Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-12

way TO Courtlandt, down CORTLAND To Greenwich,
down Greenwich TO the Battery, where the Division
will be reviewed by the Major General at 10 o.
clock, from thence the line of march will be up
broadway to Maiden Lane, down Maiden Lane to
Pearl-street, up Pearl to Chatham. down Chatham
20 the Park, where, in front of the Hail. it is ex-
pected the marching salute will be received by
Mayor Gen. LAFAYETTE; after which feu de
loi will be fired and the troops dismissed.
The Corporation have provided for an elegant
dinner at the City Hall, and will be honored with
the company of General Lafayette, the Cincinnati
Society, the Members of the Senate Of this State,
anu about three hundred other guests. The Ses-
sions Court Room of the Hall has been fitted up for
this purpose with great taste. ylfer. .3dc.
FOURTH OF JULY.
New YoRK, July 6--The anniversary OF CIR
National Jubilee celebrated with more than
usual splendour. The presence of the guest of the
Nation-the GOODNESS Of the day, and the great oc-
eaSlon called forth more than usual exertion and
animation. The steamboats, came in Gro vded with
passengers from Philadelphia, and from the neigh
boring states and counties; every room in Hotel.
and boarding Houses occupied. On Sundly
evening, those who had places allotted 10 them
around the Park commenced knocking up thei,
booths; IN doing this they were compelled TO en-
s'oach upon the Sabbath, but the occasion pro-
badly plead as the apology, and crowds were at
tracted by the gay scene
. The roar OF cannon from the veterans ushered in
the day, and the city in coinmoton. The
cavalry securing the streets--hcre company with
then bands of misc--,here battalion forming in
square, and at eight the whole line formed in
Canal street, reaching from Broadway TO Hudson
street, and was reve. ed by General Benedict and
marched 10 the Battery.
The civil procession began 10 form; the fremen
turned oat strong, and looking unconmonly well
with their badges; their rich banners and emble-
NAUTICAL devices; they proceeded 10 Cedar st. Church,
where an Grafton was deliveredby the Rev Eooper
Cumming The other societies according, to preyi-
Gus arrangement, left Taminany Hall, accompanied
with their line Of battle ship, and repaired TO
Mulberry Church, where AN Grafton was also deliver
ed by MIR. +. l.. Avery.
About III o'clock the shouts Of the multitude.
IN the Park, indicated the approach of La Fayete.
lie was ushured in the governors room when the
sergeant at aims announced the committee of the
Senate, who conducted the General, his Son and
: cretary into the Senate Chamber, which was filled
with ladies, where, after having been seated, 1t
Governor Tailmadge addressed him follows
GENERAL LAFAYErrE-The Senate of this
State now assembled rs Court OF ultimate Appeal ,
have directed me, their behalf and in behalf
OF The people OF this State, whom represent, 10
congratulate you On your safe return this CITY,
aud to tender to you renewed assurances OF high
respect.
Gratitude for your public services has been evin-
NSN Glasses OF SOclely-lt Is steady and
ceasins; and will, it has heretofore attend YOU
in every vicssitude Of life. But your presence
with Us on the day of this anniversary recalls
scenes which have passed, and aw akens all our SEN
sbi.ities
In the helpless infancy of our country, & before 1t
had Obtained place amongst the nations Of the EARTH
aud wien we were oppressed and borne down by
IN strong am OF tyranny, you to
cour, bringing to US relief. You generously put
ha raj ~
Oh aided our fathers 10 establish that independence
the jubilee OF which have this day assembled TO
commemorate.
In the pride OF your youth, and in the vigor of
manhood, you came clad in arms 10 support our
ist Cause, and partake in the perils of fathers
Il IS heir childrens JOY in this day of their strength
and prosperity; and when the veil ftime is closing
on the fullness of your years, to acknowledge you
as their beneiactoF, Our mothers taught in in
fancy 10 lisp your name; fathers have instructed
rs 10 emulate your example.
Your recent tour throughout this country has
enabled yoa 10 witness the progress of improve
ment, and to contrast in your recollection our pre-
sent with Our past condition The relative
d!ton OF people enslaved, or people in the full
enjoyment OF freedom, is here strongly exeinphed.
The wilderness has vanished before the arm of indie
pendent industry. The ignorance OF subjects has
given wayo the intelligence of freemen. Plenty has
taken place of want. Prosperity and strength have
oeen substituted Tor poverty and weakness. The
TWO millions and half OF subjects whom you came
20 eGtranchse, and to aid in the day OF their adj
varsity, couni about eleven millions of hardy
freene $, all uniting, with accord, in this cele-
Grafton In allGjing 10 the progress OF improve
Snent, IL will be forgotten that the MARBLE
II ALL ia which now assembled, an edilce
sPlepdid, even monument of the arts, and which
tie growth of this city has already left short of
its centre, occupies the place which a COM
mn -s-fit fba ..yy her Oi1nI ir
orr cause, aud then used open field
upon which raercenary troops were marshaed and
Be Il forth III b tile against our fathers
Such is tile character Of the blessings which flow
from Geesom--sIch some of the results pro-
ceeding from that independence, and those re-
publican Institutions, which enjoy, and
which yoi assisted to establish, and to which
yoU FIRST sealed your devotion, with portion of
your blood at the Brandywine. 1t the parti-
cipation in such cause, and the performance of
such deeds, by which you merited the gratitude and
gained the devoted friendship OF this nation. That
friendship mas attended you in every subsequent
event Of your life, and it has found you, in
the hour of temptation and trial, faithful to liberty
COOL order, and government Of laws. The en-
thusiasm of youth might have attached you 10 our
cause; the irmness OF manhood and the spirit To
Withstand oppression, might have sustained you
ssbeu suffering in the prison OF OIDiLItz, but a
riftuous love of rational liberty, could alone have
enabled you to resist the temptations Of power and
the workings Of ambition, when mighty Revolu- |
ton had placed you at the head OF the national
guards Of France, and nyited you to WELD the
power Of that wonderful people.
It was then that danger awaited you.--It was
then that the love of principle prevailed over tie
love OF p0weF--and virtue triumphed over am
Mion.
1t is at such moments, in the possession OF power
and apparent prosperity, when human weakness Is
ntos. evoo.ad In u1a in sfich moments when a