Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-03-25
DOMESTIC.
CHARLESTON, March 10.

the subject, our illustrious fellow citizen, Gen.
LAFAYETTE entered this city on Monday
| last and was received with every demonstration
o enthusiasm which could testify the gratitude
oi our people for his services, and their respect
and veneration for his character.
According TO the order OF Heterogeneous agreed
upon, the ummitte of the coup Ill with the sane
ton OF Mayor Gen. YOungblood, the civil and
military escort was formed shout 3 O'clock IN
the morning. All the uniform corps attached
to the 4th Brigade, under the command of Bri-
gadler General Geddes, were marched to the
Green IN trout OF The Lines, where they remain
ed until the appearance of the Ganera. The
civil procession, consisting of the various patri-
ouc, literary aud charitable Societies OF the city,
together w'th the Reverend the Clergy, the Jud-
Ses, the Faculty and Students Of the Charleston
college,, ot The Philosophical and Classical Sem
mary. and o. the Medical olIege marched as
far az Boundary st. where they formed two
lines, facing lnwardS. The squadron of cavalry
under the command of Col. Cattel, proceeded
ten miles beyond the city TO meet the General
and escort HIM in. The road was covered with
citizens on horseback, many of whom rode as
far as six or eight miles to CRAFTY their eager
impatience TO obtain view of our distinguishes
guest. AT length, about one o'clock, notice
was given 10 the crowds upon the road of his
near approach; and little while after the spec
tators were delighted at beholding him accom-
panied IN his carriage by Col. Francis Is. HUI
ger and General -. r.. w Villains, escorted by
the cavalry and attended by Governor Manning
and his suite, and followed by another carriage
bearing his SON George Washington F.afayette
and his friend Mr. La Vasscur and their aiten-
tants. Upon notice being given at the Lines
OF the approach of the General, federal salute
was fired; and as he drew near, the air was rent
,,-it u, Ill 6 eI,,
the citizens and soldierv. Tn. troops then mo-
we'd dOwnwards to Boundary street, where the
General left the carriage in which he had travel
led from Columbia, and took his seat in the Ian
dau provided by the Council, accompanied by
The Governor and Colonel i. X IIuger. The
escort was then taken up by the Civil Process
sion, which proceeded down Meeting street TO
the City Hall. Upon the arrival OF the General
at the City Hall, he was introduced by the Com
mittee to his Honor Samuel Prioeau the Inten-
dant, who, in the following energetic and i'm
pressye speech welcomed him TO our city in
the name of the inhabitants.
GENERAL-lt is my pleasing duty, as Chief
Magistrate of this CITY, to announce to YOU, in
behalf of my llow-citizens the joyful emotions
your presence inspires. We wish to paw TO
your virtues the tribute of cur gratitude not i'm
courtty strains calculation, but in the language
otrequblican simplicity. We would not desire
the world 10 suppose that we offer our homage
to the noblemau resplendant with hereditary III
tIes YOU have assisted to teach us that blood has
TO claim TO pre- -emineuce; but, in you, we Ven
crate that nobility no earthly sovereign can
coufer-the nobility of virtue.
You admired as a man whose exemplary
purity of private character is SnguiarlS united
to all those qualities that adorn the Patriot and
Soldier. You are hailed as the Zoe of faction
and n How Of
dcarcd TO the virtuOus and free throughout the
world But TO the citizens of these States, who
daily feel the blessings of elf-govcmment, in
the individual happiness of the people, and in the
rising glory of the nation, YOU are more closely
and dearly ConnCcted-We recognize in YOU the
enthusiastic friend of our troubled infancy; our
dIsIuterested bcneiaCtOr; a leader of our rcvolu
tlonary, warriors, aud The beloved comrade of
or w arlington
These are yoUr titles 20 our gIatitude-they
are sealed with your own blood, they are engra-
we'd on every American heart, and can never be
ob'lterated whilst this Republic exists
The citizens of Charleston generally, form
but small portion of the millions whose ahec-
tons you posses, but they yield to none in the
strength and sincerity of their feelings. Your
presence has been anticipated bv them with ca
gefncs-i, Is enjoyed With. siight--it will be re-
membered with enthusiasm The blessings Of
our people attend your footsteps-their hearts
are yOurs-warTn as The sun that gilds our climate
Is the welcome we tender you.
o tins Address, Gen. Lafayette returned a
very suitable and feeling reply; when, after hay
ing taken refreshments, aud been introduced to
a number of our citizens, he resumed his seat
IN his Laudau, accompanied by his Excellcncy
the Governor and his Honor the Intendant. 9th
or carriages followed, bearing the Committee of
Arrangements and distinguished citizens. The
procession then moved down Broad and East
Bay streets, through South Bay street. and re-
turned by the way Of Meeting and Broad streets
to st. Andrews Hall which had been sumptu-
ously prepared for the reception ofuIc General.
Upon arriving at ST. Andrews Hall, the Gener-
al presented a very handsome flag TO the 18th
Regiment IN the name and at the ren1cst of
[ olonel *. Y. Iiayne, their commander; upon
which he was addressed IN a very patriotic and
emphatic manner BY Col II. H. Bacof. i'm the
name of the Regiment. To this address, the
General returned an appropriate reply. The
military were then dismissed.
The General attended the Theatre on Monday
evening. The tribmpbal arch, in front of the
building, was most splendidly Illuminated The
house was crowded to excess by the fashion and
beauty OF the city, and our citizens again gave
vent TO their feelings at the sight of the c9inDan
ion Of W Arlington, and tie friend their fathers.
lhe Theatre had been prepared by our enter
Prslng manager in style Of splendor and ele-
gs9nce Of which we can convey no adequate
idea.
The General is in excellent health and spirits,
and delights every heart which approaches
bum.
ln procession so imposing, so orderly and
well conducted as was that on Monday IL would
nr i"lFliUrus To discriminate, where the same
PATRIOTISM animated every portion, and equal eff !