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

from the veteran leave him at Savannah, where
he was received on Saturday, the 18th ultimo,
with all the manifestations Of joy & gratitude
neculiar to his triumphal march. Dinners,
Levees, Addresses, Sc. formed, as elsewhere,
the order of the day. The city was brilliantly
illuminated. On Monday he was to lay the
corner stones of the Monuments about to be
erected to the memory of Generals Greene
and Pulaski, and was to leave Savannah the
same evening foP Augusta.
We have copied as much ofthe proceedings
as we thought would be interesting.
The Savannah Georgian of Monday
March 81, furnishes the particulars, at
great length of Gen. LAFAyETTE's re-
ception in that city. He arrived there
about 10 o'clock in the forenoon OF Sa-
turday last. The military and citizens
had been upon the alert from very
early hour in the morning, in momen-
tary expectation Of his arrival. After
detailing the preparatory steps taken
for his reneption, the Georgian adds
GAS the boat reached the shore, the
excitement on every feature increased
A line was then formed from the land
ing place on the wharf, facing inwards,
composed of the Mayor and Aldermen
Of the City, the Clergy, the Judges and
Officers of the District Court, the SUI
perior Court, and the Court of Oyer
and Terminer of the state, the Union
Society, deputations from the Hiber-
Man Society, with their badges and
banner, from the St. Andrew Society,
with their badges, and from the Agri-
cultural Society, with their badges, an
ear of rice in the button hole, and citi-
Gems. As the steam boat passed Fort
Jackson, she was boarded by the depu'
tation from the Committee Of Arrange
ments, who continued on board. The
boat now came up in gallant style, fir
ing by the way, and full band of mu-
sic on board playing the Marseilles
Hymn, and other favorite French and
American airs. Her appearance was
imposing and beautiful, to which the
splendid and glittering uniforms of the
officers from South Carolina, who at
tended the General thus far, greatly
added. As the steam boat came up to
her anchorage, she was saluted by the
revenue cutter Gallatin, capt. Mat
thews. Gen. Lafayette was now as
sisted in the first barge, accompanied
BY the committee, and others-,he o.
Their boats being occupied by the re-
mainder of the suite. The officers and
gentlemen who accompanied the gene
raj to the city, the governor being pre-
vented from accompanying them by its
constitution were Col. F K. Huger,
maj. gen. Youngblood, gen. Geddes,
col. Keith, col. Butler, col. Chestnut,
col. Brown, col. Clonnie, col. Fitzsi-
mons, col. Taylor, maj. Marley, maj.
Hamilton, capt. Moses. and Messrs.
Bee and M'Cord. AS the general pla-
ced his foot upon the landing place, a
salute was fired from the Chatham Ar
tillery, in line on the Bluff-with four
field pieces, four and six Founders, one
of which was captured at Yorktown.
He was here received by VIM. c. Dan
iell, esq. mayor of the city, as were the
officers accompanying him. Six
cheers were now given by the whole of
the citizens, who were assembled on
the gratifying occasion-for which the
general expressed his grateful acknow-
Judgements to those nearest him. Sup
ported by the MAYOR, he now assembled
the Bluff, followed by his suite, the
members of the corporation, the Socie-
ties and citizens. Here he was again
enthusiastically cheered. On arriving
at the top of the Bluff, on the green, he
was met by governor Troup, who adj
dressed him in the following words:-
"General-'Tis little more than nine
ty years, since the Founder Of this
State first set foot upon the Bank on
which you stand. Now four hundred
thousand People open their arms to re-
ceive you. Thanks to kind Provi-
dence, it called you to the standard OF
Liberty in the hopclessness of our ear
~ TCNOlullOu"it LOO plSSSiNSa 1ou1
that in your later day, the glory Of a
great Empire might be reflected back
upon you, amid the acclamations OF
millions.
"The scenes which are to come, will
be for you, comparatively tranquil and
piacid-there will be no more Of dun
geons-no more Of frowns Of Tyrants.
Oh Sir! what consolation for man,
who has passed through such seas OF
troubles, that the millions Of bayonets,
which guard the blessings we enjoy,
will stand between you and them. But
enough. Welcome, General-welcome
thrice welcome to the State Of Geor-
gia."
To this address, the General in low
voice, evidently affected by his feelings,
delivered the following reply:
"The kind invitation first received
from your Excellency, and which, on
the meeting of the General Assembly,
was bestowed on me by both Houses,
in terms most gratifying, could not but