Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-19

M * CLOCK, the carriages provided by the Com
n''ee OIL Aibemare,we driven to the door ,or III,
neherats departure. The landau of Mr.. J,t,;.r
o, "'awh oy iour gfeys, was allotted to the Gen.
". Two other carriages were i'm waitino for hi.
family and suite, and neat wayyon c,r Ii; h.,
gage. The General assembled the landau. ATTENDED
Gyy WI. nNes ana TIL Jefferson Rand,lph. the
! Chaiiinan of the Committee of Arrangements A.
1--we i'o" Inc door the troop from Fluyan bid
Nun a warm and heartfelt adieu Ue ,r,s,,
ed IN ms route by small detacbmen, 81 -
ana the oeputation of the COMMITTEES of Ar
'.en wed The guards, and next larpe
BODY OF Citizens who had asse,nb,e,, y. a. 49,; 10. .
nyui. marshaiied into order by the assistance O,
"."Jor SlarEe.--In this manner they pyocee,,.d 20
| Monticello 10y P'o'ee"co 10
N"e'S could surpass ih beauty and grandeur
I 'na'ch OIL long and animated procession
io"S" mountains meanders-as it wiuded a.
'ou''" inc mi and descended the river below the
'e Town OF Milton, the General himself drew the
attention of his immediate companions To the NOV.
ing scenery around him, and highly COMMUNICATED
mo ''pos'hs appearance of the guards. To an i'll
inherent spectator, if any could be Indifferent !,
seemed mat thousands of freemen had sprung uu
i,"' 'he NILS, and woods, and mountains To ha il
me ARRIVAL, and to shout the welcome OF their coun-
try iriend moment such as this when n ma
VIZ" g'atitude bursts out into one wide, wild
spread enthusiasm, when the heart beams in every
eye, ana that heart La Fayettes--a moment such
as THIS IS enough repay all the perils and pr;va
AT O'Clock the approach of the process;on mr.,
'',e mountain was announced by the bugle and
'' 'he eCho Oh ITS note was heard, those persons
VINO mad assembled at an early hour to witness the
ue"eiai arrival, formed themselves into a line on
me othern margin of the circular ward in front of
the house. The cavalry, by a sudden aud almos,
instantaneous movement, ranged themselves on the
oPPosle SHE oil the yard; deep silence prevailed
"""e every eye turned with eageriess TO the point
m WI the Generals appearance was cxpected-
III lfout of the building. As soon as ,b,.
oenetal drove up, Mr.. jefferson advanced to
meet MN with feeble steps; but as he approa ched
ms ieei"Ss seemed to triumph tho i.,f rmities
Oh age, ana as the General descended they ha Stoned
into each others arms. They embraced, again and
again; tears were shed by BOTH and the broken ex
pies.ions oil God bless you Gencral"-"Bless you
my d:af Jefferson all that interrupted the i'm
pessVe silence OF the scere except the audible sobs
OIL many whose emotion could not be suppressed
On Friday 10 o'clock, the Deputation Com
mittee aud the Guards were at Monticello tn re-
ceive him:
The General, Mr. Jefferson and MIR. M adison
were IN the landau, preceded by the committees and
followed by the cavalry and numerous body of
citizens-they proceeded to charlottesville, where
hundreds were drawn up in order aud awaiting his
arrival. AT the steps of tine Central Hotel, the
General alghted and was received by the Chair
man OF the Committee i'll a handsome manner and
addressed as fullows:
peHc' ut-iu inc name and on behalf of the
assembled citizens of ALTERNATE. tender IN
you our most adfectonate greeting. and cordial
welcome. Our fathers whom Won see aroupd
us, have taught as, their children from our ear
hest youth, grateful respect and an affection
a'e 'e"eratioh ior you. They have often told
us, how in the distressfu hour of their affection
and de,pair, you came to them and cheered them
by your presence, an yourcounsels. They have
OIL recounted to Us, how in the toiiseme march
Dnt nIrrIf I.
you were at their sides sharing their fatigues
and snffernSs, and mingling your blood with
theirs. These things have sunk deep in our
hearts. We look around and see that we
are nee, that we are happy; we recollect that il
Is partly by your aid that we are SO. We have
hailed You in your native land as the friend to
the rights OF man; we have seen you the victim
OF your patriotism and your diSinterested prn-
cples. We have scon with pleasure Your tri-
nmphant march through our country, a tri-
umPh which had yet never been decreed to
man, not to an imperial Caesar or an Eastern
Tamerlane; the homage of ten millions of free
men to virtue and TO merit, the unboueht an
piause of a proud and free people, who have
scorned alike the desposm of mob or a mo-
march: who have never bent the knee in an
OBJECT adulation to sceptered power or heredi.
atary honour who have never bowed butin ado
ration to their God. This General is the peo-
pie who In the exulting swell of their hearts,
now greet you as their guest and benefactor.
To which the General REPLIED
Amidst the patriotic and afectionate enioy-
ments OF this visit to my beloved and venerated
friend, find a high additional qualification in
the welcome receive from the Citizens of AL
bemarle: the recollections you are pleased to al
Jude to, are on your part, very kind, Sir; | may
add, they are very generous. still with regret
remember, that owing to the necessity of our CD,
Grating junction, which an active enemy en-
deavored to prevent, the town of charlottesville
was exposed to momentary invasion; vet this
very circumstance has given fresh proofs of the
patriotism OF the citizens of this, and the neigh.
boring countless as, to their spirited assistance,
we were in great part indebted for the happy
turn oil our military operations. Now, sir | re-
JoIce to see you in the full enjoyment of peace
and happiness, and OF the rising prospects which
are before you. Receive gentlemen, with my
cong atulations, my respectful and alfectionate
Acknowledgements.
General La Fayette, Mr. Jefferson, II nd Mr. Ma
olson were then conducted into prepa red for
their reception, and the General introduced 10 all
who desired 1.-THE crowd was great-there SEEM
ed but one feeling in the living massto see to hear
to touch bim.-The General wore "A pleased nd
smiling conference.-the graiified at the Glow
OF feeing-i was not constrained respect to rank TO
power-it was love-it was deep and grateful a(-
fcction it was the brazen memory of his services
and sacrifices for us-tllat swellcd the hearts and
glistened in the eyes of the people.
The procession was formed at 10 o'clock, and
marched to the University in the following order:
Chief Morsl'an, with aide.
President Of the day.
The General, Mr.. Jefferson and MIR. Madison, in a
landau drawn by four grey horses.
Generals Son and sute-carriage with two cream