The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-11-05

fi,o"gIl last mol lrast in love 10 The Nations
Gt,ss;.
Bs chi,F Justice Marshall Rational u
herIy-TIIe causc of ndDkHtd, lIslriends
cannot despair nhen tlIey buheid rs cham
pinns.
by judge Brooke The gratitude ot =
a.. people, Ia the apostle oflibetty III both
b,anisphere-. II fills the hearts Of klngs
aud princes with the fear Of change.
by Mr.. Secretary Calhoun The cause
of'1s. We have this day Witnessed, that
age has not diminished the ardor Of It's de-
Tenders no art, ITO power, nor time Itself
ran deprive the world of the b. Itellt efiheir
glorinns example.
BY q. W. La Fayette This share my
country men had the honor IL have in the
decisive battle at York Town may they,
Whenever they shall tight for the cause
Of liberty, be as successful as they we're
that day.
by Gen. Macomb The man Who has
set the example and followed the prerept
thai :" Virtue is the only true Nobility"
BY Com. Barron: No dungeon dark,
" hen illuminated by TIN rfluisent glory of
Il ,]lrtuous patriots presence.
By Judge Calrl The officers and sol
dirrs of the Revolution No less gallant
than the Greeks who fought at Mara
thon and I'hcrnopS lie, at Mecaleand Pla-
tea.
Nv Judge Johnston The Hero who
new across tin: Atlantic, IL aid us in our
struggle for independence, influenced by
no Interest but that Of principle, animated
by no metiSe but that of universal phllan-
thropy.
BY DIR. Brockpnhrough The memo
~ of Kosciusko, n gallant soldier Of the
Revolution who carried back TO his native
land Tia. Holy Spirit of 7e.
BY Mr.. John Robertson The man
whose devotion 10 liberty has selI meritsd
the frowns Of Ty rants and the brnedrctlons
IF free people.
BY Col. W. |. Lewis Stay with us, La
Fay ettc, stay with us
BY Gen. Johnson of \. e. Virginia and
North Carolina, two sisters that can never
be separated.
BY Col, ilarvie The Navy of tne u.
States, its skill and ,alar eteal4ed only by
its generosity aud magnimlty.
BY Mr.. Il. g. Suptt The memory of
General Nathaniel Grcrnr-His ,|irtuous
! and military efforts in defence Of onr Sou
thrrn country are remembered with the
most lively gratitude.
by Capt. Thomas Leigh Gen. Rohart
b. Tn,lor-Let US honor the man who is
an homer to the state.
BY DR.. Monroe Republican consisten-
cy, and consistent republican liberty, the
polar star that guided them through the
storms "t the revolution.
The tributes of respect paid to la Fay
ettr during this entertainment we've hume
stances, IL bnttie of Malssy was placed t~-
fore him by one OF his countrymen, which
mad been made in 1857, the very year in
which Fayette was born.
The dlnuer closed AT Q O'Clock, when he
retired To his room.
Uednesddy The 27th.-At IN early hour,
the Mayor waited upon the General at hi.
own quarters, and was privately introduced
To hinI IN his room.
In pursuant of the arrangement, the pro.
crssion WAS formed in front Of the Eagle
between ~ aud II O'Clock. The crowd
collected before the house Was immense.
lie appeared more than oace at the win
dow to crafty their curiosity but il was
when he mounted his barouchr, that the
voice ot eager congratulatinn burst from
the multitude. The multitude marched
up + street, until it reached 9Th street
thence down thot street INTO II street
thence down IL STIR, ct until il arrived AT the
City Hall. The crowd Was very great =
bet the utmost order characterized the
whole. Col. Lambert acted as the Chief
Marshall ot the day assisted by other
gentlemen IN Uniform.
The ceremony Of a public presentation
Of the General to the Mayor was 10 take
place in the City Hall. The ONE had
arrived for this pdrpose-and Gen. LA Fay
cite, with his suite and the Committee oI
Arrangement entered the North door al
the Hall-the gallery WAS found hiled with
ladies' the Mayor done was seated upon
the hench. The guests being now also ar.
ranged upon the bench, the doors were
i. thrown open, and the area of the Hall was
immediately filled. On one side Of th,
bench WAS placed the portrait of Washing.
ton by WarrelI and on the other, the
portrait of 1,a Fayeltr himself, when a
young man, by Petticolas. After a short
pause, the Mayor addressed our distinguish.
ed guest IN an eloquent manner.
\ solemn silence reignrd through the
assembly but the addresses could not b,
distinctly heard the Mayor spoke with
, great senslblllty and the Gtn. in \ low
tone of voice.-Th;s ceremony over tn.
General WAS conducted to the Suuth po,ii
CO., where many a veteran, and one or tw,
, countrymen of his own, shook him warm,
~ by the hand. A line WAS formed, and
he was conducted through the North gate
OF the Capitol Square, under the La fGy
tHe Arch, 10 the central Arch the inter-
or of which bore the inscription of The
Temple of lndpcndrhce. Here stood an or
namented quadrangular pedestal on the tor
of "hlch il was intended to place the mur-
bic bust of LA Fayette in the Capitol. A
round the pedestal were arranged the old
%"ilicrrs of the Revolutionary army, many
distinguished officers in the army and navy
ofthe United States, and private ci,izens.-