Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-02
LA FAYETTR.

| spent the evening with large party VI
ladies' and gentlemen at the house of
James Bosley, Esq,
Yesterday morning the General at
| tended divine service ct the Rev. Mr.
evins'ehurcI-and dined with Wm.
Patterson, ESQ. We understand the
| General will leave US this morning, al
ter breakfast. for Washington. He car,
RES with him the best wishes Of a CRATE
fal people.
We are now enabled, through the po-
Iiiteness Of the editor Of the American
Farmer, to present. our readers with
the following notice Of the occurrences
on the last day of the Cattle Show.
The WESTERN SHORE CATTLE Snow.
Third Day, -'rh,s day was above all
in,e, estiog and honorable to ou' Assoc
citation, as it was distinguished by the
arrivs, and good Offices Of the Nations
Guest who came to give by his cheer.
ing ano gracious presence spur to
these peaceful conflicts OF the plough,
which beginning in spirt of generous
| and patriotic emulation, aud always IN
the promotion o, the public welfare.
General La Fayetts. accompanied
by he Hon. r. Smith, President of the
Soc ETY., arrived on the ground about
eleven o'clock. Hewas escorted TO the
field of ex aibltion by Governor Sprigg
It the head Of detachment OF wei! dis
cipllued Volunteers cavalry and was &C
companed by his estimabls Son, and
Sec etary, by he Mayor of our city,
and the committee of arrangement, by
W.. w Seaton, Esq. on the pat
OF he Corporation of Washington by
Governor Barbour of Virginia, Govern
or D,ckersoD, Of New Jersey, Dr.. Kent,
of the House of representatives., and
Col. Emory, Of the Executive Council,
with many members Of the Legislature
of Maryland, aud an honorable and nu.
morous body guard Of substantiat sun.
burnt farmers.
On his entrance, long avenue was
formed by the members, through which
he passed TO the head of the enclosure,
where plain and suitable arrangements
had been made for his accommodation.
La Q short time General Harper, by
appointment of the Society, rose and
delivered a very able, eloquent, and
highly instructive, anG gratifying prac.
teal address; when he finished. the
Chair men OF the several Committees
came forward and read their reports,
and the fortunate competitors being
called, appeared, and passed through
large circle, for med by the members,to
receive the trophies of their industry
and skill, from the hands OF the gallant,
the dis,nte-ested Soldier of Liberty. the
veteran companion of Washington, and
the upvary'ng friend of America.
1t would be difficult to define the im-
preston made by this par, Of our cere.
monies, as it would be to anticipate and
describe its salutary effects in favor Of
the general husbandry of the State. and
he particular objects Of our Institution.
Here, for once at least. A grlr uiture saw
her importance recognised. and her dig
nifty conf med-more than five hundred
Of her hardy sons, beheId the very man.
the same La Fayet'e. whose disinter-
ested patriotism and chivslrous sacri.
fices* by the eide Of their Fathers, in
tho cause Of A American freedom, is as
sociated with all they know of their
Country's Independence --there he
stood full in years, vet fuller in virtue,
as if slSlng up from the slumbers of
half century, through which bsnig-
nant Providence had preserved him. to
realise the vision of his immortal com,
patriot. Franklin /! and to contemplate
with benevolent delight the increase Of
his countrymen in numbers and in
strength, enjoying ell the means Of ma
'iousl happiness, and ell the resources
of oatioual power and ssfety--Gppear.
ing among Va now, to give his bensdic-
lions. especially to the plough, and to
receive the benedict'ons of those, who
now more than ever, will be proud TO
follow the plough. 1t was, altogether, a
spectacle SO fascinating, so impressive,
SO productive OF strong and interesting
emotions 30 we can never hope again to
witness; how striking was the mixture
of siacrity and ditfidence, Of pride, and
i reverence, with which every one
stepped forward to receive his premium.
with the smiles and the good wishes Of
one of The noblsss champions that ever
drew his sword in defence Of human
rsedom! Let then these premiums be
inscribed By the Agricultural Society
through the hands Of La Fayette,' and !
let hem be handed down from genera