Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-02

coun:y, con'eneu at the courthouse, pursuant
| TO public notice. on the 2ist day of October
lS24 loeing court day. to take into considers
ton the propricty of instructing our Senator
OF this district, and our representatives of this
county, to use their influence in the Lcgsla-
ture Of Virginia, TO obtain the passage Of law
providing suitable and liberal Donation To be
made TO General LA Fayette; Major Michaux
was requested 10 preside, and G.. Watkins
to act as sec'ry.
On the motion of Col. James Clarke, il .vas
ordered, that Committee Of FIVE be appoint
ed TO prepare resolutions expressive of the sense
ofthe meeting Whereupon the following gem
tIemen were appointed committee for that
purpose, viz. Col james Clarke, Benin. l..
Meade, Doctr. Mustoe Chambers, Jas. M.
Harris, and DR.. Flournoy, who thercupun re-
tired, and in a few minutes returned and re-
ported the following preamble aud resolutions
We, the people of Powhatan, hereby de-
clare our anxious Zeal and sUlicitude for the
comfort, prosperity ard happiness of the Illus
trious Champion Of Liberty and great benp-
factor of America, General La Fayet,c. He
has exhibited to the world, character un
known IN history in the prime Of his youth,
enJoy'ng princcly fortune, a high order
of French nobility, the society of his re-
ations and friends and the arms Of "A love
~ wife Ito whom he WAS but Just married
he was led by holy zeal for the liberty,
aud happiness of man, 10 leave the county
"f his hhih, and all those sources of comfort
and happiness Ia cross the ocean, and yolun-
trer his services in an array ofuncioa,hpd sol
dicrs, of "A different language, struggling Tor
Liberty. against powerful enemy. He parti-
ripaied in all our dangers, pr,ations and ia
tigur. and refused compensation. He SHE'D his
blood IN our CAUSE and WHEN our hopes
were reduced to their lowest thb. he went to.
Erance f,,
RIGA: ard thrnrsh his influence with the cnuri
OF France, obtained the assistance of an ar
my,a Macy, and muniiinns of war. He then
returned 10 the tented field of America, and
shfathcd mt his sword, until victory secured
our peace, happiness, and Independence. He
then returned tn his native soil, hut such was
his love of liberty, that he was soon at the
brad OF revolutionary army. His patriotism
and popularity drew upon him envy, and per
srcnton. He was cast into prison, to pine
away the prime of bis life, in a l0afhsoms dam
geon, and his estate confscated. He ha. nnr
come 10 visit the soil of Freedom the people
he loves, and the nation he has so en,,nently
contributed 10 make the happiest on earth
Resolved, That Gen. La Fayette is enti-
tied to cur gratitude, love, and admiration
and receives oui cordial welcome.
Resolved, That our senator, and delegates
be instructed To use their hest endeavors in
the General Assembly of Virginia, TO procure
the passage of law TO make him liberal
donation in money by this state
Resolved, That our representative in Con-
gress he instructed tn use his hest endeavours
to procure the passage of law in Congress to
make him liberal donation in land by the
general government.
Resolved, That the foregoing preamble and
resolutions be printed in the Richmond En-
Iquirer and Wing.
| And the question being put upon the prcsin-
bic and resolutions they were unanimously "a
greed to.
JACOB MICHAUX, Pres,.
CLAIBoRN WATKINS, Sec'ry.