Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-08

Journey Of The .Vaiion's Guest-in continuation
THE NATIONS GUEST.
Extract Of a letter from Bristol, 10 the Editor O
The .4aerican Duly .4dcertiser, daied
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 81, 1924.
This has been "A proud day for Pennsyl-
vania.-She has at last received the Man fol
whnm all hearts have been 50 long beating
Precisely at ten o'clock this moraing, Gene
raj La Fayetie crossed the Delaware, at
Trenton, escorted by the Governor of New
Jersey, and the Committee of Trenton, and
was received OH the Pennsylvania shore, by
his Excellency the Governor of this Common
wealth, in the presence of his Staff, the Com
miitee Of The City of Philadelphia, and most
brilliant display of troops. 1t was impossible
to witness the meeting of the Governor and
Gen. La Fayette, without the deepest emo
tion-The eloquent and feeling address of his
Excellcncy-the afectonate reply of the Ge-
neral-ihe profound silence-ihe deep atten-
tion-the earnest gaze Of the beholders-the
spIendOnr of the military array, SURF ounding
the field Of receptOn--tle spontaneous pour
ing out Of the gratitude Of the whole people
under brilliant sky, which appe Ared to beam
the smiles of Omnipolence upon the scene,
produced altogether IN effect oil almost awful
moral grandeur, which battles description
and would put To the blush the utmost efforts
of European pageantry.
II ~ in vain to speak of military display--oi
brilliant equlpage, under the pressure of feel
'ngs which are founded on the best sentiments
III The hcart-but, in these respects, if we
may he permitted To speak of them, Penn
| syiNania was Distinguished prominently.
Nearly one Thousand Cavalry, "A proporti-
onaie number of Infantry, and countless mul
'itndes of Citizens received the Hero. A
| most splendid Carriage and six Cream Colour
ed Horses, with Outriders on Horses of the
same colour, all splendidiy caparisoned, bore
him from the field, on the route 20 the city
and from Trenton to Bristol. The roads wer.
lined with the Yeomanry Of the Country
and with lis females, celebrated for their beau
~. Every where acclamations announced
his approach-One deep lone of enthusiasm
possessed al! hearts, and animated all minds
Frankfort presented last night scene al
splendour and joy. brilliant and tasteful
lilnmnation-an immense crowd of specta.
tors-ihe beauty of The decnrati0ns-ihe Gle.
Sancc OF the AIch-ihe min,ling of tongues
the laughing Of voices-tiIe delightful niusi,
the shouts and bentdictions of mutiiudrs-
Ill contributed 10 render The arrival of the H.
lustrlous L., Fdyette one OF those events whict
"a people do not easily forget.
Tie General passed through Frankfort anc
arrived AT the Arsenal at a quarter past seven
ny obNtrDOT aNC suite
The whole party were literally shrouded IL
dust. The General, after receiving The warm
Sraiu!aIuns Of the throng. retired To adjust
his dress, but appeared in shor; time
Several ladies were introduced to him i'm me
dia'ely on ms arrival; whom he received with
his usual alfabIilty and b.nevnlence of manner
The General had intended Ia leave town
on Monday, but in consequence of the invita-.
ton from the Bail Committee, he has consent
ed to stay until Tuesday at daylight. H.. ha
also accepted the invitation of the French gen.
tlemen of The city 10 die with them on Mun.
day next.
II appears almost as it, the arrival ofthe Ma
TONS Guest had stopped the currency 81
money in Trenton. At Bisham's, scarce :
| supper, and no bed WAS to be had for an,
body's money.
The following is a copy Of the address of thu
Bnrgrsses of frankfort
General La FAYErrE,
The Burgessrs and Committee, deputed b.
the Citizens of FranEfoId, To- communicates f.
you, the deep gratitude that they are proud (
ieeI tor tie Important services which YOU hav
rendered to this Country, in period o
omino!is gloom, and almost hopeless peril an,
the universal veneraipn which thew entertai,
for the principles that have uniformly guide,
your public and private actions, respectful,
tender to you their united congratulations OF
your safe and welcome arrival IN the vcinii,
oil that borough.
As the organs Of conveyance To you, tn
sentiments by which, in common with thei
fellow cilizens, they are animated on thi
happy and interesting occasion we shall eve
bear ~ proud remembrance the day which ha
conferred upon us the sisnal honor which IS
nov enjoy.
ISAAC WORRELI., Chairman
WILLIAM BoYD, Secretary pro tenn.
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