New Ulm weekly review., 1878-06-05
ARRIVAL OF GEN. LA FAYETTE

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ARRIVAL OF GEN. LA FAYETTE.
1t is with the feelings Of the utmost pleasure we
announce the arrival Of this distinguished soldier
and patriot of the revolution. He came passenger
in the Cadmus from Havre accompanied by his son,
George Washington La Fayette and arrived at the
He landed from the Cadmus at an early hour in the
morning, and repaired to the dwelling Of the vice.
president on Staten Island.
Immediately upon his arrival being known, he
was waited on by the committee of the corporation
Of New York, and a great number Of distinguished
citizens He is in excellent health full of converse
Zion, and rejoiced, beyond measure, in having his
toot upon American ground.''
On the following day he was conducted to the ci-
ty amidst every demonstration of joy that CRATE
on the patriotic citizens Of New York, and a just
tribute to the veteran whose blood and treasure
essentially contributed to the enjoy Of our
sent blessings.
The following interesting particulars are extract
ed from the New York Commercial Advertiser .
The committee having chartered the steam ship
Robert Fulton, and the steam boats Chancellor
Livingston, Oliver Ellsworth, Henry EckfOrd, Con.
necticut, Bellona, Olive Branch, Nautilus &C., they
we're all dressed with flags and streamers Of every
nation, and directed to meet and form an aquatic
escort between the south part Of the Battery and
Governors Island, and thence proceeded in order to
Staten Island The squadron, bearing six thousand
Of our fellow citizens, maesticaly took its course
towards Staten Island, there to take on board our
long expected and honored guest. At l O'Clock
the fleet arrived at Staten Island, in few minutes
a landau was seen approaching the hotel near the
ferry The general the yice-president and COVER
nor, Ogden, Of New Jersey, having alighted, pro-
cession was formed, and the venerable stranger,
supported by these gentlemen, followed BY all the
officers of the Island and crowd of citizens pas
sing through a triumphal arch, around which was
tastefully entwined the French and American col
ors. He was here met by the common council who
conducted him on board the Chancellor. On
entering this splendid vessel the marines paid him
military honors.-He was now introduced to the
committees from most of our honored associations,
and the general officers representing the infantry
The Vest Point Band all this time were playi1g
ssee the conquering Hero comes, sON PEuT5 on
ETRE n11EUx, = SHail COlumbia,'' and the Mar
sellais Hymn The steam ship now fred salute,
and the whole squadron got under way Tor the city.
Decidedly the most interesting sight the recep-
tion of the general by his old companions in arms:
Col Marinus Willet, now in his eighty fifth year,
general Vancortland, general .Clarkson, and other
revolutionary worthless HekneW and remem bered
them all. was union of long separated fami.
II.
After the ceremony of embracing and congratu-
ations were over he sat down alongside Of Colonel
Willet, who grew young again and fought all his
battles over Do you remember said he sat the
Battle of Monmouth, was avoluEteer aid to gen.
eral Scott? saw you in the heat Of battle. You,
were but a boy, but fou was a serious lad.-Aye
aye: remember well. And on the Mohawk,