Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-28

max, In the ccHLFst pOl''ou VI Vic "e'
ques-and each table 10 the wings had
its OWE presiding officers. La Fayette
sat on the right hand Of Gen. Taylor
Tho arrangement of the other guests
the manner of the entertainment, &c.
are too embarrassing to relate. Our
business is not with the etiquette OF a
table, the quantity Of the food, or with
the quality of the wines. No exertion
had been spared to spread the tables /;
but it was the moral spectacle alone,
which attracted ADD deserves at.
teption. 1t was the effusion OF the
heart: the rapture which beamed from
everg eye, and rung through the spa
cious marquee. Itwas the voluntary
and free oblation of a free people to
their country's benefactor. The mar.
quee was splendidly illuminated, and a.
dorned with two handsome Transparent
cies; and it may be matter Of Curl
osity to some pessops 10 learn that The
lights sst before Gen. La Fsystte, were
fine wax candles which had been dis
covered among the U. S.. stores by
Col. Eustls, and sscertained TO have
been found among the stores Of Lord
CORVALLIS, captured IS years before
at York Town.
The following toasts were drank on
this memorable occssion:
!. The memory of Washington: The
man 10 whose exalted virtue, profound
wisdom, deliberate valor, and unbending
fortitude, our country owes lis tranquil
freedom and its proud reDown.
3. Our beloved guest, Gen, La Fayette
The laurel wreaihed around his brow IS
the evergreen of fame, which wintry time
shall not witber, but mature.
After having presented bi, afectionate
thanks and remembered old obligations 10
the state of Virginia, Gen. La +. offered
the following toast:
Yorktown, and may the pretensions and
the arms OF the usurpers oil national rights,
every whsre be surrended 10 popular good
sense, and patriotic energy.
3 The Congress Of '76: The holy al
lance oil virtue, liberty, and know ledge.
4. The Soldiers of the Revolution: Pa
triots who fought without pay, without
cioathing, and without murmurIng.
s, The surviving Officers OF the Revo'
tuition: Ever honored and revered by their
happy and grateful countrymen.
Here Gen La F. gave this toast:
To the memory OF Col Scanned, and
of the soldiers of both nations who tell at
thu eieoe of YorkfoWn.
6. Our Country: What envious foe can
deny, that she is loDely! Let every A.
merican reserve her as bis mother, and
love Der as the bride of bis heart.
7. The Constitution of the u. States
Which establishes the line OF division and
the bond OF union; strong be the one, dis
tinct he the other, and both eternal.
The President, whose youth, whose
manhood, aud whose age have been spent
in his country's service Honor and hap
piness attend his remaining years.
8. The Congress of the D. States: Tho
party may divide, duty uDites; though they
differ concerning means, in sincere deVo'
ton TO their country. good, we are happy
to believe they have always been unani
| nous.
10. The Navy, the school OF manly SEN
| timent and heroic enterprise: now LET The
| once proud mistress OF the seas laugh al
its bit of striped bunting, il she can.
The Army-Led by a chivalry no les:
distinguished by yalor, than dlgnlhed
and proud obedience to the laws.
IL. The slate of Virginia, and sister
states: All prosperity and happiness &c
| each and all.
IS. La Fayette's two visits to York
Town: The first to witness The humIlla.
ton Of naughty foe; the second, The al
( lection OF grateful people
VOLUNTEER 1OASTS>
| By the Governor OF Virginia--MaY e.
very nation of the earth, contending fol
her ju.t rights, find Washing lon, La
Faye,te, and Yorktown
By the Chief Justice-The patriot sol
der whose youth, whose manhood, snc
whose age have been devoted to the bat
Ties OF Liberty.
By Judge Brooke--rhe spirit of 10
Sel.devoton to our couniry's good.
By the Secretary az Wharf.-The state o
Virginia: hen asked for her jewels, she
may, like the mother Of the Gracchi, poln
to her sons.
Ky Col Fish-Our country: May he
gallant achievements at Yorktown be
lasting momenie 10 her sons.
By Col McLans-The memory of Pa
trick Henry.
By Gen. w. Jones (of the District O
bia)-Our Native Land: May on
love for it be secondary only TO our vene
ration for the principles that should en-
dear it.*
By Col. Huger-Honor 10 the Patriot
Of the Revolution: May the conduct o
their descendants prove them heirs Il
| their virtues. rs.
Rv Gen Macomh-The Ladies of Vir