Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-05-20


general enthusiasm which those patriotic airs inspr
ed was felt by the hero of Brandywine; his ewes
Iindled, and he looked again when he led on the
American youth at Yorktown. Last, but not least
remarked by the General and the spectators, came
ninety ChoctaT warriors, late allies in the Sc
mnele war, who arrived here from their native vii
Iase three weeks ago, TO join their tribute of in
digenous homage to the general expression OF the
public Joy.
The Gallery in front of the Generals apart
nlents was Immediately filed with a crowd OF citi-
zens who We're, each in lis turn, introduced 10
hln; but solicitors 70 consult lis ease and conve-
nience they with the politeness which ii was natu-
raj TO expect from this population, gradually retired
leaving to the Governor, the Recorder the Mem
beFs OF the Corporation, and the Committee of Ar
rangenents, the task OF entertaining their guest At
dianer The General sat down betw cen the Governor
andthe Mayor, bis son George Washington Lafay-
cite and his friends, MIR. Ievasseur, and Mr. de
oyor, were placed among the Generals quests
There were besides the distinguished persons
already named, his rev oluiola companions. the
late Governor Of tbs State OF Ohio, Major General
H'pley, one OF tie most distinguished Generals of
our second war Of indepe' dence, and Mr.. Cairo,
ihe GoYerno.s private ccreiary, and friend the
Seaerai The rep0st was short; il feared to
fatigue the General by udylging long in the pleasure
oil his conpany.--Mr. Chri,ty one of the Com
rnlttee OF Arrangements, sang a patriotic song the
sentiments OF which were much applauded: some
toasis were drank, in which the feelings 80 natural
on sdch ah occasion Were energelcallv expressed
And the company having retired, the Gcncr; was
conducted TO his private apartment and lct 70 tie
indulgence OF those envable emotions which he
whole tenor OF his upright, honorable and heroic
lie Is SO well calculated to inspire. Courier.
,Eonday, .apyH IL.
The eager anxiety with which the public wait
the details ota The intercs ing circumstances which
mark the stay OF or illus.ro visitor IN this city,
prevented our giving, in yesterdays paper, foil
relation of all which had occurred since lbs arrival
On Monday morning he was waited on bv ~
blenvenu Roman, speaker of the house Of repre-
sentaives of dis state and most Of the members Of
tie general assembly, noY in New Orleans On be-
Ing presented 10 the General, Nv Roman addressed
nun. As soon rs that address can be Obtained il
VIII be published, together with The Generals Az
sver. In the co rise OF the morning, thoush tho
rAin continued with undated violence the citizens
came IN crowds to pay thcii respects TO their bcov
Ell guest The rooms and thc gallery continued
ilIeI with people, for, although every ono AFTER
having been presented 10 him. FASTENED 20 make
waj IN order that ali might, in their turn, enjoy the
same pleasure, yet, as their places were Immediately
occupied by other VISITORS the number continue, to
increase until ) O'Clock. A. tina, hour, as it was
/
i14 retired. His FIRST visit 20 the Governor o.
the state, the next to the Mavor of the CITY: he
went next 10 Mrs. RcrrieS's no al TO visit tIrs
Sal, the wife Of thedelegate 20 congress from Flor
ia, and the Misses Wright, 40 iii. inqushed Ia
dies now in this city. The elder il the writer O.
Letters On America, by a EaElish woman
work no less .emar<ab!e by the Tents il iii PLAYS
thsn By The generous and liberal feelings ..hicl
perEadeait 1t. lie Afterwards visited Mrs. Claw ana
Nirs Durable, tie daughter of Mr. Henry CLAY: and
'!od1ne DlccurEeau, lie sister of General Where
LIE Governor o. tAe State, and the niece OF IN Of
hcer who receiyeia sword from Charlie he 2.h @
Sweden, the reward of the valor lie had lispla ed
Il the battle OF Pultowa. The General returned
t. his house and diHed at home. ~ he could not
during the few days which the short time he has
iet 10 accomplish ms journey Boston, after visit
g the western states, where he is expected accent
al lie IN itations he had received from our citizens
ne had determined o dine always a his own house
except when invited by public bodies At : O'Clock
ne vent 10 Mr.. Caldwe!l's theatre, where a box
had been decorated with great taste and elega2ce
10 ms reception. The sight OF the man 1vhool he
people delight TO honor, excited IN the nulneroJ,
and brilliant audience, which filled every par. OF
the house, enthusiastic emotions, expressed by rap
Jurors and repeated acclainations. The piece con-
tInued, Bat heither cooper, Conway, no, nor even
Ialma himself could have diverted from him upo
whom all eyes were fixed, theattenion OF the spec
tSlofi Alter enjoying, Tor some time, the great
spectacle II peoples love, sight which, thouoh
50 Of enTenewed, always affects him with Inc SAM.
feelings, the General bowed to the audience. and
fastened 10 the Orleans Theatre where he was aux
iousy expected. The house had never been so
crowded, and VIXEN the GeHeral appeared in the sI-
perb!y ornamartcd box prepared for him, the en-
lhIsiasn OF the audience knew no bounds--Ioud
o'Usis oiapplause shook the ediHce, and when the
noise had seemed TO cease, it would again revive
wiki increased force, like the flames burs,n. OFT ip
sudden fash from the erubers OF an apparently s,b
dGet Coailagrion. The Grand Cantata. composed
Tor lie occasion, in which The fine music of Mr.
CLere kept pace with the feryid Imagination of the
auu.or, VI. Aonimain feredmaay happy illusions
which ail on an intelligent and lively audience like
a spark on a couOusubie substance Looks, ges
lures, voice, all united TO express the feelings Of
hear neither looks gestures, nor 20 &c could
ade41 ely express what was felt on The occasion
Lafayette stool lriumphan. in the peoples love:
and However brilliant his early renogn he mus
have felt that the evening Of his lie rs even more
splendid than when in its meridian glory.
Tuesday he sun rose brght-he clouds had dis
aPperei the streets began 10 dry, and The ladies'
accompanied in great numbers heir fathers bus
bands, and brothers 10 The Generals house He |
stood, at an earl hour, surrounded b, many inhabi
tanis OF the city, OF the different parishes who had
cone here from AL parts OF the state and by the |
strangers Of The adjoining states, who have assem-
bed IA this city 10 pay their tribute OF respect 10 the
friend Of Washington.
After The members OF the bar had retired, the
deput1ion Of the patriotic Spauiards was anaoa ccI
The were eager to express 10 he General der ra.-
t1de for bis manly opposition, in the Chamber Of
Dep1 les, to the ministers who yagel an impioIs
war g,i,st liberty in he Peninsula
O.yIup the iudis pcsiIi,r .toi- DID. I