Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-09-06
From the National Intelligence, Spt.3.
DELIVERY OF THE PRESENTS FOR


DELIVERY OF THE PRESENTS FOf
BOLIVAR.
Yesterday at three O'Clock, Gen. LA
rAYErrE received Senior VILLENILLA, o
the Colombian Legation, the gentle
man whom we announced as having
been SEM to the metropolis by M. SA
LAzAR, the Minister of Colombia, for
the special purpose of taking charge OF
the presents. .
The General, holding in his hands
the memorials Of olden times and oil
old, but never changing affection, pc
rused, with deep and feeling interest.
the medal and portrait,t commenting
upon the recoIIections Of the one, and
the resemblance of the other, and then
presented them to NJ. Villenilla, with a
letter for the Liberatcr, addressing a:
the same time a few words Of compli-
ment to the Hero ofthe South.
Translation of letter written by Gen. Lafay-
cite to the President Liberator Bolivar.
PRESIDENT LIBERAToR: My religious
and flial devotion TO the memory OF
Gen. Washington, could not be better
appreciated in his family than by the
honorable charge now bestowed on me.
While l recognize the perfect likeness
of the portrait, l am happy to think,
that among all existing characters, and
all those recorded in history, General
Bolivar is the one to whom my pater-
nal friend would have preferred to offer
it. What shall say more 10 the great
citizen whom South America has hail
ed by the name of Liberator, a name
confirmed by both worlds, and who,
possessing an influence equal to his dis
interestedness, carries in his heart the
love Of Liberty, without any exception,
and of the Republic without any alloy?
However, / feel authorized by the pub
lie and recent testimonies of your kind
ness and esteem, TO present YOU with
the personal congratulations of a vete-
teran of our common cause, who, on
the eve of his departure for another he
misphere, shall follow with his best
wishes the glorious complement of your
labors, and that solemn Congress at Pa
mama, where will be consolidated and
completed, all the principles and all the
interests of American independence,
freedom, and policy.
Accept, President Liberator, the no.
mage Of my deep and respectful attach
ment LA FAIEI1E.
Mr.. GUSTS then delivered to Mr..
VlLESILLA a Letter, addressed TO the
Liberator. and begged leave to offer his
best wishes for the health of that illus
trious Chief, and his most hearty good
wishes for the prosperity and happiness
of South America.
ARLINGTON, 4TH OF JULY, 1925.
New Washington City.
LIBERAToR: An American, the a
dopted child of Mount Vernon, pre-
sents to you, by the honored hands Of
the last of the Generals Of the Army of
North American independence, the We
nerable, the good LA FAyErTE, a Me
dial, commemorative Of the worth and
fame Of the most truly great and glo-
rious of men, given by the antient Ca
pital Of his native State, and preserved
in his family since the War ofthe Re-
volution. With the Medal, there is
also presented to you a Portrait Of the
Father OF his country, containing a
lock Of his hair.
Accept, Liberator, these offerings,
made to your virtues, and the illustri-
Gus services you have rendered to your
country and the cause of mankind; and,
when you shall have filled your honor
ed grave, treasured among the archives
Of South American Liberty, they will
descend to the veneration of ages yet
to come.
With the revered reliques of their
Paternal Chief, receive, Liberator, the
homage of all the Americans, who,
with pure and and triumphant acclaim,
hail you as Bolivar the Deliverer, the
Washington of the South!
GEORGE WASHINGTON p. GUSTS.
His Er'cy the LIpERAToR.
The Medal of pure gold, presented at the
close of the Revolution, in commemoration of
the virtues and services of the Patcrnal Chief,
piously preserved in his family, till 'another
Washington has arisen, for the deliverance of
his country, the Benefactor of mankind
For legends and inscriptions, see National
Intelligencer of July 4, 1926.
The Portrait, a largest sized Miniature,
executed by Field, in 1900, from an original
painting by Stuart. This painting is a most
beautiful specimen of the arts, and a faithful
likeness. The Portrait is in the costume of
first President of the United States. The
hair is of the time and character of that worn
in the ring which was presented to Lafayette
at the Tomb of Washington. The insertion
of the hair and inscriptions, the engraving of
which, we are proud to say, is the work Of an
artist in our young Metropolis, will do honor
to the artists, Mr.. Gather and Mr.. Chambers.
Neu- Fork, Sept. 1.-The large ship