Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-28


bers Of the city government, he was, by
the Mayor and Committee OF Arrange
ments, conducted to the residence pre-
pared for him at the corner OF Beacon
and Park streets.
1t is impossible to convey any correct
idea Of the splendor and excitement con-
nected with these transactions, to distant
readers. The General rode uncovered,
bowling 10 the eprsptured threngs, who, at
short intervals, greeted hun with loud
and Joyous acclamations. The ladies,
thousands of whom appeared tn witness
the scene, waved then white handker-
chiefs as he passed, in tokens of pled-
sure and appreciation. The windows g
the stone buildings at the head of Stale
street, the windows and terraces OF Coz
made row, and Of the houses norm OF
Paui's church, exhibited assemblages =
beauty, taste and fashion, fully equal
was thought, to any specimens THAI other
occasions have produced.
Tue city council, with their honored
guest, the Mayor, and depu,ation from
the cty council of New York, Hon.
Messts. Webster and Lloyd, Gov. Eosits,
Hon. ]. Brooks, and number OF others,
dined together at the Exchange Coffee
House.
a the above dinner Gen. La Fayette
gave the following toast:
The City Of Boston.-The cradle of
Liberty Nay FuneuH Hall ever stand
a monument, to teach the world, that re-
sistance to aggression is duty, an VIII
under true republican Institutions be-
come BLESSING"
Gen. La Fayelte went TO Cambridge
this morning, about nine O'Clock, to az
tend our annual commencement, escorts
ed by a squadron Of cavalry, and follow
ed by a long procession of carriages,
&c. sc.
The following is copy of the Address
Of his honor the Mayor of New-Yoril,
on receiving Gen. LAFAYETTE, at the
City Hall, with the Generals reply:
GENERAL-In the name OF the NUM-
opal authority of the city, ! bid you a
sincere welcome to the shores OF coun-
try Of whose freedom and happiness 70
will ever be considered one OF the mos
honored and beloved founders.
Your only contemporaries in arms, Of
whom indeed but few remain, have not
forgot, aud their poslerIty viii never for
get, the youag aad gallant Frenchman
who cousecrated his youth, his talents,
his fortune and exerlions to their cause
who exposed his life-who shed hi.
blood, tia, they might become free and
happy. They will recolect with pro-
found emotions, so long as they remain
worthy OF the liberties they enjoy, and OF
the .exertions you m idc to obtain thcin,
that you came to them in the darkest PEI
Rod of their struggie--that you linz ed
your fortune with theirs when it seemed
almost hopeiess--that you shared 10 The |
dangers, privnions and suherhgs OF that /
bitter struggle, nor Quilted them FOR al
moment till it WAS consummated on the |,
glorious field Of Yorktown. Halt cen !
fury has elapsed since that great event,
and in that time your name has become
as dear to the friends, as inseparably con.
nected with the cause of Freedom in The
Old as 10 the New World.
The people of tie United States look
up to you as to one Of their most honored
parents; the country cbcrishes you as
one of the most beloved Of her sons. |
hope and trust, Sir, that not only the pre-
sent, but the future conduct OF ny Iun-
trymen, to the latest period OF time, will,
among other SANDERS, retuio the unjust
imputauon that republics are ungra,eful
to their benetactors.
Inbahalf Of my fellow ci,izens Of New
York, ard speaking the warn, aud uni
yersai sentiments OF the whole people OF
the United States, | repeat their wei
come to our common country.
Permit me to add, that the nomentot
my life to which Shall look back with
the greatest pleasure and pride, VII! be
that in which il fell to my lot to be an
organ for expressing, however teeby, i
nations gratitude.
GEN. LAFAYETTE'S ANSWER.
SIR-Whie am SO affecuonatey re-
ceived by the citizens OF New-York and
their worthy representatives, feel my
self overwhelmed with inexpressible
emotions. The sight OF the American
shore, after SO long an abscnce-,he re-
collection Of the many respected friends
and dear companions no more to be found
on this land-the pleasure 10 recognise
those who have survived-this immense
concourse OF free republican popuia-
ton who so kindly welcome me-the adj
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