Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-09-20

eernccei viii, his late visit. exeises additional ia
terest, and feel corresponding inclination TO
relate every circumstance 10 which his presence
gave rise We therefore mention the following, in
doing which, we hope twill not be con-idered an
improper invasion of private intercourse
On Tuesday last, the 9Th instant, az the large
and splendid dinner given TO the General by the
President OF the Untea States, on the occasion of
his birth dav, Jus, before the company rose from
table, the PREsiDENr remarked that it was not
the custom TO give at that table; but, on the
presen, occasion, said he, wish TO make single
exception 70 the rule; and give YOU, gentlemen,
The 22d Of February, and the CIR Of Septe'eber.
The sentiment was received and drank BY the guests
with every degree of becoming cordially; after
which,
The old General said Gas well as can be renern-
hered) feel. gen,emea, tie first par, of the senti
ment, with which have ju,t been honored by my
distinguished friend, patriotic Amercan-the
second part receive with ilial devotion. Permi;
me To give vou in return, The lth of July, The
birthday Of Liberty in both he'nispheres To-
We have no doubt we SHALL DO an acceptable
act ofusiice ihe late Guest and venerable trend
OF our country, by advering thus publicly to are
mark which heard him make day two be-
fore his departure
He was speaking of his accumulated couespon-
dence, and his deep concern that it had been so
entirely ont o; his power even 20 acknowledge nu-
meroas letters and addresses which he had received,
as 10 have wounded, lie feared the feelings OF many
whom he most es cencd. The difficulty under which
lie labored, viii be readily conceived when II IL
known that the Geaeral received, on an average,
daily, twenty, perhaps thirty, letters and communi-
cations requi,ing Acknowledgements or answer a
large majority of these (many of them letters from
old acquaintance and others, soliciting his kind
Offices in some object, and testimony OF his know
ledge OF them, Sec) could not be attended TO by
any other than himself; and the ncessant claims on
MS time, IN the evening as well as the day during
his whole sojoGrn amongst Us. rendered 1t imprac-
iicate for him 10 perform duty which his whole
time for many DAYS could hardly have accomplish
ed. lie obliged, therefore, TO look 10 the quiet
OF his passage across the Atlantic for an oppor-
tunity TO discharge his epslolary obligations, which,
we know, lie has much AZ heart. Nat. Int.
In mentioning the incidents connected with the
last days spent by General LAfAYETrE in this
city, we should have earlier ed the following.
On the birth day of the General, two donations
~ ere presented 10 him in the drawing of the
President, aud In presence of the large and distin
s'lished assembl1@e of gentlemen who had been in
vied by the President 10 dinner tina, day.
The first a miniature portrait OF Colonel
HuSer, OF South Carolina, the gallant American
who, in conjunction with DR.. Boman, attempted
the liberation of Lafayette from the dungeons of
Oimnz The miniature presented TO him by
the City OF Charleston. 1t is Of the larger size,
most superbly set in gold and gems, with suitable
inscription, and was transmitted by the hands of
Air. Prioeau, Of Charleston.
The second donation the splendid volume
presented by the city OF New York, of the Addrc~-
ses, SC. OF the city, the Generals answers, the
resolution of Congress, the Presidents invitation,
Sc SC. We had seen this work mentioned in the
New York papers, but had no idea it wor-
thy OF admiration. The volume is large folio,
superbly bound, and the penmanship and decora-
lions most beautiful. II was brought by Messrs.
COscdery and Morton and presented TO the
General, accompanied nv handsome address, on
the part of the city OF New York, by the former
gentlemen.
In noticing the incidents occurring during the
last visit OF the General to the Seat of Government
and The private hospitalities shown 10 him. it would
be unjus, MOTTO mention the large and slerdd
Dinner Party given 10 him by the Postmaster
General. no.
We have been politely furnished with tie fol-
lowing list of Officers attached the q. S. Frigae
Brand yaCiac-CHARLEs MoRRIs Esq. Com
mander Lieuienants Francis II. Gregory, Bia-
den DuIany, Ralph Voorhees,, Thomas w. freedom,
Irvine ShubricS, David G. Farragut, John Mar,;on,
Jr .-Purser Edward N. Cox.-Surgeon VIM.
Misunderstanding Master: Elisha Pecl.-Leute-
nants Marines Thomas s. English, VIM. a.
Randolph Surgeons Mates John +. Brooke,
Wm. Plumst Midshirmen Samuel Barron,
WIN. T. Lynch, Paul II. Hayne. James L. Lard
ner, Cary III. Hansford, William S. Ogden Hem
ry Hof, William ID. Porter, Kinsey Johns
Acting do.--HIsry IngeFsol, Ezra I. Dough-
ty, Henry Miffln, S. d. Belton, George VI.
Bache, John Is. Cutting, jr; VIM. +. Irving, Tho
mas Brent, James u. Marshall Richard Page A.
NJ. Irvine, Lewis Ogden, jr. j. Willis VIM. Rad
ford, Matthew +. Maury.--Boots,cain: John
Woods Gunner: Walter Corcoran.--C Carmen
ter: William l.. Sheifield.- Captains Cierh:
George NJ. Jones TD.