Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-05-31


appointed by the Governor, to be Cashier
of the Branch of the State Bank of Hi
nois at Edwardsville, in the place Of I.
w. Smith, Esq. resigned.
We have inserted in the first page the
plan of Mr.. Owen for forming commune
ties. This gentleman has lately arrived
in this country from Scotland, where be
has left several establishments OF tho
kind, founded by him. Besides the Har-
moDy Society's lands and tenemens on
the Wabase, which he has purchased for
the purpose, we understand that COM
munities are to be formed in Kentucky
and Ohio; and Kentucky paper says
that one is TO be established in Illinois.
The people of frankfort, the capita!
bf Kentucky, seem to have excelled in
making splendid preparations for the re-
ception OF Gen. LAFAYETTE. The de.
scriplion and account occupy five CO.
lumns of the Argus of the 18th instant,
from which we extract the following:
The ladies and gentlemen of South
Frankfort threw over the southerly end
OF the bridge an arch beautifully orna-
menIed with wreaths OF cedar twined
around the pillars, and hung beneath the
arch, having twin cedars on the top, re-
presenting Generals Washington and La
tayelte; cedar upon the capital of each
column which supported the arch, and
wreath OF real roses hung directly below
The centre, intersecting the wreaths of
evergreen. ~
On The northerly end of the bridge was
erected another arch, ornamented with
cedar wreaths IN similar manner.
"A noble arch was thrown over the
| Steps at the entrance Of the Public
Square, ornamented in a similar manner,
| except that many OF the wreaths were in
ter.wined with roses. In addition to the
twin cedars at the top Of the arch, there
were two United States Aags SO placed
that the slaves met below the centre,
where hung, in the form of reversed
arch, tablet inscribed with the name of
LAFAYETTE, prolusely surrounded
with wrea,hs OF evergreen and roses.
10 the right OF This arch on the Public
| Square were prepared two circular Ia.
bles, one within the other, rooted over
sufficiently extensive TO feast 700 men.
| On the highest ground towards the capi-
tai was prepared seat for our Guest,
over which was a rich canopy ornament
ed in the richest manner. In the centve
OF the circles was Tag staff fifty feet
high, surmounled by the flag OF The Unit.
| ed States.
To the right OF the arch, fronting the
Church, was erected splendid Pavilion
| tor the accommodation OF the General.
1t was composed OF fine Irish linen
stretched upon frame in the shape of
| a small house, with entrances at each
| end. Beneath the linen, the roof was
composed OF evergreens, and green cur.
tans were hung along the sides. The
pillars, the entrances, the ewes, the ridge,
and all the angles of The building were
decorated with wreaths Of evergreen, in
tertwined with roses, and above the en-
frances were hung lestoons of roses. Ii
was carpeted, provided with settees,
other furniture, and refreshments. A
neat piece OF poetry, composed for the
occasion, was hung up within handsome
frame.
Fronting the Pavilion, on the ourier
circle of the Dinner tables, was an arch
upon which was placed Portrait Of
Washington, surrounded with ever
greens and roses.
On Thursday an express from Louis
vile informed the Governor, the Com
mittee OF arrangemen and the citizens,
that the General would arrive in Frank
fort on Saturday. Expresses commu-
nicating this intelligence were despatch
ed into the neigboring counties.
On Friday evening discharges Of can
non upon the Public Square announced
the arrival in succession Of Cant. Pin
aers troop OF horse from Lexington, Of
Cant Black6nrn's troop from Yer
sailles, and of Gait. Lemons from
Georgetown, all Of which encamped 10
town during the night.
Early on Saturday morning Cant. Z.
B. Bi56's company OF Frsnkfort Guards
paraded and marched out TO receive
CAPT. Porter's Rife Company from
Woodford, and the two companies unit
ed soon entered the capital, where was
also assembled CAPT. Macey's troop of