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From the U. S. Gazette. .
THE NATIONS GUEST IN
PHILADELPHIA.
At 15 minutes past 10 o’clock, the
approach of Gen. La Fayette was an
nounced by the acclamation and huz
zas o SJifty thousand freemen and a grand
salute of one hundred guns. The
venerable Judge Peteis, who had ac
companied the Barouche from frank
ford, gave place on entering the field
to Gov. Shultze, as commander in chief
of the Military. This change having
taken place, Gen. La Fayette entered
the field, in his elegant Barouche dra
wn by six cream coloured horses; and !
proceeded to the centre, where a num- j
ber of invited guests awaited him.
Soon after his arrival the General >
proceeded to review the troops, accom
panied by Major Gen. # Catlwalader,
Gov. Snultae, and one or two other offi- ‘
cers, Gen. La Fayette leaning upon the ,
arm of Gen. Cadwalader.
When the General had passed in front
of the whole line,receiving the usual sa- ‘
lutesfi 8c nishing the review by noticing !
a neat company of Riflemen, the gen- ,
tlemen with him returned in order to j
re-conduct him to the centre, hut be-:
tween the extreme right and left some
paces back, (we have already stated
that the line was nearly a square,) of
the soldiery, there was a deep line of
citezens anxiously awaiting the com
ing of the General, and loudly cheering
him as he approached. The oppertu- j
nity of conferring a favor, has seldom
been omited by this good man, he there
fore instead of returning; pressed for
ward with eagerness, towards the citi
zens, bowing and smiling in the most
conciliating manner to their continued
cheeis At length he discovered in
the crowd, the gray hairs of a veteran
La FAyette pressed towards him with
eagerness—the people gave way, and
the iranger, whose name we could not
learn, enjoyed a hearty shake of the
good mans hand, worth a seven years
campaign As the General passed,j l
continued cheers and huzzas were ut
tered, good wishes and benedictions
were poured forth by gratified thou
sands.
After the ceremony of the Review,
with the usual military accompani
ments, about 1 o’clock, P. M. the
military took the line of march, recei
ving, a: Kensington, its right resting on
the bridge. The following, a3 ne.u as
we can recollect, was the order of the
procession.
The advance was formed by major
Gen. Cadwalader and bis staff—major
Gamble, of the marine corps—the offi
cers (mounted) of the Ist division, and
others from the neighboring counties,
among whom were distingushed the
grey hairs and cocked hats of a tew se
venty-sixers.
Brigadier Gen. Patterson and staff,
then headed the Ist division of Pensyl
vania volunteers. It is impossible to
do justice to the neat and soldier-like
appearance of the troops on this occa
sion—we heard several gentlemen of
military experience assert, that they
had never in Europe or America, ob
served more precision in manoeuvres,
or more imposing and martial appear
ance in any equal number of soldiers.
Next to the soldiery were three or
four carriages, containing the Com
mittee of arrangements, Sic.
Then the “observed of all observers”
the Nation’s Guest, in his Barouche,
already mentioned, accompanied by
Judge Peters.
Several carriages followed,containing
the Governor ot Pensylvania, Gover
nor Williamson, of New Jersey, and
Mr. G. W. La Fayette, and the Gen
eral’s Secretary iti a baroUche and four.
We understand the first troop and Har
risburg cAvalrv forrttecl the guard.
Following these were Upwards of one
hundred old revolutionary soldiers, be
longing to the Northern Liberties sea
ted in three carriages; with appropria
te motto’s and devices. —The interest
excited by these veterans may be easi
ly conceh ed.
Then followed the civic procession
headed by John Swift, Esq. Chief .Mar
shall, with his aids.
The first society was the Redmen,
with their pecuher badges, banners,
mottos, Bcc. about two hundred. The
Printers, having in front a carriage han
dsomely ornamented, in which were
several of the craft at work, striking
off impressions of an ode, written by
James N. Barker, Esq. and distributing
them to the spectatois. I"hen followed
the Umbrella makers, the La Fayette
Association, the Young Men of the Ci
ty and county, the Cbrdwainers, the
weavers, the Young men of the city be
tween 16 and 20 years of age, the
True Republican Society of the city
and county, the Washington and Fayet
te Society, the Rope makers, the You
ng men of Southwark, ‘he Shipwrights
ot Kensington and Southwark, the
Young men mechanics, the painters,
the German American Beneficial So
ciety, the Coopers, the Butchers, on
horse back, the Waggoners, Carters &
Draymen on Horses, the citizens and
Farmers generally, all in the order ori
ginally designed, formed in line and re
■ viewed as he passed—ail were variou
sly adorned with mottos and devices,
j and provided with banners most appro
priate for the occasion.
To these succeeded the 2d Brigade,
the Montgomery St Chester county
, Volunteeis, and some companies pre
j viously mentioned.-Several Rifle com
panies and the elegant company of ca
: valry from Salem, New Jersey, all on
! white hoises. The whole under Gen.
Castor. In this order they moved for-
I ward towards the city.
In Kensington there was an elegant
Arch erected with a lesser arch on ea
ch side, the upper patt of the whole
’ was painted a deep green, and suppor
ted upon handsme marbled columns.
The whole was most tastefully decor
ated, doing credit to the judgement St
; patriotism of our brethren in that sec
tion: on the north front of the Arch, in
letters gracefully anayed, were these
words,
“Welcome La Fayette”,
and over the side arche9, a portrait of
Washington and of Fi anklin. The east
front exhibited these words—
“ln Honour of La Fayette,”
and over the side arches, the arms of
the United States, and those of Penn
sylvania, the whole surmounted by an;
elegant eagle. Proceeding along front
Street, another Aren was passed at the
unction of Front and G reen Streets,
with this motto, “May the star spangle
banner of Columbia ever shield La Fay
ette and welcome him to our shores.”
When the procession turned from
Green into Fourth street, the General
was presented with a view of a tnagni
ficient Civic arch, erected by the c.or
poiationof the Northern Liberties.—
This handsome specimen of the taste of
the people like that at Keningston, con
sisted of one main, and two collateral
arches, the design of our ingenious fel
low citizen, Mr. Strickland. The
upper pat t of the arch bore in imposing
characters.
“A Nation's welcome to Freedom's
Friend.”
This Arch was mostly richly orna
mented, and deserves a higher com
mendation and a more particular des
cription, than we can this morning
give. Mean time it shall not be lost
sight of.
In Fourth street, at the junctioti of
Vine, there was another handsome
Arch, sprung across the street. This
Arch was divided on both sides into 13
equal squares each, excepting the cen
tre bearing the name of one of the ori
ginal States. The centre, represen
ting the key stone, had the Jnns of
Pennsylvania handsomely painted up
on it.
Over the centre, on the north front
was the likeness of Washington; on the
south that of La Fayette, from which
on each side was displayed me stan
dard of the Union, the whole surmoun
ted by the American Eagle. From
the west side of the arch, waved the
flag of France, and from the east that of
the United States.
Around the Arch, and over the
names of tlie States was the following
motto; —
“7 'he sons of Freemen Welcome the
Hero who burned to shed his best blood
in the Glorious cause of Liberty."*
The Arch lested upon two hand
somely ornamemed pillais. That on the
East bore upon its north front, a hand
some figure with suitable emblems re
presenting, plenty with the motto pros
perity the result of industry. The
Western pillar bore upon its noith
front, a representation of Liberty, with
the motto Liberty the result of Indus
try.
The South side ofthe pillars were
ornamented with the names of the
hei oes and statesmen of our Revolu
tion.
South of the Arch and adjoining it
were two stages, one on each side, that
on the east contained 24 lads, that on
west 24 young girls,
Each corresponding to the present
number of States
Wlien the procession first reached
the Arch these children commencing
singing “see the Conquering Hero
comes.”
And as the Barouche arrived the
girls sung, an ode to ih<* tune of “strike
the Cympala,” which with that prepar
ed for the lads,shall be given tomoi row.
As the Barouche passed, a salute
was fired li om the U. S. ship John
Adams, which had hauled opposite
Vine street.
At the corner of Fourth and Race
streets another arch, neatly and
tasteful.y decorated, was passed. This
arch bore appropriate mottos. The
Rrighls of Man, 1776. The Brave 8c
Virtuous,such as welcome to the Na
tion’s Guest; we delight to honor.
This arch was surmounted by a living
Eagle who seemed to survey die work
below him as if he was conscious that
he occupied a significant station.
From Fourth the procession turned
up Arch sheet. Here as betore eveiy
window was filled and evei y eminence
gained; Beauty, and goouness, ail join
ed the welcome. *
From Atch street the procession
turned to eleventh, down Eleventh to
Chesnutjon passing the house of Mrs.
Robert Morris t e General rose and
bowed towards the window of his early
fiiend;do\vn chesuut io Eight down
Eight to Spruce, down Spruce to Se
cond, through the whole of which the
same assembage of beauty, and fash
ion cheered its progress; in pro
ceeding up second and Chesnut streets,
the ladies From the windows and balco
nies renewed the goods mans’ w elcome.
From observation we can say, that lit
erally “Matrons flung their gloves,
Ladies and maids their scarfs and
handkerchiefs,
Upon him as he passed
*A pan of this motto was taken
from a letter from the General to Do*
H ouse of Representatives of the United
States.
And the commons made
A shower and thunder, with their capSj
and shouts:
I never saw the like.’ 4
In front of the United States Bank
were arranged the veterans of’ 76, be*
longing to the city; in the rear of w hicly
was a company of Mariners, with a
band ot Music. When the Barouche
arrived here, General arose ancj
addressed a few words to his old com
panions in arms, who stood uncovered
and in the eyes of some.
“The teat was seen to gather.”
It was a most affecting view, ono
that the pen is in adequate to describe.
Passing the Bank, the General arri
ved as the superb arch in Chesnut
stieet We have already mentioned
this example of our city’s taste in terms
of commendation. We propose to
morrow to give a handsome view of the
arch, accompaned with a suitable des
cription.
Here the General alighted amidst
the cheers of tl A t thousands assembled,,
and passed through the lateral arch to
the carpeted staging in front of the
State House, thence into the Hall of
Independence splendedly fitted up for
the occasion. Here he was inttoduV
ced to the Mayor by Mr. Lewis, Chair
man of the Committee of Arrange*
ments.
The following is the address of the
Mayor to the General.
“General: The citizens of Philadel
phia welcome to their homes the pa
triot who lus long been dear to their
heaits.
Grateful at all times for the enjoy
ment of a tree government, they arej
on this occasion, peculiarly anxious 8
but unaide io express a deeep felt sen
timent of pure affection towards thos©
venerable men whose martial and civil
virtues, under Providence have con
ferred upon themselves and their des
cendants this mighty blessing. Forty
eight yeais ago, in this City, and in mis
hallowed hall, which may emphatical
! iy lie called the Birth filace of Inde
fiendence a convfemion of men, such as
the world has lately seen, pre-emin
ent for talents and patriotism, solemnly
deflated their detet initiation to assume
lot themselves the right of selt govern
ment, and that they and their pos
terity should thenceforth assert their
just tank among the nations ofthe earth,
a small but cherished band of those
who breasted the storm and sustained
the principles thus promulgated to the
world still remain. In the front rank
ofthese worthies, history will find, and
we now delight to honor General La
Fayette, whose whole life has been de
voted to the cause of freeedom and to
the support of the unalienable rights of
man.
General many of your compatriot*
have passed a>’ ay, but the remem
brance of their virtues and their servi
ces shall nevei pass from the minds
of this people; theirs is an imperishable
lame, the pi operty of ages yet to come.
But we turn frbm the fond recollection
of the illusti ions dead to hail with heart
felt joy the illustrious living, and again
bid welcome, most kindly and affec
tionately welcome, to the guest of the
nation,the patriot La Fayette.
To tins audress the General re*
plied:
“My entrance through this fair and
great city amidsi the most solemn and
affecting i eccoiiectmns, and under all
the circumstances ot a wefrt-me which
ho expression cot id adequately ac
knowledge, has excited emotions in my
heart, in which are mingled the feel
ings of nearly fitly years.
Hei e, sir, wiibin these sacred walls
by a council of wise and devoted pa
triots, and in a style worthy of tiie deed
itself, was bolchy declai ed the indepen
dence ot these vast United S aiesj
which,while it anticipated ti c ii rii pen
dent t, and 1 nope the republican inde
pendence, ol me whoie Ann • i .an hem
isphere, has begun, foi the civilized
world, the era ot a r.ew and ol the only
true social order, founded cn the una
lienable rights of man, the p acticabil
ity and advantages of w ich aie eveiy
day admit ably demons! aid by the hap
piness and prospeiity ol > >ut populous
city.
ileie, sir, was planned the formation
of mu ‘ irtuous.bi ave,i ev oiihion any ar
my Sc • e prov ilemial ttispi a'.ion receiv
ed, thru gave ‘he coninuod ol u to * ur
beloved ma>>. iiiess Ma-oiegton. But
these and many other ieiaembiance^
A*o. 41.