Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-05
Taanslatsdjos tie National hislGgentsr,
from late French Papers.

1CHCf n La oyGSsS " sehSSs oPPNs'
ed in our roads. At day break she FIR
ed salute Of Is guns, which was i'm
mediately returned by the forts, and at
eight O'Clock in the morning steam
boat came alongside to receive the Ge-
neral. The commerce Of Hayre has
sustained its reputation by showing
every testimony ofrespect TO our grea,
citizen. Two or three hours before
the arrival of the boat, the pier and all
the quays were covered by an immense
multitude, eager to receive and well
come the guest of a great nation-we
might almos, say, of the whole world.
The police, who, since the departure oil
Lafayette, had been pleased to repress
all excitement in the population OF
Havre, now exercised the most praise
worthy forbearance, and the most per
feet order was preserved. This as a
lesson from which our authorities may
derive benefit; they will learn, that the
best means OF preventing all disorder
is to permit the citizens to expiess
their sentiments with freedom. The
General, on his landing, was received
with the most unequivocaI testimonials
Of the public JOY, and Immediately pro-
ceeded to the house o. NJ. DelarOc he,
our ancient Deputy, where he received
the visits and congra, slations of the
merchants Of the town \At midnight,
more IAN 200 persons asssmbled under
his window, to listen to a se~nade Civ
Tn in honor of him by n,n,ber of
amateurs. NJ lie Compile del .astey-
RE, the friend of Lafayette, APPEARED,
and Thanked them in his name, and
ont Of them, in few words, expr, ased
the sentiments by which the whole No.
dy was animated for the great citizec
who had but lately received the univerA
sal applause Of a great nation The
next day at noon, the General departed
from the house of NJ. Delaroche, &C
companied by several merchants, in
carriages or OH horseback. At quar-
ter Of league from the town, he found
a guard Of honor, consisting OF SO OF
60 commercial gentlemen, VINO had
preceded him, to avoid all embarras>-
ment in the streets. We shall now see
whether the Liberals are enemies to or
der The guard of honor followed the
carriage of the General. Further on,
was stationed number Of elegant f.
quipages, in which some of the most
distinguished ladies in the town were
expecting the coming of the General
His carriage stopped; he addressed the
inhabitants Of Hare, bidding them a.
dieu in the mos, aHectiona,e manner,
and the cavalcade then continued lis
route When they had proceeded three
leagues from Havre, the guard of ho-
nor formed in battalion, the General
alighted from MS Carriage, accompa-
MED by NJ LevasSrur, his friend, who
attended him in his voyage to the U.
States, and by Captain Morris. COM
mander Of the Brandywine. Then NJ.
Etesse, one OF the gentlemen who COM
posed the guard of honor, alighted,
and addressed General Lafayette in the
following manners
"Gen.ral-When we are relating 10
our children the history Of those men
who have done honor to our country,
we shall say, when we speak of you-
General Lafayette has fought for liber-
ty in both hemispheres. In the midst
ofdangers and storms, in peace and in
war, and surrounded BY prosecutors,
he has never varied. He has ever been
a true patriot. II is he who has assist
ed in giving freedom to the American
continent-it is he who has most pow
crfully contributed to the triumph Of
liberal ideas throughout France and
Europe. 1t is he whose presence in
the New World gave birth to an en,hu-
siasm which pos,erity will scarcely be-
lieve. 1t is he who, in triumphal voy-
age, has taught those who govern the
people, whom the men are that the peo-
pie honor. We have seen this celebra-
ted man in the midst ofus;we have sur
rounded him with the testimonials OF
of our esteem and profound respect -
His heat has understood ours. We
have witnessed his tears. AT the sight
Of the transport which his presence
produced, he believed himself still in
the midst of that people who received
him as friend and benefactor.'
"General, am proud Of having been
selected by those around you, to be
their interpreter. All are animated by
those sentiments which | have bat inn
perfectly expressed, but which will e.
yer remain impressed on their hearts,
and of which they will always esteem
themselves happy to offer you the
proofs"
The General was deeply affected,
and. with tears in his eyes, expressed
his gratitude, in that touching manner
which proceeds from his soul lie
presented Captain Morris to all those
around him, saying, this worthy ofli-
GER had overwhelmed him with tic
most delicate attentions during the
VOYAGE: and after having exnressed in