Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-05-13
Reply IF General Lafayette, at Mobile, on tn,
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During my happy progress through the vomo
Sia,e OF Alabama, have had hitherto TO enio, rho
wonders OF late creations and rapid improvements;
here sir, fnd new motives for mutual congratuI,
tons. When left the American shores. this mar,
Of the country was a neglected European COLONY.
now sac It very interesting member of that
powerful conIederacy, which has attained the
highest degree of political civilization and domestic
happiness, that has ever existed upon earth.
VIII not follow you, sir in the nattering series
OF circumstances, TO which YOU have been pleased
to allude Let me only observe. that if the scn,i-
meats which have prompted INV friends in France
ana myself TO ascertain on the ruins OF the Bastie
tie iiteiy proclaimed sovereignty of the DeopIe tn
pronounce on the altar OF the cham de mars the
oathoi an armed nation to the peoples constitu-
tIonal laws, 10 defend them afterwards against
intrigue, errors, anarchy, and, a later period The
catastrophe OF w a'erioo, to endeavour TO restore
10 the peoples hands those powers which i, was
our Inten ION to launch again against all the mem
per- o zion hostile TO French liberty, and the
rights oil mi nd,---Ifthosc sentiments saw have
no been re8srded with The desired success, some
progress, however has been made in the e,nancina-
ton OF Europe; and the seeds of the American
principle are not utterly lost. Witness heroic
Greece, in behalf of whom cordially unite. win
The feelings you have so happily expressed. and
whom, 10 nay opinion, all friends of liberal ide,s
are bound to assist
am much obliged TO you. sir, for your friendly
sympathy IN my emotions, during this happy visit to
America, where every thing WITNESS, every tbipo
feel more and more attaches me TO that I
iederatiye Constitution, the preservation Of which
as well as the most intimate union between the
S."es, Is necessary, not only to their safety and
welfare, but also TO the safety and welfare of the
world. " 'Ne
Permit me, once more, here to offer tribute Of
my warmest aclnowled ;ments and respectful aTec-
ton,
MOBILE, April 19--Our paper is nrincin,Ir,.
occupied with the particulars of General La Fav-
cite - Alabama and Louisiana The account ri
M hratrccepiion in this state was not received
soon enough for earlier publication; and a. those
ceremonies are especially interesting in Alabama.
they should be as extensively circulated as po,si-
D'e ana nahoed Gown to future generations, as an
Important epoch in the history of the State.
Oar tawny brethren Of the forest entered warm
" into The spirit of the times and were Jealous in
showing honors to the " Nations Guest in Their
way. At Fort Mitchell, we understand he was adj
dressed by the Little Prince, now the PRINCIPAL
chief OF the Creek Nation; and escorted tbronob
the Nation, by some of the chiefs and about an
hundred warriors dressed in their finest costume and
mounted on Indian ponies At Walkers Stand
he was again addressed, by son of s. the hi,
warrior late Chief Of 81 the Greeks
VlrigaTon of the 81. LatOrence.- are
happ perceive thai liberal spirit exists in Can
ada relative 10 the navigation of the ST. Lawrence.
The Quebec Gazette complains of the erro,eous co
lonial policy adopted b. Great Britain and nor,ic-
IiaIE restrictive latys relative o the commerce
oil 'he Dnred States. The Gtzette SAYS. &c 4
million oil American citizens, iAhabitnc be countries
on ine southern back Of the 81 Ily,re,ce OH b.
moi 10 be deprived Of any advantages The mioh,
derive rom me navigation Of that river to the o.
cean' IT Is wide enough for them and all others
that may use II q common highway . and ,bo,-
must submit, a. the doubt readily would to any
regulation to prevest abuse. Ifthey erpIov tbei
own vessels TO convey their produce 10 A distant
market, they will be liable 10 The same regut;o,
as American vessels from ports in the Uni. ed States
II they employ British vessels the oatbs AS 10 the
growth OF the article viii be Just as good then as
they are now, which, in reality are not good for
m1ch, and he sooner they are dispensed with the
heller.
Tie sooner all acts interfering with the RIGHT of
'he Americans 10 free use Of the ST. Lawrence
are repealed the better. That they will enjoy that
IIsht before manT years pass over Is bevond n
dolbt 1t would be much better for all r,arte. that
ats exercise were regulated before the matter il
wrought up into a regular dispute. II Mr.. Can
ming can find time 10 bestow few hours ~ O,o,n-
blessed attention of hi- mastery mind on tIis s,I,
Je' t"lI soon be settled, and 10 will give him AN
'' 'oh titlc 10 the gratitude of both Britain and
Anaica." anu
ere y much GOOD sense in the foregoing re-
Marks and we ,houd say at once for the broeif Of
10 countries, repeal all your restrictive ana pro
hDitoiy laws and place he commercial iniercoprse
"i'h 'he Two colonies upon footing Of reciproc.l
D''e'ls, the subject will occupy the earl attic
'oy OF Government and as The whole negotiation
'''' "'"n .emcni VIII be supernlended bv AJr Adj
tH7' we ieei confident that he result win be- s,t.
i@c'o'y and advantageous TO both ps~ie-
IN y mr.