The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-11-02
GEN. IA fAYcrrGr MOVEMENTS

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Gncat, cntefed Williamsburg on Wedncs
day evening, amid lhcsound Of music aud
thu Illumination Of the town. lie wus ed
dressed by Mr. Robert Anderson on the
part of thr COMMITTEES of arrangement, 10
whom he returned an appropriate Reply. !
lie was then conducted to the house,
where Pcyion Randolph, the FIRST Presi
deut Of the old Congress, once lived.
On Thursday, about II O'Clock, he was |
escorted To the venerable College of
ed by President Smith--tp whom Gen. La
Fayctte returned the following handsome
reply.
Your aflrctionate welcome, and the
honorable expressions III your esteem, are
the more gratifying To me MS remember
my old personal obligations Ia this semi.
nary, the parent of 50 many enlightened
patriots, no have Illustrated the VirSlnian
name, Here, sir, were formed, in great
part, the generous minds whose early re-
solutions came forth in support G their
heroic Bostonian brethren, aud encouraged
the immortal declaration nf Independence,
81 much indebted itself to aa ilusttions
Nirsinian pen. Those aud many other
rrcolections, such as the efforts made by
a colonial assembly Of Virginia, in times
sill more remote, 10 obtain from the
British government, the abolition Of the
ahtse trade, inspire great respect far the
college where such sentiments have been
cherished. am sensihIs of the honour
conferred an M by the adoption you have
been pleased So Kindly ~ announce, and |
beg you, sir, aud the other gentlemen nj
the college to accept my most grateful
thanks.
At2 u'tlock, he took a cold collation.
with Col. b. Bassett, Chairman of the
Committee Of arrangement of York-and
al O'Clock, partook Of public dinner at
the Rd,igh, given la him by the citizens oi
Williamsburg.
A letter from Williamsburg states, that
after the dinner, the following scrue .oc
Cured
." We separated too early, think, from
This festive scene of f,siing aud enjo ymrit
but II was only to repair 10 another rquall1
-xhilnraling. When our beloved guest re
tilied' from the dinner table between o ant
o O'Clock IN the evening, nearly all III,
company followed Ia his quarters at Mrs
pcachN's where "A number of the ladies rs
srmhcd 10 see him, rs in consequence ot
the rain, many had not sufficiently enjoy
ed that pleasure. Music being Introduced
the company soon began TO dance, aud
then commenced u scene of vi,acity and
aelg htfal social interconsp which YOU
must have beeu there Ia have any lust
idea Of La Fayeite shone forth in the Joy
Of his heart, and the sweetest grace uf his
manners. Some of the girls would Mss
his hands, aud he returned the coripEmcni
with large interest, To the infinite diversion
aud delight of the company. Your tnu
l3iltle Richmond nynphs came in for full
portion of this, and all the distinguished
strangers present"
The next moruing, he visited Green.
spring, escorted by t,r Williamsburg
Troop of Horse, anG in the coHrse Of thu
forenoon he embarked at jamestown IL
the Steam boat for Nortoik. We hav,
no accounts ofhs reception there; excep
that her citizens had received him with
open arms, Illuminated The town on Fri
day night aud were In have entertained
him at public hall ON Monday night IN
the COURSE Of that night, Gen. Ea Fayett,
was 10 take the Steam beat for Richmond
Eng.
The Toast attributed 10 Robert Dufha
of the Cavalry was not given by him-Bu
one, substantially the same, embracing il
the compliment to the Volunteers Of Nir
sinia, was eisen by General Tay lor.
ID.