Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-21
LA FAYETTE IN PHILADELPHIA.
From the aurora.

General La FAYETTE again arrived
in this city on Saturday afternoon
The plan Of receiving him on this oc-
casion materially differs from that a.
dopted upon his first visit to Philadel-
phia. Then it was thought proper that
the approach Of the distinguished guest
of the nation should be marked with
great eclat, and that public honors
should be literally bestowed upon the
ardent and constant friend Of freedom.
The whole continent united in one uni
form and spontaneous display of graft
tude, in which, it is believed, Phila-
delphia was not behind any Of her sis
ter cities. 1t was thought that on the
present occasion, when we were again
favored with the presence of Gen. La
Fayette, nothing remained but to give
him an honest and affectionate well
come, to make him master Of his own
time, and, in fact, to place him at home.
This was the object of his present re-
ception. The mode was this: Two
members Of the committee Of councils
waited upon him in New-York, to as
sure him Of the pleasure with which
his second approach was viewed by the
citizens of Philadelphia. This duty
performed, the committee immediate
ly returned home.
On Saturday, at an appointed hour,
the committee met the General at
Bordentown with the steamboat Della
ware, commanded by captain Whilden,
the same gentleman who had the hap
piness to convey him to Chester in the
summer of 1924. He arrived at Ches-
nut-street wharf at six o'clock in the
afternoon, and was the first individual
landed upon that wharf, since it has as
sumed lis new, enlarged and improved
form. Although no public intimation
had been given of the time, manner or
place of the Generals arrival, the
wharves were crowded. The citizens
had discovered, as if by instinct, that
the public guest was approaching
The river was alive with multItudes of
people, and his arrival was welcomed
by salutes of artillery, and by the accla-
nations of the throng who accompa-
MED him to his lodgings at Franklin
Hotel, Washington Square, where he
and his suite were conveyed in carria-
ges, provided for the occasion, the
whole of that we'll conducted establish
ment having been taken and placed at
his disposal by the City Councils, and
will be his residence while he continues
here. He was there received by the
councils, the Mayor and recorder Of
the city, with whom he dined. The
entertainment would have included
other public officers, but the size of
the rooms, and the plan of reception,
forbade it. The entertainment, we are
told, was very brilliant, and received
additional zest from a number Of ap-
propriate toasts. That which was
given by the "beloved guest" was drunk
with infinite delight.
"The great and beautiful city, which
first welcomed me as recruit, and now
welcomes me as a Ueter1n."
At nine o'clock the General retired,
and late in the evening made visit to
Mrs. POWELL. Yesterday morning he
attended divine worship at St. Peters.
Numerous public and private engage
ments will occupy his time during the
remainder Of his visit with us.
The General will receive visits on
this day and Tuesday at the Hall Of In
dependence, from ten O'Clock till noon.