Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-12
VISIT TO THE NAVY YARD.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4.-Having arrived
opposite the Navy Yard, the General, alighting
at the south gate, entered the quarters tof the
commanding officer Of the Marines, where he
was received by Commodore Barron, and
MAJOR Gamble, and in front Of which he was
appropriately addressed by Dr. Sutherland on
behalf Of the citizens of Southwark.
The veterans reply was characterized by
that feeling and impressveness which usually
mark his productions. He was then received
by Mrs. Gamble in her drawing ROOM where
he met large assemblage Of ladies', among
whom was Mrs. Lewis, the step daughter Of
Gen. Washington.
Alter partak'ng ofrefreshments in the draw
fng room, The General proceeded to the pa.
rade ground, and in company with the Co
vernon of the State, Commodore Baron. and
Generals Cadwaliader and Bernard, passed in
front of u fine body of Marines, under the com
maDd OF MAJOR Gamble, after which he was
salnted with 81 guns from the Marine battery.
La the avenue leading from the Barracks 10
the Navy Yard, were stationed eight hundred
well dressed children, belonging to the South
wark Free School, who chaunted in good
style, as the illustrious guest passed them, a
beautiful and appropriate anthem.
The General and company proceeded to the
Mould House, where a sumptuous collation.
had been provided. The company who sat
oO'h Win tbS ocucfdf, NdS vi STeaI TeSpeCla-
bility; among them were George Washington
La Fayette, and Monsieur La Vasseur, Col.
Torrens, Secretary of Legation from Mexico,
the Governor ofthe State and his Aids, Col.
Pallascos, Consul General of Colombia, the
venerable Bishop White, and Judge Peters,
the Cincinnati Society, the Mayor, Recorder
and City Councils, the Hon. J. Elliott of
Georgia, Governor Johnson of Louisiana. the
Hon. G. Rankin Of mississippi, the Hon. j.
Forsyth OF Georgia, the Hon. Nicholas
Vandyke OF Delaware, the Hon. Issac Wayne,
the Hon. Joseph ilemphiil, the Hon. S. Brock.
the Hon. Daniel Miller of Pennsylvania, Col,
Victor Dupont, formerly aid to General La
Fayette, Major Generals Cadwaader and
Bernard, General Bernard, Of the Engineer
Corps, General Patterson, and mapv other
officers ofth army and navy, either belonging
to, or soiourning in our city.
Bishop White now pronounced a blessing.
after which Commodore Barron delivered The
following address
General La FdyeHe-To receive you at this
Naval Station with the highest honours, is moi
less IN Obedience Ia our Instructions, than Il
the impulse Of our hearts.
We rejoice in the opportunity of testifyine
to you, and tn the world, our gratitude TO one
distinguished among that band of glorious
heroe5, to wnOin we are indebted for the
privileges We now enjoy.
You Sir, whose whole life has been devoted
to the extension Of civil liberty, must at TIL.
period be enriched by feelings which rarely
fall 10 The lot Of nan.
Turning from the old world whose excuses
have been almost fatal to The cause OF liberty
to the new, where that cause has prospered
TO an unexampied degree, you see proc
that political liberty is not visionary.
The Solder, will here behold the nation fol
when ne has fought, not exhausted by hi,
tfiumpbs, nor sacrificed to idle ambition, bn
raised by his valor 90 liberty, and Ddepen
denee' aud while enjoying these blessing.
themselves, securing them for the remotes
pOsferiiy.
Ihe ratrIot will here see people, not die
tracted by faction, nor yet regardless of fheir
political rights, making the most rapid stride.
to true greatness, and displaying in their han.
piness and security, the wisdom and power oil
institutions engraved on our hearts. 10 you
Sir, 'he Soldier and Patriot,we offer TIN: