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

| ySe' o'ss'oit otC SWCuufS W. C'eiy bpo'tu
and hanging on every tongue, and beaning
from every eye.
Yes, sir, YOU "read your history in ma
tons eyes." A whole people mite in one
deep and glowing sentiment Of, respect aud
love towards you. Wheresoever you go, the
"ld greet Yum as their leader in arms, and
1 their companion in toll and danger; the par
taker, too. of their triumph-The young
nave been taught, from their earliest child
hood, I" hon"r and to bless your DaTe-The
mothers and the daughters of the land shed
tears M JOY at your approach. Your name is
associated IN the memory Of US all, with eve
ry name, and with mus; Of the events, in our
annals, dearest t. the American heart; with
the Industrious and rev-red name of WASH
INGroN, aud with the most glorious achieve
ments OF the Revolution.
! But. of all the states in the Unon-tho ugh
we will not say that Virginia is the must CRATE
ful-yet she certainly owes you the largest
debt Of gratitude. This state was the chief
scene of your SER, ices. In the day Of her
greatest peril, in the darkest hour Of her dis
tress, when invading armies threatened to o.
verrun the country, and all the horrors Of war
were pointed against our very dwellings :;
Washington selected you, his youthful friend,
Tor the chief command, and securely entrust-
ed the defence Of his native state TO your cou-
rage and conduct How zeaously YOU I'M
dertoek, how well you fulflsd the arduous
part assigned you, with what honor TO your
sell and with what advantage to US, no time
shall obliterate the remembrance.-The gene
raj OF the enemy, in effect, prunpupced your
euIog'um, when conscious of his own abilities,
and confiding In the superiority of his forces,
h. vauntingly said" The boy cannot escape
me-" History records, not only that our
youthful general did escape him, but that he
held safe the far greater part of the country in
spite Of his utmost efforts and came at last
| To yonder spot to assist in the capture Of his
army; to witness the downfall of his hopes,
the humiliation Of his pride, and the last effort
of British power against American fierdom.-
And now. after the lapse of forty three years.
he visits the same spni agan-happy lenrr
there the glorious recollecrons OF the past
and yet, happier, we hope, To see how dearly
we appreciate the blessings of liberty and in
Dependence which he assisted US To achieve.
On that spot, sir, we are most proud tn re-
ceive you. We hail you as the hero of hber-
y and the friend of man. We greet you as
| the bosom friend of WASHINGTON. We greet
you as one of the FAragR's of the RrPuB-
Lie.
Gen. La Fay answered
| ! am happy, sf, TO fnd myself again, after
a long absancc, and ia he so kindly WELCOMED
by your excelleocy, On the beloved soil Of The
state of Virginia that state, 10 which am
bound by so many old lies Of gratitude, d, vo-
tinu, and matual confidence. 1t is To th- pa
trlctc support found in the civil authorize,
OF this state, wh hose generous spirit had alread,
shone from the beginning of the revounona
contest Is To the Zeal, the courage the per
severance of the Virginia Militia, in coninuc
tiOn win our small gallant continental army
that we have been indebted for the success OF
a campaign ardu"us ia its beginning, fruitful il
lis happy issue. Nothing can be m.re CRAFTY
ing tn my feelings than the Testimonies re-
eeise OF my living still in the hearts of the
VrSinians and beg you, sir, 10 be pleased
to accept aud transmit tn the citizens of this
state, The cosdiai rrt~ - of my grateful. con
stani A,nd afeciionaie rese .ct
[ The Generals attention in ~. a>ing to Mr.
LIS address was profound-his conn.enanc.
digniii.d and deeply nierestips-refrctiGg tie
various sentiments as they were expressed by
the orator-but when Mr.. L.. came to ~ =
boy cannot escape me-" there was an archurss3;
n his face which deGes all Description. AsI
soon as he concluded, the band struck up
WashiDgton's March, aud the General vas
Introduced 10 the various guests.
The music of the fire Marine Band from
Washington & repeated salutes from the an
proaehiog steam boats, gave a fine effec, tG
thr water scene. A cold and sumrtu,us col
Iatlon was served up TO Gen. L. Fayette and
his companions.
The wafer view soon became eminerlly
| picturesque. The beach, the heights, cfed
with anxious spectators the near wafs4 ami
mated by variety of vessels with kirpanlprs
flying while down the river asprarrd ak
steam boats with their maj site ronis and their
columns of smoke breaking ;rsduslly TO the
/ view. Tn. Virginia was in front Of the CEN
tire of all o. her Larbosrd were the Peters
barg and the Hampton-on her s arbos rd the
/ u. States OF Baltimore, and the PotuT sc-ln
the rerr of all, the Steam boat Virginia of
Richmond, The anticipation was intense
the attention Of the numerous spectators was
solemn and profDund-nniil the steam boais
came opposite tn the fown--'The Governor
and Council were stationed on the temporary
wharf erected for the re- eption-in two lines
the Judiciary, the Re, oluiionsry Patriots, off
GERS OF the Army, United Guests. and citiZe ms,
were arranged 10 the same manner leaving
an avenue open TO the barouche which was
destined to receive him. Captain EIlnt Of the
u. ). Navy commanded the Virginia and all
the arrangements for the landing, A barge
put of from the boat, with Col Harv = to land
the Marine Band, and to arrange for tte Gen
erals landiDg. These being Effected, III. barge
again put of. and soon brought back to the
a wharf = the observed Of all observers" bis hat
on, and bis countenance exhibiting the htens-
est interest. He landed with his companions
/, and passed from one end of the bridge ~ The
e other, supported on one side by Col Hrse
e and Col. Basseit, and on the other by 81.
5 peyton and Col. Jones. He was then afro
duced 10 The Governor, who delivered ih fol-
, lowing excellent Address in the most impress
/ sive manner