Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-08
and independence, your valor and your virtue
were eminently conducive.
The lapse of forty years b.e or.,,r .a

ihe lapse Of forty years has greatly reduced
,"e ron OF our original associates bur their
descendants, nheriting the sentiments of their
s'res ana instructed by the faithful record of
y worm, unite most cordially with the
surviving few of your companions in arms 10
'e"citate your arrival, and 10 cherish vour
.es'uence IN the land Of your adoption, whose
unrNa'ied prosperity must impart the most
P'eas'ng sensation TO your sympathetic breast
anu even enhance the grateful and unanimous
eoU1siatuiat'ons OF free and happy people.
WIN tervent wishes for a long continuance
Wyour health and happiness, we are, General,
your faithful and afrctonae friends.
ID. LEMON, President.
10 the address of the Cincinnati Soc;atv
General La Fayette replied by expressiny he
pleasure to meet again his brothers in arm.
ana ms regret for the companions thew have
ios, lie observed that in the very hall where
ne nad the happiness to rec, i've them, he was for
the first time admitted by Congress TO the
honor and inexpressible qualification to rank
among the soldiers of America. We soldiers
OF national independence and equal rights.
aaded he, cannot but be particularly proud
oil those principles, the happy CONSEQUENCES
OF which we haze lived to witness. He offer
ed to the society his most afiec.ionate and
grateful thanks.
dddss Of sts citizen, Of Philadelphia in tasir eof,e Gu
Paciiy TO Major General La Fayette.
Ueneral On this interesting occasion,
whicn renews their heartfelt inter course, with
me distinguished and beloved friend of the
United STATES, and 10 the hall consecrated bv
the Declaration of Independence. and the
formation of the national constitution. the
ci!'zehs OF Philadelphia, obeyins the impulse
OF esteem and affection, hail With peculiar
emotion your auspicious return 10 the civ
IN whose defence, against the approach of an
invading foe, the valor of your youth was
emnenily displayed aud your blood magnani-
mossly shed.
we VIII not trespass on your deIicacy nv
recitng the sacrifices, which, at perod If
Tie When the destinations of rank and fortune
are most ahurin5, your generous dec,sinn to
aiu our struggle Involved but, in recalling
the impressive scenes of your early devotion
To the cause of our country, which greatly
| conduced to the glorious issue of our national
freedom neutrality-suspicious., we have the en-
"anceo Sratihcation to remark that by the
uniform tenor OF your yirtuous life. Won h.ya
maintained the principles of yomr youib i, ,a-
vocatlns the blessings of free government and
asserting the rights OF humanity
iot these hI5niy honorable facts, the existing
race W ooth hemIsphcres, bear grateful lesti-
mony, and they Will pass with Increasing Inc.
ire Ia succeeding ages, transmitted in splendid
ASSOCIATION with the deeds and the reno,yn az
your '!insitous friend, the immortal Washi.g-
ton.
Although it is not for us TO exto ,be nro.-
gress,e prosperity of our happy and highly
ia'"rrd nation, we cannot refuse ourseiy 20
'ae pleasure OF adsertiDg to the epjoy.penis
which you must derive IN contempIa,ing ,h,.
great hentiic'ai results Of that re, oluiio,
10 The success Of which your friendship and
your valor so essentially contributed.
1na' your remaining years, protracted 70
| d 'ate Peri"d, may be passed in health and
/ fl..fx l.
indulge the pleasing hope of. sharing your s,,-
cit,y, and promoting your enjoyments, is the
'e'sen NJ ana unanimous prayer OF our-gtaiefu,
and affectiUnale comlnunity
| 10 TIE address of The citizens of Pblsdel
ph'd, general La Fayette replied. by .xpress-
,"s me most lively sense OF the reception n.
iiau mel from the universally of the citizens
oiihis great and populous city, the increase
anu improvement of which had been ,o him a
delightful sight. He offered in warn and
'cehn5 terms the homage of his gratitude. de-
'"tion ana "fectipnate respect fnr The citizens
E 81 ms great and happy community
~ Wednesday last Mr. Edward J. Stiles
anu .. Hamilton, Esqpres, waited on GENE
raj LII Fayettc AT the state house, as a d.uu-
ta'ion rom The corporation OF Carlisle Mr.
ifan,'ilon, as president Of the town council ,r
carlisle, presented him with resolutions of
'hdt BODY, accompanied by short address.
.""b' ""'"iinS nun on MS safe arrival i'm A.
nerca, aud inviting him 10 favor Carli,lr win
"a visit The general expressed his grat,,da
:" the CITIZENS of Carlisle for their good wish
es, aud the great pleasure il would afford him
To VISIT Carlisle, should his engagements n.r.
mil, and promised an early ansSy err To the re-
solutions oi The town council:
ADDRESS.
General: We have been deputed by the cor
pfa'ion OF Carlisle, 10 wait on You with the
resolutions Ut that body, concurring IN the
general JOY which your safe arrya! 10 AMER.
Ca mas excited, and expressive OF their graft
'uue ior the generous sacrifice you nade in
our revolutionary contest, in rclinquisiing The
ease and comforts Of your native soil, to febt
our battles aud defcnc our rights.
we have sympatIised win you, General In
| The trials and su1erngs you have since. endur.
ed IN the same glorious cause, and nnw ,ve
rejoice to see you amids, d nation Of ,reem,.n.
who know how TO appreciate your ,nvli, es and
remember your services.
IL VIII afford great pleasure 10 the cOruor,-
ton and citizens Of Carlisle TO welcome vou
~ our town. and we are instructed cordially
TO InviIe you tn visit US, and 10 assure van If
me ardent wishes Of our fellow citizens, that
1 me Great Ruler ofthe Universe may preserve
20" !" health and happiness many years.
PHILADELPHIA. October Ia meeting If
our fellow citizens is called for this c,folng,
al Tue Merchants Coffee House, to ADOPT nIra.
sufes To erect "a monument in Washington
| square 60 the memory OF the iIlustrious G.!I-
er ut his country. The meeting will he -f,lI