Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-12

inns contemplating sublime glorious
tacIe Sir, conclusion, permit
and fervent wish of heart, wish by ten mil
lions OF freeen that the evening ri your evenu
iu life Dc passed III the bosom of your adopted coun
try Soohcd by the attentions, aud ceeIed by affections
ut Columbia sons and daughters.
The Generals reply:
From the when in the name of the people of
Georgia have been on the borders this State,
''ona'ely welcomed by its worthy Chief Magistrate, till the
happy day wheh IN TINS seat of received
timoneS of esteem and friendship kindly expressed by
you, sur have been impressed with lively sentiments
pleasure and gratitude.
congratulate myself the opportunity have enovet
to witness the advantageous position and fair prospects
this metropolis, to be presented people of Medge
vile and surrounding country, admire the Volunteers
now I'm this spot To delight in the meeting of my Revol-
have come from distant homes give qualification
OF taking them by the hand Here, however, as every
where else in this vs; to all the States regret the rap,y
IN my Journey which is neccssitated by calculation OF
time and my duties not less positive. But in this i'm
cry instance, throw myself the kindness people
who so grateful TO i'll other respects, will this
occasion, out TO do justice to my situation aud
feelings.
most cordially, sir join in your wishes for successful
progress III the general emancipation mankind the era of
whch hts happily begun with American revolution
Accept my aifeconato Acknowledgements for your friendly
remembrance Of past events; for your affecting ausion to
lurous and for the you are pleased to
allow me in common revolutionary exetions. beg
the citizens of Mlcdseve, and the kind multitude of
friends who now surround accept tender my mosf
Srdteiui ueVoton and respect.
Immediately after, the General reviewed the Volun-
teeT Companies, which made fine appearance con-
ss, = OF the Cavalry of Hancock and Baldwin and
companies OF Infantry from jones' Twiggs, Wilkinson
and baldwin, very large collection Of citizens prn
IcpaJ from the adjoining countess including many re-
voiutlonary soldiers, added 10 the animation and gran
deur of the scene.
About O'clock, the General and his suite with the
Governor the Revolutionary Soldiers and the Military
dined together large balloon was now Inflated
which assembled malcsticaly great height and af-
ter remaining stationary few minutes, gradually des-
cented at a distance of several miles AT o'clock
Gen. Lafayette went the Ball. which was attended
by brilliant assemblagc of fashion aud beauty and We
ry early this morning he recommended his Southern
tour, intending 10 dine at Macon.
THIS IS hasty, and of an imperfect sketch of
occurrences, while our town honored with the pre-
sence OF Lafayette. One circumstance. which had
happy elect, we had nearly forgotten. number of
little girls strewed flowers in his path he entered the
Governors house Sunday, accosting him with
"Nefcome Lyayehe"-he appeared grateful for the
attentions OF these Children speaking to them repeat
eddy with his usual benignity
PENNsYLvAN1A.-Both Houses of the Legislature of
this state have agreed to adjourn finally on Tuesday the
9TH instant this day.)
The Lackawaxen Coal and Canal bill has passed both
Houses, and received the signature of the Governor
bill has passed the House of Representatives au-
tlorzing Immediate loan of 900 dollars for three
nonths and live per cent stock loan of GOO dol
las.
The Senate has been engaged several days in the ex
ANIMATION OF witnesses behalf of Judge Franklin
1t was supposed that the testimony both sides would
De gone through on Saturday week, at least that
would be nearly concluded at that time. On Tues
day or w ednesday, the whole trial expected to be
brought TO close
We are informed that the elegant steam brig New
York, is to be engaged in the Despatch Line between
New-fork and richmond, via Norfolk good proper
tion OF The stock having been disposed o for The pro-
pretOrs, by Mr.. Nathaniel Smith, OF this CITY WHO is
engaged in establishing the line The brig vii! com
mence running soon, and will doubtless have great
tendency 10 facilitate business and we think il highly
deserving OF encouragcment.-N NJ. Y. Nat .ddubcate.
900
An act OF the last Congress authorizes the President
to sell the Whole part OF tie vessels purchased by
government some time since for the suppression of pr.
cr also the whole Of the public vessels upon Lakes Erie
OntafD and ChanPlan, except the ships of the line
New Orleans and Chippewa, under cover at -ackett's
arbonr-e proceeds of the sales be applied to the
repairs and building of oOps of war, which lave been
or may be authorized to be built The ten Shops of war
winch are to he built immediately, for the suppression
OF piracy, Will carry not less than 20 guns each.
-a09-
Ohio Canal Lodn.The loan of 100000 advertised for
ny the ONO Canal Commissioners bear interest 3
per cent and edeemuble the pleasure state after
1880 taken Tuesday by Eleazer Lord nd John
Rathbone, jr Esq is Of NewYok, ninety dollars
fifty cents, for hundred dollars in These terms
highly advantageous Ohio nanfesting entire conf
dence the credit of that state while believed the lib
eal individuals who have taken the loan, made
crative investment by the contract.
900
From me 4ierdnd,qn Herald.
On Monday last, without giving credit to the north
cru paper from which it was copied, published
paragraph asserting that the pecunary affairs of the
venerable eX-president MONROE in a considerable
state oil embarrassment and that his debts amount TO
hundred thousand dollars w are since informed by
highly respectable aud Creditable friend of Mr. Mon
roe that 1T is and that his debts do not amount
TO half that and that he has large landed estates in
the counties of AlbemarIe and Loudoun all well stock
ed; and that for 600 acres of his Abemare lands con-
sIs'ipg OF nearly 1000 he offered, last year.
twenty dollars an acre, and declined the offer
900
PHILADELPHrA, April 6.
important Decision.The jury in the case of Com
mont0'nh VS. George Tyson in the Mayors Court yes
terday, brought in verdict of Guilty.
The circumstances which were the subject of this
Indictment and which have caused so much excitement
IN the public mind, are generally known, and were con-
clusyely established on the trial The indictment of
Mr.. Tyson who has hitherto held respectah e .t;on