Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-22


The General advanced, and yr,.n;,
Governors hand, said" am rrn,;sasS ID
most highly gratifed, by the receplion VI
have given me on the part of the state or ~ 10
ginia. The happy conduct and the succs..e
termination of the decisive campaign. in ,sI:
you have the goodness To ascribe IN M,
large a part, were attributable much NJ
'hc constituted authorities and people of v:
| gina, than To the general who was hoo"
with the military command. Ibav"
'ivelest recollection OF all the scene. ~ 'ae'
services in this state, and Of all the men
whom is was my happiness and honor n w.. "'la
and happy as WAS TO assist and wi,n.ss.
accomplishment of A merican liberty and 80 70.
pendcncr, have been yet happier in the ,s" ue
ance that the blessings which have flowed 70
that great event have exceeded the fona'o
and most sangnine expectations.
The General was then Successfully intro,
Geo To the councillors, the Judges, the Rsss
iu"onary Officers. Mr.. Che, allie, and a NM
her at citizens. The procession then ,d' an
ced. Gen. LA Fayetie, tn. Governor re-.
Justice, and Mr.. Calhoun the Srcr.,,rn" e
War, seated in the barouche-- Next Mr. ~,
uor's carriage, with La F's Son and suite .ne
the Council, &c. Sc. in regular successio, gu" =.
advanced tthe generals head uncovere,il AM, !!
the salutes from the Artillery COMPANY ~
toned on the heights and from the s,s a"'
beats and small afi-and amid the full ss"n
| OF music. Ii passed through the long linz.
citizens and old revolutionary soldiers arr,ns',
in two columns. 1t wound up the Hill ssS
finally Terminated at the Generals Quarters a"p
Ou entering the house Gen. Nelson's housash'
was cherred ny crowd of citizens.
The Introduction of number of ladies' md
Citizens Misunderstanding all with iutsra..
aud the quiet dignity of Il spirit at peace with i.
IN itse'f and pleased with all the world. m.
m ST interesting ofihese interviews were v;S
t',- soldiers OF the Revolution. One of than
advanced 10, seized the General by the hand
rxcia'ming," was with you al York Towo
entered yondrr redoubt al your side. I,a'
~as at the side Of the gallant ID K,Ib. vou'
associate in arms " hen he Eel, in IN. ALI"
Tie tears siieained from the veterans evss,
and L' Fayette showed by his countensnr,
the sympathy he felt. Yes, my brave so,
der, am happy To have lived, TO meet w,
once more"
Alter short tiDe, Lii Fayette, respsc,in,
mat inse''mabf spirit al equality which DER.
'adrs over free institutions, went forth to %,
lutte the crowd of citizens who stood in N.
| street. lie was stationed at the gate and tbs
long line Of sra'itird spectators passed by him
Each person seized his hand as h. passed him
10 all La Fayrtte extended some MARI q
kiedness and consideration. The specl,cl.
was deeply Impressive. The variety of man.
ners IN the different spectators WAS sinsula,y
striking. S"nie MS they approached fixed The.
hrir eyes on his face, aud fingered after they
had passed, AS il TO drink in The last expresso1
al ITS c"un'enance. o hers advanced will
'htioetprst feelings of awe with their ewes cast
upon The earth.
| I'm Mnuiay L.
piay OF Sons go or so, consisting of IN. Re-
soutlonary officers, SIc-Atnight Soma tr,o.
paicnc;es were exhibited over the door of ha
House, aud uader The Richmond Maruuep.
Particulars hereafter.
| we understand that the Governors aids r.
ctirrd The Gennrai at Al. xaodria on board m,
| refreshing III half past Il .,'clock A. Al. nm
| Satin day--'!r"pned down 10 Mount Vernon
Nd landed the General and Guests. and re-.
manned two hours. studied privacy wa,
''hser'ed. La +. approached the ya,It. ac.
compan'ed only by two Of the M~ssrs Lc,rises
and one or Two of the Messrs WasbInetops.
ne entered the vault with his bat ia his hand.
Kissed The coifos of the venerable Washington
df'd lazy, and left the tomb with the deepest
rn"t'"n. After cold collation. the guests
departed, and arrived at the mouth of York
hNer at l2 O'Clock On Monday. 1t was quar-
Z
Of Y X Town.
The following gentlemen accompanied him
! tom Wasliingtoo- his Son, Mon. de Vasseur.
and the Baron Scion in his suite--the Secre.
tiry a Wm-Majrr Gen. McComb-Col.
Il 'hardrau-G Gen. Walter Jones and suite
= !. henderson of the Marine Corps-Gen.
Jrhn MasDn-Col. Charles f. Mercer-aIaiOr
| mtfcer-Mi George Washington Custis- Mr..
Ge rye day -G4orge Tucker Esq. me rrber
~ Inc II. OF Ii and other gentlemen. The
refreshing also brought down Gen. Wishing
tons Tent, which was pitched on MONDAY
Evening hriween The Richmond MARQUEE and
tue rivers bank-Thr Potomac brought down
Gap.. Cru'chheld's company of Infantry from
FF+der'ck burg, and sundry passengers from
the District.
me moral effects of this spectacle were
sublime. There was an effect in il. which no
words can describe. Tears sireamed from
hundred eyes. The sentiments it dfused
'nrougn several thousands Of spectators were
of the loftiesi character.
La fayette 10 a man Of extraordinary al.
lrac''ons. la face, much changed within 80
years his compieSion, originally clear and
wniie, Is now sun burnt his forehead :, hich is
very high is covered cry low with wight,
" is SUI most attractive: So much sweetness
and modes'y are blended with steadiness Of
purpose and holiness Of sentiment. He az.
pears IN the ordinary dress Of citizen. blacE
coat and Pantaloons and white vest-5 feet 10
or ii inches Highland limps a little as be
walks. All that he says and does is distin.
guished by singular taste aud good sense
Hensser seems for one moment "to over
step The modesiy OF nature" Allis ft-all j.
happy.
He was waited ppoa, Monday Evenings BY
Mr. Thomas Brockenbrpugh, on the part o
the Committee of Arrangements of this City