Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-11

United states, the Liverpool Mercury
contains the annexed observations
General La Fayette, who is travel
ling in the United states, is every where
received with the same enthusiastic
welcome which marked his landing on
the American shores. The ublic prints
of that country (which we regret we
have not room to quote) devote a large
portion OF their columns to the details of
his interesting journey; and, the deep
feeling of patriotism and Joy which his
presence inspires, though to cold OBJ
server it may appear Economically in
tense, must afford the veteran soldier of
independence qualification which
monarchs might envy, and is highly no
norable to American character. We
should think little indeed Of any coun-
try that could forget the service OF an,
early and disinterested friend; and he
too a foreigner; and we should, perhaps,
better compliment free people by con-
sidering such demonstration of nation
al gratitude as a matter of course, than
holding it up as an example of patriotic
virtue.n
This is what might have been expec-
ted from an enlightened and impartial
journalist of any country, but the Lon
don Courier continues its sneers on the
subject, and we may perhaps insert
some Gifts remarks in a day or two as
we can find room.-At present we must
| conGne ourselves TO circumstance or
two connected with La Fayette's visit
+, to Richmond.
On the 2sth ult.the general appeared
on the Richmond course by invitation
to witness the jocky club race for one
F., thousand dollars.-He was conducted
| by committee of the Club from his
lodgings to the field, accompanied by
many officers of the revolution and dis
! iinguished strangers-he continued in
his barouche till short time before The
race, when he took his place on The judi
ges stand.
! The Horses that started were
Mr.. ". II. Johnson's b. m. Janctte 311
Mr. Wynne's b. N. Frtilla 1872
Mr.. Tillory's b. m. Sir freely a35
lst heat, minutes II seconds.
Cd heat, minutes So seconds.
Sd heat, 8 minutes IL i-2 seconds.
This race afforded fine sport, andwa
closely contested, the Prize of $1,000
! (all in American gnld) was contained in
a splendid purse of steel nett work; the
course presented very animating spec
tacle.
! lmmedir tely after the race Mr.. johnson
in compliment to our distinguished
Guest changed the name of his success
full mare to that OF Virgissia de la Fay
cite. The general Who expressed much
satisfaction attherace, and the whole of
the exhibition Of The day was conducted
to the jocky club dining room, where
they partook of splendid and sumptu-
Gus dinner prepared by Mr.. james Sci
den, the propri tor, and given by the
jockey club in honor of the General
The cloth beir g removed, the following
toasts were drank with great spirit and
animation.
| The memory ofWashington =
Our beloved guest and friend Gen.
La Fay ette--Alike distinguished as the
friend of freedom and the benefactor of
! mankind.
The general then rose amid the chez
ing of the company and gave the follow
ing toast
MAY all nations enter the course of
freedom We Americans have won
the first race, but there is noble prize
for every one of the competitors.