YiSh IF Gen. La Fayehe to the Rrandyz0ine


Euttie Grouna. and UeSt CXYsteY
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On Tuesday morning the Committee re-
paired to Chads- Ford, one important posi-
tion Of the battle ground, where they were
mes by the committee from Delaware coun-
". The Delaware County Volunteer Cav
airy, commanded BY Captain Kaniear, soon
appeared upon the ground, and was joined
directly after by the Chester County
Troop, under the command Of Lieut. Jones'.
the whole under the command of Mai. Will
son.


The procession moved into the field where
our army encamped the night before the
battle. Can you tell me-" said the Gene
raj, ,.w ',ere the bridge of rails was across
the t,hbtiindy wincs"-No one knew The
ground did not seem perfectly familiar, vet
he pointed out the position Of Gen. Wayne
and Maxwell's brigades; the procession re-
turned from the field, and advanced to-
wards Painters u Roads. About mile
from the Ford, the Gen stopped and alight-
ed from his carriage to see Gideon Gilpn, a
very aged man, now confined to bed, and ap-
parently near the close Of life, at whose
house he staid night before the battle.
The sick man was gratted by sight Of
the veteran, who pressed his hand cordially
aud wished him every ,,lessng.--.it Dill
worthtnwn a large concourse of people had
gathered; here the procession halted ten
minutes, and then turning off to the left, pro-
cceded to the main battle ground. "Show
me-" said the General, "whcre is the meet
ing hcusc?' When they came fully in
view, and il was pointed out to him, ..0,''
said he, !" It is here, and Immediately rose
on his feet. and addressing himself in French
to his son and companions, spoke animatedly
for some time; pointing out the different po-
sitions of the two armies. Every thing was
now familiar to him. The position of Col.
M'Clellan who was near him when wounded;
the spot the Gen. pointed out, in the corns
field of Jacob Bennett, a little east and south
of where the road from the meeting house
comes in at right angles with the cast and
west read. The procession after a little
time moved to the meeting house where