Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-09-06

By S. F. Edmunds George Washington The
pilot who conducted our ancestors through sea of
troubles. IN the memory of whom we have COM
pass to direct course.
| By w. c.. Nelson General Lafayette; Nav
the rewards which his virtues have met, stimulate
the rising generation TO pursue his path.
BY J. E. Observation-Disclosures We covet no
higher distinction, than to be numbered among her
citizens.
By w. D. Sims France Too beautiful for
tyranny, may its shores resound with glorious
halleluiahs to freedom and independence.
BY j. H. Lee: The memory of the martyred
Riego
oh if there he this earthly sphere
a boon, an Offering Heay n holds dear,
Wis the lat ibstion liberty draws
From heart that Heed. and breaks in her
BY X. Wallace (: j. q. Adams; May helm of
wisdom direct and terminate his official course.
BY w. b. Preston America The land whose
crown is wisdom, whose miire is purity; whose
heradry is talent; where public sentiment, is SUI
preme, and where every man may erect the pyramid
of his own fair fame
BY Z. l.. Bankhead Dear. forever dear will
be the name of Lafayette to Virginia, and TO the
world, for he is the fread ofevery man, and all
men.
BY John B. Magruder The United States of
America Should her shores be ever again polluted
by the hostile tread of foe, may he, like Xerxes,
find Themistocles to oppose him, and each Anne
rican Thermopylea Leonidas 10 defend it..
by T. III. Shackeford Our distinguished guest;
William Writ He has well won the affections of
his country ; may he long preserve them.
WARRENroN, (va.) Aug &c.
| Generot LAFAYETTE's reception in Fduqttier.
Gen LAFAYETTE having accepted while in
Loundoun the invitation Of the Citizens of Fau-
quier County, and ntimated that his visit would
take place from the 10th to the 23d as heretofore
tstated-subsequentiy gave 10 the Committee of Ar
rangement information that his visit would be on
the latter day. We have the pleasure of an
nouncing TO such of our fellow citizens as were
unable TO attend on the day, that we have had the
satisfaction OF entertaining this distinguished Hero
and iliusirous Guest and hasten to lay the parti-
culars before our readers in full manner the
short lime allowed US before our paper goes 10
press, and the various and ,trges. cas f quarter
y eourt week will permit
About eleven O'Clock on the 23d Gen LAFAYETTE
his Son and Secretary, and Colonel Monroe with
Maj. Gabriel Long, "a very conspicuous officer of
| the Revolution who attended by invilation,) Col.
Robert Randolph, Thos. L. Fauntleroy and Thos.
/ Z. krox, Esqrs. who had been requested to visit
the General at Culpeper Court House, on behalf of
the Citizens Of Fauquer, accompanied by a large
escort OF Gentlemen from the County of Culpeper
arrived the north bank of the Rappahannock
winch divides the two countes-where deputa-
ton OF the committee OF arrangement OF this county
provided with carriages to convey him and his suite
to this place, and troop of cavalry in uniform,
commanded by capt. Cowles OF the S5th, and a
large assemblage of citizens awaiting his arri-
val. After making an impressive adieu TO the ci-
zens of Cu.peper, he addressed by INMAN
! HoRNER Esq on behalf ef-4he citizens of the
County of Fauquier to the following effect
| :. GENERAL LAFAYETTE,
| We have been commissioned by the Citizens Of
FauGuer TO receive you 10 their names and indi-
Y nall nlata r,
will afford fit opportunity 10 express the gratitude
cherished by all for your great services and unde
waiting friendship to America, in every vicissiude.
Permit us TO greet YOU friend and a Father -
| To which the General replied briefly and appro-
priatey The Guests being seated in their car
riages and the Escort formed they moved on for this
town.
| Near the town they were met by capt. Walden
! with his company OF Light Infantry by capt F.
| w. Brooke, with his company of Artillery, and
by captain Shacllett with his Troop of Cavalry all
IN complete uniform, with the Marine Band from
| Washington, also by the Lafayette Guard, com
pany of between so and go boys dressed in appro-
propriate uniform, with badges, who had few days
before associated themselves together under the
superintendent and command of Mr. James Cowles
OF this place, for the purpose OF doing honour 10
the distinguished Visitor. These having ioin ed the
Escort and followed by an immense concourse Of
citizens, the whole moved thro' The principal street
up 10 the Porico OF the Court House--wbere, in
an asseinblage supposed TO TO about five OF
six thousand, Ttos. l.. MoonE, Esq. delivered to
| Gen Lafayette The following address:
4" GENERAI. LAFAyETrE,
My fellow citizens of the County of Fauquicr
have assigned 10 the grateful Office of assuring
you of their cordial sympathy in the illusions oil
gratitude and affection with which you have every
where in this country been greeted-and that they
have sought this occasion, which they are happy
in obtaining, 10 express their profound reneratiol
Tor your exalted character, their gratitude for youi
dsinterested efforts after their happiness, and YOU
great and important sacrifices 10 promote il.
| GENERAL, it will not diminish, nag it will in
crease the satisfaction of the Champion of liberty
and the Rights of Man 10 reflect, that our venera-
ton and love, spring from the pure and elevated
sources that gave rise to your heroic actions that
Tie consciousness of love for you is the proof
also Of our love for that freedom you so nobiy as
sisted us 10 achieve.
4 However dear TO grateful hearts may be the reci-
tai of benefits conferred, Of favours received
Hovsoever fond may be the task OF dwelling upon
the exalted merits Of those we love and venerste,
we will not pain your decacy by rehearsing the un-
paralleed generosity Of your sacrifices, your noble
isIan of the pleasures which sought 10 allure YOU
from our cause and the cause Of liberty--nor the
enthusiasm Of your devotion, which neither hard
ships, dangers, nor wounds, nor time could
abate We need not rehearse them. The venera-
able fathers, whose aspects add dignity 10 this pre-
sence--your ancient comrades in arms, to whom
Providence hath reserved the consolation of once
again behoIding that chief, whom they beheld The
last time perhaps on the bloody fields Of Brandy
wire and York; these are yet the living witnesses
OF the virtues they have ever taught us TO
while for future generations faithful history hath
already consecrated to your fame her aires bright