Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-09
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turda y last, IN behalf OF the Otilcers at
tachsd to the Philadeiphis station, by
Cpmmodcre James Barron.
General La Fayette.--To receive
Won at this Naval Station With the high.
est honors, 10 not less in obedience to
our Instructions, than to the impulse Of
our hearts.
We rejoice in the opportunity of tes-
tifyiDg to you, land to the world. our
gratitude to ore distinguished among
that band Of glorious heroes, TO whom
we are indebted for the privileges We
now enjoy.
You, Sir, whose whole life has been
devoted to the extension of civil liberty,
must, at this period be enriched by feel
ings, which rarely fall to the lot OF man.
Turning from the old world whose
excessess have been almost fatal to the
cause Of liberty, to the new, where that
cause has prospered to an unexampied
dsgree. you see proof. that political
liberty 10 not visionary.
The soldier will here behold the ma
zion for which he has fought, not ex-
hausted by his triumphs, nor sacrlheed
60 idle ambition, but raised by his valor
90 liberty and Independence, and while
enjoying these blessings themselves, ss'
curing them for the remotest posterity.
The patriot will here see people,
not distracted by faction, nor yet re-
CARELESS of their political rights, max.
ing the most rapid strides to true great
ness, and displaying in their happiness
and security the wisdom and power OF
ins.ientions engraved on their hearts.
To you, Sir, the soldier add patriot,
we offer this cheering picture, and
If ever you can be recompensed for your
generous devotion TO Us, in our revolu.
tionary struggle. il must be, in the plea.
sure with which you witness our ration.
al happiness.
Permit nae then, dear General to as
cure you, that among the ten millions
that bid you welcome, none do it more
sincerely than those of the Navy.
Toast-General La Fayette's three
visits TO America -the two first, TO aid
10 obtaining It's Independence, the third
TO witness it's glorious effect.
To which General La Fayette made
che following reply.
The extraordinary honors of which
an American veteran 10 now the happy
object. l consider as being shared in
common with my surviving companions,
and for the greater part bestowed as an
appreciation Of the principles. and tri.
butte of regard to the memory of the il.
lustrious Patriots with whom l have
served the cause OF Americs and man
kind.
1t 10 with the most lively feelings of
anAmerican heart, that have SYM
pathised in all the circumstances rela-
tive TO the United States Navy, and
proudly gloried in the constant supsri.
ority Of the American Flag, over an
enemy justly renowned for bravery
and maratime skill. lam happy, my
dear Commodore, in your affectionate
welcome; but whatever may DO my feel
iDgs of personal gratitude to the Navy
ofthe United States, feel myself under
still greater obligations to them for the
honor thay have done to the American
Name in every part Of the Globe.
1oast.-The United States Navy
The Glory of their own Nation, the
shield Of independence tor both Ameri.
can Hemisphere.
The following elegant address was
delivered to General La Fsyetts under
the arch corner of Fourth and Tam.
many streets, on Tuesday last, on be-
half Of the Corporation Of the Northern
Liberties by Daniel Groves, Esq. Pre-.
sident of the Board of Commissioners,
20 which he made brief and appropri-
ate reply:
General La Fayetts: With unfeign-
ed and cordial gratulations. we welcome
you among rs. We hail you, not as the
descendant Of an illustrious family, nor
as one Of the nobility of a mighty en-.
pire; such distinction we honor not.
and you disclaim. We hail you the ad.
vocsts of freedom: the benefactor of our
country; the friend of Washington; til.
ties, in our estimation, more endearipg
and far more digoified than the proud
eat which monarchs can confer. 1t has
been your lot to live in an eventful age,
and to act distinguished part amid
commosions which shook the repose of
nations. Your actions have uniformly
manifested tho jealous advocate of free
DON; the enemy of liceutiousness: the
friend of the people; the foe Of their op.