American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-09
THE NATIONS GUEST
From the Vat Intetigencer, Oct s6
LA FAYETTE AT THE TOMB OF WAs,un,.,
no TIE EUITOBS
10 TIE EDITORS.

"ehtemeh-i ne solemn and imposing scene -
the Visit oil LA fAYET1 + to the tomb oil Va,b;n,.
ION took place on Sunday the 18th inst. Ah5,.
one O'Clock the General LETT the Steam Boa, aooN
burg at anchor, off Mount Vernon. and w.s s.e.S
ed INTO barge manned and steered by Can,.io.f,
vessels hom Alexandria, who had Handsomely, ,,.r
unteeied their services Tor ;his interesting occ
he was accompanied IN the barge by his TAMIL ~,
SUITE, and Mr.. oecfetary CALHOUN. On rearhisN
the shore, he was received by Mr. Lewis. tho NJ
phew OF Washington, and by the gentlemen ~ y.
family OF Judge Washington, 1.-THE JUDGE RI, t"s
Ing absent on official dulies, and conducted in ,h"
clent mansion, where LOFTY years ago he ooL 4.
last leave oil ms Hero, his friend, and our connty,
preseryer.' Alter remaining few uinn,.s n =,
house, the General proceeded TO the Vault ,unnos,
ed by Mr. Lewis aud the gent emen relatives ~ -.
Judge, and accompanied by G. w. Lsayette srS
6. w. Gusts. the Children Of .uoant Ieiuou' to,S
having shared the pa'ernal care of The grea, CHI,
Mi. Gusts wore the hing suspended from a.;
cinnati Ribbon. Arrived at the sepulchre aG.,
pause, Mr. Gusts addressed the General as Iol,ovs.
Last ct the Generals of the Army OF IndependenceI A.
TINS awful and Impressive moment, when forpetiinp IL
'pehdor OF triumph greater than Roman Consul e,or
nad You bend with reverence the remains q, W,
nBtun, the Cld OF Mount Vernon presents Won win Ill
oxen, containing the hair Of him. whom while iyi,r H.
oved and to whose fonored grave you now nav the nI
and affecting tribute OF PATRIOTS and Soldiers lear
lhe Ring has ever been emblem Of the union a
hearts from The earliest ages OF he world and s WilIn
he affections OF all the Americans to the persor an ,
terri! OF Ia fayete now and heieaferi aud when YOU,
descendants OF distant day shall behold this valed ,l
il viii remind 'hem Of the heroic virtues OF their uusru,
sire, who received H. not IN the palaces princes Or amid
he pomp aud 'aIles Of lie, but At the laureed grave Of
ashlhgton. DUyou ask
Is this the nausOeum, betting the ashes of Marcus S
iehus or the good Anionins tell YOU tia, lie Father
Of ms Country hes hurried in The hearts OF his countren
and IN those u the brave, the good the free .. ali pes
for th, tahle
convey his fame TO immortality They have long been
written ~ the freedom and happiness Of Iii, country these
arc the monumental troples OF Washington Geai and
Vii endure when the proues' works Art have "tsu.
we'd and left not wreck behind"
Nehei abe man VIA you never tire in the cause offree-
iom ana human happiness, Is not time tllat sou should
csl tt" Nour generous abuufs and repOs- The BIS IN
q country which deish love and honor YOU, aud VIII
each her cmdrens cbilren bless your name and me.
mhy Sure where Ibcrt. dW els there must be the coun.
~ OF La Fayette.
Our fathers Witnessed The dawn Of YOUR orv arook of
IFS meridian spiendor and On let their children enoy he
benign radiance ct your setting sun; and when stall
snk ~ the HORIZON Of MATINEE h7e here With pous ,uty,
we VIII FORM your sepchre aid uni ed IN death, AS lie,
by Tie side OF the Great Chtt, you viii rest in peace TIL
The last trump a"akes the sumbertg world, and calls your
virtues TO thelr great reward
ne yous shouts OF millions OF reemen hailed yOUr re-
turned OF print on our sands The of millions
opened wide to hug you their gra efu hearts, aad TIE
prayers OF millions ascend to the throne Of Almighty Pow
cr aud lmpllre that the choicest blessings of Heaven will
cheer the latter days OF La ayette !"
The General having received the Ring, pressed!
10 his bosom, and replied
"The feelings which, at this au full moment oppressmy
heart do not leave me the power OF uterahce only
thank you, my dear Cuss for your precious gf and Fay
silet homage to the tomb Of the greatest and best Of
men, my paerna friend"
The General affectiona,ey embraced the donor,
and the three other gentlenen, and gazing intenly
IN the receptacle OF departed greatness frrvenlly
mn cd htc line In H. In- Is ~ IL I'D
ears filled the burrows OF the veterans cheeks. The
Key was now applied to The ock-lhe door flew o.
pen, and discovered the coffins, strewed with flow
sis and evergreens. The general descended The
steps, and kissed the lesden cells which contained
he ashes OF The great Chief and his venerable CON
sort, and then retired in excess oil feeling which
anguage is too poor to describe.
Alter partaking Of refreshments at the house, and
making slight tour in the grounds, The General
etutbed to the shore, In descending the hill lothe
lver, the horses betan resIive. Some spirited
oung men rushed forw d, removed The horses, aud
would have drawn the carriage themselves; bu
his the general would not permit and, aighting
walked to the shore, distance OF nearly quarter
i mills. Previous TO tnibarka,ton, Mr. Cusls
presented the Cincinnati Rib n, hich had borne
ne Ring TO the vault, to Ma lor Ewe veteran Of
he Revolution, requesting him TO take part oi'
nd divide the remainder among the young men
PRESENT. which was done, and generous sruggeen en-
ued Tor the smallest portion oil II.
The same barge conveyed The General to the re-
ersburgh, the Marine Band playing before
Il ain ofsolemn music. The vessel proceeded 90
er voyage to Yorktown.
Not soul intruded upon the privacy OF the WISE
o he Tomb nothing occurred to disturb us Ie'e,
entail soil mnity. The Ole oaks which grow arUuha
ne sepulchrc touched with the mellowed lustie .,
utumn, appeared rich aud ripe, as the aulumba'
onors OF Lafayette. Not murmur was heard,
ave the strains of solemn music, and the deep anu
n assured sound of artillery, which awoke the cen
es around the haowed heights of Mount Vernon
lis done the greatest the most affecting sce"e
{ the grand drama has closed and the pilgrim whp