The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-10-07

We weave the wreath, we pour the Nlhc.
Where smiles like sparkling sunbcams shine!
And hail the thousands fondly met
To greet thee, matchless La Fayettei
AT an early hour all the mounted officers
Of the city and county of Philadelphia, be-
sides the Major and Brigadier Generals not
on duty, from Pennsylvania, and several from
New Jersey, Delaware, &c. together with
some veterans who had fought the battles of
the revolution, waited on General Cadwalla-
der, and proceeded with him to the appoint
ed place, where they arrived at about nine
O'Clock. Many of the different societies pre-
yiously organized, were already on the ground
and in good order, formed in the respective
stations assigned to them.-Pursuant to the
previous orders of the Major General, the
First Division of Troops formed their line in
Rush's field, enclosing an erea of fifty-fo
acres. The Division had been reinforced by
detachments from many of the other coun-
ties and from New Jersey. The whole line
was formed at the hour of designation. The
Harrisburg Cavalry formed the Body Guard
of the Governor of Pennsylvania. The first
County and FIRST City Troop were detailed
for the Body Guard of La Fayette.-The
whole line formed three sections of an hollow
square, and two hanks of fourth, between
which two fanks was the entrance into the
field, which was guarded by corps Of Cav
airy, and by the detachment of La Fayette
Grays, detailed as Main Guard, from Col
1Vatmouth's Regiment of infantry.-Nc early
at the hour OF appointment, the approach of
the General, suite, and escort from the Arse
mel, where he had rested the night previous,
was announced by a numerous band of trum
pets and the distant shouts of the myriads
that swarmed to the spot.-As the General
entered the field, salute was fred from
Col. Provost's battalion of Artillery 1T is
proper here to apprise the interested reader,
that the whole erea OF 54 acres was per-
fectly clear of Citizens who all formed
themselves in an orderly manner on the rear
of the line, and consequently every bcholder,
soldier or citizen, could see every thing
The carriage of the Governor of New Jersey
first entered the field, afterwards followed
that of the Governor of Pennsy ylvania and
suite, and next those OF the Committee of
Philadelphia then came the splendid ba-
rouche that bore LA FAYETTE and the
venerable Judge PETERS, owned by one Of
our wealthy citizens, and politely loaned for
the occasion. The barouche itself is OF a
beautiful yellow, lined with cream-coloured
cloth, trimmed with light blue trimming. 1t
was drawn by six superb horses Of "a cream
colour, with rich shining black harness gilt
tering with silver. The dress of the two
postillions corresponded to the barouche and
horses, being a light blue coat, yellow buck
skin small clothes and white topped boots
The drivers dress was the same. The out
riders were similarly arrayed, with the addi-
tion of gorgeous yellow housings upon theil
horses.-The ground in the centre of the field
where the General alighted is much higher
than any other on which the troops were
formed, and consequently afforded him
commanding view of the first entrance.-l
was really glorious sight--throughout til,
whole area not soldier was seen beyond hi
proper bounds, and the orders were obeye'
in the most prompt manner.-The Genera
having returned to the point of entrance aftc
the first salutation, he there alighted, an
the barouche then returned to the centre a
gan-Thc word being given, the whole linz
amounting to about 5400, presented arm
Shulze and Major General Cadwallader G
che right, and Captain Dallas on the left, fo
lowed by the aids of Major General Cat
wallader, commenced the review.-Havil
inspected the troops around the whole lin
the General mounted to review the officer
who constituted line of several hundre
yards in length. Arriving on the right
this lane, General Cadwallader, who accon
panied the barouche on horseback, observe
.-"These are the General Officers of Penn
sylvania, not on duty, who have assemble
70 pay you their respects" To which Ge
La Fayece. rising in his carriage, REPLIED
Gentlemen, have great pleasure in mee
ing you here to-day. feel very grateful t
roUr attentions. thank You for them, Al