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--------- ------- ”'l....... !As the boat reached the shore, the ex- j cifetnent on every feature increased. A | line was then formed from the landing' place | on the wharf, facing inwards, composed of j the Mayor and Aldermen of the city, the i Clergy, the Judges and Officers of the District Court, the Superior Court, and the Court of Oyer and Terminer of the State, the Union Society, Deputations from the Hibernian Society, with their badges and banner, from the St. Andrew Society, with their badges, and from the Agricultural Society, with their badges, an ear 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.— The boat now came up in gallant stylfc, firing by the way, and a full band of music on : board playing the Marseilles Hymn, and other favorite French and American Airs. Her appearance was imposing and beautiful,, to which the splendid and glittering uni-1 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 cutter Gallatin, Capt. Matthews. General Lafayette was now assisted into the first barge accompanied by the committee, and others—tlje other boats being occupied bv the remainder of the suite. The officers and gentlemen who accompanied the General to the city (the Governor being prevented from accompanying them by its constitution) were Col. F. K. Huger, Major General Youngblood, Gen. Geddes, Col. Keith, Col. Butler, Col.Chesnutt, Col. Brown, Col.Clounie, Col.Fitzsimmons. Col. Taylor, Mujor Warlev, Major Hamilton, Capt. Moses, and Messrs. Bee and M’Chord. As the General placed his foot upon the landing place, a salute was fired from the Chatham Artillery, in line on the BlulF— with four field pieces, 4 6 pounders, one of which was captured at Yorktown.— He was here received by Wm. C. Daniell, Esq. Mayor of the city, as were the officers accompanying him. Six cheers were now• 1.1 »i r .' i
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Savannah Georgian
Savannah, Georgia, US
Mon, Mar 21, 1825
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