Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-29
RICHMOND, OCTOBER 90. 1894.
LA FAYETTE IN RICHMOND.

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LA FAYETTE IN RICHMOND.
The reception Of {" The .Vation's Guest' in
Richmond has called forth those deep toned
sentiments ofgratitude and JOY which he has
every where Inspired. His presence seems Ia
operate as spell. All regular business is sus-
pcnded-crowds rush from all parts 10 see
him-aad the most raptur Gus 10 elcomes burst
from every lip.
The appearance of La Fayette had been an
ticipated with the most intense curiosity in
this City; arrangements had been long matur-
ing for his reception; and on Tuesday last,
our anxious fellow citizens were gratilied by
his presence.
| On Monday night, he had attended splen-
did ball IN the Borough of Norfulk and its
Managers, with a courtesy which received the
thanks OF our deputaton, had consented to
have their supper az 10 O'Clock, to enable him
To depart at AN early hour. At N, he tonk
leave and embarked with his numerous suite
ON board the steam-buat. Petersburg for this
City. He was expected to arrive here about
o'clock, and every preparation was made to
receive him in form. But, the morning was
very Indictment; and the Mayor determined to
suspend the procession until the following
day.
At an early hour in the morning, however,
four gentlemen of the Committee of Arrange
| =,
where 1t was intended that he should be escort
ed to Richmond but when the steam boat
hove in sight about l2 O'Clock, al the intesded
point of landing, aud the Committee had gone
aboard and communicated with the General
1t was determined TO send the carriages back
10 Rocketts-and to conduct the General 10
that point by the steam boat. About o'clock.
the boat reached the wharf at Rockets; and
not wthstanding the Procession had been Ia III.
mean while put of until the following DIV.
| yet so intense was the anxiety of our citizens
| to see him, that the wharyes and the heights
were filled by eager spectators on foot add on
horseback. The Volunteer troops bad turned
out to honor him. Every imaginable respect
was paid him on landing; and be was con
Quoted to his carriage amid the cheeriugs Of
an Immense multitude. The procession set
out With an escort vi the Fayeltr Guards in
frout-Dxx', tn. barouche with Gen. l.. Fay.
cite, Mr.. Secretary Calhoun and two of the
Members Of the City Of Arrangement; next
the other. carriage, drawn by four e.san-
greys, with Mr.. q. w. La Fayelte, thu Secrela-
ry Mr.. de Vasseur. and Two other members OF
the Committee of Arrangement la The ether
carriages were Messrs. Scion, and G. Hay !;
Gen. McComb; Gen. w. Joues, and his staff !;
Gen. Cooke Com. Bar on ADD Capt. Elliot,
of the U. S. Navy Colonel, McLane Col
itoberdeau of the Engineer Corps Captain
Mountfort; Maj. Mercer, and Lieut.. Roggoid /;
Mr.. G.. F. Mercer, member of the II Of X.
Coils. Harvie and Pey;on, the Governors
aids and other gentlemen.
| The procession advanced up Il or main
street; followed by an immense mass Of people.
who were mounted Hp horseback or Iin-d the
footways. The troop of Horss followed be
hind the Carriage the Artillery COM
pany the Light iofentry Blues RID. R,n-
gers the Junior Vol0ujeess; and the pretty
lacking company VI small boys, dressed N
bunting shirts, aud styl'og themselves the Nor
| gan LogiOa.-At the intersection of various
cross streets, carriages were stationed, filed
with ladies' The rain had subsidized Joy and
| animation were exhibited in every counte.
nance ; and the we!kn rang with strains OF
music and saiutes Of The artillery The fa,r
sex expressed their feelings by the waving Of
handksrchiais, as the procession passed every
window When u arrived opposite 10 the
Union Hotel, IL halted for moment under
the double arch ~i,ich was erected at that
spot by the ci,ztns Of the neighbuurhood,
| and WAS ,astefnlly embeIiishrd With esths of
eSergreens. Al each of the fp.ir baseblents Of
| this double arch, a young lady was stationed
| As soon as the cheeripgs OF the immense mni
u,udc had ceased, the procession marched or,
| M the main street, uo, II hailed al the Eagle
Hotel, winch had been selected for the quar-
| tiers OF the General, his suite, all the Invited
guests, embracing of course the officers of
| the Revolutionary army. Tho Gen La Fay
etie had been conducted To his levee room, vet
the cro'Sd still continued lowering in the street
Their intense curiosity was not yet saiiated
| Many citizens were introduced TO La Fayette
but none were SD much entitled to rrcsp-
| iioD,s none received warmer welcome, tina d
| his old associates in arms.
| The Introduction Of the Revolutionary Off
GERS, here, as well as at York. was, perhaps,
the most interesting and affecting scene to
which his visit among us has given rise. Thess
| aged aud venerable mon, amounting TO 40 in
number, were presented TO their old Coinpa-
mon IN Arms, in The spacious and slegsnt
drawing loom appropriated TO his use on
| fuescay evening, very soop after his arrival.
| lie received them in the most cordial aud af-
fectionaie manner; evincing the despest sym.
paiby with them in llisir recoIisciions of the
hardships and dangers through which thoy
had mutually passed, and the croud results OF
their joint lahors. The old soldiers were
themselves, variousIy Affected. Some Of them
saiuted him in silence with the most profound
and heartfelt respect. O theirs welcomed hin
among us In every expression Of sincerity and
kindness.
! At o'clock Gen. La Fayette sat down TO a
dinner, at which his suite, the gentlemen who
had attended him from Norfolk, the officers OF
the Revolution, the officers of the General
State, and City Governments, and the Mem
bcrs OF tho Committee Of Arrangement, at.
tended. Mr.. Leigh acted as President of the
one table; DR.. John Brorkcukrougb 1T the
other assisted by Messrs. Fitzwhylsonn, r.
BrockenbIOugh, X &. Scott and w. Roane, as
| Vice Presidents. Gen. la Fayetie, the Chief
Justice, Mr.. Calhoun, at the right of Mr..