Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08

only her masts ana rigging, ana tneSe
We neared her at ten--and
by | | were up to her and Hound anchor-
ed off her stern; The steamboat Consll-
tuition, from Baltimore, having four ilags,
besides streamer, flying, and white
flag into the centre INTO The bargain, hav-
ing on It's centre BALTIMORE. The
boats of the frigale were busy III convey
ing the visIters from The Constitution.
One was i'm nsediateiy despatched TO US.
The yards OF Tie Fngate were already
TO be manned, the men 10 the number
should Judge, of 10 in The tops, ready
at the signal to spread out from thence 10
the xtremeties OF the yards. This hrst
boat was intended to receive La Fayere
but he had grown sea-sick and was
not ready--when il fe 10 my lot, among
others, to step in--when a few yards oil
the ship The yards were manned--and
most interesting sight il presented But
il rained very hard ; and damped our ar
dor, and the pleasures we should other
wise have experienced. In the course
of an hour Gen. La Fhyet'e, accompa-
MED by the Secretary OF the Navy, ar
rived when salute OF ! 5 guns was
fired from 80 FOUNDERS.
Commodore Morris had prepared
chair, handsomely decorated. and work
ed by ornamented cordage, to hoist La
Fayeue on board, no one but Gen. La
Fayetle and the Secretary of the Navy,
got into the ship by means OF this eieva-
tor. But there were steps which reach
ed to the long boat, with banisers oil
cordage, which rendered the entrance
very easy and sale.
The General and the Secretary were
received on board, as were all The vIsl-
tors by Commodore Norris, in a man
ner, and with courtesy, which distin-
guish that gentleman.
After partakine Of refreshments which
were Literally provided, the drum beat
10 quarters. II was The first battle sig
nal had Witnessed on ship board. To-
stantly the men were TO their quarters
when Commodore Morris invited The
Secretary and others to accompany him
through the ship They were followed
by many of us, and we were attended by
some of his officers, who all vie with
each other in courtesy. (And there re-
yer was collected better looking set Of
young men, We passed through the
ship, and had disclosed what, 10 many OF
us was world OF wonders. Ii was
hardly possible to satisfy the visitors,
'ha, such ship, in all respects so per
feet, was launched but about two months
ago ! But all admitted tina, il was The
surest indication Of the order and fiji
cheney which Oasis every where ADMITTEDLY
The Navy Department and
which reflects SO much credit upon that
arm OF the public defence.
A great macy reflections arose as !
went through the ship-but | canno,
stop now to detail them.
After this, three tables being set, in
vi,atIons passed, rot to Us OF the Mount
Vernon only, but to those OF the Const-
tuition from Baltimore, and Surprise
from Georgetown, also.--fhese tables
were all most proIusely spread--and
porter, and wines, and cider, and IN the
greatest abundance, were within every
mans reach. Toas,s were drank o,
these | took no coples--but remember
d few
Com Morris.-The Guest Of The
United States-may the remainder of his
days realize Tor him the wishes of the
American people.
Gen. l., Faye,te. The national Gag
Of the United States, ever the pledge OF
glory, on This day the RENDEZVOUS OF
friendship.
Dr. Ken,.-The President ofthe Unit.
ed States.
The Secretary of the Navy. The
names Of tzvo places, consecrated in the
annals of Freedom-Mount Vernon
and La Grange.
Al or dinner, our destiny was decided;
and regretted, as did the whole Of us,
that the wind and weather were such as
not TO authorize Commodore Morris IL
getting under way, asst was intended TO
take sail in the ship to the Capes. On
leaving this, it was determined TO return,
when we repaired to the cabin TO take a
last leave of that good and great man,
and of Com. Morris, and Others. Gen.
Smith, of Baltimore, addressed the Ge-
neral in behalf OF the citizens of Balli-
more, IN most feeling manner. He
was surrounded by those who had come,
like La Fayel,e himself, to mingie with
posleri,y. There was Col. Bcntelon
and tina, veteran patriot Of all times, and
Of Two wars, Mr.. M'CulIoch, and Others.
This scene was deeply affecting. Gen,
Ii L