Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-22
Gen. La Fdyette's entrance into The District of
~ Columbia.


ALEXANDRIA, Oct. I3.-How shall we de-
scribe the grand ceremony exhibited in the
district yesterday, in receiving our noble ben
efactor, La Fay-tte? We cannot-no on-
can-adequateIy depict the feelings that mus,
have been excited in the bosoms of more than
10000 freemen, assembled to congratulate him
on ms entry into the metropolis of mighty
nation, in whose struggle for liberty his earliest
life was devoted.
Early in the morning the cavalry left Capt.
tol Hill tn meet the general at the Maryland
and district line. About one o'clock he was
discovered by the large number of persons on
the eastern pOrticO, to he coming and at half
past one he arrived at the capitol, entered and
passed, through the extensive rotunda filed
with ladies, out to one of general Washing
tons venerable tents which had been erected
on the pOrtico, while sumo addresses were
delivered to him. He remained here little
more than ten minutes-when he came down,
and stood near half an hour at one of the east
ern front doors, where towards fifteen hundred
handsome and well equipped volunteer troops
passed IN review before him, aff,ording the
spectators at the same time fair view of his
person. During this a national salute was fir
ed. Hence he was re-c0Dducted intoa superb
barouclle, drawn by four greys, and was es-
corted by the troops to the presidents hense,
which he entered few minutes after three
O'Clock. A few officers only were admitted to
the door of the house before the yard gate was
necessarily closed. We understood that he
Intended spending about an hour with the
president, who would attend him to his quar-
tiers at Gadsby's-but we could not delay with
the immense crowd which remained about the
commons in front of the Presidents house 10
accompany the general.
As we. as could he discerned through the
thick clouds of dust which were necessarily
rising, there appeared to be scarcely a spare
inch of ground in the whole extent of Penn
sylvania avenue. The window sashes of most
OF the houses, by which the procession passed.
were taken out and their places occupied by
females waving their handkerchefs to the g.n
erai.
Never, perhaps, was more harmony or bet
Ter order observed on any occasion than yes
tcrday. Not the slightest tummlt occurred.
that we heard OF, to interrupt the pleasing So
lemnty.
| We repeat that we do not pretend to offer
this as perfect description Of the events OF
yesterday. The reader must have been pre-
sent to form conception of the patriotic ar
dor evinced on this happy occurrence.
| The general leaves Alexandria on Sunday
next for Yorktown.
The horses attached to Judge DuvaI's car
rage took fright at the salute " which was fir
ing while the general was leaving the capitol.
ran off and dashed the carriage To pieces =
ganst one ofthe trees of Pennsy Ivania avenue.
Two ladies who were ia the carriage were
much injured and the judge picked up en-
tIre!y senseless-but we do not know whether
they are dangerously hurt Herald.
IL is understood that general La Favette
wishes To make his visit to Mount Vernon With
all possible privacy. (N.
WASHINGTON, October 16.-The Dinner
given by the President, in honor of Gen. La
Fayette, on Thursday, was as complimentary
and respt ctful AS it was possible for the Presi
dent to render il. All the high officers of the
Civil Departments the Government, and
the Chiefs of the subordinate branches, were
present also, the distinguished Naval and
Military Officers, composing the Navy Board.
and presiding over the Quartermaster and
Commissariat Departments, and the Corps nj
ENGINEERS, together with Commodores Porter
and Jones, the Lit. Col. Commaudant of the
Marine Corps, the Marshal of the District of
OF Columbia, the Mayor of the CITY, and the
COMMITTEE Of Arrangement. Amongst the
guests were also the Governor elect of the
Stale OF Louisiana. and several Members of
D0th Houses oil Con-. ess, on n visit tn th.
Cify. The whole number present amounted
to nearly fifty persons. The President him.
self supported the General, ON his arm. to "a.
Bile, and rendered to him all the a,lentoo
which could be expected from his respect for
the Character and services Of his guest. and an
intimacy of forty years duration, formed in the
camps Oh the Revolution and strengthened by
their mutual tolls and dangers.
| In addition TO This formal mark M ,es,ec,
the President rendered to the General on his
arrival in this City, perhaps a more grateful
testimony of his regard, in requesting him ia
breakfast and dine with him every day. when
not otherwise engaged, and to speod with
HIM, IN private, all the time which he couId
withdraw from the public claims unon IT, dur.
ing his stay in the city.
At the elegant Parties given to the General
by General Brown and the Secretary If s,ato,
all the above officers civil and military. win
the corporate authorities Of the city. and MI.
merous other citizens, together with a dazzling
display OF female beauty, have been present
10 evince how fully the Metropolis partic;oates
IN the general JOY at the visit of this long alb.
sent friend of our nation.
The General yesterday visited Mr.. Secret,-
ry Crawford, and breakfastcd with hin, a, ri.
cottage residence in the country. and s,,s,
| spending the forenoon with hin, retur,.d a.
The City with the Secretary, accommodated h,
| MIR. Comptroller Anderson, a rey,ul;o,sry
compatriot.
The Generalreceiyed The visits of numerous
citizens from is TO o'clock, add was present.
ed TO many ladies, at his quarters.
AT o'clock he visited the Navy Yard. by
the. invitation of Commodore Tinrev. the
commandanf, accompanied by the Secretary
of the Navy, the mayor, and COMMITTEE ot
Arrangements. He was received with . ma
iionaI salute, and with military bonors by the