Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-02
Fros The ssahesai fnisIgrrcer.
Lafayette atthe Tomb Of Wash
ingtOn.

Tie solemn and imposing scene *oi
tae visit OF La FAYETTE TO the Tomb Of
Uashigton, took place on Sunday the
i7lh Of October. At one o'clock tie
general left the Steam boat Petersburg
At anchor off Mount Vernon, and was
received,iato bar ge manned and steer
ID by Captains of vessels from Alexan
dria, who bad handsomely volunteered
heir services for this interesting occa-
sion. lie was accompanied in the barge
by his family and SUITE, and Mr. Secre
tary Calhoun. On reaching the shore,
he twas received by Mr. Lewis, the ne :
phew of Washington, and by The gen
tlemen OF the family of Judge Washing
ton, (the Judge himself being absent on
official duties) aud conducted to the an
cient mansion, where, forty years ago,
he took the last leave OF our Hero, liis
friend, and our eountry's preserver."
tter remaining few minutes in the
house, the general proceeded to the
vault, supported by Dir Lewis and th.
gentlemen relatives of the Judge, and
accompanied by q. w. Lafayette and e
w. Gusts, The Children IF Mount Fer.
non, both having shared the paterna
care of the great Chief Mr.. Gusts
wore The Rag suspended from a Cincin-
natl ribbon. Arrived at the sepulchre,
after pause, Mr.. Gusts addressed the
general as follows:
Last Of TIE Generals Of III. .army OF
Independence! At this awful and imples
s'Ve nioment, whes, forgetting the spieE-
dor of a triumph greater than Roman
Coneul ever ad, you bend with reve
renee over The remains al Washington,
fbe Child Of cunt Vernon presents you
with this token, containing the hair Of
him, whom while living vou loved, and
iowioSe ilonosed grave you noss pay the
manly and affecting tribute of Patriots
and a Soldiers tear
@Ihe ring has ever been an emblem
Of the Unicn of hears from the earliest
ages Of the world, and this will unite
the affections Of all she Americans to
the person and poverty OF Lafayette
now and hereafter aud when your
descendants al a distant day shall behold
this valued relic, it will remind them Of
the heroic virtues of their iliustrious sire.
who received il. not in the palaces of
princes, Tor amid the pomps and vanities
Of life, but at the laureiled grave of
Washington. DO you ask
SIS this Mausoieum betting the ASH
es Of Marcus Aureiius. or the good
tntonius3 / tell you that the father of
his country lies buried IN the hearts Of
bis country men, and In those OF the
brave, the good, the free, Of all age and
nations. Do you seek for the tablets,
which are to convey his fame to imlnor-
tality3 They have long been written in
the freedom and happiness of hi, coun-
try. these are monumental trophies
of Washington the Great, and will en-
dure when the proudest works of art
have ''dissolved, and left not a wreck
behind"
Venerable, man! VIII you never tire
in the cause Of Freedom and human
happiness? sit not time that you should
rest from your generous labors, and re-
pose on the bosom of a country which
delights to love and honor you, and will
teach her chiIdren's children to bless your
name and memory? Sure, where Liber-
ty dwells, there must be the country OF
Lafayette!
Our fathers witnessed the dawn Of
your glory, partook of IFS meridian
splendor, and oh! let their children en-
JOY the benign radiance of your setting
sun; and when it shall sink in the hori-
ION of nature, here, here, with pious
duty, we will form yonr sepulchre, and
united in death, as in life, by the side OF
the Great Chief, you will rest in peace
I'LL the last trump awakes the slumbering
world, and calls your virtues TO their
great reward.
The joyous shouts of millions OF free
men hailed your returned foot-pr on
ear sands. The arms of millions open-
ed wide to hug you to their grateful
hearts, and us prayers of millions as
ceud the throne ofAlmighty Power. and
ilnpiore that the choicest blessings of
Heaven will cheer the latter days OF La
Fayettem
The Gen. having received the Ring.
pressed it TO hi, bosom, and replied
The feelings which, at this awful mo
ment. Cypress nay heart, DO not leave
me the power Of uttlanse. can only
thank you, my dear*C&ls FOX your