Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-08

which was filled with ladies who had assembled to wit
ness his reception by the Civil Authority of the place
In front OF the City Hail. handsome ARCH supported
by four pillars was erected. which inscribed the
name ot Lafayette, and the pillars the following
Ihterrogatve notices and responses On
one SIDE, WHAT AREIHIs ESP THE GREAT AND THE
GOOD" On the other .swHAr ARE HIS SERVICES, ne
HOLD YOUR COUNTRY"
AT the steps of the CITY Hail. the general was met bv
the Mayor by whom he addressed and to whom an
appropriate reply made. He then conducted
INTO the Hall and introduced the members of the
councils he afterwards visited the apartments occupied
oy the ladies, and they and many other citizens had
there an opportunity of shaking hands with the last sur
VivinS MAYOR General of the Revolutionary army
between three aud four o'cloc6, the General, with
inc governor OF the State, the Mayor and CITY Council
CW'l and Military Officers, the Committee of Arrange
neht the Military Companies, and a large number OF
Citizens, partook of public duner which had been
prepared by Messrs. Paris and Shannon and which was
served up in building erected in Green street for the
occasion, three hundred feet long, aud which wide
enough for two ranges of tables, and where with an
abundant supply of refreshments, that friendship and
good humor prevailed which the would natu-
rally inspire.
In the evening Ball given at the Planters Ho-
tel, which for splcndor and numerous attendants we
understand, exceeded any entertainment of the kind
ever before witnessed this CITY, The rooms were SUI.
perbiy htted up by the ladies, whose taste and iudg-
ent I'D the selection and arrangement of the decora
lions were strking'y and plcasngIy exhibited. The
distinguished guest, IN honor of whom the Ball was civ
en-, was escorted to the rooms by Masonic procession
from the Masonic Hall, which he visited early i'm the
evening, and where we are informed, very handsome
address was delivered 10 him by John w. Wilde ESD
All the ladies' in the ball had the pleasure Of an in
teryew with the General, and short time after Marta
king of supper prepared in STYLE of superior clearance
the General and Governor retired from the ball room
and the next morning. about O'clock left this place
escorted by detachment OF Cavalry On their INV IN
Nlilledgeville.
The nine upper windows of the Hotel were brilliant
y illuminated the night of the ball aud the evening pre-
vious, with lights so handsomely arranged that each
window presented with accuracy letter of the name
OF It's ilustrious odger and the whole therefore exhib
| ed the name of LAFAYETTE, in large, beautiful and
shining capitals
To say that General Laayctte's visit to this place
has been subject OF general qualification and DELIGHT
would only be SAYING that our citizens share in tIo
ing universally excited in all places in orr country
which his convenience enables him TO visit All hearts
unite III the wish that his happiness NAV be in pronor
ton TO his merits, and that when he leaves that world
where his example may be SO important and where his
services nave been SO conspicuous he receive that
lar more important plaudit, of "well done good and
faithful servant" which will be followed by lows substan
tia and eternal.
Ii may be proper To remark that in the hasty sketch
OF the proceedings connected with the arrival of Gone
raj Lafayette wehave not had an opportunity of reso,
TO any official communications the subject The
deilnum OF Joy which the occasion has Produced had
not we suppose, sufficiently subsidized for formal state
shall
therefore, we trust be excused for anv inaccuracy or
for any defect, the brief notice taken of an event
winch we were compelled to give in our own hasty
way rather than let the matter toho Law over for our
next paper. lhs will both explain and we hope ex-
cuse our not giving this dav any of the toasts or adj
dresses which the occasion has elected
we ought however to have added. that besides the
governor and SUITE he was attended by Gen. Harden
ana MS Sta and that he was met here by General Far
row, W. Barton and A. Labuzan, Esors who were
population To him from AlaIarn,
Chronicle.
On the 23d ult. the NArIoN's GUEST. was waited
upon by ms Brethren of the Grand Masonic Lodee at
Savannah and conducted with military music t0 the
sites chosen for the monuments TO he erected to tho mo-
moIy oil GREENE and PULASKI. The Chairman of the
monument committee, after the preparatory masonic
solenntles had been performed, thus addressed Gene
raj Lafayette
GENERAL-In behalf of nv fellow citizens and IN
'uIi accordance with my own feelings ask YOUR co
operation 10 the sacred duties to be performed in Law
ing the foundation of Monument to be consecratcd
10 tne memory OF Major General NATHANIEL
UhEENE' In the name of Liberty ask Won as ono
of ITS earliest champions to assist in dedcano 70 F
inns memorial OF the virtues aud talents that adorned the
me- au iIdo" Tue Tellcs OF Que of your Doblest com
peers IN Freedoms glorious cause In the name of
common country, ask you as Revolutionary Soldier
standing in solitary splendor bv YOUR Identities and o
deeds OF renown, toavoucb by LAYING this
the deserts OF Patriot Hero whose name like vour own
IS enrolled on the brightest pages of our story and
whose cenoaph will be doublv ycnerated for tbe ale IF
linn who Pounds it, and him whom it commentaries.
lie General immediately replied in the following
terms: '"'"s
Inc great and good man, to whose memory we are
paying tribute OF respect, affection, and regret has
acted IN our revolutionary contest part so olorons
and so important, that in the very name of REPN arc
remembered all the virtues and talents which can l
trate the patriot the statesman, and the marv leader
yet belongs to me, his brother General and am nrod
to say his best friend TO you, my dear sir bis gallant
contemporary, and companion in arms here to testify
that the benevolence of his heart was equal tn The
strength of his elevated, firm and extensive mind tho
confidence and friendship reposed in him. has been one
Oh the haPpiest results of the exquisite judgment which
characterised our paternaI chief in the kindness If Tho
state OF Georgia towards him. the whole army felt them
selves honoured and benefted-And now, sir. stand
before you before these rising generations as repre
sentative Of that army, of general Green's departed or
absent friends, to acknowledge the honors rendered t
his tomb to thank you all for the share that has been
lowed to me- and you particularly my dear sir for your
sympathy in my feelings in this awful and affecting So
lemnity "
The remaining Masonic soIemnities were performed
and the corner stone laid under which were deposited
with the Journals of the day. coins Licensees Of our