The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-11-01


on Tuesday May "a. 1926, an express
arrived from Grave Greek at about half
past II a. M, announcing to the citizens
OF wheeling that the steamboat Herald
having on board General Lafayette and
others had passed the flats Just as he
started and that he might be expected
an the course OF half an honr,
Immediately the bells commenced
ringing Chat being the signal agreed
upon to announce the approach OF the
general and his company and all was
hustle and preparation.
The members Of the Independent COM
pauy Of volunteers, who we're to receive
him at his landing, hastily moved to-
wards the place Of rendezvous, while ell
Intervals the sound OF martial music
BWelled upon the ear. II was typical
day. with a cloudlesS sky canopylng the
earth. while the sun clothed hill and
valley in the iargeness Of its glory and
beauty and all nature seemed TO be in
unison with the interesting occasion. It
was a day fraught with Joy and glad
ness alllng every patriotic heart With
emotion Of gratitude.
Groups Of anxious and eXpeetant cstl-
izens had collected on the banks OF the
river and with strainlng sight were en-
deavoring to catch some signs OF the
near approach Of their long expected
guest
Not long did they have TO walt. as the
report OF a distant gun and the cloud OF
blue smoke which lifted above, gave the
certain intlmation that the nations
guest was near at hand In few min
utes the boat moved majestically up to
the landing.
The scene now presented was one OF
unusual interest. In front OF the land
ing place was drawn up in order the
''Independent Blues" under the COM
mand OF Captain William Mcconnell.
Arranged upon the right and left were a
crowd OF citizens in files awaiting IN
GREATNESS anxiety the appearance OF the
hero. In the space between were the
committee OF arrangements. consisting
OF the following named individuals; A.
Woods, S. Sprigg. G. Dulty, NJ. w.
Chapllne, E. b. Swearingen and u.
Jacob, the members OF the corporation,
and few OF the most prominent cltl-
Eens. All the beauty. fashion and intel
lect OF Wheeling had assembled to Wit
ness the imposing scene.
Upon the arrival Of the boat at Bey-
mer's landing which at that dag was
the public landing, the general descend
ed from the boat, followed by his son,
Vasseur his secretary, and the gover-
nor of Ohio, who had accompanied him
from Cincinnati Upon landing he was
Introduced to the authorities By Andrew
Stewart, OF Pennsylvania, after which
he was addressed as follows by Judge
Alexander Caldwell, OF the district
court;
General I.afayette:-The citlzens OF
wheeling welcome YOU to Western Wiz
Cinia. After the lapse OF torty-three
years. YOU returned to the Atlantic
states. the scene OF your former usetul-
ness, the theatre OF your former glory
we OF the west scarcely permitted our
selves 70 hone that We should have the
happiness OF seeing you among Us. Your
arrival reviVes in our recollection the
debt, ~ gratitude NC owe to the patriot
who sacrificed so much IN the cause OF
liberty.
'.Althoueh In political point Of view,
tt "a impossible to foresee 10 the fullest
extent. the beneficial consequences
which may result to mankind from the
establishment Of this republic, yet as
the tree OF liberty which Eour valor
contributed TO plant in these states, has
taken 80 firm root, may we not In
dulge the hope that It will In future
times. extend It's branches throughout
the world and render the object Tor
which fought universal Upon the
eeaboard since your FIRST departure,neW
cities have arisen. and other Indications
of the nations march to greatness, are
visible. But IN the west populous towns
and new states have sprung Into exist
ence. Liberty and the blessings per-
tanning to free government have
Observation-Disclosures has prevailed
ever savage life, and a new generation
hot
Venerate the name OF Lafayette, well
come the arrival OF their second parent
General, we receive you with the most
lively sensibIlIty and shall part from
sou with the deepest regret"
Lafayette replied as follows:
ut affords me great pleasure, after
the interesting tour have made. once
more 10 arrive on the territory OF
Virginia. It recalls to memory The
many interesting occurrences which
befeil me in this state, and the firm and
endearInE friendships ] formed with so
many OF her citizens some OF whom
have gone down to the tomb. yet enough
remain To remind me of former days.
During my long absence the people OF
Inc United States have established
government. founded on liberal and just
MISUNDERSTANDING liberty for It's basis.
and the happiness OF the community
for It's aim. SUCH n government ue-
eervcs to be perpetuated TO all future
time May all nations profit by ";
NAV It's example have no other limit
than the globe itself
''JIpon the seaboard new cities havo
indeed nrisen-population tre6led. and
commerce greatly extended. This was
10 have been expected. But In the west
within. the same period, cities and popu-
ious towns almost without number have
been erected upon sites covered with
forests and inhabited by beasts Of prey.
New states have lIkwlse been formed
Of territories then only known to the
native Indian. Such are the effects OF
maternal and wise government.
'The affectionate reception with
which the citizens OF this town favor
me, Nils me with senslblllty. and the
manifestations Of regard so generally
bestowed, AFFECT my heart. beg them
10 accepts OF my best Wishes for their
health and happiness"
At the conclusion OF the address he
entered n barouche In waiting, when
was drawn by span OF dun-colored
horses, the establishment being the
property OF John McLuro, ST., which
vas generously loaned by him for the
oeeaslon. Noah Zane, esq. took seat
reside him. While this was transplrlng
the most profound silence reigncd
fhFouEhout the assembled multitude.
Amidst the solemn and imposing still
meas OF the scene, every heart beat at
high speed with expectation, and GTery
.ebuntenHnce told how intense was the
feeling that the presence Of the malone