Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-02

sui,r CT, the Omnipotence of God, involyin:
} renrciiODs on his particular agency in the af
'airs OF man. The following rs an extract {:
- II inspires US with precious hope for our
selves and Tor all mankind. 1t is full Of pro
mise that we shall grew and prusper in eve.
ry principle and work of holiness, and tina,
s"on the world throughout its darkest and
most afflicted regions shall realize at once The
brightest visions Of the phianihropisf, and
,'e longing expectations Of the saint when
U"u VINO hears the gruans of nature in this
neither world, and hears in Infinite compass.
SION, VIII put forth his power in surrounding
Us WIN Those scenes of accomplished bliss
'oreto'd by prophets and by poets sung, in
"nich universal peace aud love shall reign, in
winch the sword shall be brat into the plough
'"a'r, anu the spear into the pruning hook.
VA wn'ch the VOL and the lamb shall feed
together, and none shall be found To hurt .or
10 destroy IN all Gods holy mountain.
! hat this glnrous day IS already dawning
npon The world, whoever notes the signs of
ms distinguished age, must surely see. In
h'nurance az that ii!u,trious pra the civil
and spiritual degradation of many Of The ma
| lions al chrstendom has herptofur. onpos.d
The most unyieIding obstacles. Slavery in
MIND ar hndy Is tue deadly foe Of human
happiness and human honour.
q lis liberty niore that gives the h,w,r
Oh neeu"g life its us,re ami Perfume
Aud We are weeds urhou, it, All consira;nt
,,Acep' MAI Wisdom lays ~ evil men,
| ~ tshi hnr's the faculties, ir';,e,les
The rogress ~ The r-a"sof science blinds
I ,"v e.e-rishi OF discovery and b~gets
| y, Those that suffer il, scrdi mind
Besiial, n nesgr- inisi icct. unfit
!" ne ''e tenant oi mans noble form"
but ~ Relation Ia ALI the ubsti uc,ions of bu
man happiness, God hath said :" will over
urn, osrriurn, ovrrturn, till he comes, whose
''ght IL Is. In dung this, God works by
'hfans. he lays under contribution all the
powers OF nature, puts in requisition all the
cnefgirs uf man, when he would atchieye his
hr'gh' designs. And is not the history nf our
uay, strongly marked with the indications of
MS agency IN nnsettiing the foundations If
tyranny, IN indicating the equal rights of
| man, anu iur'hering The cause of universal b-
eriy and peace. What else can mran This
mighty moral excitement so widely per,adinu
me re'ivlns nations What means This grow
W? aci"ity and thoughtfulness Of the human
n''nd what, This restless longing after some
new and nutried good ?-Neyer surelv wa
thr human mind more in earnest than At the
prtsenf moment. The political .comno,;ons
which form such prominent Distinctions of onr
age, nave spruns from some deep and now
efiui working of the human soul. Men seem
To Dave caught gIInpses, however indistinct
OF .hs dignity, rights and great interests OF
tDeir nature {: and IL thirst for prohibited hIess
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nave broken out wildly, like the fires of Etna.
and shaken and convuIsed The earth. Sc. Won
non 10 these things, the secret workings of
ION IS s :ali-cnDfrouling providence Hear vm,
not MS VOICE IN these things, asscm6iliis -
rnibaiiling his hosts for deeds of glorious war.
IN righteous Judgment wagrd against his foes
thai subduiUS them undtr his feet. he ma y
urge IN Ia, their bright and glorious cnnsuml
nation, his sublime and merciful designs il
favour ct eur afflicted race : MAY Gud ir
mercy speed the suspicious end, In pi,y and
TEMPERANCE welding his " rod of iron" We,
| VIVA resis'iess energy, constituting The he
h'Sn ana prnpiiious reign Of universal peace
ai.u love. In furihrrance nf his purposes O,
nnquestlpnable love, may he raise Up and
iorS sustain the friends and avengers of on
pressed aud suffering humanity. May he es
p'ciai'y regard with favour, and crown will,
Dressings The Iliustrious advocate and defender
oi mans equal rights, at whuse feet this hap
| ny and grateful land delights 10 lay lis tribute
of pfofoandrst gratitude and love. Nav the
evening of his days be crowned with nh.
blessings of providence and grace, and hi.
eternity with the jays Of heaven through the
| merits and intercessIons of Jesus Christ nvr
Lore ana SavIour. .fmcn.
| After service, the order Of procession was
resumed and The General was conducted a.
his apartments. His carriage was in waiting
Tor him at the Church, but he declined The
use oil II and insisted on walking in the pro
cesslon. This WAS am addniunal qualification
=" me anxious multitude s. no with eager gaZt
iVh""ru TIE procession to get near look al
| MN The Masonic Brethren having returned
To their Lodge Room, he was waited upon h,
number OF gentlemen who called during the
morning to be pre- scented. His company al
dinner was small, among whom we're the
tlun. Judges Brooke and Coalfer and such al
the CITIZENS whose duiIrs required them to be
present. After dinner Dir. Geo w. La Fay-
eite departed alone in a private carriage, bav-
ing refused the most earnest solicitation of IN,
Committee Of Arrangement for some of il.
members to accompany him. The evening
was spent by the General in the company %
; frw Of the relatives of Washington, at Capt
Robert Lcwis's whence he retired 10 hi
lodgings about o'clork af night.
MONDAY.
On Monday, at o'clock, the military. nc.
companicd by The La Fayeiie Cadets, pro
; cerded to escort tie Grneral from his quar-
; tiers TO the Town Hall, and the Grneral, alone
, ~ chafiOlee drawn by four white horses
accompanied by the Mayor and several dis
! unSuIshedTeTsOns in Is carriage drawn by fou
: black horses, the whole preceded by corp.
nf officers under the command of Coils
Cooke and Stuart, proceeded through tn,
; principal streets of the town, surrounded and
followed by strangers aud citizpns, all esincins
? the utmost soliciiude TO behold him--ibe So
], licitation Of the officers could not induce the
$ General TO remain covered, though exposet
I, throughout tD the glare of the s,in. AS M
D passed, the fair sex greeted him in every di
rcciiun, ADD upon his arrival at the Hall, hun
I, dred5 II ladies' ihsonged 10 welcome an,
5 show Tow happy his presence made them 81
5 The General remained I'LL Q O'clock. and oas