Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-09-15

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yeySDec. AMI h5Ii year Gas elapsed ,isos yor
Landed npon cur shcrs5 Il vIs scarcely "a
txagge,stien 20 ssy, th2' i, has beer, 90 lie
people OF lhe Cnipn, gear q uninterrupted
'sst'.ty spl eaioynen'. INSPIRED ~ your pre-
s.nce. Ya1 hasa gGvsrssd tie tEenty.toIr
sstssof th-s grsat CsHledcTacy. Ycu nave
been reee,ssd g!ti rapture by the survivors
Of ,caF earliest compsnions in 2rES. YEA
nsEs sees liaisl as a long asssn. parent ~
,L.S child 81, She neA ag1 Somen OF tie
presen, aga. And Using generation, the
nope Of !ature tune, IN nam5ers surprising
tao Whole population OF thst day ghen YOU
1ughi 1t tie bead End b. the side of Their
fJrei2th,rs, have died With the scsa.y rem
nants oFthst hour Ct rial il acclam4.ions II
joy st bsholdsng the t.ce Of him whom they to
be ths common benefactor OF ali. You have
hsssd the N nged voices Of the past. the prs,
seB', and the f4,ura age. joining in enc un.ger.
sal chorus Of delight at your approach; and
tie Shouts of uabiddea thousands, which
greeting your landing or the soil q freedom,
na's folio Ted every step # your way. aid
all resuund, Ike Tie rushing = raany watsrs.
slom every corner CT c.: land.
rou are nov 2bOat to return to the country
a your bgia. Of your ancestors, Of your pcs
tsrity. I hs ExscI;,ge Government u the U.
nlou. stna!.ssd by tia sane feeling which
had pres12tsd lie Congress to the Delegation
Of national ship for your sccommodl'io1 in
* lii her. hss destined the first service Of
-Cfrigxte, recently launched at this Mstropoiis,
10 the iess welcome, oaI equally distinguished
trust. Of eon,eJ iny o. home The name Of
The ahip has a. 5s3 oas more memorial 10 dis.
ixn, rygions AaJ 20 fI.are sges Of stream al
ready otabis, al GDes IN tbs story OF your
suIiehnss and u or independence.
The ship Is ao1 Pre- pared Tor your rseep tien,
aud ecaipped Tor stA from he nome Mt of
her Departure, the prayer, u fni ilions y Il as.
asnj to Heaven that hsr paesags mas be pro
pi,ious 20 your happiness. as your vis., 10 III 8
scene Of youe youthful glory hss been TO that
u the American People
90. then, our beloved friend - return 10 Il /,
land of brilliant seniuh OF generous SEMI Dsnt,
OF hsrcie yslor, 10 thai beautiful France, this
nursing mother OF tie ~ elssh Louis. and the
Fourth- EsnryI to the nstiye BOIL Of nsyard and
Cohfni. Of TaFsnns and CstIhs,, Of Eeneloh
sua WAgaesscal In ihsiillustFiotis dialogue
~ h.mas which she claims Is of her ca. dfen
and with Aonsst priss holds up to admiration
Of other nations, the name OF LAyAyzrTz ha.
slres6y fer centuries been enrolled Ard i.
shall hsncssor,h bugRisa into brighter fame,
FOR il, in after days. sFrsnehmsn shall be call.
cd to indicate tho chstaster Of his nation BY
that oas individual, during the age in which
we live. ths blood % lofty patriotism shall nan.
tie in his cheek, the FIRE of conscious virtue
shall sparkle ia bis eye, and he shalt pronouno~
the oans of LATAyxriA Yet ws too. and our
Children in life, and Alter death, STALL clsifn
you Tor our own. You sre ours by that fnofs
Than patriotic self.dsvo,ion xi,h which vou
flss to the aid 1t our fathers at the ctisis Of
their fate. Ours by that long seriss Of ycsr.
in Which you have cherished ~ in your regard.
Ours by that mistaken sentiment Of gratitude
for your scrvess which IL precious portion
Tor eur inheritance. Ours by that Il. Of love.
stronger thar dsaih. which has linked your
name, 70, the endle" sges Of tine, with the
name Of WAsgrrsrax
Al the painful moment Of parting from vou,
va txfs comfort IN The thought, that, where
yer yoa may be. 10 the last pulsstion OF you,
heart, our county will bs ever present . yoar
affections, and cheerful eonsolstion assures
us, ehst we ave not called to sorrow mnss of
al, that We shall zee your face no rnnre. We
shsH indulge the pleasing anticipation Of bs-
holding oar friend 'galn. In ths mean time,
epeakng OF the whole People Of ths United
g'astS, and at & less only for lsrglEgs TO give
ut.erance 20 that feeling Of attachment with
which the heart Of the nation beats a. ihe hear.
Of one man. bid you a rsluc>aat and aH,,s.
tianG;s farewell,
The General listened with deep at
ssntion, and, at the close OF tia Address,
embraced tho President in bis arms, sa-
luling him in lha French manner, on
ssch chssk, he thsn replied in The
following farms:
Amnds, oil ny obligations 10 the Guersl
Government. ard particularly 10 you, Sir. its
rsspscscd Chief Ms.isrsts, have NOS,
thsnsfaliy to acknowledge ths opportunity
given ire. At tia sCIsHn sad painful moment.
to present the Peopls OF tire United States
Win apsr'ing tribute Ct profound, aexpfsssl.
ole gratitude
To have t,sn, in the infant ard critical days
OF thtss States. adopted By hem IS fsvorts
aon, I, hsye aftisipsted n the to'o snd perls
OF cur unspo,ted struggle for independence,
freedom, and rqusl rights, and in the Founds.
ton ofths American Fra Of new soc:sl orde.
which has already pevsded tAis, and npa:.
for the dignity and happiness ofmsnkind, su,.
csss.Tely per7ads every part Of the other hem
nphsrs, 90 have received At every stage Of ne
revolution, and duTo1 fo~'y years after than
period. from thc People of tte United S's,ss
ard their Representa- at home and abroad
continual msrks Of their confidence and kind.
nsas hss beer The pride, tbs encouras.u sn',
ths support Of long and evsntsui hfo
= a4s how could Ind v 1'ds to aekno2lsdss
that ssrIssof welcomes, those uh5ourd,d and
,ini'ersE!- displays n public affection. which
have marked each s.ep. Zach hour. Of ,wtlTs.
months progress through ths t@en'y four
ststes. AMI sheh While hey ovsrwhslm ny
hstrs with grsAssful delight. bare most aaris.
isctoriiy eviaeed the eonc9rre ats OF the pes.
p,s in the kind testimonies, in the immense
fayors bsssowsd on me b. IKE ssvsrsl branches
q their rspresentstivea in every part, ard al
the esatFsi ss4t OF The confe ltracy
Yet graiiaeatioNs st,I higher a@sit.d me-.
in the wsndsu Of e,ea.icn ana irnprcy eunrnt
ihts have met my ssrhAntsd eye, in the M.