Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-05-31
VARIETY.
LAFAYETTE

LoUIsyILLE, (Ky.) May by Capt. r. De
iart, OF tie Plough Boy, arrived yesterday morn
l1g al O'Clock, three and half days from ST
Louis, we learn that the Nations Guest LAFAYETTE
anlved at that place on Friday last, at nine
O'Clock A. III. under federal salute accomnaoied
by his son, G. w. Lafayette, Mr. LIE Yasseur, his
secretary, and Mr.. De Syon; the Louisiana COM
mlttee, consisting OF Col Morse, Col Ducros, Mr.
Prieur, recorder of New Orleans, and Mr.. Csire
secretary, to the Governor ofLouisiana: Col Scott
OF Mississippi; and Gen. Gibbs, Col Stewart. Mai
RutledSe, and Mr.. Bacb, composing the Tennessee
committee.
Gen Lafayette was greeted at St. Louis, with
great cordialiiy en- the part of the citizens; public
dinner, very numerousy attended, was given on the
occasion, and a private house was fitted M and
elegantly furnished for him, where he was visited
by the citizens during his stay. He was met at St
Louis, by the Governor Of Illinois. who with
others, accompanied him to Kaskaskia
Gen. Lafayette left St. Louis ON Saturday morn
tug, to dine that day at Rehabilitation Kaskaskia
he proceeded TO the mouth of Cumberland river
where he was to have arrived on Sunday. and
from thence he was to proceed to Nashville. &C.
companled by the Tennessee committee The
gentlemen from louisiana and Mississippi parted
with the General at the mouth of Cumberland and
returned home.
The General probably arrived at Nashville YES
terday The route be was to pursue, it is said
WOuiu uePstu upon the stage Of the water in the
Cumberland. II the Cumberland was too low to
admit Of steam boat navigation, he intended TO pro-
coed from Nashville to Lexington-from Licking
ton to Frankfort and from thence to this place
Come which route he may, he may be expected
here in eight or ten days.
RECEPTION or GEN LAFAYETTE
NASHVILLE, May 7.---On Tuesday niobt AZ
about ten O'Clock, information was received. that
Tie steam boat which contained the Nations Guest
was three miles below Nashville; where il had
anchored, and would remain until morning. The
sun had not risen when was heard the busv bu,n NJ
preparation to receive him. Every heart beat Mo-
sure; every eye beamed; every tongue stoLe i,
The Narsilals OF he day, decorated with distinc
tive badges, were, early, seen riding in every d.
Tection, and performing their peculiar fuciions
The cavary, the regiment of VOLUNTEERS, under the
command Of Gen. Martin, and amounting 10 sbop,
one thousand men, put themselvesin readiness 10
escort him into town.
Between seven and eight o'clock the banks Of
The Cumberland were throngcI with anxious spec
tstors, awaiting the approach ofthe steamboat with
ITS precious freight At length column Of white
smoke Is seen, In the distance, rising beautifully,
into the air. 1t Is lost by projecting point ofsnd
lt'pPears again, and ~ greater volume; the vessel
liseli IS seen calamity breastng the current The
cburch, tavern, and courthouse bells toll welcome
70 The Nations Guest. Presently fash IL seen
then cloud Of smoke, and then is heard The re-
port Of cannon from the bow OF the boat A 6oId
piece, near TOE bridge and on the brim Of The !