Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-09-03

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BosToN, August 90.
"WELCO.ME La F.4YEIIE."
"I'he fathers in glory shall sleep,
"That gathered with thee TO the fight,
But the Sons will etcrnally keep
"Ihe tablet OF gratitude bright,
ave bow not the ncrk, and we bend not the knee,
"But our hearts, LA FAYETTE, we surrender to
General La E'ayette made his public entrance
into tins City on Tuesday, and was received
with every demonstration of gratitude and aflec-
tion
On Tuesday, Gen. La Fayette was escorted
Into town, met by the City authorities nj the
entrance of the town, and by the Execu-
tive of the State at the Senate Chamber.-
The ceremony was conducted for the most part,
in conformity with the order of Arrangements
published in our paper on Saturday, which it is
unnecessary 10 repeat.-A cayalcade of about
800 citizens, In general mounted on handsome
horses, proceeded from town at about o'clock
met the gen. at the residence of Gov Eustis. i'm
Roxbury, and escorted him, with the gentlemen
who accompanied him to the town line The
Mayor and Aldermen, and members of the Com
mitee OF Arrangements and Common Council,
preceded by the City Marshal, went i'm I6 car
rlages to the line to await the approach of the gen.
A military escort consisting of a corps of / light
Dragons and a battalion of Light Infantry. (tbe
Boston Light Infantry, w Arlington Light In
fantry, Winslow Blues, Fusileers, New-Enr-
land Guards, Rangers and City Guards) com.
manded by Capt. John Tyler, was also prepar-
ed at the line to conduct him into town.
Ga the arrival of Gen. La Fayctte at the line,
the Hon. Mayor, in the name of the CITY Gov.
eminent, addressed him in the following terms:
To General In FJzyettc.
SIR-Thc Citizens of Boston welcome Won ON
your return TO the United States; mindful of
your early zeal in the cause of American hide
pcndence, grateful for your distinguished share
in the perils and glories of its achievements
When, urged by generous sympathy. Won first
landed on these shores, you found a people en-
gagged IN an arduons and eventiul struggle for Ii
berry, with apparently inadequate means, and
amidst dubious oTnens. .4fer the lapse of near
~ halt century, you find the same people, pros
perons beyond all hope and all precedent; their
liberty secure; sitting in its strength, without
| fear and without reproach.
| In your youth you joined the standard of three
millions Of people, raised in an unequal and un-
certain conflict. In your advanced age YOU re-
turn and are met by ten millions of peouie. their
descendants, whose hea,. throng hitler TO greet
your approach and 10 rejoice IN it. This is moi
the movement OF a turbulent popnlace excited
by the fresh iaurels ofsone recent conaueror.-
1t Is grave, moral, intellectual impulse.
| Whole people, in the enjoyment offreedom
| as perfect as the condition of our nature permits
| recur with gratitude increasing with the dali,
increasing sense of their blessings to the memo
ry OF those who, by their labors, and in Their
blood, laid the foundations of our liberties
Your name, Sir--tbe name of la FAyErrr
Is associated with The most perllons, and most
glorious periods OF our revolution; with the i'm
perlshabie name OF Washington, and Of that nu-
'nerous host OF heroes which adorn the proude ST
archives of American history and are cnerayen
III indeiible traces on the hearts of the whole :
merlcan people. Accept then, Sir, in the SIN
cere spirit in which it is offered, this simple tri-
butte 10 your virtues.
Again, Sir, the citizens of Boston bid Won well
come to the cradle of American Independence,
and TO scenes consccratcd with the blood, shed
10y the earliest martyrs in the cause.
GENERAL LA FAYETTNS ANSWER.
TO the Mayor and People of Boston.
The emotions of love and gratitude which
have been accustomed 10 feel on my entering
this city, have ever mingled with sense of re-
iIg'ous reverence, for the cradle of American.
and let us hope ii will be hereafter said of mi
yersal liberty.
What must be, Sir, my feelings, AT the blessed
moment when after so long an absense, find
myself again surrounded by the good citizens of
Boston, when am so affectionately, SO henora-
bly, welcomed, not only by old friends but by Sc
verai successive generations when / can wit
ness the prosperity,-Ihe immense improve
ments, that have been the just reward of noble
struggle, virtuous morals, and truly republican
institutions.
beg of you Mr. Mayor, gentlemen of the
city Council and all of you, beloved citizens of
boston, to accept the respectful and warrnthanks
of heart, which has for nearly half century
been particularly devoted TO your ilIus;rious CT
! ty.
The Mayor then entered the Carriage Of the
Gen. which was hadsomc BarouciIe, drawn BY
4 white horses, and the procession moved TO-
wards town. This movement began al about
u O'Clock, and was announced by signal to the
SeaFfnciblcs, Stationed on South Boston HEIGHTS
who then fired salute and the bells OF the town
began to ring. The procession passed through
the streets indicated in the order of arrange
inents already published, in the following order,
VIZ: The Military escort, the City Government
the General, followed by the Gentlemen who
accompanied lin from France, and From y
York, tie public officers who had Joined the pro-
Cession, and the cavacade ofcitizens-the vs. hole
being under The direction of Marshal Harris as
Chief Marshal, and twenty-five MarshaIs The
procession entered the common from BovIston
street. From the point where they entered 10
Park street, the children of the public schools
OF both sexes, neatly clad, and under the dircc-
ton OF their instructors, were arranged in two
lines. Between these lines Of children the pro-
cessioD passed tOPaTls street. The military form
ing The escort on reaching Park street were form
ed in line, and the General passed them in re-
view. Vast numbers of people flied the street
through which the procession passed, and thead-