to the General inviting hint attend his churcl
on the Sabbath, but he had made previous arrange
ments and from revolutionary associations and Tor
IA mer friendship, was determined to manifest his re
"a spect for the manes'' o.! DIR. Cooper, IN Bratte
% street meeting. house The following is the CORES
x pondence between the Rector and the General =
"Franklin Place, Boston, .aug 90, 1924.
"The Rev. William Taylor, Rector of the Catho
4 lie Church presents, most respectfully, his comp
ments to General La Fayette, and while he sincere
"a ly uneS his humble voice and cordial suffrage y
Isl the acclamations and feelings OF gratitude wit
a which General La Fayee has been received III I'M
city, Mr.. Taylor informs him, that, should II D
Il Cen. La Fayettes intention to attend divine wor
III ship, at the Catholic Church, in Boston, on mex
Nj Lords Day he will be received with every mark
III respectful attention which the soemnlty OF the piac
III will hermit and to which his heroic and yirtuons el
forts in the cause OF rational liberty and America
Independence SO Justly entitle General La Fayette
81 Boston, .4ug. %, 1924
"a 81 have received with much gratitude the KIN
IS note Of the Rev. DIR. Taylor, and wish 1t had bee
II in my power to call upon him with the personal o.
Al fer of my thanks and regards am persuaded
a will allow veteran, much addicted to his ola Dos
N ton,an habits to seek on the divine service OF Sun
III eay the place where he had been used to attend
q much respected and beloved friend, the Kew. u
" Cooper. This tribute to the memory OF oeparte
companion 10 our revolutionary concerns, VIII be
u doubt approved by Dr. Taylor, whom request
accept my grateful acknowledgements and SINGER
b respect. LA FAYETTE.
Rev. DocTsR TAYLOR"