Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-05-04

ca, which it is thought he will do, il
he should fail of being elected to the
Chamber of Deputies. The Ameri-
caus would be astonished to see bin
look SO young as he does.
d request you, gentlemen, to &C.
cept my affeCtionate thanks for these
new testimonies of your friendship.
While every generous mind. on this
side of the Atlantic, has applauded
the late noble and timely declaration
of the United States, it could not but
excite the pride of heart glowing
with all the feelings of an old Ame-
rican patriot and soldier--engaged as
| have been here FROM the beginning,
and as | now am, in great contest
between the rights of mankind and
tho pret,a,i,s of European despo-
tism and aristocracv. There are mo-
tiyes of duty and honor that must di-
rect the time when it shall be my
happy lot to revisit the shore Of free
dom; but that moment will be the
most delightful l can ever enjoy
This was of course received with
great applause. When the cheers
were over, member OF the commit.
tee Of arrangements rose and read
the following lines, which were un-
derstood to have been hastily furnish
ed by person present:
The last General Of the american Reuolutior.
Let Greece tell her story OF patriots bright,
Like stars in the armament set;
Yet they fade in the beams of purer light
When placed by the side Of Fayette.
Let Rome too unfold her own classical page,
Where the names of her mighty are met;
Yet where is the glory of hero or sage
That eclpses the name of Fayette?
lfEurope laurel of honor combines
On her worthiest brow to be set
Disdaining her monarchs, the wreath she en-
Immortal, around her Fayette- [twines,
For he is star that shines bright and alone,
Where others are faded or set;
And far be the day when its splendor is gone,
And tho world mourns the loss Of Fayette.
TOASTS.
The President of the United States
like Washington--frm and patrio-
tic--like Washington. happy in the
union of men and principles.
The next President-may Heaven
direct the choice of our countrymen
to the individual most worthy of their
confidence.
Our distinguished guest, Maj. Gen.
La Fayette--the champion of free
dom, the friend and associate of
Washington, one of the fathers of the
American people; bis children will
hail bis presence among them with
pride and glory.
The cause Of Greece--the speedy
triumph of the cross over the ores.
cent.
VOLUNTEERS.
BY Maj. Gen. La Fayette.
American Policy-and may the
plain dealing and firmness ola self
governed people. secure the younger
natives of the American continent "a
gaiust the two.fold danger of hostile
aggression and equivocal friendship,
By D, Sheldon, ESQ. The New
World-it is old enough to take care
of itself.
By Mr.. Amber, DIVA. The mem.
DRY Of Patrick Henry, the forest.born
Demosth the first in open senate
boldly to exclaim, 'give me liberty,
or give me death!'
By Mr.. Bruen, of New York The
American Oak-its root in the Rocky
mountains, and its arms at either o.
cean.
BY Lieut.. Richards. of N. Y. b.
livar-may he prove a Washington
to South America.
BY DR.. ]. R. Paul, OF Phlladel-
phia. Old Hickory and Live Oak
our country's bulwarks.
BY A. Mazyek. of S. c. The
voice in the wilderness, crying, thur
far shalt thou so, and no farther.
BY Mr.. Goodrich, Of Conn. The
Bayonet-the quintescence OF liner
ty, according to the standard politi-
Cal dictionary of George--Louis--
Francis.-AleXander.
BY Dr.. A. Jones, Of Philadelphia.
The three American GraCes-Virtue,
Liberty. and Independence.