Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-04
LAFAYETTE AT YORK.
Fem fas csrres.sondut cftss Riehasnd F.spsls
YsSiior

YonxrowS. Oct 90, 1874
The anniversary of the surrender q lord
Co nwsllis and army 10 the combined forces
II America and France. wac .lebrased yestef
az in a m nler which must nave heen higial,
srltfyins 10 the hero of York, rs well -
honorable 10 the Ancient Domnlony o.
he morning Of the lSth, the General. Is
sen ard snite, accum anied from Al Sandr,a
" Colonies Peyton and ilargie 'he Cover.
aor's AIDS. arrived a, the mouth Of York river
= miles below the town, 10 tie Steam boat
Petersburg. Here he was met b, Judges Mar
shall and Brooke, Gen Brodnay Co.'s passei
md Jones, u. w. Leigh. Esq. and large mum
erof ladies' and geGt emen, in the Steamboat
Virginia, TO which he was conducted in barge
ne marine band from Washington PLAYING Van
zee Doodle. The ceremony of introduction 10
he committee being over Mr.. leigh addressed
the General as follows
GIvERAL LAFAYETTE.
We are depn,ed by our fellow citizens now
assembled at Yorktown, TO welcome YOU 10
Virginia.
we viii not recount, in your presence. the
real services you have rendered this republic.
and the virtues that so endear YOU TO us. lest
even the simple ,oice oftnrh might pain the
delicacy of mind like yours. But the emo
tons we all feel, OF gratitude, stiecnon and
intense in each by the universal sympathy OF
other., these we cannot suppress II the M
merous assembly, nov anxiousy awaiting your
arrival they are swe Hing IN every BISON, and
hanging on every tongue, and bea'ning from
every eye.
Yes, sir, YOU read your history in nations
eyes A whole people unite IN one deep and
glowing sentiment of respect aod love towards
YOU. Wheresoeyer sou go. the old greet YOU
as their leader IN arms, and their companion IN
tol and danger: the pariaker, too. OF their
trumph. Young have been taught, from
their earliest ciidho"d 70 honor ard % bless
| your nsme.- the mothers md dtug ers Of the
| land shed tears o. JOY at your approach Your
| name is associated in the memory o' us al. will.
/ every name ard with mos' of the events. in
! Our annaIs, dearest 10 the smetican heart; with
! the illus rlous andrevered name Of WAsnrSer"S,
| and with the most glorious achievements OF the
Revolution.
Bur of all the states in the Union-thopgh
We win not sly that Virginia IS The mos' CRATE
ful-yet size certainly owes yo'i the gest debt
of gratitude. This state was the ch'el scene OF
your services In the day OF her gre aiest peril.
! in I le darkest hour of her distress, when in
1 vadDg armies thttat ned Ia oserrin the coun-
| try, ard all tie horrors Of var were pointed
against orr ve'y dwellings,. Washington select
ed you, his you,nf,l TREND, for the chief com.
! mand, and securely entrusted the defence OF
his native state to Your cou'a &c and conduct -
IIcw zeslousi, YOU undertook, hoS well YOU
I fulfilled, tbe afdnous part ass,gued you, with
what honor to Yourself and with what advan-
,age 10 us. no time shall ohllteraie the remem-
hrance. The general Of the enemy, IN elect.
pronounced your eulogium when, conscious OF
his own abilities, and c. hiding III the Superior
ity OF his forces, he vaintingiv said, ''the boy
| canpot esc.re me- Hi>f,ry rpcorla Dttly
that our youthful general did escape IN, but
that he held safe the tar greater par Of tie
country in spite of his utmost efforts; and came
a. last In Wonder spot, TO assist in the caplure
OF his army; 10 witnrss the downfall ut his
hopes. the humIaii n of his prde and the last
eff, ri o. Britsh.power against American free.
dom Ard now. after the hpse Of forty-ihrer
years, he visits the same spot again happy o
renew there The glorious refo ecsions OF the
past--and yet hsppier we hupe. to see how
dearly we appreciate the blessings OF liberty
and independence which he assisted us to a.
| chieve
On that spot sir. we are most proud 20 re-
ceise YOU. We hail YOU as the hero uf iiberty
a,d the friend of man We grset you ~ tie
bosom friend of WASHINGTON. we greet you
a ore of the FATaERs oP rHR pEsuslfr.
To which La Fayetfe replied.
an happy, SIR TO find N lf ag,iu. after
ng absence, AMI to be 5 kigssliy welcomed by
y'ur excel'ency, On the belovrd soil OF the state
| OF Virginia; hat state, 70 which am bound by
| many OH ties Of gratitude, devotion and ma
fuai confidence. II istothe patriotic supppri
ind in the civil al h rites 4 this state, WHOSE
generous spirit had aFcsiy si,one fsom tie be-
gnnin OF the Revolutionary contest; II Is to
the zeal, the courage, the perseverance OF he
Virginia Militia, IN conjunction with our small
gallant con i ental army, that we have been ln-
debted for the success OF q Campaign arluous IN
us beglnnlpg, fruitful in its hspp, issue. No.
tting Can be more gratifying to my feelings.
than the testimonies receive ofuy nying still
in the hearts Of the Nlrginisns; and l beg you.
sir, TO be pleased TO accent and transmit 70
the eli gems OF this state, the co isi r5ate
| Of my grateful, constant, and aiiSclonate re-
gard.
As the STEAMBOATS, approached the town, he
heights were covered with spectators gazing m
solemn silence and with intense interest-co.
lors were fiving from 100 small vessels anchor
Ell IN the RIVER and the sl,ore. where the Gen.
eral was o land was lined with citizens; While
the Governor and Council, the .Indic airy, and
| officers and sold ers Of the revolution awaited
his arrsvd al the Temporary wharf prepared for
tae occasion. O.. landing he was received by
the Governor in the following address
GES Ia FArErrx,
Air.- 0n behalf ut the people oil Virginia. I
| tender to you a most cordial and hearty well
| come to our state
In you We recognise the early. the s,eadfyst,
the Consistent friend Whilst the UmtedS ates
] in general owe you so IA sc debt of gratitude,
tor the liberal tender OF Your purse. your per.
son and ,n.,r hland In their behalf th. q ate