Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-29

| the applause was aloud and long," and man
an eye was filed with tears.
Thursday, October 28M.--The following or
der of the day was issued on this morning.
| ORDER OF THE DAY.
| This morning at 10 o'clock, General l.
Fayette will receive under the Marquee, tn
Pupils Of the Sabbath Schools Of the City
after which he will visit the City Hall for lh'
purpose of being presented 10 the pupils .
1ur. and Mrs. Turner'S School.
AT o'clock, he will attend the Race, and
will dine with the Jockey Club.
Published by order OF the Committee O
Arrangements.
The people are never tired OF paying their
respects TO Gen. La Fayatts.-Y esterday his
Ievee room was thr0nged with ladies and gen.
tlemen. anxious for the honor of an introduce
tiOn.-Bstween 10 and IL O'Clock, he was con-
Quoted to the City Hall, in his barouche, ac-
companied by the Mayor, Gen. Porterfield,
and one IT the G.. Of Arrangement.-The
scene at the Hall was select and adapted to his
taste. He attended to receive the welcome
OF MIR. and Mrs. Turner, and the female pupils
of their schDol.-Upon green ground, were
formed by roses aud evergreens the word
"Firginia's Daughters welcome thee."-Two
addresses were delivered by two little girls
Of the " Harmony Hall School !" and three
poetical effusions were sung by several female
pupil, accompanied by music ON the piano
The General expressed himseifbighly gratified
by the entertainnent.-It was truly scene
calculated to give him the purest pleasure
After tho exhibition, he was Introduced tO a
humber of gentlemen and ladies. ess
The same opportunity was used for pre-
senting him the Certificate of his being Great
ed member of tho Virginia Bible Society
tor ilfe--the privilege was purchased for him
by the voluntary contributions OF tho pupils
OF the " Harmony Hall Schooi."-The Rev.
Mr.. Turner made IA suitable address,o n preseni-
Ing him with the credentials OF his creation
10 which the General returned most appro-
pirate reply.
Ia, conclusion of his address, Mr.. T. asked
in the name of hispurils for the blessing vi
La To which the Gcnei al replied. that " if
his paternal benedicton could be of any ben
EFT 10 The pupils, he gave it freely he gave
il with all his heart"
From The Hail. ne was conducted to the
Nmquee on the Square. where most beau
tifni scene was prepared for his entertainment.
The male and female pupils Of our Sabbath
Schools were arranged in the long line of the
Marquee, accompanied by their teachers, and
surrounded by gentlemen and ladies, several
files deep. The whole area within was left
open-n0 one attempted 10 break in upon the
added novelty and beauty 10 the Effect
There was large multitude all around but
every element OF disorder appeared TO be still
ed. The most respectful silence reigned thro'
the large assembly. He was addressed in
prose and verse. by little girl and two boys
10 each of whom, the General rendered his
kind acknowledgements. He was led along
both sides OF the open space receiving various
introduciions, until his numerous engagements
al his Quarters hdrried him frum the scene.-
He was introduced TO various gentlemen at his
quarters, until it was time for him TO comply
with his engagements with the Jockey Club
and 10 visit the Race field.
Gpn. La Fayette attended the Jockey Club
Rucc at 'o'ciock-The Race was a very
fine one for thousand doIIars-bctween
Johnso ., Jeanette, Wynn's Marion, and
Longs F'lirilla-S heats eane,te won the
isst-and Immediately after, in compliment,
70 our distinguished Guest, the. name of his
successful mare WAS changed tu that Of Vir-
ginia De La Fayette. The dinner was most
respectfully at,ended-Mr. Field acting as
President. alany very appropriate and happy
toasts Were given-Among Others, the follow
ing by Gen. La Fayette May all the ma.
tons enter the course Of Freedom-We Ameri-
cans have won the first race: But the noble.
prize Is left to every one of the competitors -
This toast was received with a thunder of an
planse. The CIab adjourned at a very early
hour-a0d the guests separated in fine for
the General Ball, which was given at the Ea-
gle holel. The whole inner area of the Eagle
Hotel was aoored and canopied with canvass.
The spaces between the pillars were orna
mented with festoons of evergreens and flow
ers. General La Fayette was introduced about
o'ciock-the whole scene teemed with fes-
tieity and joy.
The effect surpasses any thing which we
could have anticipated At least fifteen hun
dred ladies aud gentlemen were on the floor.
aud or 800 in the galleries. II was scene
Of ease, gaiety and delight. No words can
give an adequate description of the ample,
BEAUTIFUL room, or the animated crowd which
filed II. The General leaves us early this morn
ing for Petersburg.
Description Of The .arehss, Obelisks, &c.
The Capitol Square is orna mented by seven
arches, VIZ. One at the grand entrance near
the City HaIl--one at the entrance, near the
Washington Tavern-one at the entrance fol
the Governor's House, and four at the base of
the triangle formed by tho other three. These
four are oft the Gothic order, in iuxta position
to the Capitol, and reciprocally support each
other. Each of these arches is dedicated 10 A
worthy and the following deg
cription will serve to explain TO the curious
the objects and illusions Of each
The Gothic ydrch, fronting The City Hull
a.. HAMILTON.
b. LINCOLN. Kxov
WASHINGTON.
d.. RoeHAMBEAU. Hrt e. De Gp.ssp
a., Col. Hamilton, Gen. Wnshineton,s prin
cipal Aid-de-Camp during the War--He must
not be separ ated from him.