The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-11

an immense number had convened to re-
ceive him; after viewing the ground here
the General, his companions and friends
alighted at the hospita5le mansion OF Samut.
Jones, Esq, to which they had been previ-
ously invited, and partook OF excellent re-
freshments most abundantly provided ioi
the occasion. Here were shown to the
General large numbers of bullets aud othel
remains of the contest, found and collected
by Mr.. Abraham Darlington, lr. The visit
to this ground was cxc,r dinghy interesting tc
La Favette. The universal welcome given
him; the hospitabe manner in which he was
entertained; the association of ideas, his
companions in arms coming vividly to his re-
collection; it was here he first met danger,
and received wound i'll defence of the cause
he had espoused-the hour of suffering was
past and the hour of triumph had come; he
was sensibly affected
The contrast to the General, OIL the
ground, between the scene of fierce war
blood and confusion--the ghastly dead and
the groans Of the dying; the sighs OF our de-
feated army, and the shout of the yictor's
,exultation forty-eght years ago-and the
present scene of joyous multitude, met to
give him a triumphant welcome-could not
but be striking, and never can be cifaced
from his memory.
After resting half an hour, the trumpet
sounded to horse, and the procession moved
on to Strode's mill, over the ground on
which Howe and CORVALLIS advanced to
the battle, and thence, by the right, to Dar-
lington's woods, at the line of the borough
The way was lined by well dressed and res
pectable people-many shady groves by the
road side were occupied by beautiful groups
of fem ales tastefully clad, flowers on their
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the good man passed. At the woods, the
Artillery and Infantry, composed Of many
volunteer companies Of the country; and con-
sisting of six or seven hundred men under
the command Of Col Wm Darlington, were
drawn up, and the Artillery under Lieute-
nant Col. Evans received the General with
handsome salute, then forming in front and
rear, the whole under the command Of Maj.
Gen. Barnard, escorted the Gen. into town.
And here it seemed as fthe world had gath
cred; the crowd for a mile in length was i'm
mense; it would seem in looking ahead as if
it would be impossible to advance, and yet
the multitude opened without difficulty as
the procession came near. The fine militia
ry array, including cavalry, OF a thousand
well dressed uniformed troops, in perfect
discipline, their arms glittering i'll the sun,
the rafting drum, the piercing fife, the
sweet sounding claronet, the soul stirring
trumpet, the vast assembage-thc windows
and doors full, the piazzas filled with ladies';
the tops of the houses almost coycretl--the
shouts of joy and welcome; the modest and
respectful behaviour, and deeply impressed
heart of the General so manifest, ,-altogetl-
CT rendered it scene touching and delight
full. tits estimated that there We're ten
thousand present
BY this time the sun was getting low, and
the General repaired to the Courthouse
which had been tastefully decorated BY the
ladies for the occasion. The dinner was at
tended by the Committee OF Arrangement,
and select number of invited guests; inclu-
ding the General and friends, about 10 were
at table. The entertainment was prepared
by Mr.. Worthington, in a very handsome
style and consisted Of every thing which the
season and the country could afford.
On Wednesday morning, having previ-
ously determined to breakfast with Col
Filson, at Humphreyville-the General,
taking his old companion in arms, Col.
Humphrey, in the carriage BY his side, az
companied by Col. Mcclellan, Gen. Barnard,
Col. Pcarce, and number Of citizens, sat
out at An early hour, towards Lancaster.
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