Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-18

anu AN Eagle represented az standing upon tie
turned as 10 look down " The Mafquisses Road, at
The same un'n 10 seeihe arrival of he General be-
hind which was placed branch of holly tree, and
around the pillars Of the arch Inscribed in large
Capitals, =" Welcome the Nations Guest :" the two
first words ON the North side, and the TWO last on
| he South side of the Eagle just henw the Eagle
was inscribed the following lines, with index pont
Ing dawn thr said Road.
W The Maiquissrs Road,
lf'h June, 1881.
The way that patriot ma rched,
T" victory aud rrnown,
And will forget
General Lafayette and York Town.
TLis branch of holly is like the General
Pure and solid Ia the core,
Except that time will fade tho holly
While his lame will live for everniore.
As soon as Capt. Macon's escort arrived they o,ss
ed the arch and formed below IL, aud when The Cie-
neral arrived near the cx,rrme end OF the line form
ed by The gentlemen, who had asse mbl.d 10 see and
Welcome that great and good man) on The sou,h side
oil the turnpike, he "iigh,cd from his carriare
aud WAS welcomed by several hearty cheers he and
his suitc W then coasiuc,ed dawn the road nv Gen
D'de one OF The cnmm'itee who attended him near
the arch, where Mi. George Grassy WAS ., IA ding
who aIer bav ny been introduced to.he General
delivered TO HIN, with Considerable feeling, the
Having address
GENERAL La FAYErrE,
Sir Having been born in the wear of the Decla-
ration OF American Independence, hope tha, have
imbihrd hose principles for which your blood and
Jour treasure, have been so proIusey wasted, and
sho"' in substance. only say, what is there wit
ten, (poinng with The fore finger OF the right handy
To The inscription on the arch, Or thar which has
recently been SD oiicn repeated To you therefofe
lest L may hccome rksomc, or perhaps wound your
delicacy, will merely present TO you small
wreathe OF OK and Holly, ea.wined with the vine
OF the peryw,nce, but Imperfect emblem of
The high respect which the citizens in the vicinity Of
this place eniertain for your grss, virtues ~ pri-
vate man, aud youi ranscendant talents az siates-
| man, and military chief.
1 ne mO Ptf
intention OF delivering wreaIhe To The General
lac, NJ jor Crazy took il Of the Gro wn of his hat
and when he had flushed his address he presenedi
to hin', who kindly received II, and appeared de NV
affected, aud Instantly in "a warm aad cordial man.
| ner seized The Major by the hand, and according TO
me Generals usual mode, aadc a-sho,t spproptia,e
~ impIessive reply. H. was then coniuctrd through
| The arch vs. General ID ide and Mr. Edmuud =
Whine, TO where three Of Mi Gtasy's sons, ami
several other linle boys OF the neighbothood were
standing IN limo below The arch ON The south .;do
oil The turnpike, who repeated to him a few ANN
] pirate lines, aud acquitted themselves with uro-
prety The General was then conducted back
,hfough ,ns arch by the same gentlemen to where
several lile girls were standing near the arch nm
the north side Of the Turnpike (in line with ,e Ia,
d'es) dressed in white, with baskets Of flowers nm
Their arms, aud they likewise in graceful manner
repeated To hui several appropriate verses, and
slrewed his way with flowers, which was cout,,ned
oy the ladies as he passed along their line to shake
nanns WIN them; he WAS then conducted 10 the line
formed ny the gentlemen, and after shnI,iug b.n,,s
arch read 10 him. and the road that led ia the rbeare
o' his military operations pointed out TO him WHICH
ne appeared 10 recoIiect aud view the expression
may he useii) with " delicious honor" he Iben IN
the great Iegrei OF several hundred {yho ha
co'ecied 10 see, and welcome The nations ,usrio,
nene'"cor, proceeded 10 the Wilderness" where
I've WAS cordially received by the deputaIion f,on
fredericksburg aad surrounding counties
we seize this opportunity OF laying before our rca
ders orrect copy of Mr.. Gordous animated Adj
dress 10 La Fayet'e ~ The University of prg,na--
| with the veterans Reply:
GENERAL La FAYRTTE
The Crzens OF Aibemarle again gree, YOU az the; !,
friend and beneiacIor. Tkey render Won assurance
OF 'heir gratitude and veDeraon. They contrm,,,e
with affection The moral submily of lie SEEM, or
your relurB 10 country. "
Throughout our associated Republics, TO vo,t there
| IS no enemy Wereiuie the caiumny that men nave
more 'sspeci Tor their desiroycrs, uan their bene
factors whilst with spontaneous gratitude m;jl;ons
| OF freemen, Iesound TO Heaven the praises of Lin
effy and Ii Fayeue, ~ 49,
The ciliZcns Of Virginia tsi viii ~, ; .,t.
asm, your arrival at this spot IL ia their In;yeTsv
heir future temple Of literature, and of science
rec'eu beyond The point where the Gag of the inva-
DER, has ever aoated. fruu OF orr plor;ous r.. voi
ton an ema0stion from that mind n,h;ch 6,s, ,Ja
pendent" s' "'' '"'o
We associated with your being 1,r, c,.n.,,, ,hs
augury OF lis success We look hack on the troubled
night OF our revoluiioa-w and Then In tbs r;sng
Institution OF Liberty with grateful rcconec.;on,.
,?r your ssnAht oils ~ that, aud brighter antic ina.
tons, IRON your benedctions on U,is.
Here, the sons of Virginia. Wills, d,;,k;os from,
me unroupied fountain of science will confen pjaie
WIN understandable emotion, the beauty and stability
" '""' Oo,',".an p'Iiar of reputation, which you
nave erected II charms the more from, the .o,srv
grandeur winch u exhibits, amid The waste and des.
suucuoh o' me social aud political clemens, with
wh,ch u mas, efseicheye, cen surrounded
FOR me iuiure generations of our count,y ,vs
show, oehera,, ihat you will unite with u. Ia ll,e
ieTVent ibvocaton, that this Uniye,sny erec,ed nm
me mus oil liberty, which you had fror, ,h
.eaa o. an Invader, may he everlasting wa,chfre
continue TO blaze, that BRIGHT c,ns,,,I.'; oS 80: ny
pies, winch guided our Steps through an Of revo
In'ion, ana reformation 10 which ibe wisdom Of on,
anu .ne blood OF our heroes mingled with thai
OF our nIusuious guest, have been devoted
For yourself, General, IRE s;rc.,s,s rsa, ,h.,
'ae "'y" nas Deeh g'OrIousIy directed to the ser
49,, IT.. "ppnsss oil mankind, whose morning
Co., IS ne usfhness Of our fortunes, may be
acr"ss tie gloom and oppression of other nations.
any 'lllnine iheir way, 10 liberty and safety
10 which the General replied
,a,e.s "dlpy, sIt, once more receive the kind
"e'eo"e o' tne ciIzens Of Albemarle and this day |
receive ~ under the beautiful pantheon of ,b,s ,soe
OnFsIsiy he advantages or which NOT onI, In This
part Of The United States, bu, to the cause Of man.
Kind, SO eoquenliy expressed by Won ss;o;cs 10 ac
knowledge nor do in any hing. mo,r co,diSIv
sympathse with you, THAI in the n,en1;on vo. have
oiade Of The venerable friend, whom. n ,io,e was
but one University in the world The enphtened men
Of both hemisperes would 10 com,,on e., ,o 60 !
side over oniyefs sal Information
BE pleased, Sir, to accept the tributs Of nv res.
pectlo gratitude TO you, sud your fellow.citizsns Of
AbemafIo.
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY.
We have really avoided expat,atipq unon
this subject, because we would not dwell
upon apparently so plain proposition. -
VIM should moi tho Colieo n D., 49,. - .