Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-06-17

and my conduct, though the vicissitudes OF the
French evolution, thank you for the honorable
evidence given in our favor by so enlightened and
respectable an observer, and for the Justice you
have done TO the benefits acquired by the people of
France, and to the progress toward European eman-
cipaiion, which, in spite of posterior and most de-
plofablc circumstances, have remained the result of
the hrst impulse and the first years of that extern
slve revoiuon--and who, sir, in this multitude of
American hearers thronging around us, but have
iet themselves elevated, obliged, delighted at your
so very Just and patriotic observations on the unex-
ampied public prosperity and private happiness,
the superior and dignifed degree of political civil
cation, the national and goriously experienced
strength the sound and vrtuous feelings the truly
republican spirit in support of institutions founded
on me rights oil man, by which these happy Uni
ted States are held up an object of admiration as
noble evident, practical model 10 the rest OF the
world While most cordially Join in your ca
ger ana consistent wishes for the extension ofthose
blessings to other nations in mutual consratula-
tons Tor tine republican acknowledgements OF the far
greater part of the American hemisphere could
| not hear you mention classic and heroic Greece,
| witbour remembering how early and with what
Jealous concern we have made it ob iect OF our
| confidential conversations.
| But had not better leave this numerous audience
to the deep and lively impressions you have made
! upon them, and content myself with presenting
! TO the people of this county and town and YOU,
my dear friend, the ablest and most acceptable or
gan OF my'grattude, with my warm and devoted
acknowledg dement's
| A gentleman of,he city of Philadelphia has re
ceived letter from friend, dated in Paris, May
I'd, OF hich the following is AN extract:
" AS to the opinions entertained here in relation
to the hospitality, which LArAYxrrE has me,
with IN our country, they are various The French
papers contain little or nothing of the detail which
hnd IN the American papers you have had the
goodness 10 send me. II is well known, however,
amongst all classes, that he has received honors
winch VIII be remembered a. long memory lasts.
some OF the nobility pretend to express contempt,
although those of his contemporaries who figured
with INN from the time of the death of Louis XVI.
TO that OF Bonaparte's overthrow, are more envi-
GUS There are many, however, who do not
hesitate to pronounce his name with veneration for
his talents; and respect for his deeds and fame
The lower classes, Tor the most part call him I'm
Don ct grand honame--to be called good and q
great man ut once, indicates virtuous soul anC
noble actions, more with the French than an,
other nation. visited La Grange, lis farm, ;
snort time since, and young girl, who resided
| near it absolutely wept like child, when / tolc
her how he was esteemed and receive IN another
quarter OF the earth. She told ME that the Who'll,
| neishborhood remembered him for his deeds O.
charity and benevolence. Most OF the Ameri-
cans, and especially the young ones, take great
PRIDE IN talking OF him TO the French peoples