Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-22

II IS unnecessary to mention with too
much minuteness tile numerous af-
trays and quarrcls that took place at
this period between the Kings body
guards and the national troups. it
is sufficient to remark, that the whole
influence of La Fayette was used to
preserve order and regularity in the
French capital, and To allie, late the
public distresscs. When he was or
dered by the commune OF Paris to
proceed to Versailles with his army
and take possession of the out posts,
he restrained the whence of his, SOL
diers-assured the king and queen Of
their safety. aud saved the lives of 5
OF the household troops WHO had been
selected as the victims of the infi.
rated assaiIahts. He also advised
the Duke Of Orleans to leave the
kingdom. as his presence gave coun-
tenance to many sanSninary proce-
dures.
The popularity Of La Fayette CON
tinuihg to Increase, he was IN the
l4th July, 1880, made General in
Chief OF the National Guards Of
France. At this time. he occupied a
most important situa,ion-the eyes
of the whole world we're turned on
him. A bonndiess influence and
devoted army might have carried
him successfully to the highest grade
of power. In word, on him re-
posed the destines of France. This
was the crisis Of his reputation; and
from his course at that time, his
! friends and enemies took their OPT.
niuus Of his character. There WAS
thut one Course for LA Fayette to pur-
she, ant! tina was the support of IL
berty and the maintenance of the pub
lie tranquility. He held. as ii were.
a magnanimous neutrality between
the different parties when ever their
| projects went beyond the laws Of JUS
tice and moderation. He gave his
vote for the trial by jury, and the
emancipation of the people of color.
But in the spring OF 1891, the tide
ofpublic feeling began to change
Nothing had been done to settle the
affairs OF the nation, and the violent
reaction of parties commenced, in
spite of the restraint imposed upon
them. Even bis army became affect
ed by the iutrigues Of his enemies;
and when Louis XVI. wished to vi
sit st. Cloud, aud La Fayet1e gave
orders to let him pass, he was for the
first time DIsoBEYED! Disguised
with this want of subordination; La
Fayette threw up his commission and
did not resume il until the most hum
bic apologies were made to him.--
When the King afterwards actually
| fed. he was suspected of being con-
cerned in bis flight, and the most VIC
lent abuse both in and OUT of the as
sembIy was heaped upon him. The
retaking of Louis at Varennes. check.
ed this torrent for short time, bnt
the royalists now turned on him Oh
one side, and Marat and the friends
of the Duke of Orleans accused him
of treason on the other. His life
was actually attempted by coward
" rutfian, of the name of Fournier,
whom he suffered to escape unpunish.
ed. When the constitution was a
dopted, in the spirit of a Washington,
he resigned his command, alleging
that the emergency which required
his services was now over. On this
occasion, golden medal and a bust
Of Washington we're presented him
/ by the city of Paris. He was offer
ed i'm addition, full remuneration
for his losses by the revolution, and
this he magmani,nously declined. In
iI79e, he was given the command OF
the army of the centre near Ar
dennes, but no opportunity offered III
which to distinguish himself: Oh.
serving, however, the Wanton and
unnecessary indignities offered the
King, he caused remonstran es to he
forwarded from the differen corps OF
the army. These producing no eft
feet, he went in person to Paris, to
make his complaints. The military
once more opened their arms to re-
ceive him, and asked to be led a
eainst the Jacobin Clab. the authors
of all the injuries of which he COM