Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02

part conferred upon me, on the nan Sc
cular Jubilee of Bunker's Hill, as the
representative, being the only surviv-
ing Major General of the Revolutions
ny Army. My dear sir, l am happy
to witness the improvements which,
within less than century of existence;
and fifty years of independence have at.
tended, in this State, the blessings OF
Republican Institutions. Accept, if
you please, for yourself and the two
Houses of the Legislature, my most af-
fectionare and respectful thanks"
He was then introduced to several
revolutionary soldiers,-among those
present, were GenI. Stewart, Colonel
Shellman, and Capt. Rees. The ut
most animation appeared to sparkle in
the eyes of the General at this time
This was particularly the case, when
the latter addressing him with COR
dial grippe, said, g remember you! /
saw you in Philadelphia" and pro-
ceeded to narrate some trifling incidents
of the occasion; TO which the General
replied, "Ah! l remember" and TAX
ing Mr.. Recess hand between both OF
his, the eyes of both gliStening with
pleasure, stood for few moments both
apparently absorbed in recollections
Of the days of their youth. The off,
GERS of the brigade and ofthe regiment
were then introduced. Whilst these
introductions were going on, salute
was fired along the whole line of infan-
try. The General and suite, together
with the commanding officers OF the
brigade and regiment, Gen. Harden,
Col. Marshall, and their suites, pro-
ceeded on foot down the fronts of the
line, in review. After passing the
troops the General assembled the vehi-
Gle prepared for his reception, an ele-
giant landau, drawn by four handsome
ly caparisoned grey horses: by his side
was the Governor of the State. In a
second open carriage, also drawn by
grey horses, were the Mayor and Geo.
Washington La Fayette; in third,
drawn by grey horses, were Mons. LIE
Vasseur and revolutionary officer:
there were three other carriages occu-
pied by revolutionary officers and mill
tary gentlemen. Detachments from
the Liberty and M'In,osh troops prece-
ded the carriages. These were follow
ed by the different societies and citi-
zens, as we have enumerated them in
the reception at the wharf: after these
came other detachments of the cavalry
corps, field officers of the regiments,
officers Of the army and navy, compa-
ny officers of the first and other regi-
ments, followed by the U. S. troops of
this station, under Lieut. Monroe, and
the military Of the city undertheir Sc
veral commanders, and closed by a
uniform corps of boys. When the pro-
cession commenced moving, third
salute was fired by the marine corps,
which we have heretofore mentioned.
We should not forget to mention that
the seamen who rowed the boats in
which the General landed, accompa-
MED the carriage in which he was scat
ed with the flags of their boats. The
procession moved as prescribed in the
arrangements Of the day, and about
half past O'Clock in the afternoon he
arrived at the lodgings appropriated
for him at Mrs. Maxwell's, the same in
which Gov. Troup resides. The time
Of his landing was al O'Clock, so that
the reception and procession took up
about two hours and half. The troops
then filed off to the south common and
fired salute, after which they return
ed to the quarters Of the General, to
whom they paid the marching salute.
"During the passage Of the process
sion, the windows and doors, as well
as the spacious streets through which
he passed, were crowded to excess
and the expression of enthusiastic feel
ing was repeatedly expressed by all,
from highest to lowest. He was sa-
luted by the ladies, who appeared to
have arrayed all their charms to bid
him welcome, from every place afford
ing a view Of the procession by the
waving Of handkerchiefs, and other de-
monstrations Of JOY, which he return
ed by the repeated and continued in
clinations of the head bowling in ac-
acknowledgement. Indeed, all his ac-
Acknowledgements were returned with
that easy politeness and complaisant
smile which we have before witnessed.
At sun down, another salute was fired
by the volunteer marine corps"
The military display on this occasion
is said to be more splendid than was
ever before witnessed in that city.
After the dismissal of the Civic Pro
cession, the Mavor and Aldermen, with
the respective officers of the corpora
ton, waited upon General La Fayette,
at his lodgings, where he was address.
ed by the Mayor; to which the Genera
replied.
AT seven O'Clock, the citizens sat
down to dinner in the Council Cham.
Der, which was tastefully decorated
The Mayor presided, assisted by six
Vice-Presidents. The company in.