New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-08
Reception Of Lafaycue-A Contrast

In order to give some idea OF the dl1ier-
ence of taste, style and extent of a grand Ova-
tion now and in 1924, we give the following
exact copy, language, typographical style and
display of the announcement of the arrival of
LAFAYETTE, in August, 1924, with the Government
and CITY Arrangements for his reception. We
copy from The Evening Post of that day:
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL LA FAYETTE.
Yesterday morning about o'clock Fors La Fay
cite announced by salute OF thirteen guns, the
arrival at the Narrows of the packet ship Cdd7,us,
Capt Allyn, in 81 days from Havre, with the gallant
GENERAL LA FAYETTE on board, accompanied
by his son GEORGE WASHINGTON LA FAYErrE, MIR.
Augusta lie Vasseur, and one servant. At 10 O'Clock
the ship came To anchor at the Quarantine ground,
where the steamboat Nautilus was waiting to re-
ceive the General on board with the intention OF
bringing him direct to the city. On learning, how
ever, the preparations made for his reception, he
preferred delaying his entrance I'LL today (Menday)
and landed on Staten Island, where ne was conduct
ed to the house of the Vce-Presldent. salute
was fired from the snip Importer from Canton, al
thd Quarantine ground, on the Generals setting his
foot on shore.
Al II O'Clock. the Belona steamboat proceeded to
Staten Island with .deputation OF the Common
Council to congratulate the General on his arrival,
who received them with the greatest politeness, con-
yersed freely with his old associates IN the revou-
tionary war, some OF whom he recognized, and aP-
peaIed in excellent health and spirits In the course
OF the day he visited by crowds Of our citizens,
who eagerly pressed forward TO grasp that hand TO
which this country owes so much for her present
Independent and hourlshng condition.
Ali is hustle ana activity this morning To welcome
In proper manner the patriotic chief. The steam
ship Robert Fulton, manned with 200 seamen from
the Constitution fga,e, and the officers OF the navy
on this station and decorated with the iags OF every
nation sailed about 10 O'Clock for Staten Island.
She followed by the Chancellor Livingston with
a band OF music the Oliver Ellsworth Connecticut,
Nautilus and Bellona, and other boats crowded with
passengers. The General will be received on board
the Chancellor Livingston, the Robert Fulton firing
salute, and his arrival rs expected TO take plate AT
the Battery about IL o'clock, whence he will be
escorted 20 the City Hall, where ne will be formally
received by the Mayor and Common Council, and
receive the marching salute of the troops. lie viii
be conducted to the Portrait Room, which has been
fitted up for his reception during his stay IN TINS
city
An order has been received this morning from the
Adjutant Genesals Office, Washington, by which
"the President of the United States directs, that
General La Fayette when he arrives III this country
be received at all military posts, with the honofs due
20 the highest military rank IN our service"
IL will be seen by the account OF the arrangements
given below, that this order has been in great
measure anticipated by our citizens.
As IL is not expected the ceremony OF receiving
and congIatulating the General will have concluded
until late hour, aud there being nothing TO deain
our paper We have sent il TO press at early hour
thait past oclock), by which those IN our eStab
ishment may have an opportunity of witnessing the
celebration.
The following are the civic and military arrange
ments:
ARRANGEMENT rs of the CORPORATION,
For the Reception Of the Marquis DE Ia Fdyetie:
The committee Of Arrangements of the Corpora
hcn have the pleasure 10 announce 10 their fellow
czens the arrival ofthe distinguished guest OF their
County, the Marquis DE La FAYErrE.
The following are the arrangement made for his
reception IN the city.
The Committee of Arrangements of the Corpo.
ration, the Generals and other Ofcers OF the [. s
Army, the OnCerS of the Navy, the Major Generals
aid the Brlgadier Generals OF the Militilihe Presl
dent OF the Chamber OF Commerce, the Committee
nom the Society Of CINCINNATI, Will proceed at
O'Clock THIS morning, the 10Th inst 10 Staten Island
where the Marquis Is lodged, ami escort himto tue
Sny' They VIII be accompanied by the steem-
poa's all In decorations except that in which the
Marquis embarked, which viii only have the Flag
OF the united states and tho State of New. Pork
oAn0s OF music beng IN each The emoar kation Of
tne Marquis Will be announced by salute from
ron La fayeue, and the steamship Robert Fulton
the Forts IN the haibor Will salute as the boats
pass.
The masters of vessels are requested 10 hoist
their nass al mast head, and when convenient, 10
dress their vessels
The bells of the city viii be rung from 70 to
O'Clock.
The committee request that no carriages or horses,
excepting those attached 10 the military and the
procession, appear south OF Chameers-St IN Broad
way. Markelheo-st. or Whtehall-st. between the
hours Of II and O'Clock
The porlrau Room in the City Hall is approprist-
Cd TO the use OF the Marquis, where, during his
stay, he Will. after this day, between the hours OF
IL and O'Clock, receive the visits of such OF the
cilzens as are oesirous OF paying their respects TO