The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-12-01
LAFAYETTE.

tailed account of what passed AZ Rouen during |
the short stay of Gen Lafayette in that city, Oh
his way from Havre to his scat at La Grange,
where he is at present.
SIT was on Friday evening that Cen TAFAY-
E'rTE, arrived in the ancient capital of Norman
dy, which the English have called the Manchcs-
ter of France. 1t was soon known upon the Ex-
change, and in all the city, that the guest OF the
American nation was to dine with the Hon. NJ.
Cabanon, who had always been elected Deputy
of the Lower Seine, whilst his fellow citizens
could elect candidates of their own choice. At
Roucn as at Havre, NJ LAFAYETTE was accompa-
MED by his family and some friends. At five
o'clock they sat down to dinner; one health only
was drank; it was that of the defender, the vet
eran of liberty in the two worlds. Towards eight
in the evening, a great number of citizens and
females repaired to the rue dc Crosnc, where
the house Of VI. Cabanon is situated, and notwith-
standing the ovid, which increased every min
ute, above all, when they perceived NJ. Lafayette
at the balcony, the greatest tranquility reigned
i'll the rue dc Cronse and its env.rons, and SER
enade given to the General was heard with per-
feet silence. Between the symphonies acclama-
tons were raised in honor of Gen. Lafayette; it
was then, that unpelceived by the crowd there
arrived at the same time, BY the two opposite ex
trcmitics Of the rue dc Crosne, Il detachment of
the Garde Royalc and detachment of gendar-
in others conducted itself with moderation and
a prudence which, unfortunately was not initiated
by the gendarmcrie. The latter, in order to dis
pcrse peaceabe citizens, whose meeting had oc-
casioned no disturbance, treated them as riotous
and charged. Suddenly the women and the chill
drcn uttered cries ofterror--eyery one was sez
ed with panic, but the orders given to the gen
darmcre were SO precise that they nevertheless
continued their march MANY females were
&I II pnF
The city Of Bolbc;, an inhabtant of Touen, 70
years of age, and many other persons, received
wounds more Or less severe, and the whole as
scnibly was put to flight by the sabrcs and bay
onets OF the gcndarmcs, who arrested many in
diyiduals. Before their arrival all had passed at
Rouen, as at liavre, but it was thought expedi-
ent at Roncn to intcrPosc the police and an armed
force; from this all the mischief has ariscn This
observation is tnanswerabe; and, nevertheless,
the authorities at Rouen, seeing, as it must be t-
ken the necessityot iustifying measures which had
No necessity, in the journal of the Prefecture
a note, iii which il is sad that the citzens groan-
ed to see the tranquility menaced by the pres
ence of man whose sad sclebrty connects itself
with the most disastrous period of the l.evolu.
ton"
Notwithstanding the order which had been
given to the inn-kct pers to let out horses to no
one, NJ. Lafayette left Houen carly the following
by numerous and brilliant cayacatle, proud of
having received his congratulations and farewell
1t is thought that NJ. Lafayette will come to Par
is at the end Of the week. TJournal dc Paris.
IREI.ASD.
Li,nerich, Sept. 2i--I hasten 70 send yon an
account. as far as have been able to collect the
particulars, Of dreadful aifrav which occurred in
this county, 1T place called Dromcn, about II
l,a,,1a 81. 80, IL
fair was held, and two parties, Who have been
the authors of most Of the outrages which have
disgraced this country, called the three and four
year old boys, inlamed against each other on &C
count OF some private quarrel, selected this oc-
casion when they could best muster their forces,
to have a pitched battle, and bring the matter to
decisive result. On the night before the fair,
the four year olds collected all their forces at
place called Athlacey, within about mile of the
: fair-grecn, and appeared to be well provided with
hire arms. There they waited till about noon
Of the following day, when they proceeded in
good order towards the fair-green distinguished
by white handkerchlefs tied round their heads,
dressed as lightly as possible, and bire-footcd,
so as to be better able to secure a retreat, fne
cessary.
In order to throw their opponents, the three
year cid boys, i'll confusion, who were drawn up
IN battle array on the brow of the hill, they
'foVe HarCel vi D'liIocKS before them; but the
latter, by the order Of their leader, made a ret
rogadc movement, and covering themselves be-
hind wall on their left, allowed the cattle to
pass The four-ycar ods continued to advance
and commenced firing, which was brisklv return
) ed by the three-year ODDS behind the wall, who
had also no lack of arms. The captain of the
: tour-year olds being Killed in the advance. the
courage OF his party gave way. Disorder and
confusion ensued, and they commenced a retreat
: The commander of the neEer party taking adyan
tagc of this circumstance, ordered them to fall
; upon the fugitives.
The pursuit vas tremendous, and all who were
overtakcn, and did not cry out for quarter, were
killed or wounded. One man Was SO closely
pursued that finding no chance ofcscape, he turn
ed round and shot the pursuer but not till a ball
: had been driven through hi, own hat. Eight
men were killed, and number wounded. some
: OF whom are still in danger. The exact loss is
not yet ascertained, and it is therefore probsble
that this affiay has been still more disastrous in
: its consequences. 1t IS difficult to imagine how
they could have been SO well provided with fire
arms; but have been told plenty of money has
been subscribed at both sides to procure them
: understand that neither the Magistrates nor po
lice interfercd, yet there are plenty Of both in
the neighborhood, and the latter generally at
tend at fairs to keep the peace.
I We have seen letter from a gentleman in
London to his friend in this city, which confirms
: the statement of the London John Ball of Sent
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