Alexandria Gazette & Advertiser

LA FAYETTE'S ARRIVAL AT YORKTOWN.

By the steamboat Virginia, we learn (says the Baltimore American) that the General was landed at Yorktown on Monday about noon, amidst an immense concourse of gratified spectators. A national salute was fired on the occasion, and the whole scene was one of the most grand and imposing ever witnessed in Virginia.

A letter to the editors from a gentleman of Baltimore who was present states that the General landed at a quarter before two o'clock, P. M. in an eight oared barge, accompanied by Chief Justice Marshall and other distinguished characters. He was received by the Governor of Virginia and the Council of State. After the General's reply to the Governor's address, he ascended a superb barouche, drawn by four elegant greys, with postilions in full livery—with him were seated the Governor of Virginia, the Chief Justice of the United States and the Secretary of War. In other carriages followed the General's family, revolutionary officers and others; and the procession was closed by an immense concourse of citizens. The whole proceeded to the General's quarters where he was received by Major General R. R. Taylor and staff, with a host of officers attached to the various Virginia corps.

On the 19th, (Tuesday) there was to be a grand review. On the plains of York a splendid arch is erected, and two handsome obelisks mark the two celebrated points of attack during the siege. The number of persons assembled at York was estimated at about six thousand.