Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-11
IA pAV9ppR.
Ricamond, 0e,obsr so.

VI
! amidst prodigious crowd Of spectators, who
| manifested the .warmest sentiments OF gra,f
tude and admiration There he Was weicom
ed BY his companions in tolls, IN danger, and iis
1 glory. The scene was truly affecting His re
| COLLECTION If ihem. and of the events in ~hic.l
/, they we're sesersly concerned, was surprising
On Wednesday morning. he WAS Conducted
| 10 the C!,y Hail, where be was received by the
| Mayor OF the city. The address and reply wer,
| delivered with much feeling, and were listened
! TO with the deepest attention. This ceremony
! being over, the procession moved next to tn;
/ Capitol square, which was crowded beyond IL
| example or description. ard in the temple OF
Independence, Judge Marshall thus addressed
/ the General.
GENERA 1.-The srtviving officers Of our
| Revolutionary Amy. Who are inlabilsn,sof the
state of Virginia, welcome you to our Me'ropo.
/ lis with feelings which your own heart viii bvsf
! tell you how 10 estimate. We have been the
more gratifed by the offering Of respect anil
affection from a whole people, spontaneously
| flowing from sincere gratitude tor measurable
services, and deep sense OF your worth, be.
/, cause we believe that to amind Ike yours they
will compensate for the priya,ions you sustain
and the hazards aud E,tigues yeu have encUuns
tered in re-yisiting our country. So cnx as A,
merieans remember hat noble struggle which
i
which oyersh allowed their cause when ,ol en-.
brsced it, tLey cannot i,rget he prompt, the
| generous. the gallant. and the important part
/ you took in the conflict.
| The history OF your esentfll life attests the
!, sublime motives which enlisted you on the SIDE
| OF people contending for liberty bit We love
: 10 believe that feelings Of softer end more en-
dearing character were soon mingled With that
exalt, principle, We delight to consider this
| yisl. furnishing additional evidence that the
| sentiments we felt ard manifested towards you,
sunk deep into your heart, and were greeted
/ By Kindred feelmgs;-- hat as America has al
| ways regarded you as one OF the best aid
bravcst Of her sons, so you have neeer ceased
to regard her as a second country, ranking in
| your affections next to that winch gave you
| birth.
IL Common with our fellow CT zens through,
out the United States. we jice 10 see you -
i With them We review your various and VAL
uaaie services TO our infant republics, and your
! upceasing devutionto liberty, and find in the
retrospect the same reasons TO excite our graft.
| Jude and esteem which excite Ii cse senme nts
| in them, but in one part OF your lie,.we Claim
an interest peculiar TO ourselves.
| We lock back with mingled gratitude and
| applause to the period OF our revolutionary
| War, when the supreme command in Virginia
!
duct thro gh those trying scenes We recol.
icct the difficulties you encountered, and the
dangers which threatened us. We remember
the skill, the patient for,itude. the perscyering
courage, with which you conducted us through
those dlfhculhss; and extnca,ed yourself aud
Us from those dangers.
At the head OF an undisciplinea and Harmed
militia supported only by a small band Of Reg.
uiais YOU Kept the open field in the lace OF
numerous, well appointed aud high spirited
army protected oui scalty magazines covered
great portion OF our Country, sustained the
hopes and the confidence OF our peonie. and
without sustaining any serious disaster, pres
sed the rear OF the hostile army in It's retreat TO
the ground on which its expiring effort was
made.
1t is your praise, during this ardious and
/ trying contest tor Virginia, 10 have SO happily
| tempered The cnterprsihg Courage of youth
| with the caution and prudence which belong to
I rper years. that you performed every practica-
/ bic service without sustaining any seIo,s dsas
! ter, preserved your army entire for the great
achievement which not only liberated Virgil
] MA. but accomplished the Independence OF the
Tinted States Tne distinguished part YOU
bore IN The last and glorious scene il sndeiibiy
imprt ssed III the memory of all Vlrginans In
tie Dosons OF none Is more deeply engraved
\
Some of US served under you in that memora-
| bis campaign, many in the course OF the war.
/, While duty required obedience. your conduct
| inspired confidence and love Fine which has
! Trimmed our ranks, and enfeebled ~ bodies,
| has not impaired these feelings. They retain
their or,ginai slgeur.
These expressions flow from hearts re plete
With sentiments d affection for your person,
esteem tor your Character, and gratitude Tor
| your services, They Will continue TO animate
| us long after we shall have parted with YOU;
We are unwilling 10 adi-tor everi Under
! fileir influence, We supphcate the supreme att
tor OF aii good to extend 10 yen as protection
| and TO make the evening Of your life as serene,
Tranquil and happy, aslts morning was glorious.
La Fayeties reply.
| Ny dear COMPANIONS in Arms;
mad anticipated the pleasure 10 meet many
| IT you IN this Metropolis u Virginia, ard 1 en-.
! JOY II w,th delight. You know that the fine gal
FAINT Virginia liie was my first command in the
army Virginia Contln> niais, naemen, solun-
eer corps and militia, al on them, at the sever.
al periods OF The Revolutionary war, have laid
| ne under gceat obligations. The honours
now receive, lave not the vanity to mono
poiize 10 myself They are testimony OF aa.
hes.on TO tbs Principle for which we have
saught, ard OF pnbic remembrance for our
| common services; the dearcr and more honora.
be they seem 10 M, when share them with
}ou Amidst the 1atiering circumstances OF
ny recsplpn. l much vatuc the honour have
| 10 be addressed IN the naDlc our comrades by
you, my dear Sir; and IN she Chef Justice OF tie
bnted States the III quent historian oil the
.seyolutlon. add OF its matchess military chief,
recognize brother officer III more arduous