Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-28

onst I9. among other things, as tollo~s:-
Immediately on my arrival, unoer-
stood il was Gen. La Fayette's lntehllon
10 set out to. morrow morning tor BOSTON,
via stanford, New Haveh., New LONDON
and Providence. His public audience was
lust opened at the City Hall, when com
menced at i2 and continued I'll . 0 CLOCK
Thousands were wishing tor an opPorsua..
ty to shake hands with the Genera'-ou'
| the whole city congratulations were STOP
ned to receive the population from the
civ Of Hartford, which was done by ad'
hitting me through private door -
The General received the inyitatlon very
gratefully, and assured me OF his Intentlon
| TO visit Hartford soon; and SAID ne "ou'u
embrace all early opportunity TO answer
the letter OK the Mayor
NEWPORT, Aug. FL.
A meeting Of the Freemen OF this town
was convened yesterday forenoon 0y spe'
cial warrant, 10 take into consideration the
propriety of making a suitable provision
for The reception OF General La fayettee,
when the following resolutions were unahi-
mously adopted:
Tie Free men of the town OF Newport
being DESTROYS to manifest their deep sense
Of the signal services of General La Fay.
eue in their great Revolutionary struggle,
as well as 10 express their sincere admira'
ton of his pure and elevated character:
Unanimously Resolved, That The whole
American Union is under the deepest OBJ
legations to General La Fsyette for bis
early and efficient services 10 the Revo,u-
tionary cause.
That the inhabitants OF Rhode Island
are 10 particular indebted to him, tor his
Jealous exertiOns, TO promote an efhc'ent
union of the French and American forces,
at the time the expedition TO this Island,
under Sullivan and D'Estaang, and for the
uniform galIanry he manifested IN cover
ing the retreat OF the American army.
THAT since bis return to Europe, by his
devotion to liberty under all the vclssi-
tudes of fortune, and by bis noble and ele-
vailed conduct in the most difficult emer-
gencies. he has meriied the eternal grail
tude oil Republican frsemen.
That the Committee now appointed by
the Town, be requested 10 communicate
these resolutions 10 General La Fayette,
with the request that be would honor this
Island with visit-the scene OF bis early
and honorable exploits.
The following beautiful efusoD has no,
been, and we will venture 10 say, VIII
not be surpassed by any thing written on
subjects connected with the National
Guest" The initial signature, if il did
not contain internal evidence sufficient tor
the establishment of the fact would seem
TO indicate, that il is from the pen OF SELL
LEX OSBORN Bali. Fed. Gag.
From the Morning Chronicle.
LAFAYETTE,
Tn the Tent Of Washington.
| will rest in the war house, that sheltered the
form
OF nv hero ,imy friend, and his country's
preserved
That guarded his care stricken head from the
That caught the warm signs ofthe patriots
fervor.
will count, by the threads that | find in its
woot,
The throbs in his head and his heart that
were beating,
While his thoughts were, when midnight en-.
shrouded its roof
Retrieving defeat, or victory greeting.
| will sleep IN the home the soldier and view,
In my dreams, his ACHIEVEMENTS, unequall'd
in story:
Nv visions the hopes of my youth shall renew,
Till wake TO the real fruton OF glory. y.
From the Nsw York .Ameracan.
As the Marquis de La Fayette is the