The account once read, you can never forget that majestic, silent figure of Washington being rowed across to Paulus Hook with no sound but the dignified rhythm of the oars.

Not a cheer, not a word! His reception by Congress took place on Tuesday, the twenty-third of December, at twelve o'clock.

Again I borrow from Chief Justice Marshall's account: When the hour arrived for performing a ceremony so well calculated to recall to the mind the various interesting scenes which had passed since the commission now to be returned was granted, the gallery was crowded with spectators, and many respectable persons, among whom were the legislative and executive characters of the state, several general officers, and the consul general of France, were admitted on the floor of Congress.
The representatives of the sovereignty of the union remained seated and covered.

The spectators were standing and uncovered.
The General was introduced by the secretary and conducted to a chair.

After a decent interval, silence was commanded, and a short pause ensued.