Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-09-10
La Grange.
Mount Vernon.
La FAYETFE IN AMERICA.
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Under the orchestra was suspended a COLDER,
harp, beau; ifnlly ornamented. la arecess above
the chair of cur distinguished guest was q, bust
If WASHINGTON crowned with an olive wreath,
the American Eagle holding n crown over the
head oi La Fayctte. and an elegant arch sup
ported by co'u.nns containing the names of the
Presidents of the United States.
On each side of this were triumphal arches
aud all were decorated with wreati,s of flowers
and evergrceus.
Inscriptions were displayed in other parts OF
the liail among them the following:
Hail, gallant chief, our countrys early friend,
Long life be thine, and Frightening To the end.
Though France claim thy birth, here at home shall,
thou be,
For thine is the love Of the brave and the free
lie columns were orna'ucuted ith wroaths
of oak leaves, and the rooms were hung witt,
festoons of flowers, evergreens, and flags. The
elegant Chandelier and lamps, mirrows and win
dow curtains were beautifully encircIcd with
wreaths and fcstoons. Flowers, plants. and rich
and beautiful paintings, were distributed in vari-
Gus places. The whole arrangement discover
cd great taste and elegance. We find ourselves
wholly unable 10 do justice to this beautiful
scene. IL deserves description from some
fair hand Which assisted in the decoration.
We regret the visit of La Fayette was too
short To admit of his introduction to those who
contributed sd much TO the elegance of his recep-
lion. The dinner was worthy of the decorations
and occasion, and the desert was superb and a
bundant beyond any thing we have ever witness
sed. 1t was a scene of grateful JOY, and theuel,
the storm wac beating without, all was sunshine
within the hall.
Among the invited gHests were the son a
suite OF our illustrious guest, Gen. Dearbo
his ENcellency the Colombian Minister C
Pickering and col. Lee, of the Revolutionary
army, coils. Harris and Everett, aids of his Ex-
ceiiency the Governor, Gen. III. A. S. Dear
born. Gen. Wingate, of Portland, and the or
daned Clergy of the town.
about half past o'clock Gen. La Fayette
took leave OF the company at the Hail. attend
ed by deputation from the committee of ar
engagements, who were instructed to accompany
him to Ipswich, but the General entreated the
committee 10 dispense with this attention. on
account Of the ,nclemency of the weather and
he was escorted out of town by the battalion of
cavalry. Upon the return Of the sub-connit-
tee to the Hall, the circumstance being report-
cd, the following toast was given by the chair
man:
The hero, who Is attentive 10 the little in
conven,ences as to the most important Liberties
ofhis friends.
Thus ended thus brilliant and affecting cefe-
braticn aud if we could have consulted our
feelings alone, we should have been able t,
crafty our readers with numerous details in adj
dihon To the preceding but the necessity of
putting our paper to press this afternoon pre-
vents our INDUCING any farther in the delightful
theme. We can only add, that we believe the
occasion called out more good feeling unalloy-
ed with recOllectons that could diminish lis eff
feet, than any that ha, ever been witnessed in
this place.