Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-07
ALEX NDRIA-
TUESDAY, SEPT EMBER ,


Our readers will see, by the advert.
nent of the Commissioner Of the Rs..
nue., this day published, tha, the ~.
Court have finally determined on r,;si. e
funds to pay off their old debts, and f., y
other purposes, by tax upon head, o,s
Nothing can be more unjust in CONN.,
nifty like ours, and we trust all lawful -.
honorable measures will be taken 10 maj.
the burthen operate more equallv ;,
things stand as they are, some Of th. ma,
est families 10 the town will have 10 ~.
more than three or tour OF The ,i,h..,
united; and we are sure that the mos,,
aimous property holders do not wish,
On Saturday evening last our town w.,
enlivened by the most novel and hipbIv i
teresting spectacle that We have Witnessed
for many years.
Agreeably to the notice given 10 The G..
zeile of that morning, Mr.. Custis's carr;
age, bearing the Tent which covered m,
beloved Washington during The Who'll. !,
toe Revolutionary struggle, and tas;efullv
decorated with flowers and evergr.eps a.,
rived, about 4 O'Clock. at the northern o.,
tremity OF WashiDgton.strest. Its patriot.
ic and accomplished owner bad ATTENDED,
from Arlington, and had exercised all hi.
we'll known taste and ingenuity 10 glVDy
il mien of grandeur worthy of its iIlusuj.
Gus freight. The whole arrangement sa
appropriate, emblematic and slriking,-
We cannot fully describe it; but, among
many other things that attracted our atleu.
ton, were the same portmsnteaur which
carried this distinguished WAREHOUSE ia
more than half century, and which an
still in excellent condition. The star.spau.
gled banner and the streaming psnusu
waved from a staff entwined with laurel
and part oil the venerable relic, garnkh
ed with OAK leaves auc acorns, was dr.
played from the sides of the carriage, and
bore the ever 10 emoraGle inscriptions
HEIGHTS OF DORCHESTER, lils
SURRENDER OF YORKTOWN, 1851
Upon hearing, the day before, that be
Tent OF Washington was to pass lhIouga
our town. on its way TO Baltimore, Dr.
Custis was prevailed on TO allow it oh
received with military honors. Accord
ingly four fine volunteer companies, With
al elegant band oil music, met and escor'
ed il through the principal streets leading
TO Ilv,n's wharf, where Captain NesIi
packet, handsomely ornamenled With 1
variety of flags, was prepared Tor llsN'
ception. Ailtbe shipping in port display
ed their colors, and large concoure d
our most respectable citizens assembled@
the wbarves TO witness the embarcatIon
As soon as the venerable canvas Wasdf
engaged from the carriage, ii was hOl''a
aiott, that every body might see it-lhfss
hearty cheers were given by the numerous
spectators, and the band played The naTes
of the great and good man who bad SO o.
ten reposed his tired limbs beneath !bsc''
nopy they were assembled to honor
The flags that accompanied it, Ws'S
then carried on board by MIR. Gusts DID,
self who submitted tie whole 10 The cav
of Captain hewitt.
Mr.. Gusts divided the svergreens an'
flowers among the volunteers, ana 10 :
short but feeling address, thanked 'us~
for their kind and honorable attention.
In the course OF bis remarks, no sa'u'p''
haps it might be asked-indeed u n''
been-why he should particularly senu !
Baltimore, that which would be gFa'.'"
and interesting to this and every o'''
place preparing Tor the reception o. ""
iIIustrious visitor'-He would answer,
said, that in Baltimore alone were a NV
ard aud Carol 10 be lound toge'pe''
He recited many patriotic ana p'''
deeds OF these fathers Of American ''Os.''
and appealing 10 bis bearers tor Jus"u''
ton OF the step be bad taken, was an'''
ed by loud aud repeated cheering
Every thing was conducted WIN a ''.I.
rable order, and the troops returned w. =.
ly grati6ed with the attention they '''
ceived.
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