Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-30
YoRK Towy, VA. ga July, 1891.
LA FAYETTF.

The inhabitants of the Town Of York ihl. day
assembled at the Court House, wheIeupnn Tho
MAS griffin was called to the Chair, aud G. Ed
w. BANKS was appointed Secretary: and the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimouyy adopted.
IfcSDlced, That Ill common with the patriotic
Citizens of this groat Republic, anticipate Will,
feelings of Understandable pleasure, the arrival OF
Zen. Ia FATErTE in country, that owes Il,
him debt of gratitude for his d,interest,d ah.j
distinguished services, which she only pas by
assurances OF the high regard she entcIinns for Ia.
character as ficGd t. America, aud brnclactoi
Of the huuan race.
Resotrla, That the inhabitants of York have wit
MESSED with uniesncd satisfaction the ,Ijsitercs tcd
and patriotic designation OF the time and place.
Ren, and where, the citizens ofthi and her sister
States, should assemble TO meet the Hero whose
services wcrcNo wiiere+5iYore senaliy manifested
than the sfoh where il is contemplated 70 re-
Ceive him. 30
l!eSolred, That me inhabitants OF York Town,
will most Willingly make Suitable preparations, for
the reception of the distinguished iie,o Of iors and
that Thomas Griffin, George UaSimglop Bas.hs
James HuJberd, Thomas Nelson and - iHjan Nc
CandtiSt DO appointed Committee of Corrcspon-
dcnce and Arrangement, 10 Invite the CO-operator,
of other Comusttccs, III dcvsing s;,c piaus and n
doping such measures Will secure comfort to the
General, and accommodation to those who may vi
SIT the theatre of bis former glory
ftes0freh, That Rcitayd G.. banks, .Tojia r. F0r
aud JfMsnm Nelson, be appointed Committee
To procure materials and urcrnteni the erection of
a kustrGm, on thu SCOT. designated as thai, o,
which the sword nfCoruwa,,, was surrendered to
che immortal Washington.
IIesolred, That the Committee nf Cortcsnnnie,,a
ami Arrangements, be requested to ,:..mmu1icatc
with the various Committees in the different parts
ni the State, and invite their co-operation in oh
tanning the assistance OF tho d distinguished Or
atoTs OF the state to commemorate this grand Fcs
t,gdi, ~ preparing and delivering Oral6ns suited
tothc OCCASION, on the pcctive days OF its dnra
rion.
ReSo!yei, That the different printers throu5lout
Tue state Dc respectfully requested publish III,
foregoing proceedings.
The ehavrtisr ofhe 4a,ericrn Fryy j. concern
cd ~ she trcth aischoo1 Of me article which fol
lows. Th" Secretary Of the Department. M
oN'TItHp. wc pf3sumc, has it in his power IN
c!eft me matter up; and to the Washprfru po,,c,s
~ shall look toT HgH on ms snl+ecfl
Peiersj'g MeAgeacer.
hLrv tvnnGt, Il. {. Juiy21.
4 REPORT
Ola very extraordinary mature, in ,yli,h wa
hope, too much reliance Is placed, in circulation
In the district, regarding of the caus.s Of the
late disasters to the patriots III South America +.
rs said shat royaiis General lClntcrac prol,blv
By certain obtained Ambulance or hoard of
ono of our ships Of the line and vas Frequently AT
forded an Opportunity of goins as,oc. z. 4 common
sailor in which character he wa cna5led tn a>,ct
tan the precise situation ard condition Of the ~
triots Having understood that the black troots #
ono Oh the fortTesscs were in state Of di=duicidc
owing to the backwardacss Of their paw he sue |
ceedef IN br giug thef with large sums Of money
ni winch he - said 10 havc been quite iav.iA) 10 ~
VoH' which they did, ~ the course ri a ,ht and
'i'S ne royals, = t'sNSls concert gained pos