Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-28


hearts OF bis friends
.By Mr.. J. A. Cbevallie-The memory
OF Beaumarchais: By bis timely supplies
and great influence with the government
OF France, be contributed TO the indepen-
dence of these United States.
By Judge r. E. Psrker-Tbe French
Cheyalier, sans pewr ct sans reproche.
By Mr.. VIM. H. Roane--The freedom
of the Press, the great buwark of Liber.
| ty. It's censorship BODIES no good to the
| friend of human rights.
By Col. Charles Fenton Mercer.-The
Man whom adversely could not subdue,
nor prosperity seduce.
BY Col. Vim. J. Lewis-May Heaven
bless this De La Fayette, who fought and
bled for my country. :.
| By DR.. War6eld (of GeorgetowB)--M
r,bus antiquas stat Romd. -,
! By Col. Peyton-The virtue which de-
serves crown OF laurel, and the elo.
ouence which celebrates it.
By Major S. J. Winston The Ma
toms Guest'-A faithful mirror that re-
fleets the ligh: of one world on the dark
Dess of the other.
The whole company rose from the ia
BILE at 8 o'clock, and many of them, with
hundreds OF spectators, attended IN the o"
| pen fields east OF the town, to witness the
| uncommonly nne fire works, which had
been prepared at public expense tor the
| general qualification. La +. was present
Sitting on one of the old British embark.
nents.
On the morning Of The a0tb, the officers
| tL,o
spread for the old Gederal a military
breakfast. No scene was better calcu-
lated to wind up the whole. A neat table
VS. spread under the tent Of Washington,
which was carried TO the volunteers co"
csmpmenl for the HEARTFELT occasion. No
thing could have been happier than the
manner of conducting the entertainment.
Some of the troops were formed 10 two
| lines. As The Generals Barouche APP
preached The right wing OF the first line,
be slighled and walked down both lines,
shaking every officer and man by the
hand, and receiving their cordial congra-
tuIations, The other companies " no were
not thus arranged, were put in motion, and
passed the General standing TO receive
! their bands. The effect was Infinitely I'M
pressve. La F. was then conducted to
the tent, where a plentiful repast was
spread in soldiers style before him and
| the other guests. Wine was placed be-
fore bin and several toasts were given.
Blu General La Fayette--rhanks TO the
Volunteers OF Virginia, with most CRATE.
ful remembrance OF the obligation have
received from their fathers.
Nv Mr. Dou,bat. Of the Richmond Ca
yalry--This tent the tent Of Washington,
which has formerly covered the hero from
the win,ry storm.
The whole company broke up about |
O'Clock, pleased With each other. 1t was
a scene which no man who witnessed II,
can fvsr cease o remember
La Fayette returned TO his quarters, and
the Volunteers began TO strike their tents
and prepare for their departure. The
considerate La Faye'te bad respectfully
expressed an earnest solic'ude al their yo-
untary detention from home; and sD anx-
ious wish that they might return to their
wives. children, and friends To GET his
mind at ease; it was determined TO super
Sede the other arrangements which had
been contemplated, and to decline the ho.
nors OF a public ball.
The embarkatiou of the Volunteers was
most picturesque scene. Then more
than one hundred vessels, which graCed
the haroor, the various modes OF embark
ing the troops, the feus de joie, which
rung in every direction filled every spec
taior with delight. 1t was (says 40 obser-
ver) scene worthy the pencil OF VerneY.
| Let US close the scene Of York-But we
cannot do it, without stating how admIra-
bly the whole affair has gone off. 1t BAT
fles all description. 1t seemed sort of
enchantment 10 many who witnessed it. -
1t lar exceeded every expectation. The
Committee of Arrangement deserve the
thanks of the state for their zeal More
had been effected at such short notice,
and at so distant theatre, than we had
dared TO expect. The enthusiasm OF the
troops and the citizens, which had throw
them in such numbers upon the plains OF
York, will be gratefully remembered by
every Virginian who Is proud OF the Olo
Dominion Our greatest qualification was,
tina, 90 many were eratihed who had par
taken of our hospitality. Have you beer
satisfied? will not use stronger word, }
tobserved Virginian TO most intelligent
gentleman of the North, who has figured j!
the annals Of the Revolution Satisfied
sir-I am delighted. have seen some D
the celebrations of the NORTH will mol
latler you-bui have never been more
so. In our large towns, the company has
been principally made up OF their own po
pulation, whose habits are very much a.
like. Here we have before US some OF the
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part of your state, who could have beer
drawn 10 so distant scene by strong feeling!
only, and whose feelings OF course have