The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-09-02
BosroN, Aug rs.
Reception Of Gen. Lafayette al Boston.

Our nation ard Guys Benefsctor made hi,
| pubic entrance into his metropolis ye''etd day.
HIS reception was o triumph and jubilee.
The day was as blight ss his ltureIs, and as
mild as his yirtres.
His entry az New H,veo vs: at tho early
hout Of ono in the mo ming OF Saurdsy last,
and the demonstrations of sffsction aod ro-
spect were heightened by the novelty and ex'
h;bi,ion at midnight. Nigb's candies wee
pu' ou, by tho superior blaze OF iilum'nation,
f Eewo'k, and dl-cha'ges Of artillery
flc arrived at ID dham about II O'Clock on
Monday night, and at the 'csidence oi Cove
90 Eu, Is, III this vlcinry, aoouf o'clock or
Wednesday morning We understand, tha,
the scene o, Dsdham, az midnight, was moss
b,iilian, and affecting. Tho town was bril-
lianty Illuminated, and the whole female pop.
u'cIion Of nc vicini added TO the interest OF
ne lmmense Cavalcode which had assembled
there Eom a'mos, every par, Of the popuious
county of N,tioIt.
The annuhcia,ioo Of his errivel ct the eeat
{ the Governor put every thing IN activity IN
this cry on Tuesday morning. Tor the p,ump,
execution of the srango onients sol the Guy
Council, tor his co dsi and hearty welcome
The yariuus bodies desgnsted TO compose
the procession and perform the honors Of the
1ay, assembled Gi an cay hour, and a, the
,jmc appointed.
The Csvslcsds, tinder The direction OF L.
Col. Amo,y, vas ioro,ed in Common stree.
al 9 o'clock, md proceeded to he reaIdepct
Of Governor Eusus, 10 receive the Cues ~
The Ns,ion. II ~asy We y numerous, compns
ing neac ssvcn hundred The part composed
Of our Carriers, Woodwha GngeTs. &c d es,
cd in Doa, ghllo f'ocks. was near goo IN nun
ber end mace hne appearance.
The Li,y Authorities IN Carriages, proceed
ed by ,hs assistant Cry Marshal, (Csplsn
Jono R,alstone) Proceeded from the ClIy
Hall, ., O'Clock. They meth General a
10 minutes before | O'clock. at the R,sbury
bo,de,, when tho Hun. NJ Quincy, Mayo
of the Cry, gave The welcome snd congialu
Ia,ions Of the Ciy IN the following Address
SIR-Tho Cniz ms OF Boston welcome you
on your return TO tue U0ited States mlnJiu.
Of you sally Zeal IN The cause Of American
Independence, grateful for your distinguished
snare 10 he perils and glories Of It's achieva
ment. When u'ged by q generous sympi
nv, you y ST landed on these shores, you
fouod people engaged 10 an srduous and c
ven,iul Struggle lor hbeuy wuh apparently
INADEQUATE means, and amds, dubious omsns.
Aher Tho lapse of nearly half o cent?. y, you
find The same people prosperous beyond eli
hnges and all p,ecsden,-their liberty secufe
--situnE N us strengtn-wi;hout ssar and
WI hout rep oach.
Iuy,u, youth 700 joined the standard Of
IN &C millions Of peope, raised in an unequal
and uncertain conflict. IL your advanced age
you retu'n aud are me, by Ten Millions OF
People, theit descendents, who bcarts IN ong
hither TO g,eet your approach and rejoice
10 1t.
This !, nc, the n,ovemen, Of q tu'bu!en,
popu,sce excited by the fresh laurels of some
reeen, conqueror. Iii sgraye, moral, intel
lee ,usl impulse.
A whole peopls in tho snjoymsn, Of free
dom as perfect as he condition oi our ns'ure
petmiis, recur with gratitude, increasing
sense of tbei' blessings, to the memory ot
those, who, by their lsbors, and in their blood,
laid ,ho foundation OF our liberties.
Your name SiI--the name OF LAFAyETTE.
is associated with the most perilous, and most
glorious periods Of our Revolution with
the impetishsble names OF WAsHINeroN
snd Of hat numerous host Of H oes which
sdorn the proudest archives Of American his
tory, end are engraved in indelible traces on
the hearts Of tho whole American people.
Accept, then, Sir, IN the sincere spirit in
woich 1t is offered, this sin.pie tribute to your
virtues.
Again, Sir, the citizens Of Boston bid y-u
welcome 10 come TO the cradle Of American
Independence, and TO scenes consecfsted with
the blood shed by the earliest ma iyrs in It,
cause
10 which the General was pleased to mske