Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-02

der,ly and molly displayed in greeting an
and arms, the illustiious benefactor of our
country.
By .Mr. .Jriliiam Bernard,
Gen. La Fayette.-The associate in arms
Of our beloved Washingion-may his declin-
ing days pass away as serenely as his former
we're brilliant and glorious.
By .Mr. Herard-The triumph of liberty 10
every part of the world.
AT o'clock a damp was thrown upon the
whole company, by it's bring announced that
the carriages waited Ia conduct the General
on his read to Washington. The feeling e.
WINGED can be known only 10 those who have
experienced how distressing il is To separate
from those they love, when il is probable
they part 10 "meet no more" For ,ne or
two, the road was thronged by the eager
crowd, composing Of ladies of the FIRST res,ect
ability and OF all ages, who encountered on
foot the danger and Inconvenience of the sit
uation, to bid him adieu again and again.
Al the boundary Of Stafford county. the mi
hiary from Fredericksburg and Falmouth,
with the La Foyeiie Cadets, formed in line,
and the General bid them aa afieclionatea a
deu and il WAS here that the Committee OF
Arraug .ientg, through their officers, surren-
dcrrd the conduct of The procession to the care
Of Col. Cooke, and other officers aad citizens
ct Stafford. The Colonel welcomed the
Guest in an af.ctionate aud eloquent address,
ID which a feeling reply WAS given; at the
Conciuslun of which, the procession moved
on To the steam: boat landing, distan; miles.
where an anxious crowd were assembled to
greet and bid him adieu, and accordingly es-
corted hin4 to the steam bDat, amidst the
blaze of torches and the music Of the Marin.
Band.
Whilst the citizens were surrcndering with
lingering compliance, their brethren al Stat
ford, the charge Of the parsonage, around
whom their affections were ciinginS with so
much warmth, little incident originated in
tie spontaneous illusions OF the Cadets which
greatly higstened the feeling OF the separa-
tiou.-When the carriage stopped ir Stafford,
this little corps was drawn up alceS side of il
the General, bowipg 10 them from the
window, with the tenderest affection said,
Farewell my little Gnartis."--lD voices o
fa,terng love, they al immediately responded,
s. Fareme ell, La Fayette." The sounds were
caught along the line, and in hoarser echoes.-
Faiewell, LA Fsyette," was exclaimed by
all. Herald.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 29.-Ou Saturday Gem
eral La Fayete dined with Robert Smith
Esq. President Of the Agricultural Socieiy
and spent the evening with large party OF
ladies and gentlemen al the house of James
Bnslsy, Esq.
Yesterday morning the Genera! attended
divine service al The Rev Mr. Nevin's churcl;
and dined vita VIM Patterson, ESP We
understand the General will leave US this
morning, after breakfast, for Washington.-
lie carries with him the best wishes of
grateful people.
We are nuw enabled, through the polite
ness of the editor of the American Farmer,
a. present our readers with The following no
lice OF the occurrences on the last day Of the
Cattle Show.
THE WESTERN SHORE CATTLE SHOW.
THIRD DAY.-This day was above all in
teresting and bOanurable to our Association
as ii was distinguished by The arrival and good
give by his cheering and gracious presence a
spur 10 these peaceful conflicts of The plough,
which beginning III spirit Of generous aud
patriotic emulation, end always IN the promo
ton Of the public welfare.
General LA Fayette, accompanied by III.
Hon. r Smith, President of the Society. ar
rived Oh the ground about eleven o'clock
He was escorted to the field of exhibition by
Gexsrnor sprss .t aI hf volunteer cay 'sf =
aud was accompanied by his es;imablp Son.
and Secretary, by the Mayor Of our city, and
the Committee Of arrangement by w. w
Seaton, esq. on the part of the Corporation
of Washington by Governor Barbonr,. CT
Virginia, Governor Dickerson Of New Jersey.
Dr. ke,t, of the House Of Representatives.
and Col. Emory, of the Executive Counri
with many members of the Legislature of
Maryland, and an honorable and numerous
body guard Of substantial sun burnt f.rmrr,.
Onbis entrance, a long avenue was formed
by the members, through which be passed Ia
the head of the enclosure, where plain and
suitable arrangements had been made ro, hi.
accommodation.
In short time General Harper, ~ appoint.
ment the Society, rose and delivered We
~ able, eloquent, and highly instructive. and
gratifying practical address; when he finished.
the Chairman of the several Committees mr.
forward and Rad their reports, and the fur
tunate competitors being called, appeared.
and passed through large circle, formed by
the members, to receive the trophies of their
industry and skill, from the hands Of the gsI-
laO, the dislnterested soldier of Liberty. The
veteran companion of Washington, and the
unvaryiug friend Of America.
Ii would he difficult 10 define the impress
sion made by this part Of our ccremunies. as
it would be to anticipate and describe its SIR
iuary effects in favour of the general husbap.
dry of the state, and the particular objects of
our Institution. Here, for once at least, A .
gricuture saw her importance recognized.
and her dignity confirmed than five
hundred of her hardy sons, bebeld the very
man. the same La Fayete, whose dsintc
Tested parintism and chiYalrons SACRIFICES by
ahe side of their Fathers, in the cause of A.
mericau fseddom, is associated with all they
know Of their CouEiry's lndependence-th there
be stood, tub in years yet fuller in virtue, as
Vt waking up from the sIumbers of half cen
tury, through which bsnignant Providence
mad preserved him, To realise the vision of