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

and generous sacrifices.
within these walls erected by our common ar
cestors, every thing, must be for you, General
source of pleasing emotion. During the too short
time you intend 10 remain among US, YOU will re-.
mark, no doubt the effects produced by our wise
institutions. They the results of that glorious
independence for which you fought, and of that sub
lime Constitution for the establishment of which YOU
co-operated. For this, we Join our thanks TO those
addressed TO you by tie American people They
are heard from the state of Maine 10 the borders OF
Sabine, and will be the consolation and glory of youc
liie.''
The General, whose emotions seemed to increase
as he advanced amidst the people, replied to the
Mayor follows:-
General LofdyefteS anstrer TO the Jfnvor
" When nearly half century ago. had The bo
nor OF fighting for that glorious American cause.
OF which you have been pleased 10 speak in man
ner so touching and 30 flatterng 10 me- one of The
dearest hopes ofmy heart was that my Louisianan
countrymen might some day participate in the ben.
efits ofrepublcan liberty and Independence rrba,
hope, Sir, is now realized / this day behold the
happy, and henceforth ndissouble union of I o,is-
lana with the vast and powerful confederation of
the United States, which secures the dignity the
prosperity, and the happiness of her citizens guar
antees TIE independence of all America ard offers
ts all nations the finest model of Government.
landed here on the Field Of Victory, where that
Union has been more and more firmly cemented. and
on my entry into this Capital feel penetrated with
gratitude Tor the welcome receive from its inhab
itants and their worthy Mayor, whose name recalls
to one of his fathers contemporaries, the renen-
ORANGES OF irankness and OF bravery. i pray you,
Sir, TO accept for the Citizens of New Orleans an,
for YOURSELF the expressions of my lively gratitude
my warm ELECTION, and my profound respect''
The General then passed under the Triunpbai
Arch, and proceeded, accompanied by the Govern
or the Mayor, and the venerable father Antoine to
The Hall where the City Council was convened
.fIzll
to see their tenefacor, and hear their municpa,
representatives express 10 him those sentiments of
admiration which pervaded the entire population of
New Orleans. MIR. Prieur the Recorder rose ana
though agitaed, not confused, addressed the puest
OF louisa as follows
SPEECH OF THE RECORDER.
GENERAL Your arrival in the capital of 7 OIL.
siana Is event which its Inhabitants felicitatA
themselves Tor many reasons. AS members of tb.
great american family, they experience the same
pleasure with their brothers of the Atlantic States
in receiving, in their turn, among them the friend
the companion In arms Of the immortal Washing
ton; and a. the descel .dants Fl cnclmen natural
inclination interests them more directly in every
thing which concerns your glory.
! 1t Is in vain, General, that YOU would wish tn
weaken IN your own eyes the merit of yofff oe-
tons. From one extremity to the o,her Of this
happy republic, the enthusiasm OF the citizens of
| all classes, has for a long time done violence n.
/ .
age they pay TO you one of the founders of their
Independence OF that independence in hicb we
have been called 10 participate, and of which the
last war with England has perhaps proved us TO be
worthy: days of trial, forever memorable when
the genius of the great Washington protected ~
and inspired the citizen hero who led US TO the
combat
This short depression will not appear stranee IN
you, General The circumstances which il recall,
are OF the number OF those that have acquired for
Louisanians greater right 10 the mark of esteem
with which you have this day honored them. 1bey
have shewn themselves worthy of YOU; and tbs
great lessons you gave them at Yorktown have not
been lost upon them.
The organ of the sentiments of the CITY Council
| Of New Orleans, esteem myself fortunate Gene
raj, to be enabled to offer 10 you the testimony Of
their love, and of the lively interest they will never
cease to feel for your fortunes.''
The General, with evident delight at fndjrr
himself among the Magistrates of a CITY WHOSE
invitation to him, had found him on the banks of
Hudson, in the abode of Montgomery paused q mo-
ment and replied folows:-
Gen. Lg}uyet!e'S d1,s,cer to the Recorder III.
| Corporation
'sI could not too often repeat If exnrssSio7.
were not wanting to sufficiently to declare the
sentiments of gratitude and happiness with which /
am penetrated. behold this CITY, so INTERESTING
to me for many years past, where am received
with the most touching affection, independent, re-
| publican anu Hourl3hlnSj covered with glory, and
forever united 10 the great American Confederation
1t offers one OF the most incontesble arguments in
favor of the doctrines for which my companions and
myself have fought by the comparison of that
which it was for long time under the former sue
cessive governments of France and Spain, and tina,
which il has rapidly become since it has governed
itself under the influence OF American principles.
Receive, Sir, and all of you Gentlemen Of the
Corporation, my fluctuations, my thanks and nv
respects"
The General tllsn left the Hall Of the CITY Coun
Gil, followed by all it's members, who accompanies
him to the house prepared for his reception the,
etlifice in which the City Council and the Mavor
usually hold their sittings. When he reached The
door of that building, the rapture of the multitude
burst out in long and reiterated acclainations The
roar of the artillery, the deep and religious sound
of Church bells, the heartfelt homage Of thousands
Of freemen exposed to torrents of rain the sssocis.
tons of ideas produced by the recollection OF t,ss,
ev en's, in which the hero now bonOred bore sig.
nal part, inspired every rejecting mind With senss
tious new, various and profound that they new
eT can he cffaced from the memory OF those yybe,
felt them. The General waved his hands to the
people, and assembled to his apartments, where be
found that the soiciude OF his friends had proyld
ed whatever could administer to the comfort Of their
guest: II pleasing illusion for the citizeas
while furnishing this house, destined 10 be euly the
temporary abode OF their illuslrous visitor, to give
it ure air Of permanent residence; be might have
at home since he lad At hand al those nare ess con
veniences aud accommodation which form what is
emphatically called comfort.
The General being Informed that tic troops were
about TO pass to salute him, went on the balcony
in front of the gallery and there he Xvaa again hail