Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-05

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When the procession first reached the arch
,hese children commencing singing see the
CouqnerIug Hero comes"
And as the BarOuche arrived, the sills sung,
an ode to the tune Of strike the Cymhals"
which with that prepared for the lads, shall be
given to-morrOw.
AS the BarOuche passed, a salute was fired
from the U. S. ship John Adams, which mad
hauled opposite Vine street.
AT the corner Of Fourth aud Race streets |
another arch, neatly and tastefulIy decorated, |
was passed. This arch buIe appropriate moi |
The Rights Of Man, l776-The Brave 4 ViI,u-
tos, such as Welcome to the Nations Cues ~
GUS We delight to honor. This arch was SUR
mounted by living Eagle who seemed 10
survey the work below hin. as if he was con-
scious that he occupied significant station.
From Fourth the procession turned up
Arch street. Here as before every Window
was filed and every emnence gained-Beau-
~, and goodness, all joined the welcome.
From Arch street the procession turned to
Eleventh, down Eleventh to Chssnut-on
passipg the house of Mrs. Robert Morris the
General rose and bowed towards tho widow of
his early friend down Chestnut 10 Eight,
down Eight to Spruce, down Spruce TO Sc
cond, through the whole of which the same
assenblage Of beauty and fashion cnerred ITS
progress in proceeding up Second and Cnes-
nut streets, the ladies from the windows and
balconies renewed the good Dans' welcome.
From observation we can say, tina, literally
7" Nlatrons flung their gloves,
Ladies and maids their scarfs and handker-
chiefs,
| Upon him as he passed
| And the commons made
A shower aud thunder, with their caps, and
| shouts: 81
never saw the like"
In front of the United States Bank were
arranged the veterans of '76, Belonging 10 the
city IN the rear Of which was a company OF
Marines, with band of MUSIC. When tint
Barouche arrived here, the General arose and
| addressed few words TO his old companions
| in arms, who stood uncovered and in the eyes
of seine
| The tear was seen tn gather"
| Ii was most affecting view, one that the
pen is inadequate to describe.
Passing the Bank, the General arrived q,
the superb arch in chestnut street. We have
already mentioned this example Of our city's
Itaste, in terms of commendatOn. We pro-
prose fo-morrOw TO give handsome view OF
the arch, accompanied with suitable descrip-
ton.
Here the General aghted amidst the cheers
through the lateral arch to the carpeted stag.
ing in front of the State House, thence into
the Hall of Independence splenddIy fitted up
for the occasion. Here he was introduced
to the Mayor by Mr.. Lewis, Chairman of the
| Committee Of Arrangements.
| The following IS the address Of the Mayor
| to thr General.
| "GENERAL The citizens of Philadelphia
welcome TO their homes the patriot who has
long been dear TO their hearts.
| Grateful at all times for the enjoyment of
a free government, they are, on this occasion,
peculiarly anxious, but unable to express "A
deep felt sentiment of pure affection towards
those venerable men whose martial and civil
virtues, under Providence, have conferred up
on themselves and their descendants this
mighty blessing. Forty eight years ago, in
this City, and 10 this hallowed hail. which
1 may emphaically be called the Birth place
| 81 Independence, convention uf men, such
! as the world has rarely seen, pre-emi-
nent for talents and patriofisns, solemnly de-
clared their determination to assume for Them
selves the right of self government, and thai
they and their posterity should thenceforth as
sert their just rank among the nations of the
earth. A small but cherished band Of those
who breasted the storm and sustained the
| principles thus promulgated TO the world ST,
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history will find. and we now delight to no.
nour, Gen. La Fayette, whose whole life has
has bsen devoted to the cause of freedom
and to the support Of the unalienable rights
of man.
General: Many Of your compatriots have
passed away, but the remembrance of their
virtues and their services shall never pass from
the minds of this people theirs Is an impe-
rishable fame, the property of ages yet to
come. Butwe turn from the fond recollection
Of the i!iustrious dead TO hail with heartfelt
joy the iIustrious living, and again bid wei
come, most kindly and affectionately welcome,
to the guest OF the nation, the patriot La Fay
ette."
To this address the general replied
My entrance through this fair and great
city amidst the most solemn and affecting re-
collections, and under all the circumstances of
welcome which no expression could AIDE.
quately acknowledge, has excited emotions in
my heart, in which are mingled the feelings of
nearly fifty years.
Here, sir, within these sacred walls, by
council Of wise and dev oted patriots, and in
style worthy of the deed itself, was boldly de-
| clared the Independence Of these vast United
States, which, while 1t anticipated the indie
pendence, and hope the republican ndepen.
dence, Of the whole American hemisphere, has
begun, for the civilized world the era Of a
new and of the only true social order. found
ed on the unallenabIe rights of man, the prac-
ticabty and advantages of which are every
day admirably demonstrated by the happiness
and prosperity Of your popuIous city.
Here, sir, was planned the formation of our
vIrtuous, brave, revolutionary army, and the
Prov'dentlal inspiration received, that gave the
command OF II TO our beloved match!ess
washington. But these and many other re-