Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-12

idorn the historians page, are known 10 ID,
world, and will be- waited on finn hcalt ID
M ART, from tongue to tongue aud frsm ,srn g.
PEN, TO the latest periods OF fine. Yes, tssr.,-
rsl when The names OF the principal actors II.
that eventfuI struggle, aud nj ,Ii.,sr, = ,u.is
which tried mems souls" shall cease g., bc.re-
membeied aud rev-red, then i,de.s, VIII ru,.
liberty cease To have a friend on hi, gioh.. E
Virginia clai,ns.t to owe you lie largest debt
oil 1ral'tude;t was IN hes sui aud IN ler pro-
tec'i0n and defente that your "Nr,,i,.ns and
tons were emlnen.Iy USEFUL and cu,,> pic uuus
WIN no pretencc, however, uf ability tn dis
charge the smallest parl Of that debs; hut
impeiied by the strongrs, feelings of affection
for your person, and Of admiration for the u
inform tenor Of your iilustrious life, so zeal
ousiy devoted az Il has ever been in support "f
the Cause Of liberty and the iequal rights OF
| man, we come in the fiillness uf our hearts,
ana only To offer, az il is tit NE should, some
manifestation that ne not unm,ndfui If
now much we owe you for past services !;
ana That we are not insensible To the just
claims of exalted merit and high worth of
character. -
Accept. dear General, the further tender of
our sincere wishes that your future life may be
as b!isaful AS the past has been virtuous and
noble.
To this address the General made a warm
ana feeling reply, full Of expressions of srafifi-
cation and thanks for the attentions paid him
by the people. He was conducted TO cham
brrs. prepared far his Accommodation, passing
between two lines of citizens extending from
the house a distance of an hundred wards iptu
the open ground In front of it, all ~ whom
respectfully sauted him, some with an ardour
and sens'bIiiiy highly honorable to the best
feeir IS of the human heart; these lines of
citizens were terminate at the door .,y up.
wards Ut thirty revolutionary srdiers, many
OF whom had served under La Fayette
throughout his Virginia campaign, and with
him in other parts Of America, all Of whom
had been invited by order of the Committee
OF Arr ,rment to meet their cid General on
this occasion. All of these old veterans were
individually introduced, and scene ensued
which filled the bosonis ofhundreds of youn-
ger men who stood around with delightful, arr,
oent, and intense emoion the quick, cluse
grasp, the reluctant yielding Of the hand, the
swimming eye which had not perhaps been
mnisened for years, the tears that flowed
freely down the furrowed face, the earnest
prayers to heaven for a continuance of its
| smiles upon great Observation-Disclosures Incl
dents themselves, spoke in melting tones Ia
the stoutest heart-but hey cannot br DIES
cribed' General La FayrtIe haviog, with his
snile, parsaken OF suitable refreshments, was
conducted to the drawing rnom. in which he
found large emblagp Of ladies, to each of
whom he was introduced here he seemed in
deed, delightins and delighted hut the scene
was of TOO short Duration. When dinner wa as
SAID to be ready and La Faye,te vas about tn
separate from his female friends, his atiepi.n
was arrested by the first words of the follow
ing valedctory lines, composed for the occa-
SION, and sung by several ladies with fine IF
feet -.
TUsE-TAMwORrH, a sacREp PIECE.
mear us tteai rs e'ers then leave us,
Thon who ersi dds, ard to give us,
All the joys we now TELL :.
Veteran hero! Friend OF f. eednm!
In our hearts, tiou'Ii dwell.
May the. r;chrst boon OF heaven,
Pay thee for the good thou 81 dune;
Add tv-us MAY Il he given, tfs-
10 behold thy Selling sun.
Veteran hero Friend Of frce2oml
Taste The fruits Thy yalour won.
Leave more these peerless mountains.
Every heatii,'s home for hse
Aii'hcse plans, these chIysinl fountajns.
All, are Taught with L,beriy.
Veteran hero Frirad NJ freedom
Hest thee with the brave aud iree
Bst fihou hastie!t Lrhixd ,hee.
Ties TOO tender thus 10 fear:
Let these grateful tears remind ihre
lhHt our prayers are with thee there,
Veteran hero! Friend Of Freedom
May Thy downward path he fair
The old Generals eyes were observed 10
dill, withtears as he courteousIy and repeated.
lyiendered bis earnest thanks /. the ladies for
the honors which they did him AT half pas, S
o'clock, a company of more ,han one hundred,
and twenty persous sat down To the dinner ia
BILE. Mr.. Horatio Wills, who supplied this en-
tertanment, deserves the thanks of The conn
mii'ee and citizens-eyery thing which the
country affords was furnished in abundance,
and served up in style and manner entirely
satisfactory.
General La Fayette appeared to be in fioe
heal b and spirits, and impaired good honour.
JOY and gladness to all around him.
The company having dined, the following
toasts were drank.
General Cooke presided, assisted by John
g.. Miller and John Tinberlake, Jr.
1. The American Revolulion-rhe sun in lie fir
mament OF history.
q George Washington.
8 Thomas Juferson---ihe lamp that lighted ouy
iand TO liberty and gory' burns bright 10 III sock 81
Upon the annunciation Of this sentiment, Ia Fay.
ete expressed much qualification and deiight)
q The 9th day of September, 1851, wh,ch paye Ia
liberty hero, piilant Topist Ia The world
B. The iGh day Of April, 777---i,c csa,e,
Tbeyoung, the brave, the fec,
To tight for strangers liberty
6. General Ia Fsyeue-Ais fame Is bpIl mon Tho
M away. 800
The General having expressed his thanks 70 lie
company, gave,
The county Of Fluvanna and hleciunck cresk-
49, upper anu Iower V'rg'n'ans rsndczyouseJ 10
shew The enemy the road 10 Yorktown
z T. The memory Of The Baron de Rslb-
Let the breath of cs or fles,cn mud sou,;s,
The laurel that O er the dead 10y