The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-14
Lai;,yettc and the .stll of July.

Lafayette anu the -stil 0A july.
The citizens Of New slork, honorcd as
they were by the presence of Lafayette,
celebrated, our national anniversary with al
most unrivalled splendor. To attempt even
sketch would occupy more space than we
can spare, and we should njure the beauty
of tire spectacle by so doing. Let the read
er's fancy then fill up the chasm we have
left by the splendor OF military and civil pro-
cessions, bearing flags with novel and ap-
propriate devices, and accompany the guest
to the corporation dinner. Hcre-but We
must borrow the language of the New York
Statesman to do justice to the subject
"Thc whole cornice, was hung with 1es
toons Of flowers, interminglcd with ever
greens. Under the crimson 0amask cur
tains, which arc suspended in festoons. and
secured by gold stars, there was iidTc col
lection Of native and exotic plants, in viEor-
GUS leaf, and several in full bloom. In front
of the BENCH beautiful dense forest of
plants, comprising natives Of various eli
mates, among which were the lemon and
the orange in f,,ll bearing, spread thcirgrecn
foliage and bright flowers above beautiful
border OF boz, intcrspcrsed with roses and
all the flowers of the season. Immediately
over this botanical forest, pcrchcd 4 golden
eagle, bearing III his bcaS branch Of olive
and a tuft of roses. On each side of the hall
were superb shields surrounded with flags.
AT the other extremity of the room were
placed the portraits of General Washington,
and the revolutionary Governor Clinton,
with portrait of the Liberator Bolivar,
between them Immediately fronting the head
Of the tables and the Judges bench, upon
which was placed the chair i'll which Prcsi-
dent Washington was inaugurated.
"Int the centre of the table was n superb
mirror plateau, with a silver border, upon
which was placed an elegant representation
OF the Temple uf Nictery, with several va
ses filled With hhowers.--On the right of this
a miniature representation in marble and
bronze of the tri,imphal arch Of Constantine,
and figures representing Bacchus and Ceres;
and on the LETT triumphal arch, and figures
Of Apollo and Pomona.
"In the centre of each of the four tables,
were representations of the Temple of
Peace; Gothic Towers were placed ut the
eXtremitcs and variety OF colums and py-
ramids, from the tops of which silk flags
were suspended, Inscribed with the rnnes
OF prominent signers of the Declaration 6!
Independence, military and naval heroes,
! and places consecratcd by deeds OF glory IL
the two wars.
In the midst CT this brilliant spectacle;
during the desert, the Mayor thrust his knit.
| into large pye, a Carrier pigeon flew out,
bearing the following lines in compliment to
Latay which, when the bird WAS caught.
! were read by Assistant Alderman Hone:
All hail land of Freedom. where Iiberty's BRIGHT
ness
Forever shall waken the soul with its ray
All hail freedoms hearts who in Liberty's light
Have met 10 re iocc III her trumphs to day!
All hail Lafayette hail Guest ofthe Nation
come from thy home DER the bounding blue
Whence thou to Tie fight Of u country salvation,
Went forth i'll thy youth--Iieavcn-g gifted to
sasel
come from thy loved ones-from kindred and
| friend,
With whom health and peace AMI contcntnent
are dwelling;
Their greetings to thee this bright moment they
send,
And their hearts with the hearts of the ration
| are swelling.
High poised on his wing of expansion in Heaven,
| The wild bird of freedom passed on my way,
And spake the blessed hope that 'ere long
| twould be given
Fo Earth's wide dominion to own his milo
| sway.
Cheerl cheer thee he cried, fast advances Tho
hour,
When the mind in its might every bondage
| shall sever
What gives to oppression existence and power,
And Freedom shall triumph forever and ever
We have almost as little time as Lafayette
to oiter at the dinner tables. lie now en-
ters the Theatre.
The house was crowdcd--on his appear
ance the play was suspended, and the audi
cnce rose and gave him nine cheers. Th
General bowed to all parts Of the house, AM
after remaining about an hour, on rising t
depart, the cheers were inccssant, and deaf
. ening for considerable time.
, But the gaudy spectacle has not yet van
ished.
From the Theatre, the General repaire
to Castle Garden, which was splendid
fitted up for his reception, and where it
! said there were from seven to nine thousan
: spectators. The exhibition of fireworks wa
more splendid and beautiful than was eve
+ before witnessed, at any place, or on any oe
! casion. Many beautiful transparencies, b
different artists were exhibited. Anon
: them, over the alcove fitted up for the Ger