Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-08

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General Lafayette arrived a, Concord on We'd
nestay morning. last, aud at l2 o'clock was re-
ceived by bo,h branches of the Legislature in the
Representatives. chamber. Soon after the General
entered his eXcellency the Governor rose and ia an
eloquent address bade him welcome 10 n Hamp-
shrc--:o which he made appropriate reply
He was then introduced to tine leads of depart-
nients, members ofthc Senate and House Of Repre-
sehta,iveS, Sc. Several members OF the Lceisla-
iure who had served in the army of the revolution
'vere more particularly presented 10 the General,
who received and no icel them with affccioaate s
marked attention. After spending an hour in the
hall, the General ATTENDED. by the Governor and
Council and escorted by the committee of arrange
ncnts withdrew. After leaving the hall of the
House OF Representatives, Gen. Lafayette was re-
ccivel on the floor OF the State House by the sur
viving soldiers of the revolution belonging the
State, IN whose name he addressed by one OF
their number, General Pierce, OF Hllsborough.-
he then partooS of public dinner with his former
companions in arms, the members of the Legisla-
tuse, and great number of citizens from various
p1rls of the State. II the evening ne was intro
diced IL the State House 20 those ladies' and gem
telnen who had not previously had an opportuni-
" OF paying their respects To him. lie afterwards
sttenaed an Orao:io in the Meeting House.
The Gencral LEI: Co>cord on Thursday morning,
and passed through Durham, to Dover, where he
lodged He was every where received with the
IT appears by the Portland papers of Friday that
splendid preparations making in that town for
his reception. He expected TO arrive there on
Saturday morning last.
l'osroN, June 30.--'rhc General left Concord,
~. IL. early the morning of Thursday accompa-
MED by the Committee of Arrangements and one
Of the Governors aids. Near the village, on the
east side OF the river, his carriage arrested BIZ
Hon. Obel Hall, oil Bartlett, Captain Jonathan
Eastman. and Lieut.. Joshua Thompson, of Con-
cord, three patriots OF the revolution. The meet
ilg was highly interesting.
RE breaktased at NORWOOD, passed on to
Dlrhaln where he refreshed, and was addressed in
= hand manner by s. Mitchell, Esq. who hap
PLY intrO!ucei the name oftwo % the Guest's com
panions in arms, Sullivan and Schammel, Formerly
residents OF Durham At Dover be was receiv ed
with all the heartfelt gratitude that has met him on
his progress, and addressed by Hon. w. Hale
Here he introduced to many officers and SOL
ders of the oldea times, some OF whom travelled
eighty miles 20 greet him. A public dinner was
given him nj theCourthoIse, and in the evening he
received the visits of the citizens.
On Friday morning he took his departure for
Maine, attended by the aids of Gov Paris ''On
the whole route, says the Concord paper, " from
Concord to Dover, not a cottage house was
passed where its inmates did not, by expressive
sign or token manifest their respect and their adj
miration for tie Nations Guest
We hear nothing more Of his progress until his
arrival at Kenn chunk II was no doubt received
with tie usual joyful feelings Berwick and Wells
He arrived Kennebunk on Friday about one
O clock. and was welcomed by the congratulations
oi the citizens oil that aud the neigsboring towns.
He was here addressed by DIR. $ Emerson IL a
neat speech, 10 which he immediately replied.
After receiving the congratulations of lsrge
concourse OF citizens, he partook OF public din
ner, and At half past o'clock for Saco, at
tenJed By n numerous cavalcade. He spent the
hight o Friday at Saco, and entered Portland on
Saturday morning at about o'clock.
PIsn to Portland. On Gen. Lafayette's arrival
III Portland he was met by the committee of ar
engagements, the selecrmen, and Others. On BRAIN
halls Hill he was addressed very handsomely on
behalf of The citizens by the Hon. Mr. Longfelloyv
member of Congress, to- whom the General replic ed
formed and pTo ssaf to the se Hodse through
of the principal streets, under beautiful
arches sons Of which the following Inscriptions
appeared
&" WELCOME L.4FIYETTE.''
BRANDYwINE, I777.''
&c TT.4SIILTG TOW IND L.4FaFETTE' .
&c WELCOME CHEvALIER."
81 Sans peT ct sans reprOach''
g. WELCOME OUR PARIS.
At the head Of King St. wa an Arch on which
stood FIJI rugged miniature ship; upoD.th out a
inscribed {" + shall purchqsmg ut the tate
uessei for myseif,1lstern Argus) the General
House, md was conducted into the Senate Cham
Der, where he was introduced 10 Governor Paris
The Governors address eloquent, and delivered
with great animation. The Generals reply an
peared 10 I've easy, natural, appropriate and affect
ing. After spending about half an hour in the
Senate Chamber, the General was conducted to =
platform which had been erected in front of the
State House, and covered with an extensive avn
ng, where he was addressed by President Allen.
OF "don College and in presence of the officers
and students of the College received the honorary
degree of Doctor Of Laws"
From the State House, The procession moved to
the house of Mr. Daniel Cobb, which had been
prepared for the Genee1f's lodgings Here some
TINE was spent IN partaking refreshments and in
Introducing citizens and strangers to the GUEST
Here also he was addressed in behalf of the Grand
Lodge OF Maine, by WIN. Swan, Esq. Grand Mas
teri and in behalf of the Grand Chapter of Maine
by r.. p. Dunlap, Esq. Grand High Priest in be-
half OF The citizens of 1homaston, by John Rnpqea
Esq. In behalf Of the citizens OF Bath, by Benia
nun Ames, Esq. and in behalf of the citizens of
Halowell, Augusta and Gardiner, by John Davis.
ESl
The General visited Mrs. Thatcher, from Tho
maston, daughter of the Genoral's early friend, Cen
Knox. He also visited Mrs. Wingste, partook of
public dinner at Union Hall; spent the evening
with Gov Paris, and left Portland on Sunday
morning at about o'clock, on his way to Yer
mont
AZ the dinner Gen. Lafayette gave the following
toast
IHe state ~ .uoine-Wbo, yet an infant, and
not weanej from the mother CALAMITY heIpeI in
crushing European Arstocracy and Despoti4n--
and the tot0H Of Portland, who rose from the
ashes Of patriotic Falmouth TO become the flourish
g metropolis Of a 6ourishing State; my their
lint republican prosperity and happiness last and
increase forever.
The Windsor paper Of Monday, states that the
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