American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-08-30
GEN. LAFAYETTE
aT TIE BR.IyFUYH'IyN'E.

IL having been asceraiDed that General LnfdY-
rite, with his and other companions, would
visit the Battle Ground on the Brandywine, on
Tuesday, the Goth of July, and proceed thence to
Westchestcr, arrangements were promptly made
by the Committee of Chester county Tor their cor
dial reception and entertainment. Early in the
morning the General was waited on, at Mess,s
Dupohts', with whom he had lodged, by J. w.
Cunningham, Esq one of the committee of ar
rangemeDt, attended by Samson Babb and William
Williamson, Esq'rs. two of the Marshals of the
day; by whom he was conducted TO Chads' Ford.
The General was accompanied by Messrs. Lewis,
Tilghman, and Biddle, of the City Councils. the
MeSsrs Duponts', l.. MLane, AID N. G. Will
Hanson, Esq'rs. OF the State of Delaware. Hav.
ing reached the Brandywine about len O'Clock,
A. Nj. at the spot where, with the father oi our
Country, he had appeared nearly hall century
belore TO dispute the passage of the stream with
the forces OF the enemy, The Veteran II ceised
by the Committees OF Chester and Delaware Coun.
tes headed by their respective chalrmen, Colonel
Joseph III Ctpltan and Capt W. anderson At
that place. also, MAJOR General Barnard and suite.
attended by BrgadIers Evans aud Stanley. the field
officers OF The third Division, in full uniform and
the Chester and Delaware county troops OF Cavalry
under The command OF Major Wilson, were in wait
ing 20 escort The Genes al over the battle Ground
Jesse Sharp, Esq Chlet Marshal with Twelve as
sislant Marshals, attended 10 regulate the move
menis oil the tmnlense concourse OF citizens who
had assembled Our venerable Guest having re
ceved the greetings oil the people, and viewed the
interesting heignts around Chads' Ford, resumed
his seat IN his barouche, with his companion
III arms, Col .0'ttettan, by his side and the pro
cession moved by way oi Painters Cross Rosds,
aud the village Of Dilworthlown, to Birmingham
Meeting house--hUs trayersIng most oi the ground
which was contested The memorable lith OF
OF September, l177. On he high grounds iume.
diatcly South aud South Eass ci the Meeang house,
the Genefal recognized the position where The A
metcans were drawn up to oppose the progress oil
that division Of the enemy whith had crossed the
Brandywne by The circultous OF JeiFtris Ford
ard he designated hose grounds as the place where
he received the wound which forever ende al I'd him
to the American people The profession then
moved to the hosp,able mansion oil Mr. Samuel
Jones, where the General and his Immediate aten
dabts alighted, and partook OF some refreshments
which had been politely prepared by MIR. Jones.
AT this place, large collection OF balls, and other
relies OF the memorable conflict, which had been
found at different periods the Battle Ground
were exhibited and excited much interest.
| Afer halt OF few minutes, the march
sumed by way of SIodes Mill, to West Chester
In pleasant wood, about mile south OF the ho
rough, the VOLUNTEERS, ol the Third Division
drawn up, asreeahiy to orders OF Nal Gen. Bar
nsrd to receive the General, and esror him into the
,own. These consisted Of the First Regiment OF
Chester County Volunteers, COZ manded ny Col
Darlingon; TO which were attached Ca tain fle
ming's Company o Wa,ue Guards, Captain Wi
les's Company oi Franklin Guards, and Major Ell
| 'ons Corps of tiemen; the Chts,er County Union
Volunteer Baltalion, manded by Lieut.. Col.
NJ Doweil and the Jackson Volunteer Bsttalion,
commanded BY Mrl. Merton; to which Capt. Stew
arts Independent Company OF Volunteers at
tachcd The Whole together comprising seventeen
companies oil volunteers, including the two noops
of cavalry. On The approach OF the Gene, al, sa-
iu,e of thirteen guns fred by the Republican
Artillerists Of Chester County, under the command
Of Lieut. Col Evans and The troops then wheeled
into column; the First Regiment preceding the i'm
meda'e escort Of the General aud The Baitalions
! OF MDoweil and Morton taking posi 10 It's lear.
| Thus arranged, the whole proceeded into he DO
rough, under the command o Mai. General Bar
nard. The cavaicade o! citizens, IN the rear. was
we'll conducted by Chief Marshal Sharp who had
for Aids Thomas Ii Jacobs, and Jesse Conard,
Esqrs. and whose Assistant Marsbas we're Messrs.
Samson Babb, VIM. Williamson, Joshua Hunt,
David Potts, jr. Thos. H Brinton, Richard Walker,
Joshua M'Minn, Jonathan Jones, Isaac Iiimble,
and Jos. Mcclellan, ir.
Having passed through the principal streets OF
the town, the column moved to an dlacent field OF
Mr.. Jesse Maack, where The line was formed, and
the troops reviewed by Gen. Lafayette on loot, sup
ported by Maj Gen. Barnard. The General then
passed, in his Barouche, front of line o several
hundred mouued citizens, formed in the same field,
under the direction OF the Chief Marshal and Was
conducted, by the committee, 10 the house of Ziba
Pyle, Esq. the Chiet Burgess to whom, aud his
Lady, the committee under great obligations, tor
the prompt and handsome manner i'll which they
rendered the use Of their tasteful apartments for the
accommodation of our distinguished Guest, and his
Suite as also for their hosptabie poli,eness, and
Iattap or1ior A,,pip hic
rough. The troops being wheeled into column, re-
turued 10 the town, and gave the marching salute as
they passed the General at his lodgings: and were
then dismissed.