Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-29

1, tha c,!izens preferred the more silent, aud,
we think, the more expressive mode OF shew-
ing their respect by uncosering their heads
while he was passing them. Never did we
see jny and sladness 80 via'b'y depicted IN the
human c0unteuance, AS they were in the face
al every iudN idual in the vas, concOufse which
attended this in,eresesting scene.
At night the town was brilliantly UlJnnat-
cd Main Street Was one csniinueu blaze of
light throughout, and scarcely house Ia any
part of the town was dark. Some oil the
houses showed great taste in the arrangement
ofl,ghts, aud also in the transparences, devices
and mo,tos. The seat Of Walter Heron, Esq.
at Tn. head of Fen Church Street, remote as
it WAS from the more popuous part Of the
town, attracted crowds of company to view IL,
by the spiendOr and taste with which IL was
Illuminated. There we're many others also
worthy of notice, among which Lyford's Com
mrrcial Reading Room. and dwelling above,
Mr.. j II. Allyn's, Mr.. G. Halls and Mr. john
Juhnson's were the most conspicuous. The
Masonic Lodge deserves particular notice. Its
transparcnries and mottos were splendid and
exceedingly happy in conception. Our Guest,
accompanied by few friends, took the rounds
nj o'clnck, and expressed much qualification
at tue joyous scene. The streets were thronS-
ed with gay company, and every thing SEEM
ed to bcspeak the utmost good humor and
good feeling, In his circuit he paid a visit to
the Lodge, where he was received with be-
coming respect =
Our sister town of Portsmouth We'd with
us in The brancy of her iliuminafyop. Inc
town exhibited ,hlazs ~ Joy- Forty two
banfires Illuminated the shore in front Of the
town aud Produced splendid effect.
On Saturday the General received visits
from the ladies' and citzens--At i9 o'clock he
was waited on by Committee of the Norfolk
Bene, client Mechanic Society, when an Ad-
dress was delivered by Mr.. John McPhail, lone
of the Commttee) expressive of the warmcst
Feelings Of love, venei alton aud gratitude
The Generals reply was extrsmely affection
ate, aud full ofthe pure feelings of benevolsnce
" hich beaned in his eye, and animated his
countenance.
In the afternoon he was conducted to a Ci-
vic Banquet, ordered BY the citizens of Nor
fork, and prepared by Mrs. Davis, at the Elk
change. Tile number who sat down with him
was about 800, among whom We're number
of invited guests, comprehendng all those
who accompanied him from James Town /;
The Mayor aud Corporate Authorities Of The
Borough, &c. The Mayor, john f. Holt,
Esq. presided, supported by the Members OF
iertainment was truly splendid, and gave the
most perfect satisfaction To all WHO partook of
il. The tables were highly ornamen,ed. and
every thing was arranged with the utmost
taste and elegance. The room was fancifully
decorated with flags, paintings, transparencies
(, &c. all tastefully dressed with evergreens,
and exhibiting in the tout ensemble brilliant
and annlating scene. The toasts and volun-
t.er sentiments drank at the dinner, will bs
found below. They were accompanied with
appropriate airs by the Mozart Amateur Band.
at O'Clock the General ed, and passed
the evening at the house Of General Taylor,
where he supped in company with a nume-
iuus party.
Yesterday the General attended Divine
Service at Christ Church, whittier he was
- conducted from his lodgings by the Brethren
Ut the differeot Lodges, forming the largest
Masonic procession Norfolk has ever witness
ed. The Rev. Mr.. Wilmer from Alexandria
OtIicia,sd, and delivered discourse expressly
adapted to the occasion Of General LA Fay
etls's visit TO the United States. Wa were
not present, but have heard from many that
the Rev. gentleman was extr8mely happy in
the maDner and matter Of his discourse, and
ws believe il is the general wish that he would
commit it to the press.
From Church the General was escorted
back TO his lodgings by the Masonic process
sion, aod at O'Clock in The afternoon left
here on visit to Fortress Monroe, To return
this morning ut 10 o'clock. He will then visii
Portsmouth and the Navy Yard, aud in the
evening attend the Ball with which the Citizens
Intend to honor him, and at 10 O'Clock lea, t
us on his way 10 Richmond in the steam boat
Richmond.
TOASTS
Drank at the Civic Dinner, given by the Citi-
zens 0f Norfolk, in honor of Gsn. La Fay
cite, at the Exchange, on Saturday last.
1. The memory Of Washington The Fa-
Their Of our County
.. General La Fayette: The disciple of
Washington, the friend of the u. States, aud
the vot,ry of Freedom.
The General rose and after short address
which we could not hear distinctly, gave the
following
Norfolk And may her former sufferings
be more and more rewarded by the prosper
ity which her happy situation warrants her
friends to anticipate.
8. The old Continental Congress: the fouH :
dtrs Of nation.
4 The officers and Soldiers of our Revolu,
tionary War, dead and living The dead are
living in our hearts, aud the living shall never
be dead.
5. The Coited Suites Of America: free, SO
vertigo and independent
8. The President and Congress Of the U.
States the rue interpreters, aud faithful min
listers oi the Peoples will.
r. The Judiciary Of the United States the
wis- aud independent guardians Of the Peo-
pIt,s Liberty.
9. The Amy and Navy Uf tie q. 5. the
gallant and victorious defenders of our Datlon's
rights aud honor.
g. The Agriculture, Commerce, NaDufac-
lures, Arts and Sciences of the u. States the
siuews of our oatioD's wealth, happiness, aud
glory,
TO- The Siege and Victory of York AN