Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-05

each was an orangc, one OF which the President
opening was found 10 contain beautifully writ
Ten on paper. the following lines which were
read aloud:
Hail 10 the Chief! whose bravely defended
Liberty $ cause with his fortune a nd blade:
Hail to the Chief whose BLOOD has beer, i.,,,icd
ith the SoII. where the foes of our Country
were laid:
ong shall this tale be told,
Blight has il been enroll'd
Entwind and enwveathed around his blest name;
In the hearts of the FREE,
Deep shall il ever be,
ANA win lime alone--fade his glory and Fame.
ihe wee President, on opening the "a dis
covered, IN like manner, the following, which
were also read:
hal To the Chief. in the midst Of whose glory,
We welcome again ON Counbia's shore;
His maine snail be bright on the pages of story,
when tyiai'tS and despots are heard OF 10
Long may the Hero live,
Long life may Heaven give
AND grant that he share what his bravery won:
For IN hfe should he be-
In the land of the FREE
An" III ne"t'i should he sleep by lov'd WASH
INGToN.
The effect on al present was eaual 20 t,.ir
SURPRISE, winch was complete. 4; = u,,.look
Genera, La Fayetle retired in or.Ie, to urcn,, a
for the Baii-and the company generally rose
from table soon after
Inc Bail Wa. given al the Theatre, which af
ter considerable labor and expense ba,, been
htted Tor the purpose. The whole of The nit had
heeh iioored over and made level with the stage:
-.'io al the stage part hung with blue and piui,
coiored cambria. The boxes were decorated
WIN evc'grecI;s; and the r,roscenurn exhibited
many elegant wreatI,s, the work Of the adde's.
lie appearance OF the room was beautiful. j.,
looking around, one could scarce fail of being
strongly reminded OF the descriptions Of Easter,
Palaces IN the arabian Tales: and when hum
o'[H " 'a'' ''''iis "c'c seen NOV ing graceiull,
10 Tie frsi voinptuous well Of the music .;u;ds,
oaAe OF Eight, ful OF life and joy, il required
io great stre'ch OF the imagination to transport
oneseh 10 the land of Fairies, aud to conceive
every thing the cficct Of enchantnIent sill If
was Do delu-ion. The Bali was attended IN,
near 200 Ladies, and much larger nn:nber OF
gentlemen. General La Fayette entered the
room lew minutes after eight; and leanipo
upon The arm of one the Managers, proceeded
along tie enti circle Of Ladies formed TO re-
ceWe nm he General having aiken his seat
al Tie extremity OF the roosn. The music struck
up, airi alternately reels ana cotiions wore
danced III near two o'cock.--In the course of
the evening, hundreds were introduced and the
General having lar;aken of supper and refresh
ments, and expressed in warm tepms his thanks
LOT the attentions shewn him, took leave of tIe.
company about IL, and retired To his lodpri:rs.
oh saturday, scene was presented atoye-
ther new II this town. The Children bcInnq
ing 10 The different Schools under the directinu
OF their tutors, to the number of near 1cO. as
setloied on the lawn IN front of Popular Spring,
Tor the purpose of meeting Gen. La FAYrTTg.
ibey were formed in line, the Girls on the riplit
and extending nearly across from west 10 east
he Boys wore light blue scars and "a Favette
cockades--thc Girls were dressed in white with
PINK La ayette sashes, and wearing on their
heads wreaths of flowers. In the centre of the
line Banner of white silk was exhibited. ON
winch appeared in gold letters ssThe Children
welcome La Faycttc,n tue motto surrounded by
!" 2oid stars and ruDniBgviB of olive There
were ioir other Banners, with the nottos. ssThe
Immortal Washing Observation-Disclosures Mon
mouth, Yorkicwn''---s.ThcC Children of Frceneun
and Our Friend" la front of the Children
on the North, the different Volunteer Comra-
mes were drawn up in the line, awaiting the
Generals approach.
Gen1 LA FAYETTE, after receiving in front
OF the Exchange, the congratulations of man,
visitors, and shaking the hands of some hun
nIeds, proceeded to the Lawn about y o'clock
ne was escorted by detachment of Cavalry
ana number OF Citizens on horseback, Ar
rving on the field, and aligItiDe from The Ba
rouche, he was met at the head Of the line of
Children by MIR. G.. p. Disoway, one of the
committee, who cOmpimentcd him in the fol-
lowing Speech.
"ENHHAT: In behalf Of the Children Of Peters
burg bi1 you hearty welcome. The of.uri,ig
'i ibosc vcneraicd men, by whose sides YOU fought
ana M whose couucis you ably participated mar
use UP TO hail and bless you. The most Of our ia
ners nave descended TO the silent grave, but their
:i dren will not forget their fathers and tlsir com
Ivy friend. Peace to their ashes.
Nov our tones tyj,In,nh \ Mt rorr
Let ihem pierce the beTos grave;
biic's tuinultuous battle 9 DER,
O!how sweetiy sleep the brave.
From the dust their laureis rise,
High they shoot, and flourish free:
Glory's temple is their iomh.
pea'h is i0uaortaJg'