Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-02

| N.'' ~" "u"s me from each Hank IN tn
SIDES OF the platform, their banners and hrigl
arms glilirring in the blaze Of the ill,m;na,in
when thus formed The La Fayette Catle,
were admitted into the centre-ihpir white u
informs neatly trimmed with red gleamn
I spears ard handsome banner. added crratiy !,
the interesting scene. The General aud sni,
were conducted through the lines 10 the Plat
FORM, where he was addressed by the MAYO
IS follows:
Gen. La Faye,tr,-In the name of upward
of four thousand Of my fellow citizens of III,
towns OF Fredericksburg and falmouth, I hi,
you cordial welcome To this secii0n of Vir.
s'n'a. Notvery remote from one of the mns
important scenes or your h-roic achievements
IN the cause ofomr beloved romutry, the inha-
hrsots Of this district fee, a long and fospiIy
cherished veneralion for your ilius,rious name
and tender you the expressions Of their affrc-
tomato regards aud high consideration with
"nieigned sincerity and delight.
The presence uf the friend and communion
Of Washington excites the tenderest emotions
ana associations among a people whose town
enjoys, Tie distinguished honor uf having been
The residence of the Father O! his country
during the days Of his childhood and youth,
and among whom also the gallant Mercer lived.
and the veteran Weldon died.
Oar limited population and facilities, will
not admit of the pagcantry uf "a splendid re-
cepiIon tn our generous Brnefactor. We can
not We Win our sister cities in the erection Of
'rinmphai arches, the display of military
parae.,s, and other magnificent exhibitions
ont IN Ireiinss OF unmlngIed, gratitude and
'ose towards yonr venerable person, we can-
not yield TO any, and are happy i'm the as
sufance that this is the offering which will
prove most gratefulio one whn ha, ing done
SD much 10 break the letters of tyranny from
the human mnd, has e,inced how highly ne
can estimate IFS free ard uDbiassrd sentiments
In .ne various manifestations of public homage
anu tXula'ion which have every where
greeted yoar arrival on our shores, we have
however, truly sympalhised. We have r..
JoIcrd to STE that the national Feeling has
so cordially responded TO the voire oil dur y
and obligation, and that in the unwea,i.d and
reiterated t!lorts made TO honor your Illus.
trio,'s presence, IL has been strkingiy evinced
mat the nation considers Itself as OWING you t;
debt which can never be repaid
Numbering ourselves among those who
most deeply feel the weight Of obligation i'm.
posed on us by your chivalric and mapnapi
nous devotion 10 the honor and interest n
America, we again beg You 10 accent IN,
te"uer of our most respectful saIu aiiuns ane
cpIuiai welcome To our homes.
To WHICH the General replied
cordially rrloce, Sir, in the happy oppor
tun'ty 10 revisit this district where The ,,n,,r,
citizens Of Fredericksburg and FaInmu,h. !,
add.iion 10 the obligations they had formerI,
conferred upon me, are pleased y.lc,,,,,
my arr'' al with new and highly valued tesli
'nories of their friendship
Al THIS place, Sir, hiclaTecaIs to our rccnI
lection several aiming the most honorable
ua'"'s OF ne Revolutionary war, did n,an'
YEARS ago salute the first residence Of Gu
Pa!ernal chief, received the blessing uf hi
'enerafcd mother, aud of his dear sist, r. Won
own respected parent. Here now, as al Nom
Sernou, we are left To mourn for DEPART,
friends and parents An immense Washing
Ton Monument has already heen erected O,
iiie whole basis of American Independence
ipurtd 10 our own revolution we NAV proutIi,
ascr'De the emancipation Of those new an,
vast southern republics, ia behalf of which. /,
e'ery slrp ot my progress through the Unite
States, have found the Unanimous spirit q
the people most warmly interested.
WIN profound Sense OF your Eat,erin
and aitectl"naie reception in this civ. with
lWely satisfaction in great improvements
nave Tie pleasure to wiinrss, beg yuu. Si,
ana All OF you, gentlemen, To ACCEPT M
ne'o'ed Wishes and respectful acknowledg
ments.
- oe"''" d'u n's suite were then con
Quoted INTO The Town Hail, which had bee
decorated with eversreens and 0n,yers nv m
tactics WIN Their own hands, in a styIr of sim
plcty and Dratness, which reflects as mucI
credit upon their zeal and industry as mo,
their TASTE. As soon as he entered rim
room, choir Of little girls, crowned will
Sar,ahns, VINO were seated on the opposite SD
oi me room, rose, and sung 10 an apprcp,t
ar, lhe fO!lowInS words composed by WIN
haciarianr, Esq. FOR HE occasion
! COR Father has dard the wild strife Of III 9 sea
nhn e1,me Der TO The home the nf the free;
rue SHOUTS % a nhiioD attend his march
Aud The soft hands Of beauty his aiI.way DER arch
rS ~. ". !" ms ir,",ph M .'odi-ss and pure
'"o tue hhh "hefe I've hewd out his red na,i of wore
In our darkness aud peril, the ligh, ,f b,s tan,
bInz a. beacon 10 point ihro' the empest To land.
1ru Is ,ne hrsi, when the dciuge was DER,
10 heh US ihe palm branch of peace from lie sho,.
Wben NE ARK of Young freedom fun, rest tom lie sy
Az" our ""n was no longer the land OF the slave
Thou art wi "s again, and all words nr foo veak
Tue deep thoughts that burn in our L,s,,,s To- ss,L
ihou ~, with Us again uni the shy looks more
Az, Tue breath Of the air, blows more ni,,v and igJ
and""r streams rs they their cooI,.s alor,
Seem 10 brighten win pleasure and burs, into song
Ls Trend OF our Fathers brave champion of ruth
me s.eh winch you bath Il with ovd Of vnur youth
IT, bou,gepna and grown till its arrss syrrai .baIe
IN anr the wre,ced hnd shelter and all
an" 'he Exile oi Europe poursi ssi.rs ON thee
gree" boagis wave oer lin of freedoms fair ire,
Then rest dearrs, Father rest thou In its shade
rSe d.s,s nsI ,s coz, nn.d on y temples has Iidi
nna .as grasp 3foid comrades lily spring dine renew
| Vor m'ihefs viii che, isl aud watch INV psn,se
,, smiles Ut sh"is cbiren, cheer lie as cl0xe
n's song was sung ialnitabiy aud IN
'1q"'sHe ttiect produced by this ,nelodiou
eh',s'on " infant love To the illusirious bcne
,ac,p' % our country, can only be conceive
ny NOSE VINO witnessed IT. II WAS NANTES
that he ielt It epIy-and he returned hi
thanks 10 the young ladies' after the s,,nr WA
ilnlsben, with the most siIrctionate tenderness
lie was then introduced to Inc men,l,ers
tie com'n'itee Of arrangement. and TO III
members oi The council and Justices of n,