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which was an arch of evergreen, under which was
suspended full rugged ship, decorated with
flags of various colors) up Markctto Third street,
where was another civic arch thrown across Mar
ket street, in imitation of solid free-stone, hand
somely decorated with festoons of evergreens
and flowers; on this arch was a flagstaff bearing
the American flag. The General during this
time continued to receive the smiles and tokens
of welcome from our tair, Ga more elegant col
lection we never before beheld) who appeared
at the windows, principally dressed in white,
with hcad-dresses elegantly worked with wreaths
of flowers. The procession at length arrived at
the Town-IIall La Fayette alighted from his
carriage, and leaning upon the arm of Louis
MLane, Esq. was conducted to the large saloon
up stairs, where the impatient board groaned
beneath its load. In front of the I.all were two
smaller arches of the civic order, in imitation of
f'ec-stonc, resting upon pillars of the same. The
front arch was decorated as the others, bearing
in the centre the horn Of plenty, and upon each
pillar on which it rested, the bust Of Washington
and Franklin.


After the General and company had dined, he
was presented withan address by $. IIarkcr, Esq
to which he replied. lie was afterwards pre-
scntcd by Mr.. James M'Neal, of the firm of v.
sl'Ncal s; Son, with splendid pair of boots. He
continued TO receive visitcrs until half past five
when the line was again formed, and he ascend
cd his carriage to proceed to New Castle.


The procession in order proceeded as far as the
Bridge, when those from distance took thciI
leave by three hearty cheers, joined with the
laundering pcals of two noble IL Founders, un
der the command of Capt. Dauphin. The Guards
moved across the Bridge and drew up i'll two
lines, right and left of the road, and shortl,
Joined by the General. two revolutionary heroes
Majors Bennett and Jaquctt, and atew carriages
when the troops were again put in motion and ar
rived at New Castle, about o'clock.


At New Castle La Fayette was welcomed b,
n saulte of thirteen guns, and waited upon by tn
/, principal citizens of the place. He visited tn


families of N. Nandyke, and Geo. Read, Esqrs
and ut half past ten, escorted by Capt. Moore
troop of Horse, proceeded to Frcnchtown. 1h


La fayette Guards accompanied him about a mil
from the town, when they took their leave witt
) three cheers, and returned to Wilmington.