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DARIEV, (GEORGIA,)— <£qual anti €ract justice. rUESiIAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1824.
Vol VL
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LAFAYETTE.
The arrival of this illustrious friend and
benefactor of our country diffuses universal
joy, and gladness, and is hailed with such
enthusiastic shouts as make the “welkin
ring.”
For ourselves, we say, Go on through
Freedom’s Land! The homage of millions
of grateful hearts, the faltering lips of hoary
age, the cherubic lisps of artless innocence
—all, all shall bid your welcome! Your
inarch will be a proudertriumph than Roman
Consul ever had; and this great Empire, part
ofyour handy work, speaks, Oh Lafayette!
thy best eulogiutn.
We unsdertand that the venerable Tent
ofWashinhton has been offered, by Mr.
Ctrsris io Col. Howard, and the State So
ciety of the Cincinati of Maryland, to be us
ed on the reception of Gen. Lafayette at
Baltimore. It must be peculiarly gratifying
to those veterans of the Revolution to meet
their illustrious comrade in arms under the
canopy oi Him they so much loved. What
affecting recollections are attached to this
ancient canvass, from the heigts of dorches
ter to the surrender of York Town. The
Yeteran relic ofthe heroic time is in good
preservation, though it has witnessed the
events of nearly half a century, and will be
packed in the same portmanteau in which
it was carried during the War of the Revo
lution. M Ccstis considers himself as
bolding this last military memorial of the
great Chief in trust for the Nation and means
that it shall descend as an heir-loom in the
Amercan Army.— National Intelligencer.
New York, Aug. 17.—Agreeably to the
arrangements previously made, and which
were announced in this paper yesterday,
the Marquis LAFAYET F'E, the only survi
ving General of the seven years’ war of our
Revolution, was conducted from Staten Isl
and, and landed in this city, amidst every
demonstration of joy and admiration,that
our citizens could bestow. ‘! he news ofthe
General’s arrival had spread thro’ the sur
rounding country with the rapidity of
lightning; and from the dawn of day until
noon, the mads and ferry-boats were thron
ged With people who were hastening to the
city,to participate in the.fete and testify their
gratitude for the services, and respect for
the character of the illustrious “National
Guest.” Our citizens also turned out in
immense numders, at an early hour and to
gether with the military, presented the most
lively and moving spectacle that we have
witnessed on any former occasion. The
day was clear, cool, and remarkable pleas
ant, which added much to the comfort of
our citizens, and contributed largely to the
general effect ofthe splendid and patriotic
proceedings.
Unfortunately, for themselves, a great num
ber of our most fashionable citizens were ab
sent; and among them his honor the Recor
der, Alderman King, the Assistant Alderman
Rone, all of whom were upon the original
Committee of arrangements. When, howe
ver, the arrival of the General was announ
ced, the Mayor promptly filled the places of
of the absentees from other members of the
Hoard, and the arrangements, ihough hasti
ly made, were judicous, ample and well ex
ecuted. The committee having chartered the,
steam ship Robert Fultonand thesteam boats
Chancellor Livingston, Oliver Ellsworth,
Renry Eckford, Connecticut, Bellona, Ol
ive Branch, Nautilus, &c. they were all su
perbly dressed with flags and streamers of
every nation, and directed to meet and from
sn aquatic escort between the south part of
Battery and Governor’s Island, and thence
proceed in order to Staten Island. The
spectacle as the boats were assembling,
was truly interesting and beautiful. The
Battery was crowded with respectable peo
of both sexes, Castle Garden was filled, and
every boat that arrived to take its station, j
Mas completely crowded with elegantly
dressed ladies and gentlemen. The appear
ance of the Robert Fulton, as she came down
, * ‘sst fiver from the Navy Yard, escorted’
by the Connecticut and Oliyer Ellsworth,,
• * <*< \
GAZETTE.
all superbly decorated, was rich keyond be-,
yond descripton. Her yards were manned
to the round-tops, with about two hundred
seamen from the Constitution, who made
an elegant appearance, and a battalion of
marines, under the command of VI .j. Smith
was on board, with a band of music, and mu
many of the Naval Officers upon this station
together with several ladies and private gen
tlemen. * fi ji
Arrived at the place of rendezvous, the
several vessels compnziug tjie fleet took
their stations and proceeded in regular or
der to the quarantine as follows: First, the
Chancellor Livingston, on board of which
were the committee ofthe corporation, Maj.
General Horton and suite, a number of the
members of the Cincinati, including Colo
nels Willett, Varick, Trumbull, Platt, and
! others, together with a few ladies, several
officers and professors from west point, ac
companied by the excellent military band
attached to that institution. Oil the right
ofthe Chancellor, and about a length in rear
was the Connecticut, and on the left, to cor
respond, was the Oliver Ellsworth. Direct
ly in the rear of the Chancellor, was the]
] Robert Fulton, whose lofty masts and wide ;
’ spread arms, which litterally swarmed with
I men, towered proudly above her less pre
} tending, but not less gay and beautiful con
| sorts. On the right of the Robert Fulton,
about a length in the rear, was the Bellona,
1 and on the left, the Henry Eckford, in a sta
’ tion to correspond; and the squadron was
j closed by the Olive Branch and Nautilus
, The signals exchanged, and the steam boats
; having attained their stations, as above
staled, the squadron got under way amidst
i the cheers of thousands of delighted specta
tors. The view of this fleet will perhaps
} never be forgotten. It was not only unique I
j but beyond a doubt one of the most I
splendid spectacles ever witnessed on this
part of tiie globe. ‘The squadron, bearing
six thousand of our fellow-citizens, majesti-,
j cally took its course towards Staten Island,
| there to take on board our long-expected
> and honored guest. At 1 o’clock, the fleet
arrived at Staten Island, and, in a lew min
utes a landau was seen approaching the ho
tel near the ferry. ‘The Marquis, the Vice-
President, and the Ex-Governor Ogden, of
New Jersey, having alighted, a procession
was formed and the venerable stranger, sup
ported by these gentlemen followed bvall
the officers ofthe Island; and a crowd of
citizens, passed through a triumphal arch,
round which was tastefully entwined the
French and American colors. As soon as
the Marquis and suite entered on the broad
stairs connected with and leading to the
steam boat which wa3 to convex him to the
city, he was received by the committee of
the Common Council, who conducted him
on board the Chancellor. On entering this
splendid vessel, the marines paul him milita
ry honors. He was now introduced to the
Committees from most of our honored As
sociations, and the General Officers repre
senting the infantry. The West Point band
all this time were playing. “See the Con
quer H-ro Comes.”
“On peat on etre mieux ,” “Hail Colum
bia,” and the “Marcellais Hymn.”
The steam ship now fired a salute, and
the whole squadron got underway for the
city in the same order as before, except that
the Bellona and Olive Branch fastened each
side to the Cadmus, (the ship which brought
the General from France), decorated with
colors, and filled with passengers, majesti
cally moved tip the Bay. The sea was
smooth and placid, and the breeze cool and
agreeable. Decidedly the most interesting
sight was the reception of the General oy
his old companions in arms: Colonel Marin
us Willet, now in his eighty-fifthyear,Gener
al Van Cortland, General Clarkson, and oth
er worthies whom we have mentioned.—
Col. Fish, General I.ewis, and several of
his comrades, were absent. He embraced
them all affectionately, and Col. Willet
again and again. He knew and remember
ed them ail. It was a re-union of a long se
parated family.
After the ceremony of embracing and
congratulations were over, he sat down a
longside of Col. VV diet, who grew young
again and fought all his battles o’er.” “Do
you remember,” said he, “at the battle of
Monmouth, 1 was volunteer aid to Gen.
•Scot? I saw you in the heat of battle. You
were but a boy, but you were a serious and
sedate lad. Aye, aye, I remember well.—
And on the Mohawk, 1 sent you fifty Indians
and you wrote me that they set up such a
yell that they frightened the British horse,
and they ran one way and the Indians an
other.”
No person who witnessed this interview,
will ever forget it; many an honest tear was
shed on the occasion. The Young men retir
ed at a little distance, while the venerable
soldiers were indulging recollections, and
were embracing each other again and again;
and the surrounding youth silently dropt the
tear they could no longer restrain. Such
sincere*? such honest feelings, were never
more plainly or truely expressed. ‘I he sud
den change of the cuntenaiice of the Marquis,
plainly evinced the emotions he endeavored
to suppress. He manfully supported this
truely trying situation for some time, when
a revolutionary story from the venerable
Willet, recalled circumstances long passed:
the'incident, the friend alluded to, made the
Marquis sigh; and his swelling heart was re
lieved when he burst into tears. The sym
pathetic feeling extended to all present;’and
even the hardly tar rubbed away the tear he
could no longer restrain.
—“Quis temperet a lacrymis tallea fendo.”
The scene was too affecting to be continu
ed, and one of the Cincinnati, anxious to di
vert the attention of the Marquis, his eyes
floating with tears, announced the near ap
proach of the steam ship. The Marquis ad
vanced to the quarter railing-, where he was
no sooner perceived by the multitude, than
an instantaneous cheer most loudly expres-
sed the delight they experienced. The oth
er steam boats in succession presented them
selves, and passed, each giving three enthu
sisatic cheers, ‘The Marquis was delighted, ‘
and especially with the activity and quick
ness with which 200 of our gallant seamen
manned the yards of the steam Frigate pre
viously to the salute. Aboute 2P. M. the
fleet arrived off the Battery. What an im ,
pressive scene! 3000 men, making a splend
id appearance, formed in line with a batter
ing train. The ramparts and parrapets of
the Castle were lined with ladies and gentle
men. The flag-staff) the windows, and even !
the roofs of the houses facing tile Bay, were
literally crowded with spectators. Hundreds
of boats and wherries surrounded the Batte
ry. The Marquis left the Chancellor in a
barge commanded by Capt. Rodgers, ofthe
Navy, ac companied bv the Committee of the
and jhe Cincinnati, the Gener
als of Infantry, &c. and landed amidst die
cheers and acclamations of 30,000 people,
who filled the Castle, Bat*erv, and and sur
rounding grounds within sight. The Mar
quis now entered the Castle, which was
j tastefully carpeted from the landing place to
j the receiving rooms. He partook of some
| refreshment, and was introduced to some
distinguished citizens’ Perceiving the rest
less anxiety of nearly )>ODO persons in the
Castle, to see him, the Marquis advanced to
the centre ofthe area ofthe Castle, and was
. greeted with loud cheers, expressive of ait
honest and generous feelings as were ever
; spontaneously manifested by any people oil
tiie face of the earth.
Ail officer from General Benedict now an
nounced to General Morton, all was ready
for the review, and the Marquis, supported
by the Major Generals, and followed by the
i Commitee officers, of the navy, army, and
militia, reviewed the troops. V gun now an
nounced the order to march, and the Gener
al entered a beautiful barouche, drawn by
, four grey horses; and the whole cavalcade
moved in the direction of the City Hall.
The assemblage of citizens, independent
ofthe military, at the Battery, in Castle Gar
den, in Sale-street, through Broadway, and
in the vicinity ofthe City Hall, was immense;
and, from the respectability and order ofthe
persons composing it, slpdul and interesting
beyond description. Through this dense
and towering, host, (for the doors, case
ments, railings, windows, chimneys and tur
rets of the buddings, were hung with spec
tators.) the General was conveyed in a bar
ouche drawn by tour horses, followed and
proceeded bv the Lafayette Guards, through
the whole distance to the City Hall, which is
near a mile. The General rode uncovered,
and received the unceasing shouts and the
congratulations or 50,000 freemen, with tears
and suuies which bespoke how deeply lie
felt the pride and glory ofthe occasion.—
‘The ladies, from every tier of windows,
waived their white handkerchiefs, and hun
dieds, unloosed by their fair owners, were
seen floating in the air. He was evidently
much embarrassed, ane even afflicted, with
the conflicting and powerful sensibilities]
which were called up and kept in action by
the continued and iniversal demonstrations
of love, with proceeded from every age, sex,
and condition of our ’people. Several at
tempts were made by the people, both in
going up and returning through Broadway,
to take the horses from the Generalscariage,
and draw him in triumph themselves.
On the steps of the City Hall were assem
bled, having a space in the centre, a great
number of ladies, many of whom step
ped forward and gave the general the r
hands as he passed along. ‘The general en
thusiasm also extended to the children of
all ages; the name of the Hero continually
reverberated from then-lips, giving to La Fay- ]
ette a heart -appealing evedence that his me
mory has been hallowed at every family al
ter, a nd that future generations, as well as
this, will be fumilar with his name, and echo
his praises. After his return to the City Ho-!
tel he had the extraordinary condescension
and good feeling to came otp and shake
hands with 6 or 700 American youth, the fu
ture conservatories of his fame. This cir
cumstance lias planted in the minds of these
little ones, the strongest affection for the
man, which will go with them thro’ life, and
endure till its close.
On the General’s being presented to the
Mayor, tfie latter addressed him in feeling
and impressive terms, formally welcoming
and congratulating him on his safe arrival in
the country which he had so eminently- serv
ed, and so powerfully aided, in the great
struggle for sreedom and independence.—
The General expressed, in a very feeling
manner, his thanks for the kind and affectior.-
atemanner in which he had been receivedby
our citizens, and the high gratification he
felt in witnessing the great improvements in
our city since the gloomy period of his for
mer visit. [We have not been able to procure
copies of these addresses for publication this
evening.]
.'ie was then introduced to the members of
the Board seperatejy, after which, Mr. Cow
drey offered a resolution, that the Governors
Room, in the City Hall, should be at the Ge
neral’s service during his stay here, to receiv
the visits of his friends, and that the Board
dispense with the ordinary business, and im
mediately adjourn. The resolution was un
animously adopted, and the Board adjourned
to meet at 4 o'clock on Wednesday next.—
The General then, in company with the
Common Council and military officers, des
cended in front of the hall and received the
j marching salute of the Brigade, which, not
: withstanding the short notice, was as full, and
| appeared as well, severally, as usual. The
: review being over, the General ascended to
| the Govenor’s room, where the officers of
! the corps were introduced,
j The ceremonies at the Hall havingbeen con
i cludedthe General, attended by general Mor
. ton and the Committee, repairedlto his lodgi
sngat the City Hotel,’ where the members of
i the Corporation and a number of others of
dined with him as guests. In the evening the
front ofthe City Hotel and several cither buil
dings, were hamlso ne!y illuminated. The
1 theatres, public gardens, &c. displayed trans
parencies, fireworks and rockets, in honor of
the occasion, and the evening passed off
with great hilarity—nor did we hear of a
single accident to mar the pleasures of the
. day
The General is in excellent health and
spirits and we are happy to learn that he feels
j little inconvenience from the fatigue of the
day, which must have been very great.
Among the veterans of the Revolution
> who were brought together on this animat
i ing occasion, were four officers, who, in
I the commencement of that conflict, were at
, tached to the Ist New York regiment, com
] manded by Col. McDougall, and who all
] served in tiie daring though unfortunate ex
| pedition of Montgomery against Quebec, viz;
Capt. Willet, Capt. Yar ck? Milt -vSecre
tary of M.<j. Gen. Schuyler, Lieut- I’latt, ac
ting Adjutant General, and Lieut. H!e< > ker.
I To show the anxiety ot the surviving veter
ans to greet their old companion wemes.’i <n
; the fact, lhat an express was sent off to Maj,
Gen. Philip Van Courtlandt, of Westchester,
a distance of 47 miles, which arrived during
I Sunday night, and a’ 9 o’clock, the General,
who is 80 years of age, embarked on board
the Chancellor, having travelled the whole
, distance over land! ‘I he generals inquiries
after many of his old companies, were num
erous—and, in speaking of General fl.iunl
; ton, having learnt that the widow yet survi
-1 ves, he was prompt to call upon Her at 9
o’clock, last evening.
A curious circumstance occurred in the
! elements at Staten Island, on Sunday after
noon, which, in a superstitious age and
; country, might have been regarded asalup
■pv omen. A heavy shower arose about 4
o’clock—bu , as the thick black cloud passed
over Staten Island, it seperated, and wh ie
the rain descended in torrents in this city,
and south ofthe Quarantine Ground, the sun
j shone upon die seat ofthe Vice President,.
in ail its brightness. After passing the fs
j land, the clouds again united, and an iris, as
’perfect, bright, and beautiful as ever was
; seen, appeared in the East, ns bases resting
I apparently upon Castle La Fayette, at die
j Narrows, and the Battery. Thus, as it
were, the very Heavens both wept and smil
ed for joy.
At sunset, Mr Gunther sent up from Cas
tle Garden iiis Balloon, representing the fa
mous horse Eclipse, mounted bv an ancient
I knight in armour, and the effect upon the
I assembled thousands was announced by gen
eral and animating huzzas.
Such is a faint outline of the proceedings
of a day w nich stiines proudly in the annals
jof our country—proceedings which were
more brilliant than any that have ever been
witnessed in Amer.ca, and which will rarely
if ever be equalled. It was a proud day for
the cause of enlightened and liberal prmcip
] les. As to the pageant, we should suppose
from the accounts tlien published, that *he
landing ofthe King of England at Leith, in
1822, would form the nearest parallel. But
| the occasion, and the circumstances, were
widely different. No fulsome adulation was
here extorted by the power or splendor of
royaltv, but every feeling and every .move
ment were the spontaneous burst of admira
tion and gratitude for the character and die
services of a great benefactor of the whole
civilized world, come among us in a private
capacity, and in the unaffected attire of
Republican simplicity.— Commercial Jldver
tiser.
The following was the Address of the
Mayor of the City of New Yoik to Gene
! ral La F .tktti, on being introduced to him
at the City Hall:
General. In the name of the municipal
authority of the city, I bid you a sincere
welcome to the shores ofa country of whose
freedom and happiness you will ever be con
sidered one ofthe most honored and beloved
founders.
Your only contemporaries in arms, of
whom indeed but few remain have not forgot
and their prosperity will never forget', the
tocxo and ouuvt FttEtcHM A'* who conse
crated bis youth, his talents, his fortune, and
his exertions, to their cause —who exposed
his life—wiio shed his blood that they might
become free and happy. They will recol
lect with profound emotions, so long as
they remain worthy of the liberties they en
jov, and the exertions you made to obtain
them, that you came to them in the darkest
period of their struggle—that you linked
your fortune with theirs, when it seemed al
most hopeless—that you shared in the dan
gers, privations, and sufferings of that bitter
struggle, nor quitted them for a moment, till
it was consummated on the glorious field of
Yorkto* n. Half a century lias elasped since
that great event,and in that time your name
has become as dear to the friends, as insepa-
rably connected with the cause ot freedom,
in the old—as in the new world.
The people of the United States lock up
to you as to one of their most honored par
ents —the country cherishes you as one of
the most beloved of her sons. I hope and
trust, sir, that not only the present, but the
future conduct of my countrymen to the latest
period of time will, among other slanders,
refute the unjust imputation, thtst Repub
lics are always ungrateful to their benefac
tors.
In behalf of my fellow-citizens of New-
York, and speaking the warm and universal
sentiments of the whole people of the Unit
ed States, I repeat their welcome to our com
mon country.
Permit me to add that the moment of my
life, to which 1 shall lookback with the grea
test pleasure and pride, will be that in which
it fell to my lot to be an organ for ex
pressing, however feebly, a Nation’s grati
tud e.
To which Gen. Lafaxxtts made the fol
lowing reply:
JS'o. 34.