Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-12

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the city, aud a great number Of others.
| We have yet been able to obtain only the
toasts Of. General La Fayette, and Mr.Adams
By the General-The City of Baltimore
Glorious, beautiful and prosperous-may she
more and more reap the honors and advanta-
ges OF her patriotic spirit and republican in-
stitutions.
BY John Quincy Adams-The Tears of
Glory, Gratitude and Joy, in the Tent OF
Washington.
The PREPARArIoH.-FOr several weeks
past our city has exhibited all the hustle and
confusion attendant upon the preparation for
great event. Under the direction of the
committee OF arrangement, a splendid Trium-
phai Arch was erected at the junction of Eu-
taw ana Market street, on the left pillar Of
wn'cn were tue figures 1875, and on the right,
1924. The flag of the United States, in ali
the colors of blue and white, red and white.
&c. and in all their different forms from the
Ensign to the Jack, were handsomely and
tastefuiiy disposed in folds, relieved with
wreaths OF Laurel. aud festoons, attached to
the under side OF the arch ; while to the up
per edge was continued wreath Of laurel
from pillar to pillar. On the top the thirteen
Stars IN circle round large star, were hand
someiy painted, over these the letter G, in
laurel wreath, and on the face Of the arch the
motto WELCOME OUR FRlEND."-
Two sides arches were attached to the main
one, and decorated similarly to the first, the
one on the right bearing the name of La FAY
ETTE, the left that Of WASHINTON.
| The citizens of the wards adjacent erected
a most splendid Civic Arch at the Bridge, the
pillar ON the right of which bore the names of
the states at the close of the revolution, the
| left the names of the present states in the u
Mon, and the other side of each bore the
names oil several of the worthless of the revo-
luton. On the right of the arch likeneAs OF
LA tayette, and on the left likeness OF
Washington was painted. The whole was
hung With white, blue, and crimson drapery.
disposed'in tasteful folds, and entwined with
evergresns and laurels, and surmounted with
the Star Spangled Banner. The middle of
the arch bore the motto, Weicome La FAN
| ellie TO our hearts and our homes"
! At the junction of Forest and Montgomery
streets, most beautiful Civic Arch was also
erected. Ii bore on one side the motto.
BRANDYWINE, and on the other, YORK
| TOWN. 1t was decorated with flags, aud
| crimson drapery tasfefully folded, and en-
twlned with laurel, aud the top was surmount
ed by an Eagle, in a canopy of eveigreens,
holding a wreath of laurel in its beak.
Besides the Arches, q Canopy was erected
| at the bead of Light street, where the Gene
| raj received the marching salute of the troops.
The lLLUMiNATI0N.--Ata very early hour
last night, the citizens commenced "lighting
up" and at about 8 o'clock the whole city.
| with few exceptions, wore the smile of Joy.
with there exceptions, every pirate house
from the most splendid down to the lowest.
was handsomely Illuminated: some with an
Propriate transparencies, others with tasteful
designs, with appropriate mottos, wreaths of
laurel, srottos OF eversreens, designs in sculp-
lure, alabasier ornaments, varipgated lamps.
&c. &c. all tastefully disposed TO the hest ad
! vantage, and well calculated to eyince the
taste and feeling of our fair innabitants-to
| whom this part of the work of rejoicing ap-
propfiateiy belongs. A most beautiful design
was suspended over the centre of Light near
Market street. 1t was "A circular figure repre-
senting halo, supplied with gass, and when
lighted Up produced the NEST beautiful irr adj
| annber of Ruesets were Let OF from Fede-
| raj Hill. [pafrioi
The Forsyth Company of Volunteers, at
| tached 10 the Cd regiment Of MARYLAND Rifle.
men, attracted particular attention on this &C.
| casion from the circumstance of their bearing
The banner Of Pulaski. 1t was knomn that Col.
Paul Bentalou, formerly member uf Puas-
kis legion bad preserved the standard under
much advantage to the cause of liberty had
been achieved and committee of this patri.
otto band had requested Col. Bentalou " to
permit them, 90 the day that the iilustrious
guest OF the nation shall review the citizens
| soldiers of Baltimore, TO carry il in their
ranks" The request being too gratifying to
his feelings To be refused, he consented TO LET
| IL go out.
| Al IL o'clock to-day the Mayor conducted
General La Fayette TO the Exchange, where
thousands of our citizens attended for tbe
purpose OF seeing, and if possible of being pre-
senird to him.
| 0P General La Fayette will be received a,
the Masonic Hall this evening, at O'Clock. Inv
the fraternity, with Masonic honors.
| And tonight, a grand Ball, in honor of our
Guys Guest, Is TO be gwen al the Theatre.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 9.--Gen. La FAYErrE
received the visits of a multitude of citizens
yesterday in the rotuDda the T. xchange build
ing, which had been appropriately fitted I'D for
| his reception. On his arrival at the door tho
| air res0unded with the cherrines of - vac,
| crowd Of persons assembled in the street in
| front Of the building. He was waited an bv
| the whsle military officers in body. and ad-
dressed by Gen. Harper. large number of
French gentlemen residing in this city. also
called on the general, when an address was
delivered by MIR. E. Ducatcl.
The Hon. Charles w. Hanson and DR.. John
B Davidge a.ed on the General. Judge Han.
son addressed the General on behalf ofthe
Faculty Of the University of Maryaud.
The General left the Exchange far his lodg-
ings at two o'clock, when the, citizens greeted
h'm with loud and repeated acclamations. In
The afternoon ne dined with the Corporation
and invited guests
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