Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-06-24

forihe celebration Of the Attn Of July. never saw
him look in so good health, or so perfectly fresh
for another campaign. NJ y Com. .idr.
BosroN, June l7.-Gen. Lafayette yesterday
met the Governor, the Council the Senate and
House of Representa- yes, in the Representatives.
Chamber. The several branches Of the govern
ment being assembled, he was introduced BY com
mittee, and seated By the side of the Governor, 10y
the Speakers desk. The Governor then rose and
made the following address,
GENERAL LAFAYETTE--The immediate Re
presentatives of the people of Massachusetts, in
The Executive and Legislative departments Of the
government, have assembled this occasion to Of
| fer you their cordial congratulations, your
turn in health and safety the capital of this Com
| monwealih, and in the name OF their constituents,
20 repeat you the of the respectful and
atectionate interest, with which they shall ever
regard our presence among them.
Your arrival in the country, on this happy visit
to your American brethren, was greeted by them
with expressions of the liveliest satisfaction and
! Joy. Your own observation since will bear faith
| lul witness how true are their hearts TO the
language of saluta,ion with which they first
welcomed YOU The population which has
crowded your pathway, the prosperity which has
| smiled along your progress, III your tour through
| the Union, arc but the fruits of events in which
| you largely aud gloriously participated. The
membrance OF your early sacrifices in the OF
this country, have excited the deepest sense of pub
lie obligation, and the breasts Of millions of free
me-, will never cease 10 swell with gratitude, in the
recognition OF your services, most generously and
effectualiy rendered 20 oppressed and suffering
people. A ration Just itself cannot be indifte-
rent 20 re fame of It's 6enefactorS, and willie Ii
berty is dcar the enjoyment of Americans the
! names et nose TO fought in its defence will be
associated 18th every memorial of the scenes
! tlrOecn Which IL became triumthant.
In offering 70 you, General, the congratulations
| OF the Government. upon you present visit,
have the hi hest personal qualification, in further
executing the pleas of the Legislature, by ten
deriug to you The hospitalities OF the Common
! wealth during it continuance.
To which GfeAefal Lafayette made the following
reply -
SIR The honor conferred upon me by the
inm sdiate representatives, oil the state of Masslch-
>e Is in the Executive and legislative branches,
at the same Tine il ills nv heart with the most
lively, and the deepest .timens Of gratitude, re-
calls to my mind recollecios equally gra efu and
endesring and while an 20 Kindly welcomed
by your EXceliency, IN this splendid State House,
remember the remote lines when similar lavours
have beer received on the floor Of Faneuil Hall
the nsecraed cradle of American, and, l hope,
of universal liberty.
In the long and happy series Of visits through
The several parts OF the Union, Il which you have
been pleased 10 allrde- Bunker Hill has been
ms polar star and now Oice 10 be arriv ed in time
o join, on the grand half secular jubilee with my
companions in arms As being together the represen-
tatives OF the early and IN shaken devotion of
our revolutionary army of The patriotic wishes of
such of us still on this lard,--of the dying
prayers of those who more and permit
here, sur, mos; deeply 10 mourn Inc recent loss OF
my two friends, your respected predecessors, who
had 40 heartily Joined IN the late welcome, have
had the hoDnnegg 1ff n alasenrn IN q
from the people OF this state, and in this beloved c-
~ OF Bos on, which entered without feeling
The warmest emotions of affection and gratitude.
While have had continually 10 admire the rapid
wonders Of creation and improvement, that have
been ne result OF Independence, freedom, and those
republican institutions which are alone equal to
support the weight, and play the faculties OF an
extensive empire, nave particularly delight
ed IN Ike sentiments of fellow feeling, and mutual
III ec,lou eby the people Of every part of the
contsde,acy strongly attached to an union on
which resides the safety of these states, and the
hopes .. Dank.ad.
beg, siT, dependence of the two houses of the
egis lure, and your excellency, to accept my res
rectfn thanks, ard cordial devotion
The General was then introduced by the Gov
ernor to the members Of the Council sey orally and
10y the presiding officers of the two other boards,
TO the several members who came forward to pay
their res poets 10 nim.
The General afterwards received the visits of
many gentlemen at the house of the Hon. Mr..
Lloyd, with whom he resides.
Extract Of letter from General La FAYErrE.
to the Hon. James Lloyd, OF Boston.
:" / shall be Obliged 20 leave YOU on the 10Th for
the Sta'es OF Maine, New Hampshire, and YER
mont II hesorneS dcessary icr me L., c4tt,a on,
the jrh August, snd unjust have visited n. YORK
Philadelphia B#ll'onrc Washington City, and tne
three YirgiIa EE-ireAilcrts, before do, to nv
great regret leave thepleased American shore Be
pleased, ny der Sir, to arrange, with tie excellent
: Mayor, with The Presidents of both Hoses, and
che Bunker Hill Committee, what it is set for me to
DO, 10 shrw my grateful and aTectonate respect 10
: the Peop1 and their Representatives