Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-08-03
YoRk-TowN, Va. sad July, 1894.
LA FAYETTE.


YoRk-TowN, Va. ssd July, 1894.
LA FAYETTE.
The inhabitants Of the Town of York this
dav assembled al the Court House. ~ he, euuou
Thomas Griffin was called Ia the Chair. and
Geo. w. Banks was appointed Secretary; and
the following resolutions were UNANIMOUSLY
adopted.
hesotred, That in common with the pa
triotic Citlzens of this great Republic, ". an
ticipate with feelings of indiscrabr pleasure,
Tue arrival Of Gen. La Fayette in cuuntry
tiiat owes to him "A debt of y,aiiru,le for his
dis'nterested and distinguished services, which
she can only pay by assurances of the high re-
gard she entertains for his character rs "A friend
to America, and benefactor to the human
race.
Resolred, that The inhabitants uf York have
Witnessed with unfeigned satisfaction the dis
Interested and patriotic designation OF the time,
and place, when and where, the Citizens oi
this and her sister States should asse,si BILE, To
meet the Hero, whose services were no where
more sgnaiiy manifested, than on the spot
where 1t Is contemplated 20 receive him.
Resotred, That the inhabitants OF Z ork Town
will most willingly make suitable preparations,
for the reception Of the distinguished Hero oi
ork, and that Thomas Griffin, George Wash :
iagion Banks, James Hnhb-id, Thomas Nelson
and William nicCandlish be appointed Com
mttee of Correspondence and Arrangement,
To invite the cooperation of other Com
ml!tees, in devisng such plans, and adopting
such measures as will SECURE comfort to the
General, and accommodation to those who ma
visit the theatre of his former glory.
Resotred, That Richard G. Banks, John r
Fox, aud William Nelson, be appointed a
L ifpt.f IN Re
tend the erection of Rostrum, ON the spot
designated AS that, ON which the sword oil
CORVALLIS, was surrendered 10 the immortal
Washington.
Resolred, That the Committee of cores
pondence and Arrangement be requested {,
com municate with the various Committees, ir
the different parts of the State, and invite
their CO operation, in obtaining the assistance
of the most distinguished Orators Of the State
10 commemorate this grand Festival, by ipre
pairing and delivering Orations, suited IL the
OCCASION, on the respective days of its dura.
ton.
ReSolred, That the different Printers through
out the State, be respectfully requested 10 pub
lish the foregoing proceedings.
II is said that the Cadets at West Point are
held in eadiness to march to New York on the
arrival of Gen. La FAYETrE.
In Faytte.-A letter from Havre, ofthe 18th
ult. states that Gen. La Fayette proposed Ia
fake passage for this port in the ship Stephania
and that he would determine on the subject the
following day. The St-phania had agreed "a
wait until the 10Th of July in case the Gen
could be ready TO embark by that time.
From the Democratic Press
BY letter from Washington ci.y dated Juiy 26. We
learn ihnt" MIR. CrswlorJs health continues mend
ing, The Posi- sas,er General and The Post Master
OF this cry, will leave here 70 morrow far Afbany--
4 large detachment OF Mr. Calhoun aud Mr. Adams,
dcyoied friends he AZ Albany az the meet
ing of the Legislature. Mr.. Adams has cast of all
reserve "a IN Gen Jackson-he is out, avowediy and
without disguise for Nh Adams AS President. and
himself as Wee President"
We have received intelligence from Albany, NV
Winch We leOIn that an emissary from lie Gene, Al
Post Office, rs already there waiting Tor the Posi-
Master General, together with The Washington and
Philadelphia Pos, NJ siers. Tie emissary IL is said
has list of toe memers Of Assembly who are dem.
~ Post Masters, and IT is doubr 10 cnnie imitation
10 b''ng i'e weight Of the Post Office department, to
hear upon our legislative proceedings. We 4,Imo-
n'si the parties Interested 10 beware. II mcmhe,
OF Assembly is removed from ufice in consequence
OF ,ny vote he may give, Ms John M Lean IT, mus,
stand ready TO answer the nation for this ds,iuo
iu'erierepce in The concerns Of sovereign aud nde-
pendeH stale. This IS no time 10 irhc a fearful
lf'ses - at band-a bold and undaunted si,emp, vii,
b" made Ivy combination Of men and Interests 10
wres The electoral vote from the Legislature but j,
~ know any thing Of the character Of that body il
wi, stand ike rock, fearless and mistaken, 10 be
admired and hereafter.
Albany is The centre OF attraction. The convey.
ances from tho south aud cast are landing The mos
Distinguished men in public private life in The m.
non al eoc,ag heir way the seat Of poverone.,
w'rcfs the dsc'sion Of ihs constituted au,horite,
lie subicci OF The electoral vote. This CURIOSITY
-gd ezci'emcn' are natural There are but two pro-
mncnt mon dividing The power Of the nation and II
Admitted thar the first state in the union having
tie largest vote, will decide the contest. Whethe,
in The Legislature or iy the people, Mr.. Crawford
will obtain the vote Of this sis,e-and eyos ,bose WIN
were friendly alteration Of the law will oppose
to convince the Governor thai his passions disap
poinimcns and capnc'ousness, must not be roughi
10 bear on the best interests ofthe state
N. Y. .4du.
tFroa the Eastern (iiaise) Star.
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