Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-22

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ll'e ',,,csd 10 him-many ladies', the veteran
tI1 'l;srs Of the Revolution, citizens from other
SUES .",s. and all quarters OfVirginia.
s' Cai VIM. wis, of Campbell, asintroduc-
:, 70 him, and delivered the following ad-
dress. :,
THE sons of the mountains Join most cor
lilly their low land Brethren in welcoming
uour return to this country, they are the more
3slrhted at this particular period, because af-
,sr an absence of about forty years, you will
now be a witness of the happy effects Of self
aoyprpment, founded on the natural rights of
,0oso-rights, which you so nobly contributed
:" Establish. Little did you think when in
Youthful age you voluutarilyput your life in
,our hand, and crossed the stormy pillows of
;hs deep to fight, and bleed for the indepen-
dence OF America that the results would ha, e
hssn so wonderful. AT that period we were on
~ a handful Of people, for in every thing of
military import, except an invincibIe love and
attachment for liberty--we fought, aud
thanks to La Fayette, and his native nation
we cvnuuered Now we see the result-we
have nearly by the offspring of our own loins
;ncreased tu more than 100000 of people
cleared the immeasurabie forests of savages,
and wild beasts, and in their places are culti-
yalins rich fields, building villages, towns, and
cities, our commerce. is spread over every
sea, aud our navy rides triumphant on the
Ocean. Such are the effects offree government
fousded ON equal rights supported by wise
aud mercifIl laws faithfully executed There
is bat one alloy 10 our pleasure OF meeting
you've dread your return TO Europe. The
despots Of that country envy your increasing
glry, founded On virtue which they cannot
initiate, and their political fears may again
IL, a
dungeon Stay then with us LA Fayctle. stay
with us--here in every house you will liud IA
home, aud in every heart friend--we will
with dial affection rock with gentleness the
cradle vi your declining age aud when il
shall please the God of universal nat,.re TO call
you ~ himself, crown'd with the blessing, of
at hast free and mighty ration, we will
then with holy devotion bury your bones by
the side nf your adopted and immortal Father
aud mpiSten your tu,ub with The tears Of love
and gratitude.
(S.gned) WILLIAM J. LEWIS.
az 5eaGC Of hinlseJ and other sous Of The
Mountains.
The costume and whole appearance OF Col.
Lewis were striking aud interesting He had
un The mountains drrss.--On the conclusion
,l the Address, the General grasped him siih
b.lh hands, aud il the most touching man
fiir1ds his most ailectonat, Acknowledgements
for this testimony nf their Kindness. He re-
con0ted the services which their sraiiantry
had formerly rendered ilin,.--He duelt with
delight upon the interest ihty now manifest
ed in his happiness.
Ahnu. IL O'clock, the procession hrgan to
form for ;h- friumphal Arch erected on the
ruins of the Rock lttdpuht, standing within 6
yards ut the rivers back. Th- ceremony of
the reception at that most interesting poiHI
WAS pathetic beyond expression. The old
General advanced up The hiilork which leads
10 the liedouht, iiinpinS aud supported hy the
do'efnur WIN tis AIDS anu members ot the
COMMITTEE Of Arrangement. large column
of officers add citizens ioluw,d them when.
La Fayeite had reached the Triu'Dphai Arch,
General Taylor stepped from The sitiiicircular
group which MAS formed near HE rivers bank,
s.ln!ed him with pruto""d respect. aud adj
dIesssd him ~ the ioli,''Sing mannrr
ueaerat-O" nrhaii oil my comrades, bid
20" "f'co''e' Ihey came 10 greer you,wf'h
Nv P'Sea"tri - 'n'ehaed !" surprise ny IT'S no
,rh!' or uaZ@ie ny us sl'enduur: bu,''hey
"s'n'; y''u' u'ne'a'' an Offering "hich wealth
''"i, ""' purchase pvr power consird'n. Oh
."Nu"y "Sso''a.eu VIII so many 'hfiliuS secui-
'ee'ions on 'h's spoi conssciated by sue
eess'"' N"'ou'' 'nty come 10 oier you ms
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'"uae' uenefa', OF .''e'r feelings at this mo-
.ne'', ~ w, '.,i. H'try ming ar"una mem
~ sIfaNs a''he 10 'nf'r senses and sens.hi'ities
, thess pr'''a wne,e .'e peaeeiai piow-share
700 wv ~ ecu ,'ie races 81 '1''ary oPt-
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