I beseech my readers to ponder on these thing If they shall not see "combination” and management to bring about the election of a president and vice president of the United States, "in direct opposition to the will of the people,” as Messrs. Gales and Seaton said that a nomination had nearly happened in 1816, I do not know what sort of proof they would require to shew the existence of a "cabal." Look around you and see who it is that are adherents of this cabal. Are they the plain, honest, tax-paying people of the United States, or those who undertake to direct them in political matters?-the bees or the drones--the producers or the consumers of the fruits of the earth?* of the caucus. But what was said in the "Richmond | Enquirer," in February last, when an account of the proceedings of the Virginia legislative caucus was published in that paper? They were called "decorous and dignified," and it was exultingly proclaimed, that “Virginia Now presents a strong and undivided front, and will enjoy the happy lot of escaping those agitations and distractions which so many of our sister states are doomed to suffer during this eventful controversy." This, in plain language, is, that the legislative caucus, having ratified the acts of the congressional caucus, the people of Virginia were divested of the right of considering who ought to be president and vice president of the U. States!—and THUS they would escape the “agitations and distractions” spoken | Examine carefully—I myself do not know a working of! THEN the caucus system was every thing-it fitted a man for the presidency of itself; Now he must rest on his own "innate recommendations!" It is enough. Will Mr. Ritchie elegantly say that I have found another “mare's nest?"* Would that I had access to his files as he has to mine, that I might beat him with his own words! However, though begotten and reared in De-in caucus assembled? And how is his majesty made? laware, notwithstanding it so fell out that I was born in Pennsylvania, as my father and grand father had been before me, I take the liberty of guessing that he will not speak so much about the constitutionality of things as he has done, and to calculate that he will practice constitutional principles a little more. man that is a supporter of the late caucus nominations, unless I can directly trace his preference to some one who is not. And it seems generally to be so. Is the solid judgment of the people to be thus sported with? Are we to have priests to preach up, and political lords to contend for, the sovereignty of his majesty He is constituted of that spirit of domination and lust for power, that caused the erection of the Virginia armory and organized the Hartford convention-a spirit to resist the voice of the people, constitutionally expressed by themselves at the polls, or through the votes of their representatives in congress. Self deYet the congressional caucus nomination, as to the fence was the plea of both; and, as the inhabitants vice presidency, was a "bitter pill" for Virginia to of one part of our country have the same right to swallow. Mr. Gallatin was broadly called a "foreign-think for themselves that those of another can possess, er" in the legislative caucus: the recommendation of we are bound to believe that either measure was him affected the pride of every one present, and it equally praise-worthy or equally to be condemned, was only accepted that "the risk of losing the vote of Pennsylvania might not be incurred." See a brief sketch of the proceedings in the last volume of the REGISTER, page 5. And what did Pennsylvania do? She laughed at the slender thread with which it was attempted to perpetuate her subjection to the domination of the "junto;" and another gentleman will receive every one of her votes for the vice presidency. Yet it had been previously said, and in a Philadelphia paper too, that nothing but a "regular nomination could keep Pennsylvania in HER PLACE. It seems, however, that she has selected her place, and is not disposed to be dictated to any more. She looks to "innate recommendations," and not the congressional caucus, for the rule and guide of her conduct-for which Mr. Ritchie ought "now" to compliment her, though it might have been imprudent to do so until after the termination of the late session of the legislature of New-York! *Mr. Ritchie, in his paper of the 5th inst. having reference to an extract which I published from the Enquirer" of 1820, says, what I would that he had not "Mr. Niles has lit upon a mare's nest!" What a descent from the ground that that gentleman has so long and so deservedly held! It must have been a slip of the pen. Party feelings cannot change the nature of facts, however willing we may be to excuse things done by our own that we would deprecate in its opponent. The idea of forcible resistance to a government con-stituted like our's, cannot be allowed; for it is a government of laws, deriving all its powers from the will of the governed. But is it not wonderful that so many of the partizans to the two great opposing sects just mentioned should have come together, and that the same persons who mainly supported, or endeavored to put down, Mr. Clinton in 1812, are as the life's blood of the caucus of 1824?-potwithstanding the argument issued by the meeting and signed by Mr. Ruggles, has the avowed design of keeping one of the parties alluded to out of power! Such are the mazes of political intrigue-white is black and black is white, at the command of the chiefs of the juntoes. And is not the fragment of the old "Essex Junto” now in strict alliance with that of Richmond? Who would It is right and proper again to repeat, that there were certain gentlemen in the caucus, in whose republican virtue I have the highest confidence! but it is also a fact that some of the leading members of that meeting are among the most famous of all in the nation for changing and shifting their ground, as expediency may direct. have thought that the Boston and Salem Gazettes lection may be safely left to them; indeed, it can could have chimed in with the "National Intelligen- not be trusted any where else, and the majority cer" and "Richmond Enquirer?" These papers are, must govern. The grand question is between the and always have been, the chief organs of the parties managers and the free population of the land; and, just spoken of. How is it that they are in concord? to defeat the former, it was necessary, in my opinion, It is because, in my opinion, the would-be great and that the intention of the latter should be mainly dithe mighty of the land, have covenanted to put rected to them and their movements-not to the peraside or defeat the wishes of the people, and mono- sons they had selected as the agents to carry their polize the powers of government in their own hands. schemes into effect. I have not extolled the characI cannot account for it on any other principle than ter and qualifications of Messrs. Adams, Clay or this. Jackson, or assailed those of Mr. Crawford. Had I do not believe it is useful to pursue a develope- I not verily believed that it was intended to force the ment of the subjects which I have treated of any fur- last named into the presidency, I should have held ther. If I am to believe what I see and hear, the my peace; and it is the principle of his supporters, and eyes of thousands have been opened to discover that not his fitness to fill the office, that I have discussed. there is a power in the U. States, equally unknown to The properties of the several candidates may be easily the constitution and spirit of our system, that has ga-gathered from their public acts, recorded in this work, thered to itself an immense amount of influence, and and I have no right or desire to influence any further feels itself able to resist the weight of public opi- than a resort to those records will shew. Tenacious nion. It remains with the people to determine whe-of my own liberty of choice, I am willing that others ther they will act for themselves, or become the pas- should be equally so. Let every man do what his sive tools of this power. But it appears to me that a own reason tells him is right, and "we the people," glorious spirit has been raised, and that all will be must flourish, for it is only our voice that can be rewell; that offices will be bestowed on the "most wor-garded as infallible amongst men. Were it otherthy," and the purity of our institutions be preserved; wise, what a state of things should we slide into? In that the citizens will be more and more felt in the go- every state there would be a Grand Lama and his vernment, and that the government will be the better herd of priests, to represent the DIVINE ESSENCE and for it; that "juntoes" and "regencies" will pass away proclaim their own dogmas as the DIVINE WILL. And with contempt, and the SOVEREIGNTY OF THE we are not so far removed froin such a state of things PEOPLE be acknowledged as the only legitimate so- as some may suppose, if we look to what has taken vereign under the DREAD POWER that created and sus-place in New York. The public will has been detains all things. Which may heaven, in its infinite mercy, grant for the welfare of my country and the example of the world! * spised in that state, and even Mr. Noah, the organ of the "regency," had the assurance to say, that "HE would not give the people all that they asked." Yes-HE, A few more remarks and I shall conclude the series. the acknowledged journeyman of a party, a stipendThere are many that will not suffer themselves to ary editor, receiving his weekly pay, without percomprehend the difference between men and mea-sonal interest in the establishment which he consures, or persons and things. Wrapped up in their ducted. Can such things be overlooked? Can they devotions to some god of their own creation, or cal- be forgiven? No-no; until the party acting on such culating upon some peculiar advantage by his eleva-principles is humbled in the dust, all its schemes betion, they cannot admit that any one opposed to them ing defeated by the majestic command of those who may be so for principle's sake, and they hold all have to bear the burthen and heat of the day. For my means lawful that will accomplish their own selfish own part I have only to repeat, whether good or evil purposes. Several of the caucus-editors have reprov- to myself shall result from the expositions made, that ed me because I have not avowed a preference for could not sit quietly in the cave of the cyclops while either of the presidential candidates. Why should I? thunderbolts were forging to destroy the rights of They cannot lay their finger on one line in the RE- my fellow-citizens, and substitute the dictation of an GISTER, Written by me, to support the claims or aspiring few for the letter and spirit of the constilessen the pretensions of any man, to any office, at tution and laws of my country. any time. This paper never was given up to personal electioneering, and I had the best of reasons for it, especially on the presidential question. Had either of the candidates been supported in it, I never should have got along with a profitable discusssion of measures. All I can wish is, that the people may have light to discern and liberty to act on their own concerns and, with these, the se I *I do not speak thus of that gentleman as affecting him personally, and I have the pleasure to esteem him as an individual for his good-humored and courteous deportment. The observations are made simply to demonstrate that it is not himself who speaks in the "Advocate"--a paper that has long been the absolute property of a certain set of politicians, and now avowedly belongs to the "republican committce" of the city of New York "THE NATIONS GUEST." ette badge, paraded between six and seven o'clock, On Monday morning, the 4th inst. about three thou- and preceded by a handsome troop of cavalry, comsand children of both sexes, from the different schools manded by captain Moore, repaired to the line of the in Philadelphia, were arranged in the state house state. A fine band of music followed in their train. yard and received and addressed gen. La Fayette: At about 8 o'clock the committee of arrangement left the spectacle was most beautiful and highly interest-Wilmington, to proceed to the same point, attended Ing.-In the evening he attended a grand ball at the by a train of carriages, for the reception of the gentheatre; the lobby of which was converted into a eral and his suite. At the state line, the cavalcade magnificent saloon, adorned with beautiful rose, was joined by a very large assemblage of citizens orange and lemon trees, in full bearing, and a profu- from the upper part of the state, on horseback, in sion of shrubbery, pictures, busts, banners with clas-like manner equipped with the revolutionary cocksical inscriptions, &c. all illuminated with a multi-ade and La Fayette badge, and carrying branches of tude of lamps. For the dancers there were two com- evergreen. The cavalcade formed on the road; cappartments, the house and the stage; the upper part tain Moore's troop of cavalry on the right, and the of the former was hung with scarlet drapery, stud- civic guard extending in a long line to the left. About ded with golden stars; while the great chandelier, ten o'clock notice was received of the approach of with two additional ones, and a row of wax tapers the general, who soon after appeared, preceded by arranged over the canopy, shed down a blaze of light. the first Philadelphia troop of cavalry, a corps of The first and second tiers of boxes were crowded light artillery, and attended by his excellency the go with ladies in the richest apparel, as spectators of vernor of Pennsylvania-the secretary of that state, the dazzling array on every side. Passing the pro- Moulton C. Rogers, esq.-the governor's aid, general scenium the other division wore the appearance of Barnard-a large suite of officers-the Philadelphia an eastern pavilion in a garden, terminating with a committee of arrangement-two or three companies view of an extended sea and landscape, irradiated by of foot, and a great concourse of people. The Pennthe setting sun, and meant to typify the western world. sylvania troops proceeded along the Delaware line A great number of brilliant chandeliers rendered and formed on the extreme left. The venerable and this scarcely less effulgent than the other part of the illustrious guest of the nation was saluted by the band house. In front were three latin inscriptions-Ad- and received by the Delaware committee on the venit Heros-Olim meminisse juvabit-Hic domus: hæc road, and was in a very graceful and dignified manner, committed to their hospitality by the governor of patria. The two retiring rooms, connected with the pavi- Pennsylvania, who then took leave of general La lion were fitted up with a degree of elegance and taste Fayette in a feeling and affectionate address. Louis which drew expressions of admiration from every M'Lane, esq. the chairman of the committee of arone that entered. Those who came to the house ear-rangement, welcomed the general upon his arrival in ly were at once struck with the floor, which was our state, in an address, and was replied to in a brilliantly painted for the occasion, from designs fur-speech replete with feeling allusions to the part taken nished by Mr. Strickland. The company began to assemble soon after 7 o'clock, and consisted of two thousand or more persons, of whom 6 or 700 were invited strangers. Twenty two hundred tickets had been issued. No disorder occurred in the streets with the arrival or departure of the carriages, which formed a line along the adjoining squares. General La Fayette appeared at 9 o'clock and was received at the door, by the managers of the ball. by the state of Delaware, in the revolutionary war, and to the heroism of the gallant regiment of Delaware, of whose soldierly conduct, the gen. said he had often been an eye witness. A great number of citizens who all eagerly sought a glance of his eye or a shake of his hand, were then introduced to the general, who recognized among those around him, majors Peter Jacquett and Caleb P. Bennett, two distinguished revolutionary officers of the Delaware regiment. The general was then conducted by the committee to the He was conducted the whole length of the apart- carriage prepared for him, an elegant barouche, ments, through an avenue formed by the ladies, to drawn by four white horses, and the procession mov the bottom of the stage, where Mrs. Morris, governor ed towards Wilmington at about half past 10 o'clock; Shulze and the mayor waited to greet him in form; the captain Moore's troop lead the procession, the band full band playing an appropriate air during his pro- followed; next came the committee of arrangement, in gress. As soon as he was seated, the dancers were call- carriages, general LA FAYETTE, in an open barouche, ed, and at least four hundred were immediately on the accompanied by Louis M'Lane, esq. revolutionary offloor. The dancing did not cease until near 5 o'clock, ficers in another barouche, George Washington La though the company began to retire at about three. Fayette and Mr. Auguste Le Vasseur in a barouche, At twelve, one of the managers, from an upper box, followed by a train of carriages, all escorted by the proclaimed a toast to the nation's guest, which was civic guard from Wilmington;-the guard composed The procession, thus arranged, moved hailed with enthusiasm, and accompanied by the de- of mounted citizens from Upper Delaware, brought scent of a banner from the ceiling, on which it was up the rear. wrought in golden characters. Behind this was sud- with great order and fine effect, towards Wilmington. denly displayed a portrait of the general, with alle-It passed under a handsome arch erected on Naaman's gorical figures. On Tuesday afternoon he dined with the French gentlemen at the Washington Hall, and in the evening at 8 o'clock, left Philadelphia, in the steam boat, accompanied by the governor of the state, committee of the councils, gen. Cadwallader, &c. for Chester, at which place he arrived at about 11 o'clock at night -the place was brilliantly illuminated, and the general was received with the usual honors. He, on Wednesday morning, proceeded from Chester, accompanied by an escort and procession of officers, &c. Reception in Delaware. A civic escort consisting of about 200 fine looking young men, dressed in blue and black coats, black tocks, and white pantaloons, handsomely mounted, nd exhibiting the revolutionary cockade and La Fay creek bridge, decorated with evergreens exhibiting been struck for American liberty, near the spot where first aid announced to the general in very appropriate he now stood. The flourishing village of Brandywine and warm terms, in behalf of governor Stevens, a exhibited itself in its fairest colors. The procession cordial welcome to the state of Maryland; and inhaiting opposite to the residence of the late Joseph formed him that they were ready to escort him to Tatna), which had been the residence of La Fayette head quarters which were established at Fort Mcwhile he was stationed in this place during the revo- Henry. The general was then seated in the carriage lutionary war, he saluted the son of that gentleman, drawn by four elegant greys, which had been providwho was standing in his door with his family, invited ed for him, and arrived at Frenchtown a little after him to approach and addressed him in the most 2 o'clock, to which place the Delaware committee grateful and affectionate terms. accompanied him. Mr McLane there, on parting, made a most feeling and elegant address, in behalf of himself and associates, and took an affectionate leave. The aids of the governor then conducted the general on board the steam boat, where the deputations received him upon the deck. Mr. Morris, president of the first branch of the city council and chairman of the committee, advanced to the guest and addressed him in a manner that evinced at once that he felt what he spoke from the bottom of his heart-it was as follows: The handsome bridge on the Brandywine was beautifully ornamented by the ladies, various evergreens and flowers arrayed in festoons were very elegantly and tastefully displayed. Crossing the bridge, the procession moved down Market street to Hanover, and through the different streets appointed by the committee of arrangement, until it returned through Front to Market, along which it proceeded to the Town Hall. At the intersection of Market and Queen streets, the general alighted and walked through a line formed by his masonic brethren, who paid him the highest honors of the craft. At the Town Hall, the civil authorities of the borough, and a multitude of citizens and strangers, were introduced to him. 'An address was presented to him, on the part of his masonic brethren, by J. G. Brinckle, esq. the grand master, to which he replied in appropriate terms. Between three and four o'clock, the general sat down to a very elegant and plentiful coliation, prepared in the long room at the Town Hall. About one, hundred persons were at the table: among whom were many distinguished citizens. After the cloth was removed numerous patriotic toasts were drank, which were accompanied by appropriate airs from an excellent band stationed in the room. At 5 o'clock, the general left the festive board, and proceeded, attended by the committee of arrangeinent, the troop of cavalry, and the civic escort, to Newcastle; from whence he afterwards proceeded to Frenchtown. THE MISSION TO FRENCH TOWN. GENERAL-The immortal Franklin, dwelling with rapture on the high destination which his matchless and prophetic mind foresaw awaited his countryever alive for the success of its untried institutions, imagined the happiness it would afford a patriot of the revolution who had been summoned from this world, could be, at a distant period, be allowed to return and see verified all his fond hopes in relation to this our beloved country. Be Illustrious sir!-That which appeared but the offspring of the musings and reveries of our patriot father, has substantially been realized in you. The distinguished part which you acted during the war of our independence, and the sequel of your life, furnish abundant evidence of the intense interest which you have entertained for our welfare-your chivalric exertions, in our behalf, having been crowned with peace, you gave a distinguished proof that no sordid or selfish motive impelled your actions. You returned to the land of your fathers!-blessings on your name and work proclaimed from every tongue. tween that and the present time, is an æra in which Agreeably to the arrangements made, an elegant has occurred the most extraordinary events recorded steam boat, the United States, commanded by capt. in history--when the empires of the old world have Tripp, left Baltimore on Wednesday, the 6th inst. to been convulsed to their foundations, and thrones receive gen. La Fayette at Frenchtown. She was dashed one against another. During the same period fitted out and furnished in the most splendid manner, there has arisen in this our new world, a confederate and among her passengers were the committee from republic, which had its origin with, and is acted upon the corporation cousisting of John B. Morris, Wm. and kept in motion by the people, to whom this inPatterson, Beale Randall, Benjamin C. Howard, valuable right belongs-a principle which the whole John Reese, Samuel Moore, Edward G. Woodyear tenor of your consistent political life has shown dear and E. L. Finlay, and colonels Lloyd and Dickinson, to you. Its fitfulness to conduce to our happiness in aids to the governor. The military committee con- peace, and protection in war, and every other object sisted of maj. gen. Harper and suite, and colonels of legitimate government, has been confirmed by Steuart, Robinson, Sheppard, Miltenberger. Heath, every variety of event that could illustrate its wisdom Edes, Leakin and Stiles, and lieut. colonel Barry and test its durability. It has pleased Divine Provi- . and major Hoffman. General Smith and col. Ben-dence to have spared and protracted your eventful talou, attended to represent the Cincinnati, and a life, that you might contrast the origin with the prefew invited gentlemen were present, among them sent elevated station which this country bas assumed the venerable Mr. Du Bois Martin, a citizen of Bal- among the nations of the earth; and to realize the timore, who provided and commanded the vessel blessings enjoyed by ten millions of people, "who, which first landed La Fayette in America, and there sitting under their own vine and fig-tree," with one was also a strong band of music on board. The party breath, address thee as their own and their country's dined in great glee, and drank many excellent toasts. friend, and the Friend of Mankind! When the boat arrived at Frenchtown, the governor's aids, accompanied by a squadron of cavalry, proceeded to meet the general at the Delaware line. In the mean time, Mr. Adams, secretary of state, arrived on his way to Washington. He had been previously invited, and cheerfully joining himself to the party, was introduced to all present. The corporation of Baltimore, uniting with our common country, in the joy that swells every bosom, as the organ of public sentiment, have deputed us to advance, to receive and welcome you, and, as heralds, proclaim the lively and distinguished pleasure our community holds in reserve, at the prospect of our city being again honored by your presence, and to The general, having been detained at the nup-assure you, that would their sensations towards yout tial party of the son of his friend, Mr. Victor Dupont, bear any additional excitement, they would derive did not arrive at the Maryland line till after one renewed strength from the gratifying manner, that o'clock in the morning. He was there presented by you have recurred to an event in the revolutionary Louis McLane, esq. chairman of the Delaware com- history, which affords an assurance, that they have mittee, to the aids of the governor of Maryland. The maintained a place in your recollection. Although time has diminished a number of those, who personal-gen. La Fayette, Mr. Secretary Adams, gen. Smith, ly knew you, and their survivors but a chosen few, Mr. Du Bois Martin and Mr. Morris. In the second who breasted the same storm, who mingled their boat, George Washington La Fayette, Monsieur La blood with yours, in the same glorious strife-never- Vassour, colonel Paul Bentalou, Mr. Patterson and theless, there has arisen a new generation, who are the governor's aids. The other members of the derestless and impatient to survey the features of a man, putation followed in succession; a more particular dewhose talents, whose energies, whose virtues, whose scription we cannot at present give. The general disinterested services in the cause of liberty, have was received at the platform at fort McHenry, by long, long since, roused in their bosoms the rapture col. Hindman of the army of the United States, and of enthusiasm; and who delight to repeat the never Edward G. Woodyear, esq. a member of the com mittee of arrangement. The officers of the army and dying name of LA FAYETTE." navy now in Baltimore, the citizen volunteers at fort McHenry during the bombardment, the committee of vigilance and safety of 1814, and the officers of the late 36th and 38th U. S. regiments of infantry, had their stations,and the general passed through their line on his march up to the "star fort." Upon entering the gate the troops of the garrison presented arms-then opened to the right and left, which brought to his view the TENT OF WASHINGTON. Upon which, governor Stevens advanced from the tent, and grected him with the following address: The general having but just left his Delaware friends, and meeting so suddenly this reception, it affected him most sensibly-he pressed his hand to his heart and said, I am grateful-He was then introduced by Mr. Morris to the gentlemen of the corporation -then to general Harper, who addressed him as fol lows: "The gentlemen whom I have the honor to present to you, sir, compose a deputation from the military of Baltimore, charged with the duty of receiving you on their part at your entrance into the state, of congratulating you on your safe arrival in a country where you are held so dear, and of conducting you to their city, where a reception is prepared for you, less splendid, perhaps, but not less joyful and heartfelt, than those with which you have been so justly and universally greeted in our country. Permit me to afford them the gratification of being personally presented to you." General Smith and col. Bentalou stepped forward and announced to him the object of their mission, and the joy they felt in meeting him again. The general embraced them in the warmest and most affectionate manner,and enquired particularly after his old friends and associates "in times that tried men's souls." The meeting of the general with the amiable, retiring, and venerable Mr. Du Bois Martin, was of a most touching character to the sensitive mind-they held each other by the hand and conversed together in French for a considerable time. After the introductions were gone through, captain Tripp announced that he had an entertainment ready for the company. They all followed the general to the cabin, and a little after 3 o'clock the general repaired to the ladies' cabin, prepared for his lodging room, and invited Mr. Adams to accompany him. The committee then retired to their births. During the night, particularly the early part of it, the rain poured down in torrents, in which the calvary and the governor's aids were drenched. "General-In bidding you a hearty welcome to the state of Maryland, whilst I gratify the honest feelings of my own heart, I express, but feebly, those of the people, whom it is my pride and pleasure on this occasion to represent. Beneath this venerable canopy, many a time and oft have you grasped the friendly hand of our illustrious Washington, aided his council with your animating voice, or shared with him the hardy soldier's meal. The incidents which the association so forcibly reThe recollection of them fills the mind with calls, however inspiring, it were needless to dwell upon. gratitude, a full measure of which is justly due to you, as the generous companion of our fathers, the gallant and disinterested soldier of liberty. May the sentiment of gratitude towards the author of the blessings we enjoy, never be weakened in the bosoms of my countrymen! On this very ground, scarce ten years are past, since our brave fellow citizens, have proved that they know how to defend the liberty, which you nobly assisted them to achieve. Ten times an hundred years shall elapse, and the glorious example shall not be lost upon them. You are about, general, to enter the city of Baltimore which you have known in other days. In her growth and embellishment you will behold a symbol of our national prosperity, under popular institutions and a purely representative government. Her monuments aptly illustrate the feelings of my fellow-citizens. Just as the steam boat entered the Patapsaco, the In the column which has been reared to the blessed threatening clouds dispersed, the morning sun shone forth in its brightest effulgence, and seemed to bid "WELCOME TO LA FAYETTE." During the night, memory of Washington, we have an evidence of the the company were apprehensive the day would be veneration and permanency with which they cherish unpropitious to Baltimore, but as "the bright sun the memory of your compatriots, the heroes of the shone out," their hearts leaped for joy. On approach-revolution. In the column of latter date, you will ing the fort, the steam boats Maryland, Virginia, discern the gratitude of freemen, for the services Philadelphia and Eagle, all beautifully dressed, with those who devoted themselves to the cause of liberty. flags and streamers flying, came down the river, full of anxious citizens, to meet the boat United States, and passed transversely around her-as they passed, the people on board waved their hats, and gave the most hearty, enlivening and oft repeated cheering. The five boats, in regular order, the United States leading the van, proceeded for the fort, during which, they came alongside alternately and the passengers saluted the general, which he received, uncovered, in the most cordial and delicate manner. The whole scene was most interesting-it was splendid-we cannot describe it. The imagination must take the place of the pen. Welcome, thrice welcome, general, to the soil of Maryland. Nothing that we can do, can too strongly express to you, the affection and respect which we entertain for your person and your principles, or the joy with which we receive you among us, as a long absent father upon a visit to his children." The governor then conducted him to the tent, where he found the society of the Cincinnati, the patriarchs of the revolution-here he was received and embraced by all of them-the scene was one of the most impressive and heart-touching that was ever witnessed-all were convulsed into tears, but they were tears of joy and gratulation. As soon as the The feeling of the occasion had a little subsided, col. The landing was a very interesting scene. first barge, commanded by capt. Gardner, and man- Howard presented an address as follows:ned by some of our most respectable ship masters, was the first that made for the shore-it contained "General-The few of your brother soldiers of Maryland, who remain after a lapse of forty years, and |