Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-21

Gems VINO org uesi!pus Oh being presented
to him. We understand the Reyd. Cler
gy will visit him in q bodystc.day. Tie
officers OF the Militia OF the city will also
wait upon him ia boiv-The French re
sidents Of this city, we understand have
arranged to pay their respects 10 a formal
mannerto their distinguished and patriotic
countryman -
We are sorry to learn that il is the 10
tention of the General to leave us az soon
as Thursday or Friday, on visit to Bos-
ton, and that be will DOT return here until
September.
Tbe following is copy OF the Address
OF his honor the Mayor, on receiving Gen.
La Fayette, at the City Hall on Monday
with the Generals reply.
GENERAL--In the name OF the mum.
cipa authority OF the city bid you sim
cere welcome 10 the shore, Of a country
OF wbsse freedom and happiness you will
ever be considered one of the most honor
ed and beloved founders.
Your only contemporaries in arms, of
whom indeed but lew remain, have not
forgot, and their posterily will never tor
get, the YOUNG AND GALLANT FRENCH
MAN who consecrated his youth, his talents,
his fortituds in their cause--who exposed
bis life-who shed his blood that they
might become free and happy They will
recollect with profound emotions. so long
as they remain worthy OF the liberties they
enjoy, and the exertions you made TO OBJ
tain them, that you came 10 them in the
darkest period OF their struggle--that you
linked your fortune with theirs when it
seemed almost hopeless--that you shared
10 the dangers, privations and sufferings OF
that bitter struggle nor quilted them for a
moment, till il was consOmmated on the
glorious field of Yorktown. Halt centu-
~ has elapsed since that great event, and
10 that time your name has become as dear
10 the friends, as inserarably connected
with the cause OF freedom, in the old, as
ia the new world.
The people OF the United States look
up to you as to one o. their most hoDored
Parents-the country cherishes you as one
OF the most beloved of her sons. hope
and trust, sir, that not only the present,
bu, the future conduct OF my countrymen
TO the latest period of time. will, among
other ISLANDERS, retute the unjust imputa,
| ton, that Republics are always migrate
ful TO their benefactors
la behalf of my felIowc citizens OF New
York, and speaking the warm and univer-
sal sentiments Of the whole people of the
United States, repeat their welcome 10
our common country.
Permit me to add that the moment OF
my life, to which shall look back with
the greatest pleasure and pride, will be
that in which II fell 10 my lot to be an orr
gan tor expressing however, ieebly, a Ma
tons gratitude.
GEN. LA FAYETTE'S ANSWER.
SIR: While | am so affectionately re-.
ceiyed by the Citizens of New York, and
their worthy Representatives, | feel my
self overwhelmed with inexpressible emo
tons. The sight Of the American shore,
after so long an absence, the recollection
of the many respected friends and dear
companions, no more 10 be found on this
land, the pleasure TO recognise those who
have survived; this immense concurse OF a
tree Republican population who so kindly
the troops, the presence Of corps of the
National Navy, have excited sentiments to
which DO human language can be adesua e..
You have been pleased, Sir, to allude TO
The bapplest times, the unallayed enjoy
ments oil my public lie; it is the pride OF
my heart to have been one of the earliest
adopted Sons OF America. am proud
also add, that upwards OF 40 years ago,
have been particularly bonored with the
freedom Of this City. beg you Mr.
Mayor, beg you gentlemen, to accept
yourselves, and to transmit to the citizens
OF New York the homage OF my profound
ana everlasting gratitude, devotion and re-
spect.
Among the omeos auspicious of the arri-
val Of The revered La Fayette was that of
a rainbow formed subsequent TO the show
er OF Sunday, the base OF which rested on
Fort La Fayette, and completely enyelop>
ed il 10 a most brilliant etfulgence. The
General was at the moment on the piazza
OF the Vice Presidents house, and this SIN
gular coincidence being remarked to HIM,
he observed, : this day has been iull OF
happy ome0s 10 me 10 arriving among
those who have treated me WITH so much
unmerited kindness
Among the general gratulations OF vel.
come, there is one OF no common interest
awaits Genera LA FAYETTE, 10 lis pro-
gress to the South.
Mr.. CusTIs of Arlington. we learo, is
causing to be made Ring, TO contain
some OF the hair of the Father of the Coun-
try, and will present the same to the Ge-
neral when he shall visit the Tomb Of the
Great Chief at Mount Vernon The Ring
will descend in the family of La Fayette,
a token Of the affection which subsistec be-