Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-09-06

cpations of the future, then you will carry with
you the assurance and the conviction that the hears,
you leave behind you in the dear and happy land
which proudly claims you her adopted son, will
always cherish towards your character the Hottest
admiration, and Tor your person the most affection
ate attachment
To which the General in very warm and affec.
tionate manner delivered the following reply:
On the eve OF my departure from this beloved
American land of which have been for near half
century, proud and happy to be called an early
so'u'er' ana the adopted son, feel highly grated
IN this so very kind and numerous meeting of the
Citizens OF Fauquer, to find an opportunity to nre-
sent them with tribute of my grateful respects
You know. sir, by what obligations and am bo,a
10 say, by what mutual ties of affectiSa and conf
dence, have been in trying times, bount 10 tbis
county, and indeed to every part of the State And
lately, while my several visits to Yirpni, ard
during progress of twelve months through the
twenty-tour States OF the Union, have been well
coined IN manner, which has excited feenrs of
an inexpressble gratitude, and while have efieb,
ed in the prodigious results of American Indepen-
dence, freedom, and self-S government INV enjoy.
men,s as you just observe have been completed bv.
the thought that in this Kindness oil the people to nv
revolutionary companions and myself, we have to
recognize their attachment 10 the republican princi
pies, and the republican Institutions for which w had
the honour to combat.
Now Sir, 1 am going TO cross the Atlantic un-.
der the protection of The American National FLAG.
the last land on hich my eyes can be fixed viii
be the Virginia shore, and when, on that moment nv
heart shall pour its thankful and patriotic wishes
Tor American prosperity and happiness, hope YOU
VIII accept the particular offering of those
TO you Sir, and to the Citizens OF Fauquer.''
| Alter the reply he was conducted by the Com
inittee OF arrangement together with his suite and
the invited Guests, TO the elegant rooms prepared
for his reception at Mrs. Norris-s Tavern. ana.
where, with many Revolutionary Officers and
Soldiers he partook of The refreshments provided
Tor them About two, lie conducted To his
private room by II. III. Rose Esq. one of the Com
mitlee OF Arrangement. And at four, a large
company sat down to sumptuous and elegant dr.
ner prepared by Mrs. Norris under handsome
arbou in the beautiful green in front of the Tavern
Col X Randolph presided, assisted by Jpillian,
Payne, Francis W. Brooke, 7hos L. Moore.
IhoS Turner, and Thos Marshall. Esors as
Vice Presidents -
We hope it was harmless and excusabIe n,ide
we ielt in contemplating the beauty as well as The
propriey of every part ofthe entertainment provs-
ed by our feiow-citizens for the illustrous Cues,
and the distinguished and patriotic visitors who ON
that day graced our county board. For the good
feelings and the perfect satisfaction which shone in
the countenances ofthe whole party we felt an un-
disguised pleasure.
After the cloth was removed the following co.
toasts were announced by the President, and drank
by the company succeeded by appropriate MUSIC
from the marine band.
| TOASTS.
l' The Uniied States: An emblem of prosperity: A
hyy OF PaFiosD the buiwafk OF Liberty Tie Asyu,u
| Of the oppressed
Sd. 3se r 81 ne Reotatioa wase aa Isr die ;Dd..
denGF o. o me Soonies aud the Emancipation ord.
the Chie in the pride of their former deeds Their .an
are kndie at the battles of old actions Of other tines
Ii, Tid yga sGs'' who o ,., and 0
de s, e of!he Rights Of Man
| 9Th George Waslington.
phe The Friend Of freedom and Pson II ine pR0'
9'h Jamss Madison: His private and his public virtue.
10Th Jars Monroe The ap,roSalios of Ten million, &c
tleemFn' the best evidence OF exalted and
| Mr. Monroe after acknowledging in stron9 terms
the favourable sentiments expressed by the citizens
OF fauquler, OF his conduct in public life and Ia
KING an Interesting review, of the very meriorous
services, rendered, to his country and the cause of
Liberty, In Europe, as well as in America, by Gen.
erai LAFAYETTE, gave the following toast
The exalted merit and very important service. rendered
ny Cen Lafayette, Revolution, ente him TO tb q ati
iuie Of our unon The proofs which have been foed bv
the whole naton that possesses it, have
can Government, against the eslumne heretofore bestowed ON
! IiIh General LaGyene-Neither Time nor Tile, no-
Dungeons have aatedI he love Of The Patriot the liberty If
General Lafayette rose and said, othat bav;nq mad
people OF Fauquer with The tribute of his warm
gratitude, and affectionate devotion, ne would not
now farther trespass their time than 10 EXPRESS
! the ineh value he set by TIE appreciation of his
/ friend and conpPnion Colonel Monroe and his
grateful sense OF the obligation his family had been
7 under 10 him, IN very gloomy circumstance He
| proposed the following toast
he OLD Pirgiaia line, the Militia 1884, and the nrs.snt
on q faniler May the revolutionary er1ce.of
"rrihy and haPpines, other children"
I'm John NarshoH The Soldier: The Statesman.
The iHr Our Country with e,uliaiion points 10 her son
After the cheering (Which loud and repeat
\ ed had ceased Gen Marshall rose and addressed
the company follows:
I " II would not be easy, Gentlemen, TO express
my thanks for the Kindness have experienced In
day, In terms which would do Justice to the emo.
ions 1t mas excited. To be associated in any man
ner with the iiustrious Guests among whom + am
placed, cannot iail 10 be highly gratifying to nv
feelings. Among them / see the oldest surviving
oihcer oil our revolutionary army; one who relin-
cuished all the pleasures and enjoyments which
Europe could furnish to encounter The dangers and
share the tolls and privations which were The lot oG
all those who engaged u oiir struggle for indepep
dence, who has since devoled himself to that eIo-
rious cause which brought him to our country and
who, through all the vicssitudes of his eyentfuI
life has been IFS sicadiast chafnpon--neither sfb-
dued BY adversely, nor TOO much elevated by pros-
| perity.
| perceive also, person on whom his fellow
citizens have bestowed the highest Office in their
gift, the arluous duties of which he has DISCHARGED
in such manner az TO secure the continuance Of
Their confidence and esteem. In him am proud
TO recognize one Of my earliest associates, one
with whom have frequently acted in the most
trying scenes for whom have felt and stli retain
fl.a. IL