Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-30

The City of Fredericksburg--6rst re-
s:dence OF Washing ton May she more
and more attain all the prosperity which
independence, republicanIsm and indus-
try cannot fail to procure.
Col. Gray and Mr.. Austin then sung
the following sopg. which was composed
for the occasion. by Vim, Mactarlane, Esq:
Tune. '.Anacreoa in Heaven
There are moments so bright, in the darkness
: of time, bliss !!
That they pour, as they pass, millennium Of
And moment more ardent, more glowing
sublime.
Never brighten'd our brows and our bosoms
like this.
From the oceans deep roar,
On our dear native shore,
Stands the friend of our fathers, whose young
blood ofyore,
The shoots of lair liberty's blossom, first wet
The fearless--reproachless-- and peerless FAY
Der our fathers who follow'd thy banner ofold,
The grass of the dark dreamless grave is now
waving:
But thew told to their sons, e'er their spirits
grew cold,
That where blood freeest fow'd in the battles
wild raving.
Thy crest of pure white
Flew abroad Der the fight.
And thy sword flash'd 4 meteor avenging and
bright!
And they left us their curse, should we ever
forget
Tn young champion of freedom-ths brave
LA FAYETTE.
Can we ever forgsta ask our brothers around.
Whose spirits fash ovt as they hear the proud
story,
Like our fathers of old, when tho trumPets
high sound,
Babe them follow thy footprints to freedom and
glory.
Oh there cannot be found,
Ofthe freemen around,
man who'd not pour his best blood on the
ground,
E'era pans should asssil--or q tear drop should
wet,
The eve of our Father, the good LA FAY.
ETTEs
Aad is virtue name. as the proud Roman said?
Let the cold-hearted sceptic peruse thy ife's
story,
Aud behold the green circle truth binds round
thy head
AS the pledge of thy virtue Il need ofthy glorys
And say what are all,
The Crown, Sceotre and Ball,
To the tears from the freeman's veiPd eyelids,
that tall,
Till his cheek and the folds of HE nantls are
wet,
With the dew which the spirit pours out to
FAYETTE.
And IS virtue nams?--Man's vain marvels Of
clay
Shine proudly awhlle-and destruction rolls
Ger them,
And the .pageants' that rear'd them, are tram
silent As they,
And shall pass like dream, with the slaves
who adore them
But virtue stands fast.
And serene to the last,
And shines out when the last wave o. time mas
roll past
And while earth bears afrsen,an, he cannot tor.
get
Humaulty's championships great LA FAYs
YETrE.
Z, The American Revolution May
the immense temple which We have raised
10 liberty, ever offer lesson to oppressors,
an example to the oppressed, and an asy-
lum to the rights Of mankind Vide La
Fayette's parting address Ia Congress.
The Family of La Grange
When soon or late they reach that coast, s
Ger life's rough ocean driven;
sMay they rejoice, no wand'rer lost,
A Family in Heaven
9 The Army snd Navy of the United
States they have supported the glory OF
their Father.
10 The President Of the United States.
II The memory OF Frankln-France
and America have wed in honoring bis
greatness.
IL. South Americs--As she has follow
ed the example. may her desnnies be as
glorious as those OF North America.
IS. The American Fair--TbeIr gratis
tude is as warm as their virtues are pre-.
eminent.
ST DOMINGO.