Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-13


poiltcaI destinies. you have been the con,
slant Trend. the faithful guardian oi Anne,
RIGA. The diplomatic records of Inc ma
ton shew that, after the close OF our revo.
lutionary struggle, your influence with The
government OF your native country was
zeslously AMI efficiently exerted, in aid Of
the ilustrious cilfzen* who now waits 10
receive you, under bis hospltable root with
the enthusiasm oil ancient friendship, IN
securing for Us important advantages in
the future commercial intercourse OF the
two countries; and that IN whatever has,
at any time, concerned The Interest, the
power, or, the glory OF these States, wher-
ever your voice could be heard, OF your
influence interposed, You have manifested,
in our behalf, the Wig dance and activity OF
paternal soIIcitude. --iu addition 10 these
obligations, which are common 10 US and
our brethren OF other States, and which
we trust, are felt alike by ALL we owe you,
as citizens Of Virginia, particular and
extraordinary dehl OF gratitude. To your
care was entru ed by lie confidence OF
Washington, (ald the tact itself is your
best eulogy,) the drleuce OF Virginia a.
gaiust the legions of an invading foe; an1
so happily did ycu approve yourself wor-
Thy OF bIs choice, that, although your force
scarcely amounted 10 one sixth Of the enc
my's yet by the ssgacity and promptitude
OF your manGuvres you kept bin perpetu-
ally IN check, and eXtesded the shield OF
protection over every part OF our territory
Asrof all he States OF this cOntederaCy,
ITll nc dol IN oil
portions OF Virginia, that, in wbisb We
have now the bappines to receive you,
experienced most largely the benehI of
your services In TIE ne,ghborbood Of
this spot, you terminated painful and Ia
borious march through then lraCkless to-
rest, and by the terror OF your approach,
rescued our inhabitants and our fields
from Impending desola,ioD. History has
recorded the movement as one OF coDsum
mate enterprise and judgment, and the
faithful tradition of our ancestors has iden-
thed The scene of il BY thu adjunct OF your
name. / which has continued 10 distinguish
it. to the present day, and by its interest,"
ing associations, has tended 10 preoe rye
10 our hearts lively remembrance OF tue
services OF our benetactor w are proud !,
General, exutingly proud, OF this oppor-
tunlty OF testilying 10 you. in person, the
sentiments OF gratitude, veneraiIo0 and al
lection, with which these. your various
and exalted merits, have inspired US; and
IT We could venture, for moment, to IN
trude upon The privacy Of your domestic
feelings, il would be, to breathe Wish
that we might be permitted. in some small
degree, to requite the generous care yOn
took of our iatancy, by tending your age,
with hial sssduity, in the bosom al a
county, which would feel itself honored
by your realdence, as il has been blessed
by your exeriIODs.
The General grasped his hand and re
Piled IN the most feeling and affectionate
manner.
The reply ended three loud cheers
were spontaneously echoed rom the troops
ana the crowd; and the General and his
suite were conducted into the house, Mrs
Boyd's tavern) aud refreshments rendered
them.
A. | Z O'Clock the carriages provided by
the Committee OF Aibelnarie, were driven
to the door for the Generals departure -
The landau OF Mr. jefferson. drawn by
four Rrsys. was allotted to the General -
Two other carriages were IN waiting for
his family aud -uie. and a neat Wagon
for his baggage The General assembled
the landau, attended by Mr.. Rivers and
III: Jefferson Randolph. The chairman Of
the Committee of Arrangements. As he
drove from the door the troop from Fluva-
ma bid him warm and hear>te!t adieu -
He was preceded in bis route by small
detachment OF cavalry and the deputation
OF the Committee OF Arrangements; lheo
followed the guards, and next large DO
dy OF citizens who had assembled to do
hlm honor, marshalled into order by the
assistance of Major Clarke In this man.
ner they proceeded 10 Moaticel!o.
Nothing could su.pass in beauty and
grandeur The march OF long and animal.
ed procession through mountains mean
ders-es 1t winded around The bill and de.
scended the river. below the little town Of
Milton, the General bInself drew TO-. al
tentlon OF bis immediate companions to
the moving scenery around him, and high.
ly compimenled the imposing appearance
of the guards. Tu an Indifferent spec,a
tor II any could be Indifferent, it seemed
that thousands of freemen had sprung up
from the hills, and woods, and mountains,
TO bail the arrival, and TO shout The well
come, OF their counlry's friend. A mo-
men' such as this, when a nations graft
tude bursts out into one wide wild spread
of enthusiasm, when the heart beams 10
every eye, and that heart La FaYette 's-a
moment such as this, is enough 10 repay
all the periis and privations IN long life,
devoted 10 the cause of freedom.
At two O'Clock the approach of the pro.
cession up The mountain was announced by
the buge, and when the echo of its note