Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-08-26
SELECTIONS.
From the Geniu. of Libertv.l
Gen. La Fdueffe's r;s;f IN r.,

On tuesday morning, the anxiously expected da y
Tor the visit to Leesburg, of Gen. LA FAYETTE.
Mr. Ball, a member of the Committee of Arranga
ment, and Mr.. Henderson, of the Town Conn
Gil, waited on illustrious guests at the man
sion OF Ex-Presdent Monroe, at 10 o,clort
where they were introducedt to Gen. Lafayette. the
President of the United States, his Son, Mr. George
Washington Lafayette, Col. lie Yasseur, Judge
Hay, with other gentlemen, the visitants of the
Ex-Prcsdent. AT half past ten, the troops of
cavalry commanded by captains Chichester and
Bradfeld, paraded in front of the mansion. The
officers being presented and refreshments handed to
the troopers, Gen. Lafayette. and suite, babe adeu
to the family OF the Ex-President. The Guest of
the Nation, the President of the United States and
the Ex-President, accompanied by Mr.. Henderson,
occupied very handsome carriage, drawn by four
elegant bay horses, provided for the occasion Mr..
u. w Lafayette, and Col. LIE Vasseur, attended
by Mr. Ball. followed in another. Judge Hay, and
the Son of the President, followed in the carriage
OF the President, and were themselves followed by
other gentlemen, the yisitants Of the Ex-Prcsdent
invited to partake the Inequalities OF the county
and village.
The carriages proceeded 10 Lcesbure, distance
OF about nine miles, escorted by the cavalry and an
advanced guard, commanded by Lieut.. Seldom. As
the procession drew near, advance was ANNOUNCE
ed by national salute, fired by Captain Shreye's
company of artillery. hluititudes OF people lined
teran Apostle of Liberty, attended by the Chief
Magistrate of a great and free people, (for whom
he had drawn his youthful sword and sacrificed his
hereditary fortune, when hope seemed scarcely 10
have cast transient smile upon their struggle and
by one OF his brave companions in arms, himself
recently retired fiom the first honours of the re-
public.
The Guest OF the Nation, with his honoured
friends, alighed in the field of William NJ MsCar-
" w prp IN Tho c,adn nfo al I.
troduced to Cuthbert Powell, Esq chairman of the
COMMITTEE OF Arrangement, who welcomed him in
terms OF respect and affection apt 10 the OCCASION
and in manner at once feeling and grateful, to
which Gen. Lafayette replied, with that felicity
which seems never to forsake him. lie was then in
troduced to the Committee of Arrangement, and to
Gen. Rust, Marshal of the day. and TO his sew era)
Marshals. The General then received the military.
assembled to honour him, consisting of two yolun-
teer troops OF cavalry, commanded by Captains
Chichester and Bradheld; and two rifle companies
commanded by Captains Henry and Humphreys:
and two companies of light infantry, commanded by
Captains More and Cockerill; who, by their equip
ment and discipline, did credit to themselves and the
county. Alter the review, under the same friendly
oak, General Lafayette was introduced to few of
the soldiers of the revolution. Their kind and man.
y greetings, and simple reference to days that are
past, seemed TO touch his heart with the tenderest
emotions Upon re-ascending their carriages, the
procession moved to Col. Osburn's hotel, in front
of which the streets were crowded with multitude
t st persons WIG remained orderly and SILENT while
mon Council of Leesburg DR.. JOHN H. M'CABE,
Mayor of the town, then welcomed the General, in
behalf of the corporation, in the following address,
during the delivery of which. the President and
Ex-President of the United States, stood on his
right
THE MAYORS ADDRESS,.
Gen. LAFAYETTE,
The corporate authorities Of the small town of
Leesburg, come before you this day, to ask in the
name of all its citizens, the distinguished honour of
considering you, and the gentlemen of your family
the guests Of their town. Aud you too, illustri-
sirs, who by your presence have graced our
otherwise humble attempts, this day, SO interest
ing to ourselves, accept the warmest thanks our
gratitude can give.
Whilst standing before you, sir, and these high
personages they trust they will NOT be considered
obtrusive, if they take the opportunity of declaring
with what profoundness OF veneraiion they regard
your character, and how much they have been re-
joiced, in the and affectionate reception, witt
which, you have been every where greeted. in
your extensive circuit of these United States.
1t would be absurd suppose, sir, that this great
event, (for view the series of circumstance.
connected as they have been, link by link, as one
single event. has not afforded you much pleasure
Cicero, with noble enthusiasm has declared
&c that the love of fame influences all mankind
and that the greatest minds most susceptible oil
ito And if there be churish spirit who would
deprive of the high privilege Questioning praise
on the distinguished great and good, him too woud
we silence with the voice of high authority. Plu-
tarch has said'' the praises bestowed ON great and
exalted minds, only spur on and rouse their emula
ton" Yes, sir, the praises bestowed by thirteer
millions Of people, the frees the face of the earth
are the well-earnod reward, of as happy an assem-
blage of virtues and noble actions, ever adorned
a human Characterization, venerable sir, the ar.
dor of our feelings Of the abundance of The
| heart, the mouth speaketh.''
Your own bosom will protect MS, from the mpi-
Gus suspicion of offering TO you, sir, the language
of disgusting adua,ion, or of idle compliment
ourselves womb disdain it : but were we so base,
then would far restrain US. Nay, sir, the Indies
would not tcmptm 10 deserve frown from Vir-
tues brow.
The story OF the generous actions of your youth
the sscrilices--the suIerings OF your middlelile
and the glory of your age August subjects ihey
admonish us 50 silence But, cir there comes one
whom age, talent, virtue, conspire to qualify
himself patriot soldier OF '76--the Communion III,
friend of LAFAYETTE--he now waits, impatient
to embrace you. BE his the sacI ed duty.
To this address the General made the foil01Ci7e
reply:
am happy, sir, in this opportuSity, TO meet
tue early and afectonate invitation from the citi-
zens oil Leesburg; and while surrounded by the peo-
pie OF tlhs town, and county, IN presence of the
spectacle chief magistrate OF the nation, and of my
dear brother in arms, his predecessor, now your
good neighbour, am most friendly hailed by you,
should be inclined to expaiiate on the honour and
qualification afforded by your kind reception. YET
shall content myself with observing, that If to re-
publican mind, there n nothing so fauering as th,
appreciation Of The people OF the United States III,
testimonies oftheir afectigH fill american hart
,.i,i ssoae If deliobt which M yo.rJ. c,o .Jc