Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-07

4 unrest and most polished ages OF their nistory'
LEVY COURT OF ALEXANDRIA COUNTY,
Sd of September, 1894. )
Whereas Gen. Ia FAYETTE, OF France.
10 whose personal services as gallant and
skilfu soldier, as we'll as foe his great and
disioteresied sacrifices OF private proper
~, for their safety and independence, The
people Of the United are under a debt OF
lasting gratitude, is now on visit to the
country, and bis adopted land, and has
received from the citizens Of the United
States, unanimously, wherever be has
been, the most distinguished and honora'
lie testimonials of their high respect aud
ysneraiioD; and whereas the Levy Court
Of Alexandra County, in the District OF
Columbia, are deeply impressed, IN COM
mon With their fellow citizens throughout
the Union, with The convection OF the IN
eslimable services OF this true and unds-
Waiting Patriot Of the War in the Revolu'
lion.-su event perhaps the most important
10 the history of tbe world, in its conse-
suences and effects on the happiness OF
The human iamly--and are anxious to tes-
II their high sense of the services and their
great yensra,ion for the person OF THIS
pure and fearless patriot and friend TO The
uniyersalliberty Of man;
Be II therefore resolved By the Levy
Court, That on the arrival OF General LA
FAYsrrE in the town of Alexandra. they
viii wait on him in a body, to express
the sincere satisfaction at bis return to the
United States, and will pay bim such bo-
pors as are suitable 10 the occasion. and IN
some measure worthy of the tried and dis
interested friend of America, 10 the times
other greatest trials.
Rssolpsd, That these proceedings be
published in the Alexandra newspapers.
Teste, EDM. l. LEE, c. c.
Agreeably to public notice, a large and
respectable meeting took place on FRI
day evening, September Sd, at the Court
House, for the purpose OF forming an es-
sOrt Tor General La FxyErrE, on his ar
iisal ID Alexandria. Doctor JAMES
CARSON was called to the Chair. aud JAS.
pgKRaR appointed Secretary. when the
following resolutions were adopted:
RssOtvsd. Tha, We form ourselves INTO
90 escort for Gen. La Faystte, subject TO
hs directions Of the Committee OF Ar.
'ngement.
Re,olpsd, That this corps be denomi-
dated The La Fayeite Civic Escort.
Rs,oiued, That The uniform be a blue
coat, blue pantaioons, buff cashmere
sarlcoat. With gilt buttons, black stock,
oaek bat, La Fsyette cockade, sash OF
Que silk. buff gloves, under boots, plated
spurs, black leather bride, and white bit,
R.sOtved, That Doctor James Carson De
@e Commander of this Corps. with pow
", should be deem it necessary, to APP
point oas or more assistant officers.
Dissolved, That the Commanding Off.
esfhe authorised 10 assemble the Corps
'os drill as often as he may deem il ezpe-
dent.
as'olped, That the thanks Of this meet
10y be rendered to Major VIM. Thorn.
@a TOT bis exertioDs in forming the Civic
Eeofl,
as's'psd, That The proceedings Of this
~ssaug be published in both papers.
JAMES CARSON, Chairman.
JAMES D. KERR. sec'y.
u. s Snip FaArxLrN.
You Nsu- York, Sept. /, 1924.
Cue Ms Editors Of the N. York American
Of yssss,ILsars--i observe in your paper
ol yts ~ some remarks on the arrived
ny sea United States ship franklin, under
We cslDatioD in which vuu profess 10