Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-09-03

in the following speech.
SIR, ouR FRIEND-In the name of the gro.
vernment, and in behalf of the citizens of Mas.
sachusctts, have the honor to greet Won with :.
cordial, an adectionate welcome.
We thank God that be has been pleased to
preserve you through the scenes of peril and of
suffering which have distinguished YOUR patri-&
otto and eventful life, and that we are induIred
with this occasion of renewing to you our CRATE
full acknowledgements for the important SER
vices which GU have rendered to our common
country.
In the last surviving Major General of the A
meiican revolutionary army, we recognize be-
nefactor and friend from a distant and gallant
nation; who, inspired by a love of liberty, sub
jected himself In his youth to the tolls and la-
yards of military life, in support of our rights.
Under our illustrious Washington, you were in
strumental in establishing the liberties of our
country, while your gallantry in the field secur-
ed to yourself an imperishabe renown,
With the enjoyment of the blessings Of indie
pendence, we shall never cease 10 associate the
name OF La Fayette, and our PRAYER to heaven
will be for his health and prosperity.
GEN. LA FAYETTE'S ANSWER.
Sir-When in the name of the people and co.
vernnent of this State, your EXCELLENCE 10
pleased SO kindly to welcome an American VET
eran, am proud TO share the honors and en-
Joyments OF such a reception, with nv reyoIuti.
onary companions and brother soldiers.
Sir, am delighted with what see; am op-
pressed WIN what feel; but depend upon you,
rs an Old iriend to do justice 10 my sentiments.
The various officers Of the government pre-
sent, and great number of citzeus were then
presented to the general We have not time or
room to describe in detail the various ceremo.
MES and incidents of the day. Every thing in-
Dictated general disposition TO receive our
guest with the utmost cordiaity, and with every
token ofsinCere respect and gratitude
llya off IL i
| residence provided for him at the corner of Parle
and Beacon-streets, and subsequently, to the
Exchange Coffee House, where we understand
dinner was provided by the Committee of Ar.
rangencntsior the entertainment of their euests.
FOR THE STATESMAN.
Never was the s'aera of good feelinpso more,
clearly demonstrated than on the arrival of The.
brave La Fayette, for never perhaps in our
country, on public occasion, was there snci,
an union OF sentiment; il was a subject for tf,s
painter, and the poet! To see the veteran war
nor who had been his companion in arms as
he gazed after him, clasping his withered bands
| III ccstacy, with face that SAID noar shnH die
happy TO behold the patriot and the states
man, whose infancy he had smiled on. pressing
forward to clasp the hand of their gallant de-
| fcnder-to view the concourse of Intelligent and
useful citizens following his truImphal car will,
acclamatIons of JOY and gratitude while every,
window and balcony was resplendant with the
grace and beauty of our CITY, BY a judieious
arrangement, the children of the respective
schools were provided with an eligible situation
on the common, to view the illustrious stranger
"A circumstance occurred, which, from its being
unexpected, produced an interesting effect A
little girl, apparently four five years old, ran
out from among the female children, crowned
| with wreath OF beautiful natural flowers & was
handed INTO the Generals Barouche, and taking
the wreath from her own brow with much mai.
vette, she presented it to him with these words.
lleu Yous garde. And God bless YOU, my sw eet
little one, said he. and now one kiss-She clasp
ed her little arms round his neck-it was pretty
the contrast between the war-worn veteran
ana inc blooming child. 1t is said there were
some poetic lines twisted with the flowers.
u We have fortunately obtained a COPY Of
the beautiful lines, and here present them. No
thinS but the uniform unwillingness of the fair
authort to be known as writer, could prevent
our giving her name TO our readers. Thew
may, however, in perusing them, recognize the
deiIcacy OF sentiment and purity of style which
distinguishes o.c whose productions have be-
fore enriched the columns of the Statesman,
LINES
Fresenfed IN a rreo'h Of aomers by II lille girl 10
General La Faycfte on ms arriral in Ue (o,r,
An Infant hand presents these blushiue flowers
Glowing nd pure, childhood's artless hours
Where roses bloom, and buds ofpronise smile
Repaying with their charmes the culturers toll
Oh take them FATHER, they were culIed for zo,l
(Sull bright with warm afection'S sacred dew
Olet them Ire in thy beuiguant smile,
And DER thy brow Of glory bloom awhile,
Twined with the ioureifame oil thee bestowed
when thy young heart with patriot ,ardour p]ow,d
SeJ erifcd from the charmes ofUealh and lore.
ADd nome, frie,ads, thou dist our chnp,pion ,,,o,e
And, by the side of Glorious Washington.
DIdst make our grateful country all thine o,c1,
Go, fragile offspring, speak the ardeptjoy
our boSoms feel, which Tine can meier DESTROY
GRAND MILITARY PARADE.
We learn that Monday next the r,sto,s
brigade andtb independent cofnpanv of (t,de,s
the iIrst and fourth Regiments of the first Br[,
gade "a DIVISION, the LIST I'd and 5th Repts rs
the ist brigade Sd Division, the Artillery Com
pnnles of the towns of Salem, LYNN. Danucrs
Chariestown, Lexington, and Watertown. ,v;i,
parade on Boston Common for review. c.,
La Fayette will receive the salute of the tre.e,a.
at - o'ciock'-The troops will be formed info
two bTigades under Brig. Generals AppIefor,
and Lyman, and the whole under the commend
OF Major General Crane. The Commissioners
officers viii partale of collation. at The f,ovarr
ors Marquee, and raiiOns will be supplied TO fine
non-commiosiopcd officers and priyates, ON the
field. VIZ
BY request of General Ia FAyETyr, rio
COMMITTEE of Arrangements informs their fol
low citizens, that the General 80 IN bo t,,,,.- =.