Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-22

Win the blended leaves oil laurel and oak
Your heart would turn from us with generous
Indignation, il ON an occasion like this, amid
the joyous acclaDations which greet YOU. ev-
cry where, were heard no signs of grateful re-
collection for those gallant men who shared
your battles, hut do not, cannot share your
triumph. The wreathe which our gratitude
has woven to testify our love for you, will loose
nothing Gifts fragrance or its verdue, though
time hang upon its leaves some tears of. pioI,s
recollection Of the friends Of your early youth !:
In war, the avenger, in peace, the father of his
country.
| In behalf then, Of all the Chivalry of Vir-
ginia on this redoubt, which his valour
wrested from the enemy at the point of the
bayonet; l place on the head Of MAJOR Cen
erat La Fayetfe this wreathe Of double tri-
umph won by numerous and ilIustrious
acts OF martial proves, and by life devoted
TO the happiness of the human race. In their
names, proclaim him alike victorious in arms
and acts Of civil poiiiy. In hammered fields,
hero-in civil life, the benefactor OF mankind.
La Fayette was deeply affected. There
was solemn earnestnesss in his manner, "a
touching sensibility in his whole countenance,
which most deeply impressed every observer.
Many wept-all were moved. When Gen.
L. had Osed his address, he was about TO fix
the civic Wreath upon the Generals head
But the considerable Veteran, always himself,
always attentive to the slightest proprie,es of
word and action, caught the towering wreath
as il approached his brow with his right
hand, and respectfully bowling, dropt it 10 his
side, when ne thus replied
General La Fayeite's repiy 10 Gen. Tau,or.
| Imost cordially thank you, my Dear Cen
erai, and your companions in arms, for your
aifeciionate welcome, yOur kind reco.lec,ions,
and the Gathering expressions of your friend
| ship. Happy l am 10 receive them on these
| already ancient lines where the united arms of
America and France have been gl0rously en-
gagged in Holy All inucs to support the
rights of American Independence, and the sa-
cred principle of the sovereignty of the peo-
pie. Happy also tn be SO welcomed on the
particular spot where my dear light infantry
comrades acquired one Of their honuurable
claims to public love and esteem. You know,
sur, that in this business of storining redoubis,
with unloaded arms, aud Fixed bayonets, the
merit ofife deed is in the soldiers who execute
IL, aud 10 each Of Them am anxious 10 ac-
knowledge their equal share of honor. Let
me- however with affection and gratitude, pay
4 special tribute 10 the gallant name OF Hum
iiton, WIN commanded the attack to the
three field officers who seconded him Gintdt,
L1urensl and Fash, the only surviving one,
my friend now near me. In their name my
dear General, in the name of the light
infantry, those we have lost wei! as those
who survive, and only IN common with
them, / accept the crown with which you are
pleased to honor us, and offer you the re-
turn of the most grateful acknowledgements.
When he had closed he gave IA new proof of
the rapidty OF his conceptions, the generosity
OF his soul, the uniform ih0desty Of his charac
ter. The rery moment he concluded, (ncyer
having been prepared for such IL scene, never
having seen the address, never having sIspec-
ted The presentation of the wreathe, ne turned
round and diew Col. Fish 10 thu front. "dere
he exclaimed half of fhis wreathe belongs to
YOU" IS No sir, il is all your own Them
said La +. putting il islo col. FPS hand) Stake.
1t and preserve 1t as our common property"
The whole scene was strongly marked by
tho mural snbi.me. THIS ceremony Over, the
grand revirw commenced. La +. stood near
The Arch, and The Volunteer companies and
The U s. troops passed him in regular success.
sion, with flags flying and music floating in
The air The troops then formed themselves
again IN line, and La +. on foot, passed down
| the line. He was carried To the Obelisk,
situated an the spot where Vmional had
s!ormed the second Rrdoubt.-The Review
over, and La Fayette having seen, and
been seen by all the troops, he mount
ed his Barouche in company with the
riages. The whole body of military and citi-
zens then moved to the field, uear to which
The B,tish troops had grounded their arms in
81. Between these. and the amphitheaire.
where at least 1000 ladies' sat, the barouche
passed On near tn the ladies', who continued
to wave th:ir white handkerchiefs as he slow
ly moved on. " Indies, receive my warm
thanks for your kind weicome," was constant
~ upon his lips.
The whole scene deiies description. Here
were the fields, which 43 years ago, had wit
messed the tread OF cOnqured enemy A
Thousand associations of this description rushed
! upon The mind. Now, filled with an Animal
ed and joyous ibrong of hon, 10 to 10000
persons. The spectacle surpassnd all eynec-
! tatiou all expression.
| La Fayette was then escorted TO his mar
tiers by sll the troops: and the lower rooms
| OF the House were soon GIled by a number
| OF guests, who were invited To- participate in
| the public dinner. The company sat down
to the tables at O'clock, The large marouee
was nearly filed with guests. A circular ia
Bile ran arouod the centre two parallel rows
of tables extended through each of the wings.
Gen. Taylor presided, assisted by Generals
Cooke and BTndnax. 10 the central portion of
the msrquee-and each table in the wings had
its own presiding officers. La Fayette sat on
the right hand of Gen. Taylor-,be arrange
| meut OF the other guests, the manner OF the
entertainment, &e. are loo unnteresting 10 re-
late. Oar business Is not with the etiquette Of
table, The quantity oil the food, or with the
quality Of the wines. No exertoo had been
spared to spread the tables bur il was the
moral spectacle alone, which attracted and
deserves attention. 1t was the eifusou of the
heart the rapture which beamed from every
| eye, and ruDg through the spncinus ,,.ro,..,