Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-05-20


The rest ofthe DAY was spent by the general at
home, in the circle OF the citizens who were assem-
bled round him, listening with eager attentiou the
anecdotes, which IN the conversations between
him and the veterans OF The revolution, were told
with all that delight which soldiers feel Lhe res
rospecton OF the scenes of an eventlul and glori-
Gus life the limits OF this narrative do not ALLOW
the insertion of many traits which Piuarch would
have collected, had he lived 10 add the life o La
Fayet,e TO the long list of the heroes whose eX-
PLOTS he has commemorated. Bu, we cannot re-
>ist the temptation OF preserving The following Tor
the use OF the future historian o the American war.
DO you recollect, said Judge Garr1Td Tvs enty young
men who were engaged near our person IN the con-
ie near Green Spring, in Virginia Yes, said The
General, fixing on him look OF recollection; yes,
1t was you, under brisk fire, saw you cut the
gold embroidery rom Your SADDLE cloth after your
horse had been shot. y load laugh followed, that
laugh OF the soa which Homer has called ,nertin-
g"iShd6lc. The old warrior VAS now launched;
he had other traits treasured up shall never for
get, continued the Judge, tha, having been sent to
deliver AN order, entered the tent where you sat
with many General officers all very finely dressed.
the toddy bowl was going round, il was passed 10
you by Wayne, wi,hos having presented it to me
IN my turn; bat YOU, like gallant fellow, Offered
II TO ny parcicd bps, drank your health heartily;
and now, alter bal! century, am happy 20 drink
again health, lons life, and prosperity Gel. La
! Favctc.
! 1t has been remarked every where that patriot
ISM IS the passion ofyolth well that of man
! mood This is stri>inely witnessed in Louis
ANA. Our children are more impatient even than
their parents to approach the Man of the people,
| and be equally eager TO show them hose cndearilg
attentions by which he wins he love OF all who
come near him. Al NIoSilea little gil not five
ears old. wanted 20 kiss him and why kiss me,
sad me General: Because my papa and msna say
| you are good, and because my school book calls
on The good Gen. La Fayette.
| The dies retired this day earlier than tie do
before The Ball TO take place il tc evening.
! The night dark, but in front of Mr.. Davis
Bui'dias, the light ota splehdii illumination ri
vailed the brightest day. In the Theatre, the Pitt
md been raised 20 level with the st,ge, and both
united formed large Ball room, surrounded by tie
aONes now the same floor. II front OF the
sasc box elegantly decorated with lau.e wreatli,.
over which the Banners OF America way el in grace
fl drapery, had been prepared for the General, a,
! ia o'clock
! The company was collected and hough dane cling
was the oscIsble object OF lie eycaiag it went o.
langrdlY for the real business Of me night was 10
see, TO honor, 10 welcome La Fay etc, in Louisan1
to greet him, by presenting 20 biz eyes he spectacle
OF more than eight hundred ladies' dressed in ali the
elesanc" OF taste and fashion; tue loud huz,as o
The multitude collected in front OF the Theatre sooa
! announced he Zero o, Brardyvioe; lie came sup
ported hT nc COZ eruor and Atayor. and followed
/ - l.e oiamittec Of Arrangement and a brilliant
staff C'I this occasion there was less noise than
II ne PLAY the night e!ore. The plludts OF so
hands could NOT p.OdIce II, bit lie ayiuo Of hand
! iercaeiS, which &C. sei wave only when The,
were 'ppLed % wipe the OF selsbility sbey-
ed that the imp s.oa went deep TO the heart The
dance was intelrip.ed and Is long as the gene
| ;"I .ooi hovinE TO he spectators, they remained
! gazing with fond rupture; but he was too dc-sou.
o! Witnessing the amusement OF tire evening TO in
ffrrI loco 4 .sa.H =
wish that 4 should continue. After yv,lts had
presented in graceful succession all tic Younger pa
| OF the company O his view, The general after hay
! ing admired somIch beauty and elegance, walked
through The room, officiating the mothers OF so ma
! ny be7utiiul daughters
! The Governor aud The Mayor co duc.ed the Ge-
| neral 10 two large rooms thrown mo one for the
occasioa, in which the supper tables were spread:
zen La Fayette occupied place where he co aid
see, a one vIcv the six hundred ladies who sa- a
the tables, forming the 5rlliant and interesting
spectacle ever witnessed in Louisiana.
Inc Governor during supper, rose and gave tie
following toast, which was received with enthusi
as,ic and reiterated appl use:
/. La Favctte--In him unite the remembrance
OF past glory the enjoyment Of present happiness
and the bris h! est hope. of iIturity
Ai.e' his he'l-h was drank, the General gave the
following ,o3st:
, Loli-iana--IIer Representatives in the Lee
sSia'ue and Congress, and the Governor of The
state.
The Governor gave, at proper intervals, tie fol
loN iag tols;s:
3. The President Of the United states-Guid,d
by native genius, mstured, by experience, ne walks
with firm step in The career m,.1ed out 10 him 10
ms illHs'rioIs predecessor.
!. The conatrtmen OF the illus,rious Guest OF
NE Nation - iheF have proved in Louisiana that
they are fully capable of appreci ting, administer
ing and defending free government.
.. Jackson and the sth Of J,auary-The author
ana the work; we love the one, and are proud OF
the other.
6. The IOth of April-The day OF La Favet,e's
arrival IN Louisiana; another memorable epoch in
our annals
Z. The memory Of Washington and of the de-
parted companions Of his glory. :
:: ihe surviving warriors ofthe revolution.
ihe mayor OF tie city, Mr. RolIignac. rose and
gave Inc following toast:
3. The memory of Governor Claiborne
wisdom OF MS administration has endeared il Coro
to ioui-i7nians
The Governor, in the name Of the Ladies' gave
the following toast:
TO- Nay generous yalor be ever crowned and
reward d by faithful love.
After he Ladies toast was draok O., r !
tayette rose, and after sau,ng the ladies' gave The
following toast:
IL. The Ladies Of New Orleans Never ,,,,s
brighter reward did heroes better de.er,cit /
Soon after supper he General retired and rho /
amlsemenis were pro!or ged till near morning.
HP1H i6--l esierds- about O'Clock Go, 7 % !
dyeie the viruous man and early bener,c,or NJ |
or coiatry, departed from our city. The steam /
ooa Nfchez CONVEYS hin hence TO ST. ouis and
thence perhaps o Nashville lie Is ,ccornn,nied
70 N'icnea 3, The Governor Of the Stale. the Com |
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