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■ boufl^ftock, however, the ■the iHWwere cleared and the reniain-MH ' of the day was clear, pin (Mint and delightful:Ti i as spring and a balmy atmosphere couldl i I mako it. At the time the weather clenruu I, up, a gentle easterly breeze arose, blowing i .* directly up the river, as it* to add speed to lt;* the vessel which was to land him on our 1* shores. At an early hour, the Committee ;* of Reception, deputed from the Joint Com- ‘ lt;9 mittee, proceeded to Fort Jackson in threoI barges rowed by seamen, in blue jackets _' and white trowsers,and decorated with flags.“ | The first notice of the arrival of the wel- i ' come vessel,was by a few strokes oftheEx-■ change Bell. A few minutes after, the vo-i lume of smoke which accompanied her was _: plainly perceivable over the land—she wasthen about twelve or fifteen miles otf, but 1 rapidly approaching. The intelligence “the boat’s in sight” spread with electrical rapidity, and the bustle which had in some,3 measure subsided recommenced, ud every* one repaired to the spot where his landing 1 was to take place. The troops were ini-- mediutely formed and marched to the lower • part of the Bay, where they were placed , in position on the green, in front of the ave-j nue of trees, their right on east Bay. A more gallant and splendid military display ? we have never seen-—the elfect was bcuuti-;1 ful. Every corps exceeded in its number of j members, the number usually underarms— many who had not appeared underarms for years, shouldered them on this occasion, 1 and the usual pride of appearance and hon- !J orable emulation, was ten times increased f by the occasion. Those who know the Volunteer companies of Suvannah, will know |} this is no hollow compliment. iAs the boat reached the shore, the ex- j citeinent on every feature increased. A | j line was then formed from the landing place |1 on the wharf, facing inwards, composed of j the Mayor and Aldermen of the city, the * Clergy, the Judges and Otflcers of the Dis-■ trict Court, the Superior Court, and the } Court of Oyer and Terminer of the State,the Union Society, Deputations from the Hi-^ bernian Society, with their badges and ban-» ner, from the St. Andrew Society, with their badges, and from the Agricultural Society, with their badges, an car of rice in the button hole, and citizens. As the steam boat passed Fort Jackson, she was boarded ] by the deputation from the Committee of Arrangements, who continued on board.—3 The boat now came up in gallant style, fir-1 , ing by the way, and a full band of music on : 3 board playing the Marseilles Hymn, and other favorite French and American Airs. Her appearance was imposing and beautiful,, t to which the splendid and glittering uni-1 j forms of the officers from South Carolina,' who attended the General thus far, greatly added. As the steam-boat came up to her- anchorage, she was saluted by the revenue t cutter Gallatin, Capt. Matthews. GeneralT - — -__________ ... • . . I ! 4 A I . '
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Savannah Georgian
Savannah, Georgia, US
Mon, Mar 21, 1825
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