The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-08-26

ton he had enjoyed 10 the interview, took his
leave for the present, hoping 20 have the hon
o. OF soon paying his respects 10 him sgsin
The General, with much feeling, teiiei sted
his 6 'a,efui scknowiedge mso,s TO his Exec
lency sod to the eiizens, snd assured HIM he
should 5000 smbrs rsee snoiher opportunity 10
visit the town.-ie also begged the Cove.
nor to convey HE most respectful thanks TO
oil who had done him 90 much honor. He
then entered tho carriage, accompanied by his
Excsllency, Colonel Bowen, and Zichsrish
Allen. E.q.-snd amid the chse's OF the pop
ulsee, leit the town. lie wa. escorted in,o
Massachusetts by the Cineinosu, sc. and o
numerous company of ei,izsns on horseback
and IN esrrisgss (msny of whom sccompa.
MED him TO Bos,on) whore he wa, received by
the Boston Deputsiiou, and conveyed on HI
route. Much credit IL due to the Town Coun
Gil, the Committees, and the Chief Marshal
snd sssis,sn's, for the prompi spd handsome
manner they have carried tho wishes OF he
citizens into effect, and The fne military sp.
pea'snce Of the troops. ard their neat aud
ready mancuv'es, fully ju'nfed the eompli-
inent bestowed or them by our disiiDg uished
gueU.
The General, on being asked If he was not
fatigued with his eSetiions, promptly replied
that he experienced too much nieasurs, TO find
any limo for fatigue.
We are aware, notwithstanding the length
OF this article, We have omitted macy highly
Interesting circumstances, snd IN the hurry OF
composition, mSy havo COMMITTED .omc or.
rors.-Bu' tho feelings which this event has
excited, we are ss'isGed will be one OF the
proudeN reco!lec,iops the crizens ofthe town
snd OF tho State can evor dwell upon, and we
have tho satisfaction CT saying, that for ou'
means, our population, snd the short 6olice oi
tho visit Of ou' guest, &c well as his still short
o. say, no place IN the Union can exhibit
wa me- and rlafe e's,eiul ie.,im mails OF
their affection for this NAN OF THE ACE, tho
truly and intrins,caliy HasHions LA FAgErTE.
The following IS . copy OF the Address, OF
his honor the Mayor Of New Yo x, Oh receIv
ing Gen. LA FAyETrb. a, the Ci,y Hall on
the l6 h ips, w,,h ,he Generals reply -
GENER AL--Ln the nsme Of tho munich.
pal sutho'ny Of tho city, bid you q sincers
welcome to the shores Of a county Of whose
freedom and happiness you will ever be con.
sidsrsd d one of the most honored and beloved
founders.
Your only conlempora'ie, in arms, OF
whom indeed but lew renaiD, have not for
| go , and their poste'i y wilt never forgot, tho
YOUNG AND GALLANT FRENcHMAN who con.
| ,>c's'ed his youth, his talents, mis- fortune,
| and his exsrtions 10 their csuse-who expos
| ed his life WHO she'd his blood that they
nigh, become Tree snd happy They will
| recoil.c, with profound emotions, SO long 40
| hoy ems,n worthy OF the liberties they co.
| Joy, and ne eYertions you made 10 obtain
| them, THAI you Cams TO them IN the darkest
period Of ihoIr sirugg'e---,hat you link I'd your
| fortune with thei . whsn u seemed almost
| hopeisss--thar you shared IN The dangers,
| pricaliOps end sutfei ilngs q! that brief s,'ug
gle, nor Quilted hem ior moment, iii it was
consumm iled on tho glorious field OF York
,owo Half a century mas elapsed since that
gres, event, aud 10 ,ha, Time you name has
become ss dear TO the friends, ss Inseparably
| ccancc,ed with he cause OF freedom, in the
| Old, ss Ia The new world.
| The people OF The United States look up
10 you as to one Of thor mos, homo ed Pa
renls-lhe county cherishes' you as one oi
The mos. Beloved OF her soma l hope and
ruN, cir, that not only the present, but the
future conduc, oil my count'ymeo, to the lat
eu period Of time, will, among other ISLANDERS
,efc,e the unjust iDputalion, that RepublIc'
i
| In behalf Of my fellow ciizens Of New.
Yo,k. and speaking the warm and universal
sen,imen,a OF tho whole people of the Uoi'ed
States, repeat their welcome to our com
mon county.
Pernii mo TO add tha, the moment Of my
iife, to which l shall look back with tho great
est pleasure and pride, will DO that in which
i, fell to my lot to be an organ for expressing
however fOebly, . Nations gratitude.
GENERAL Ia F9YETTES ANSWER.
| SIR: While I am so sffec,ionsteiy ,eceiv.
ID by The Citizens Of New. York, sod their
wo,hy representatives., I feel myself over.
whenDed with inexp'essible emotions. The
sight Of the American shore, alter so long en-
absence, the recollection Of the many 70.
I pectsd f'iend, and dear companions, no more
be found on IBIS land. the pleasure to 70.
coguiso those who have survived /; this in