Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-19

honor 10 bid you q cordial and atfriionale
welcome TO the town OF Alexandria--a
iplace. many years since, bonored With
your presence; and although most OF those
| individuals whose rxeriians were united
| with yours in the periious campaign OF 81.
begun with so many difficulties, and ended
with so much glory, or those that partook
| with you at the festive hoard in '84, have
been removed: yet we trust that you Will
| meet, in theirsdescendanls. the game spI.
rit oil patriotism and hospitality as distin>
guiahed their fathers.
During your long absence from US, we
have sympathised with you 10 the various
trials and suferings you have endured in
| the same glorious cause which led you 10
our shores in yoar youthful days; and it is
source of much qualification TO have
| marked yosr reception in your present vi
sit--to have accompanied you in your
| Journey thus far, and 10 have observed
| whole nation pour forth its grateful atten-
ton and profound respect TO the TREND OF
their country in the time of her utmost
need; and il will be pleasing task for US
Ia teach our children TO remembers the
deeds, and emulate the virtues OF their
friend and bene fscinr, and 70 associate
with their own WASHINGTON the name OF
La FAYETTE.
To which General La Fayette made .
reply, expressive Of his strong feelings OF
happiness in being among bis friends. On
the conclusion of this ceremony, another
national salute wa. fired, on which the
troops formed into column, and passed in
review. When the baroutbe OF the Gene
raj arrived opposite the door, the Mayor
and General Jones conducted him 10 il,
and the procession moved on TO the house
which had been procured for bis accom-
modstion. 10 The progress OF this move.
ment, the Nations Guest was conducted
through Royal, Queen, Fairfax, King and
Washington streets, to Duke-street. The
column Of military then displayed in St. A
sspb- street, with the centre opposite the
door of bis house-lbe officers were called
to the centre. and presented to this great
and good man-fmme dately alter which
the troops moved off for refreshmenf.
About 8 o'clock the General attended
the public dinner at Clagett's Tavern, at
which we're present many distinguished
gentlemen am ong others. the Hon. John
@ Adams, Secretary OF State; Commodore
Rodgers, Commodore Porter, General Ma.
comb, Colonels Peyton and Harvie, OF the
York. Town Committee, and several o.
Tiers.
After the cloth was removed, The fol.
lowing los.is were drank:
l. The memory ofour late illustriouS neigh.
Dor and fellow citizen, George Washington.
T. Our Nations Guest-He fought and
bled for liberty in America, he proclaimed IL
berty in france may he long and happily
live, an example to posterty.
BIZ Gen. La Fayettc-rhe City of Alexan-
dria: May her prosperity aud happiness m ore
and more realize the fondest wishes of our We
nerated Washington.
5. Mont omery-Het too left his own coun
try, to defend the liberty of ours-but he lived
not to witness the glory and gratitude OF the
republic his yaor contributed to erect.
4. The memory of George Mason, the un.
bending patriot, author of the first declaration
Of rights made by Virginia, 9th May. l776.
5. The memory of Richard Henry Lee
who moved in Congress the resolution "That
these united colonies are, and of right ought
TO be free and independents
6. The memory of the eloquent and patriot
ic Patrick Henry, who led the councils Of Vir.
ginia.
z. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
The surviving members of the committee who
drafted and reported the Declal alton OF lnds
penoence.
8. The American republics, north and
south, may they be united in holy alliance,
upon the basis of the peoples rights.
9. France. our first ally-Repubiics are not
ungrateful.
10. The emancipation OF Greece
"Freedom's battle, once begun,
Beqneathed by bleeding sire to SON,
Tho baffled OFT, is ever woa."
IL. The cause OF liberty in Europs-Let
the motto of its champion be,
"Never despair of the republic"
IL. The 10Th of October, 1881.
Is. Our country, and our country's friends
By tie MAYOR Ut Atcraxdria: The President
of the United States.
VOLUNTEERS.
BY the Secretary Of Stuts-fhe 18th OF De-
tober, 1924.
By Cons. Rodgers-General La Fayette:
The uniform tenor of his conduct in the cause
of virtue and freedom, afford to the world, the
most happy illustration, that the people of the
United States of America know how to ap.
prsciate worth like his.
BY Com. Porer-Thst happy land where
man mingles with his fellow man, un.wed By
now4r and unda 2 led nv weath--where he