Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-27
GENER.ak E4YETrE.

The proceedings of Congress have arrested
the attention ofevery American citizen. One
| of the first men in that Assembly has address
ed them After retirement of "a years, Mr.
Livingston has again appeared in the II. of r.
The first effort OF his eIoquence has been de-
voted 10 LA Fayette. chaster and nobler
euloglum has scarcely ever been paid. Not
profnse OF oraiorcal hourishes; not overchars-
Ell with pansgyric it Just says enough, and
no more. 1t paints La Fayette as he is. Eve
ry sentences conveys fact which should he
remembered-Or Il conclusion, which enn obles
ms subject. Ii reminds us of those admirable
EtogtS which d'Alambert or "A Voltaire
would have pronounced over the departe DC
naments OF the French Academy. But La
tayeite Is 40 philosopher-he is the friend of
Liberty, and the adopted child of America.
He Is not dead, hut lives, thank Heaven, to
receive the just tribute which the orator paws
to him.
And more he lives to receive the com.
piiment, which the Congress of the u. States
pay TO him they would pay it to no other
mortal man. They will pass, by an unani-
nous vote we hope, resolution, To authorize
ship OF the line, To convey him to these
shores.
We look forward to this event with feelings
of the strongest enthusiasm. We anticipate
the generous glow Of virtuOus sentimen whic h
lie WI revive IN our bosOms. He arrives among
us Cur citizens receive him with open arms.
The aged warrior goes forth to welcome the
companion of his tolls. The Young hail him
as the friend of their fathers and their cuun-
try. Crowds salute him wherever he goes.
Inc Tree tribute of nations congratulations
awaits upon him. The wisest and the best oi
our citizens press him to their hearts. The
only free nation ON the globe receives with ac-
| a. liz. IN fun Ia r..
son, who contributed TO make her free There
is something Ia the anticipation of this spec
tacle which warns every grateful bosom Ii
will resemble tn. scenes which history con.
cures up as between Tiinoleon and the peo-
pie of Corin!h. We shall kindIe again the
brightest flame which ever warmed our citizens
we snail revive as II We're, the spark of '76
ana the Patriotism which il kindled Nor is
the spectacle destitute of the highest interes.
to our lllustrious guest. Cities which he saw
almost in their cradle fields which he left
covered with woods, viii rise to bis view with
all their embellishments such are the mira
cles which liberty produces.
reception. so kind, so endearing to all par
ties, VIII not he lost upon other nations THE
liberal spirits of all Europe will witness in il
mar gisw OF gratitude which republics are
delighted 10 pay to their benefactors-and in
The esteem, which we manifest for him. III,
devoted attachment which we feel for the
blessings ofliberty.
The following lines are from the N. Y. Pat.
rIot.-They are the frst, though certainly not
The best, which the Muse will delight to offer
on THIS almost romantic occasion:
LINES,
In anticipation Of La Fayeites pasage TO dsrerra IN
National VesseL
wave, flag of freedom, proudly wave
A welcome guest reclines beneath thee
The "ure Of the illustrious brave
With fresher verdure, shall enwreath thee!
Display the stars, with rays benign,
Oer him, ia virtues grown hoary,
Whose zeal in early youth was thine
Whose strongest pulse beat for thy glory
Bear safely DER the dubious food
Him whn amidst darkest hour
Devoted kindred, fortune, blood
To shield us from tyraDps power.
Full proudly may our banner wave,
And all its brilliant sr pes extend
In honour Of the good and brave
Ol Washingtons and freedoms friend