Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-08

the arrang, m.nis will in due time be laid be-
fore our readers.
YonK--The preparations for the fete al
: York Town are advancing with as much spi-
rt as circumstances will permit. Artists,
woi hin"n and materials of various drscrip
iions have been dispatched from various pla
crs. The ground about the Fayette reduubi
has heen cleared, and the stands for the use OF
the Ladies' have been commenced. The ac-
c"mm"dations Tor the spectators have been
arranged IN such manner as 10 present the
best VIEWS OF the field where the troops will
man9uvre, and Of the whole cavacade on IL 3
| march tn the redoubt.
Some works are preparing at Norfolk,
to add some brlliance to the scene-and the
space between the Old Church and th, River
selected for the cxbibiton-being equally in
view ofthe two houses, inte sded for our guests
aud open TO the river where many spectators
! viii be on board the steamboats, and other yes
| sells
There is some idea Of erecting ballroom
out of the materials that were intended for the
barracks. If the Navy Yard at Gosport would
contribute its sails and its flags, the arrange
ment might be easily effected. 1T is earnestly
hoped, that The officers Of the Navy at Wash
ington will undertake the water plan of recep-
tion-They would execute it ia the most ad-
| mrable manner.
The Richmond Volunteers will he upon the
ground 10y the 18th or 10th. They will carry
their own tents and accommodations with
them. Ii is hoped, that the other troops will
initiate their exa,npie-indeed, that every
Visitor will trust as much 10 himself and as
little to accident as possible.
Ii is desirable, also that as many Steamboats,
should be procured as possible.
We observe from the last Herald, that the
fredericksburg Washington Guards will par
take of the celebration. They had applied
Tor steam boat at Washington. Should they
obtain it, " number of additional passengers
can be taken. aud if enough should Offer to
make the whole amount To the number of 100,
the fare for going and returning, including
board, will be only dollars"
MIR. Gusts has been polite enough to lend
the Committee " the venerable PretOrium of
| the RevolutiOp," the tent of Washington
" Ii Is at present contributing by its ancient and
hetoic recollectons TO the festival at Balti-
more-thence, it will be pitched, in front of
the Capitol, on the Generals arrival at the
Seat OF Government: after which ceremony,
it will be at ,h-iservice of the Committee Of
Arrangement, for the fete at Yorktown"
The Commander aud officers of tho French
Squadron,now lying 10 the Roads, were in, iled
t. the entertainment but the {" Rear Admi-
rai'' of the Squadron regrets" that the day OF
the entertainment Is too near IN that Of his
departure (Which is fixed for the 9Th or at
farthest The Goth Octobel''j 10 permit him to
accept the invitation.
/. The gentlemen, who went as deputation
from Norfolk and from this City, saw Gen.
La Fayette in Philadelphia, and came 10 the
following arrangement rs to the route which
General LA Fayette will pursue in his visit 10
VrSInia.-He will embark at Alexandria OH
the 18th inst. in the afternoon, accompanied
by the Military Staff the Governor, and will
arrive Al York on the 18th TO Dinner. On
the 2lst he will visit Williamsburg, aud on the
22d will ride by way rf Green Spring to
: James Town, where he will embark about
: noon on board Steam Boat for Norfolk lie
) will Remain at Norfolk several days and viii
go thence To R'chmoDd-fr0m Richmond he
will visit Fredericksburg, Muntpeiieg Monti-
cello, SC.
Give understand, that Gen La F. WA.
5 al hrst unwilling 10 make the above arrange.
ineni, nn;ler All impression that The citizens u
Richmond misht take i, slight he pre-
ieried tue arrangement, however if it me
3 With their WISHES.
uF0We are somewhat surprised, that Ou
: brethren 10 the North should entertain some
what eXiravaSant expectations of the fete
Yorktown. How is il possible that we coulu
] vie with Boston or N. York, Philadelphia OF
Baltimore We resga the palm without /;
y struggle to our more fortunate breibreD-
Waving all question To the fitness Of some
OF their arrangements we may ask, hOa could
D we expect To = surpass" them Ii would be 10
attempt To" gid refined gold add perfume Ia
the violet" How can we equal them York
is a village Besides, there is no City among
US that can cope IN spendor with The northern
cities The feie al York will be marked with
simplicity of appearances and kindness of feel
{, ing. Ii is there we once met our enemies
il is there we wish Ia meet our friends.
One oflte SignsrS ofthe Declaration IF american In
= dependence.
, The following is the reply Of the venerable
Charles Carroll Ia the in,itatUn to attend th.
celebration al York:
, Baltimore, 5h October, 1924.
SIR: | received Tins morning Your letter o
the eth past. am fltttertd by the attention
Of the volunteer companies OF Virginia in in
, wiling me TO the village of Yorktown on th,
I9lh isst /; my advanced age prevents my be.
ing present at the place where the surrender
, of Lord CORVALLIS % the united Americas
and French forces, sealed our Independence
: The recollection Of 3cene so long past vii
r be highly gratifying 10 the Nations Guest, wh,
d by his valOur and services contributed 10 tina
important event. remain, with greal respect
Sir, your most humble servant.
CHI. CARROLL, of Carrollton.
Robert q. Scott, Esq. Richmond, Va.
The Adams Committee in Fredcricksbur,
: have given notice that Col. John TUT of Fan
. guier, declines ing on the Electoral Tick,