Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-20
GENERAL LA FAYETTE'S VISIT TO
LEESBURG.
From the Genius of Liberty, Aug. Is.

| from Me UeHtUS " LtoHfy, uuS' Ao'
| On Tuesday morning, the anxiously
expected day for the visit to Leesburg
of Gen. LAFAYETTE, Mr.. Ball, 8
member of the Committee of Arrange
ment, and Mr.. Henderson, Of the Town
Council, waited on our illustrious
guests at the mansion Of Ex.Presiden'
| Monroe, at 10 o'clock, where they were
introduced to Gen Lafayette, the Pres
ident of the United States, his SON.
Mr.. George Washington Lafayette
Col. LIE Vasseur, Judge Hay with O.
ther gentlemen, the visitants OF the Elk.
President. At half past ten, the troops
of cavalry commanded by captains
Chichester and Brad6eld, paraded in
front of the mansion.-The officers be-
ing presented, and refreshments han.
ded to the troopers, Gen. Lafayette,
and suite, babe adieu to the family of
Ex-President. The Guest of the Ma
ton, the President of the United States,
and the Ex-President, accompanied by
Mr.. Henderson, occupied very hand
some carriage, drawn by four elegant
bay horses, provided for the occasion.
Mr.. G.. w. Lafayette, and Col. LIE
Vasseur, attended by Mr.. Ball, follow
ed in another.-Judge Hay, and the
Son of the President, followed in the
carriage of the President, and were
themselves followed by other gentle
men, the visilants of the Ex-President,
invited TO partake the Inequalities OF
the county and village.
The carriages proceeded to Lees
burg, distance of about nine miles, es-
corted by the cavalry and an advance
guard, commanded by Lieut.. Seldom.
As the procession. drew near, its adj
vance was announced by national sa-
lutte, fired by Captain Shreve's compa-
ny of artillery. Multitudes of people
lined the road, and crowded forward
TO behold the veteran Apostle Of Lib
erty, attended by the Chief Magistrate,
ola great and free people, (for whom
he had drawn his youthful sword, and
sacrificed his hereditary fortune, when
hope seemed scarcely to have cast a
transient smile upon their struggle, }
and by one of his brave companions in
arms, himself recently retired from the
first honours Of the republic.
The Guest of the Nation, with his
| honored friends, alighted in the field
| of VIM. NJ. M'Carty, esq. where, in
the shade of an oak, he was introduced
to Cuthbert Powell, esq. Chairman Of
the Committee of Arrangement, who
welcomed him in terms Of respect and
affection apt to the occasion, and in a
manner at once feeling and graceful; tc
which Gen. lafayette replied, with thai
felicity which seems never to forsake
him. He was then introduced to the
Committee of Arrangement, and to
Gen. Rust, Marshal of the day, and to
his several Marshals. The Genera
then received the military, assembled
to honor him, consisting of two volun
teer troops of cavalry, commanded by
Captains Chichester and BradGeld; and
two rifle companies, commanded BY
Captains Henry and Humphreys; and
two companies of light infantry. com
manded by Captains Moore and Cock
Grill; who, by their equipment and dis
cipline, did credit to themselves ant
the county. After the review, undel
the same friendly oak, General Lafay
cite was introduced to few Of the sol
diers Of the revolution. Their kline
and manly greetings, and simple refer
ence to days that are past, seemed tc
touch his heart with the tenderest emo
tons. Upon re-ascending their car
riages, the procession moved to Colone
Osburn's hotel, in front of which thu
streets were crowded with multitud,
of persons, who Smained orderly ant
silent, while the General was received
by the Mayor and Common Council o
Leesburg. DR.. JOHN H. M'CABE, May
or of the town, then welcomed the &c
neral, in behalf of the Corporation, il
the following address, during the deli
very of which, the President and Elk
President of the United States, stoo,
on his right.
THE MAYORS ADDRESS.
Gen. La Fayette-.
The corporate authorities Of tn
small town Of Leesburg, come befor
you this day, to ask in the name of al
its citizens, the distinguished honor o
considering you, and the gentlemen Q
| your family, as the guests OF their town
And you too, illustrious sirs, who b
your presence have, graced our other
wise humble attempts, on this day, s
interesting to ourselves, accept tn
warmest thanks our gratitude ca
lgiye.
Whilst standing before you, sir, AN
these high personages, they trust the
will not be considered obtrlsiye,
they take the opportunity of declaring
| with what nrofnundDess Of veneratio