The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-07
GENERAL LIZ FAYETTE IN VIR
GINA.

General Lafayette entered the county Of
Orange, in the state of Virginia, on the 18th
November. Although his approach was
known only few hours before its occur
reuce, and the weather was extremely in
clement, many of our respectable citizens
went out 10 do him honor. lie, his suite,
md a most numerous aud n respectable cs-
cort Of the citizens of Albemare, We're met
at Gordonsv'Ilt, near the county line, by
the Orange committee of arrangement, and
an escort of mounted volunteers, under til.
command Of Capt. Macon. Upon meeting,
the citizens oi both counties cuthusia.ticM
~ mingled their cheers. After som. re-
frrshmcnt, and an allcctiuuate farewell
from The General Ia the citizens of Abe
marie, he and his suite, accompanied by the
committee of arrangement, IN carriages,
provided for the occasion, proceeded, With
the escort, To Montpelier, where they were
aifee iionatrIy received by Mr.. Nadison.-
The General continued at Montpelier until
Friday the 10Th, when, attended by Mr..
Madison, the committee Of arrangement,
| Capt. Macnu's Numerous escort, and many
! respectable citizens, he proceeded To o.
range court house. Groups of citizens, on
foot aud on horseback, we've Stern on the
road. AS the General approached, he was
every where h lied with shouts uf applause.
Tn his arrival at the court house, am ex
! tended line Of citizens presented its,Ir
! along which he proceeded. When he allEh
ted, he was received with reclamation.
| After reposns himself few minute, IN an
anti chamber, he MAS conducted 10y the
committee, surrounded by few of his bro
ther officers of the Re, DIuinn, and acrom-
panied by Mr.. Madison, into a spacious
! Hall, filed to overlooking with ladies, To
whose exclusive use the fuulh had been
appropriated when he was met by Gov.
Barbour, whose position commanded the
company within and without the room w ho
delivered him, with much feeling, an appru
pirate address.
The Genera was scnsbly affected, and
replied in feeling manner.
A bouquet # FLOWERS was then presented
him by Miss Darby, with an alrc,onatc
address, to which he kindly replied IT,,
was Introduced to the ladies', who mani
Tested their gratitude and JOY in their own
bewitchng way, So readily performed by
them, hut SO impossible e., be dcscribed-
/ The citizens were formed in do,fklr lines IN
the street, between which he passed, sha
King each by the hand. Now and then
S''''' W h'''f't ip'h'llS Hldi's IL SbIhltl VI
the RESOLUTION, presented himself The
greeting was cordial aud affecting, present
lds scene nhose pathos reached every
heart. The G, neral for short time, re
tired to apartments provided for him.
Al three q clock, accompanied by Ex-
President Madison, several Revolutionary
officers, and about zoo guests, he sat down
to dinner, prepared with great taste and
elegance by Messrs.N crdicr aud Sheppard.
Gov ernor BARnoUR presided, supported
by four Vice Presidents. When the cloth
was removed the following toasts WERE
drank
/. The Guest of the Nation no where
more welcome than in Virginia She re.
ceAed his best sefs ices he enjoys tier best
affections.
! When this toast was drank, General La
Fayeitr, a't'r expressing the srnsibiIity he
experienced al the Kindness shown him,
gave the following toast
The county of 0raage, and all the senfi
| menis which gratifying remembranccs
aud present enjoyments excite in grateful
neart.
2. To love liberty. nation need but TO
know It to possess it, but TO will il.
% >. The rights OF man, the gift Of God !: