Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-19

reception. ~
Illness. They windcd around the eastern street of
we University, and came to the bottom of the lawn
ne procession disrnounted, and were formed ON
loot ihe hrst objects that struck the view were
uree haSs noating on the top of the Rotunda On
me la gesf' IN broad letters, the words, "WELcomn
OUR CocNTRNs GUEST" There was a moral
suoihity III the scene which beecars descrfp,is,,-
on 'ie very spot where new walked, arm in arm, a
nero OF the revolution, with two of It's So snot
I ~Nare the % s~;s.1- Ia, :
ed oy the patriarchal hand of Jetrerson-his las,
public care; we had almost said his las, comfor,.
on TINS spot, thus ted. were pov ,sse,,,l,
ni the beauty and chi,a airy of the county .'ro Md
the fathers of their county hailn
me procession moved slowly up the lawn to the
steps oil the Kotunda, the General gracefully bow
ing to the ladies as he passed, where Mr.. Gordon
stood ready to receive him. As the Ceror,i 81
vanced, MIR. Gordon descended the stems of The P,
tico, and thus addressed him:
General La Fdyette.-The Citizens of Albe.
marie again greet you as their Friend and Rene
ae'oi' Ihey tender you assurances of their
gratitude and veneration They conte,,,Iot,
WIN ahect'on, the moral sublinity of the scene
Oh your return to our country
Throughout our associated Republics tn Won
lhere is no enemy. We refnte the calumny that
men nave more respect for their dosfrnvere d.,
their benefacors Whist ,yit, .e;,,,.,i, ~-,.'.
gratitude. millions of freeinen resound IN H.
'cn' inc praises of liberty and "a Favett. The.
ctlZens of Virginia, hail with peculiar en,busi-
asn your arrival at this spot. II is their INN
'''S> ehCh iutuTc Temple OF hturatnrp "a of
science, erected beyond the point where the flag
Oh the invader has ever hoated fruit of our
glorious revolution, an enanatiou from that mind
winch hrst gave us the Declaration that we
were free, sovereign, and independently
| we associate with your being here. General
the augury OF Its success. They look rack On
! 'he troubled night of our revolutionary war, and
'heh 10 th's Very institution of Liberty With
grateful recollection for your gallant tolls in
nIn' ana win brighter anticipations, from your
Here, the sons of Virginia, whilst drinking
from the untronbled fountain of science, will
contemplate with lndisCrbable emotion the bean
ty and stability of that corinhan pillar of rem,
'a'Ioh which you have erected; il charms, tie
more, from the solitary grandeur winch if exb;
bits, and the waste and destruction of the s,c;,,
and political elements with which If has else
where been surrounded For the future pane-
rations OF our country, we know, General. that
you will unite with the fervent Invocation.
.hat inns University, erected on the hills fit5ey-
fy, which you had defended from the tread of,be
invader, may be an everlasting watcb fire 10
which her yotaries may look. That here NAV
continue to blaze, that bright constellation of
principles, which guided our steps through an
age OF revolution and reformation, to which tie
wisdom OF our sages, and the b.ood of our he
roes, mingled with that of our ihstrious guest.
have been devoted
for yourself, General, we sincerely pray that
HE which has been gloriously directed to the
service and happiness of mankind whose morn
ing oedm lighted the darkness of our fortunes
may be very long protracted; that its euen;no.
ray may slime across the gloom an,r oppression
of other nations, and iilumne their wsv IN r.
berty and safety.
To which the General replied.
am happy, sir, once morelo receive the kind
welcome of the citizens of Albemarle. and tb;s
uay receive 1t under the beautiful pantheon of
ms rising University, the advantages of which
not only to this part of the United States but tn
the cause OF mankind so eloquently expressed
by you, rejoice to az knowledge; nor do in any
thing, more cordially sympatl,ise with YOU, th,n
IN the mention you have made OF the venerable
friend whom, if there was but one Univer.;tv
IN the world, the enlightened men Of both h,r,
spheres would in common elect, to preside over
universal information.
BE pleased, Sir, 10 accept the tribute ofmv
respectful gratitude to you, and your fellow
citizens of Albemarle
Inc General then retired to apartments prepared
Tor hun, for few moments.-After which with the
| two Ex-Presidepts, the President of the dav &c he
walked on the terraces, among the ladies, to many
OF whom he was Introduced, and with whom he
shook hands in the most courteous and eracefJ
manner.
At three o'clock the General was invited to 4 din.
! ner piepared in the upper room of the Rotunda,
the whole size of the house. The ia bles were loa,
tnully arranged in three concentrick circles Over
the place assigned to the General was ar arch of
living laurel, beautifully enwined around two co.
lumns, that supported the gallery. Mr. V. W. South
! all, III the absence of Col Randolph, presided-Tbe
General first on his rigft--th Mr.. Jefferson and
Mr.. Nladison-On his left, George w. La Fayette
| and his suite
| The table was calculated to hold 400 persons and
| IT was full.-The meats were excellent and eucb
| eye around us beamed conference.-the was con-
tentment arising from the performances of the most
sacred, the most grateful duty-It was the ofertne
| OF liberty to HIM who had gratuitously aided ~
achieve It, In the emphatic language of Mr.. Ma
olson, IT was "Liberty where virtue was the guest
aid gratitude the FEAST
| When the cloth removed the following toasts
were drank:
| j. The American Revolution.-The Star in the
west, that med over the cradle of Liberty.
/ y Cen w Warrington His spirit walks abroad,
| and VIII conduct the world at last to- Freedom
g. Gen. La Fnyefte--He offered his services on
the altar OF our country; the sacrifice has assembled
to heaven; and drawn down freedom her ever
more.
! The General then arose and returned his thanks
in short speech, which regret to say, from the
distance Of our position, lost upon us-and
gave as toast,
| Charlottesville aud her Unversity-An admiral
bic establishments, tso immense ana encreas-
ing advantages of which, public and local, her
| fiends delighted 10 anticipate.
q. The Sages and Heroes of the Revolution-A
Tomb is theirs in every heart an Epitaph on every
tongue.
! 3. The President Of the United States-Tn the
first war, he shed his blood for us, ne aided in the
secoc to its glorious termnation--his reward is
at N lf ~ Rrua liz IT, -