The central gazette. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1820-1827, 1824-11-19
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CENTRAL GAZETTE.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10. 1924.
GENERAL LA FAYETTE'S
DEPARTURE

GENERAL LA FAY II Ed
DEPARTURE
At an early hour on Nond,y morning last,
the Albemarle Fayette Guarls assembled for
the purpose of escorting, Gen La Fayette to
the county Of Orange. Al . O'Clock the troop
formed line in front of Mr. Jefferson house.
The General and Suite, after taking an afiec
tionate leave of Mr.. Jefferson and family, as
cended their carriages and were in readiness
to depart on theit journey Gen La Fayctte.
Mr. Thomas J Randolph and Mr.. v w.
Southall occupied MI Jefferson's landau.
drawn by four handsome greys. Another
carriage was allotted to the Generals suite,
and neat Wagon for the baggage At the
sound Of the bugle the whole train moved off
in handsome style-the carriages, preceded by
small number Of the escort, and followed by
the main body. Gordonsville was the point
designated for the reception, by the citizens Of
Orange. During the whole passage from
Monticello to that place. the inhabitants from
either side Of the road, notwithstanding the
inclemeGey Of the weather, crowded to the
highway, manifesting the same interest, the
same enthusia sm, the same veneration and af
lection, which nave every where been felt on
the approach o. this illustriou5 benefactor of
man Persons of every age, sex and condi
ton seemed anxious to behold and to honor
the snation's guest Ever and anon, were
discernabie from the neighboring farm houses,
the fair daughters Of the mountains, waving
their white 'kerchiefs, in attestation OF the
same feeling, which pervaded the animated
groups Of their fsthens, husbands. and bro
Tiers, who had assembled on the borders OF
the highway. At O'Clock the General, suite,
and escort, arrived at Goraonsvillc. where
deputation and escort from the county of
Orange were in waiting conduct the Gen.
erai to Montpelier. His approach was hailed
with acclama,ions of heartfelt Joy As soon
as he descended from his carriage, Jas. Bar
bour, ESQ senator in congress from this state,
received him, and in few words which we
could not distinctly hear, gave him warm
and hearty welcome to thu county. The Gen.
ersl and suite was then Conducted into MIR.
Tho nton's Tavern, wherc refreshments had
been prepared for them. The room was beau
tifulv decorated with eregreens and natural
1owers, which were tastefjliy ned around
the curtains, and others bound together and
hung m delightful festoons over the windows,
doors and antlepiece.-lt was the ingenious
work Of Mrs. Thornton and the Miss Cor.
dons.
At two o'clock, after falling an affectionate
leave OF the escort and otter gentle men from
Albemarle, the General and suite resumed
their journey to Momtpelie', in the carriages
provided by the Orange dsputa,ion
Gen. La Fayette viii da,e to dav at Orange
Court House, and attend Ball to morrow
evening at fredericksburg.
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Lafayette is abon. to depart from our state
the best wishes Of thousands Of freemen attend
hirn-he still remains in our hearts--we never
can forget him We never can cease to che ish
the most heart felt and grateful remembrance
of this universal friend Of man. -of this Ell
cient bene factor of America. and Of the human
race His actions have been beneficial as
sp'endid-his history il. pe,fe contrast Of
opposed virtue and unconGuered magnunimi
ty The Vaccinations Of kings and the fell
damps OF the dungeons.in which he has been
incarcerated, have been insufficient TO shake
his principles or thwart his exertons from the
grand object to which his long and useful life
and ample fortune, have SO steadily and gene
rously been devoted. Self ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
has never swayed the sternness Of his virtues
FOR in every act OF his life he has displayed
the same persevering md infiexibe courage,
the same bold and uncoDquerable determine.
ton, in his exertisps to establish his species in
the rights Of self government. In his IN
bounded phiianthrophy, he would embrace
the universe-may the principles which he
cherlsbes rapidly extend, until they peryade
the whole habitable globe. To America, to
Virginia, he has rendered the most inestimable
services-he II was that so largely contributed
to emancpato us from the CALLING yoke of a
foreign He it was that clothed and
fed our naked and starving armies Ele it
was that struck the decisive blow that estab
ished us a free and independent people ! To
us then belongs the pleasing task of substan
tally refuting the calumny that F" republics
are ungrateful" On us devolves the duty OF
to the wants OF this hoary vete
ran, and remunerating him in part for the ma
ny sacrifices he has made, and the services he
has rendered, that we might be free and happy
We look with confidence, to the justice and
liberality Of our National and State Govern.
meDts.