The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-07
CoURIER OFFICE,

Bnston, Wednesday, O'Clock. )
The following is General La FAYETrE's
answer TO the address Of Mayor:
:" To the Mayor aud People of Boston
The emotions. Of love.and gratitude which
have been accustomed to feel on my en-
teliug this city, have ever mingled with a
sense Of religious reverence for the cradle
of American, and let us hope it will hereaf
ter lee said, of universal liberty.
" What must DO, sir, my feelings at thu
blessed moment, when, after so long an
absence find myself again surrounded by
the good citizens of Boston, where am 81
aflrctionatcly. 50 honorabIy welcomed, not
only by old friends, bui by several success.
sive where / can witness the
prosperity, the immense Improvements
that have been the Just reward of Il noble
struggle, yirtu0us morals, aud truly repub-
lcan institutions.
IL beg of you, Mr.. Mayor, Gentlemen
of the Common Council, and all of you,
beloved citizens of Boston, To accept the
warm thanks of a heart which has for near
ly half century been devoted TO your il
lnstrious city
The General gave the following Toast,
at the public dinner, yesterday:
The City OF Boston, the cradle of Ii
berty--AIay Fanupil Hall ever stand mo-
nnment {" teach the world that resistance
to aggression is II duty ; and will, under
true republican institutions, become a bles.
sing"
august g7.-All business was suspended
on Tuesday.
In the account given in some of the pa.
pers of the salute fired by the Sea Fcnci-
bles at South Boston, on Tuesday, t. is
mentioned that a National Salute was fred
A National Salute consists of 3 guns ON
this occasion one hundred aud one were
fired.
On Tuesday evening several houses aud
edlIices III the city were illumiuated-aud
there was IA handsome display of Fire
works.
A splendid bonfire was exhibited on
Dorchester heights.
The Cavalcade, as counted when ii left
Boston to escort the General into the city,
consisting of 1856, and as it was continually
increasing tllitsteturn, at length amounted
probably to near 2Od0.
On Tuesday evening the General visited
Mrs. Scott, formerly wife of Governor
/ Hancock. He also visited the familirs
of the Mayor, and the Honorable Mr.
i Lloyd.
The Lower Hall Of the State House ha-
wing been fitted up as L.vee Room for
the General, Il great number Of citizens
were introduced TO HIM yesterday forenoon
including large number ut Revolutionary
characters, most Of whom he recoguzed
with a readiness which shows that his me
mory is still vigorous. Among others that
II gratl6ed him 10 see, was "A Mr. Munroe
from Lexington, and Mr.. VIM. Eaton aud
Mr. Sarrice, of this city. He had not even
forgotten Harrison, the domestic at Mi
Brccks.
Yesterday the General attended the 'ox-
ercises and the anuivers Try celebration ol
the Phi Beta Kappa Society AT Cambridge
and, with other guests, dincd with the as
sociatcs. The auditors had IA rich treat il
the Grafton ri Mr. Everett.
The General has been, by deputations
invited TO visit Lexington, Lyon, Salem
Newhuryport, Portsmouth, Hartford, &c.
A Committee from Charlestown waited
ON the Gcnctal yesterday, and invited him
Ia visit that town. He accepted the invi-
tatiou, and will proceed thither about II
o'clock this forenoon. He will improv,
the opportunity to visit Bunker Hill ant
the Navy Yard. Ia passing, he will q
'hI"uGh uic Illhclpdi SlItctS III tlle hoitl
part of our city.
The General will dine this day with Iii,
Excellency the Governor, at hls seat al
Roxhury.
1t is reported he will dine with Governo
Brooks Tomorrow.
We understand the troops of this Cit,
aud the neighboring towns will be review
ed by the General on the Common OF
Monday.
We hear that the General will leave Bos
ton on Tuesday morning for Lyon, Salem
Newburypolt aud Portsmouth--to return
on Thulsdny- on which day he propose
to depart on his return To New York.