American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-19

HNtfy was ~ VI tnt
2ing country came in in large numbers, TO unite with
xshe citizens Of the metropolis in making the Nation's
"a uest welcome TO the seat oil the National Govern
Sment.
# The Committee of Arrangements assembled at
{the Capitol between and 10 O'Clock, and thence
ISproceeded to the District line accompanied by the
1ieyclutionaiy Officers OF the city, and Major An
8hlrews' very handsome corps OF cavalry. Gen. La
@ ayette, escorted by the Committee OF Arrange
3bnents Of Baltimore, Gov. Sprigg's company of
3horse, and company of mounted riaemen, soon
Ma ter reached the line, and was transferred by the
A(ommittee OF Arrangements of Baltimore, to the
Abarouche provided for his accommodation by the
Incorporation of Washington. The General was &C.
5companied by Major Gen. Brown and Commodore
l$Tngey two members OF the Committee of Arrange
*menls and followed by his son, G. W. La Fayette,
%and suite, in other carriages preceded by the rest
Rof the Committee, escorted by Major Andrews dra
&goons, and ccomaanied by the cavalry and rlemen
(which formed his escort 10 the District line.
III The Generals barouche, which was neatly and
appropriately decorated. was drawn by four elegant
Xgray horses, handsomely caparsoned, and led by
Hour grooms, dressed in white, with blue sashes.-
When the procession arrived at the boundary line of
n the city, national salute was fired from battery
#posied between the Tennessee and Maryland Ave
Nnues, and received by the Uniformed Companies of
n Washington, Georgetown, Alexandra, and the adj
Sljoining counties, who made most military and
beautiful display. The line was then wheeled into
,&column and advancedin the following order - Two
glMarshals, in advance, Cavalry, Detachment Of Ma
#rines, Gen. Smiths Brigade, Committee of Ar
arrangements, Marshal in Chief, General La Fayette,
#The Generals Suite, Revolutionary Officers, Off
GERS of the Army and Navy, Officers of the Militia,
y Troop of Cavalry, Company of Artillery Infantry,
y Faculty and Students of Colleges, Societies and
n other Associations, Cavalcade of Citizens,
The whole street, for upwards Of two miles, was
crowded each side with citizens and strangers, in
carriages and on loot. The eastern front Of the
Market House, on East Capitol street, formed
into an arch and decorated with appropriate mottos
N and embematic devices, and surmounted by living
Y eagle, who moved his wings at the moment the Ge-
neral passed, as il stimulated by the feelings of de-
light which animated all. The General, accompa
MED by the Committee Of Arrangements, and the
Revolutionary Officers, having approached the Eas.
tern gateway Of the Capitol Square, the troops open.
ed to the right and let and the General then pass
ed under the civic arch which was erected at the
I eastern entrance of the square. This arch was
4 beautifully decorated with wreaths and festoons of
laurel cedar, and other evergreens, interviewer with
all the flowers of the season. The arch was sur
mounted by natural eagle, prepared for the occa-
sion by Mr.. Griffith, proprietor of the Washington
Museum, and from the beak of the eagle was sus-
pended the following inscriptions " La Fayette, the
associate of Washington, and the Friend Of Liber-
w. On each size OF the eagle we're Two statues III
plaster, one representing Fame, and the other Liber
ty, bearing an appropriate motto. Lower down, onl
the pillars which the arch rested, were two other
figures in plaster, bronZed somewhat larger repre-
senting Peace and Plenty, and bearing the follow
ing inscription, in gold letters " Il grateful nation
arW not forget him cho generously volunteered hiS|
seruices in her Defence" The decorations were
executed by some young ladies' on the Capitol Hill,
who very periodically rendered their services to the
Run rhans he int restin nd
beautiful feature in this pleasing iete, was the Gen
erals reception after having passed under the civic
arch, by % young ladies' from to IA years OF age,
representing the "a States OF the Union and the
District of Columbia, and selected from the diffe
rent Seminaries OF the city. This Interesting little
group was dressed in white, with blue scarfs
and wreaths Of roses round their temples Each
bore banner, designating the State and District
which she represented. They had been previously
escorted from Mr.. Seaton's to the Capitol, by some
Juvenile companies, in uniform, and took their sta
ton both sides of the civic arch. AS soon as the
General had entered Miss Sarah NJ. Watterston,
representing the District of Columbia, and about |
years old, advanced, and welcomed him to the Dis
trict.
The General appeared to be extremely gra,i6ed
at this manifestation Of gratitude in the beautiful and
interesting group Of young ladies before him and
thanking them cordially and with deep emotion, he
shook hands with each, and passed on through an
avenue formed by the male and female scholars OF
the different semnares of the city, extending from
the civic arch to the Capitol. On the right as he
passed between the arch and the Capitol, another
group of young ladies', from Georgetown, tastefuly
dressed, observed, supported by a juvenile
company Of volunteers, in their uniform; and the
whole display seemed 10 afford our distinguished
Guest much real qualification. Having entered the
door of the north wing of the Capitol, he pass
ed through the great central rotunda, where thou
sands had assembled to welcome him; and entered
the platform o! the porco of the Capitol, under the