The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-07-18
DOMESTIC.
FOURTH OFJULY AT NEW Y

FOURTH OF JULY AT NEW YORK.
NV YORK, July 5.-Yesterday was a
glorious day, and the celebration of it I'M
eqonlInd IN the 4ih of July Annals of New
York. The Ians of the preceding day
had laid the dust, aud COOLED the atmos-
phele, and as the day was remarkably ioe,
the societies aud military parades were sren
10 the best possible advantage. The city
Mas never before SO thronged with strap
gers, and our own citizens never before So
generally mingled in the pleasures OF the
festive day.
Knowing that General L1fagttie was ~
be received by the Senate in the morning
the Park was early crow ded, aud at 10 u
clock the shouts nj the multitude announ-
crd his arrival at the City Hall. He was
received IN The Covenants room. by the
Committee of the Corporation, When hort
| IS the Sergeant NJ Arms announced the
Committee from the Senate, who conduct
the beloved guest Ia the Council Chamber,
when on being seated, Lieut. CIV. Tai
! madge rose, and IN a mosi feeling aud I'M
pressive manner pronounced the following
address, which, unless we are much mlsta-
ken, will be admired alike for It's beauty
and originality.
GENERAL LAFAYETTE: The Senate o
this State, now assembled ~ Court nj Ill
Inmate Appeal, hive directed me, 90 then
behalf, aud IN hrhilf ui the people Of thu,
State, whom we represent, to congratulate
You on your safe return to this ely, and t.
tender To you renewed assurances of high
respect
Gratitude for your public services has
been eVineed from all classes of society --i
is steady and nnceasmg and will, as il h..
1 heretofore, attend you III every vicissitadC
Of life. But your presence With us On the
{. day of this anniversary, recalls scenes
which have passed, and awakeus all oul
senshlItes.
In the helpless infancy of our country
and before ii hsd obtained a place amongs
the nations OF the Earth and WHEN we
were oppressed aud borne down with the
strong Maud of tyranny, you came To oo1
sueeour, bringing to us relief. You gener-
onsly put your life and fortune upon tn,
cause OF our country. You aided our ia.
theirs tn establish that mdrpenpence, tht
Jubilee Of which we have tins day Assem-
} hled Ia commemorate.
In the pride of your youth, and Ia the VI
COR of manhood, You came clad in Mmol
t. support our ja,t caasr, and paftake in
TIE IbeIilS ot our ldlttih-ll Is llbl IiilId'
, dren's Joy in this day of theiI strength and
prosperity, ard when tie veil Of life is clio.
slng on the follness Of your years, to ac.
knowledge You as their beneiaclor. ON
mothers taught us in infancy to lisp YOU
name our fathers have instructed US to
emulate your example.
Your recent tour throughout this com
try has enabled you to witness the pro-
gress of improvement; ana to contrast, il
your recollection our present with oul
past condition. The relative condition of Z
+ people enslaved, or IA people in tha full en-
ipyment OF freedom, is here strongly ex.
empfied. The wilderness has vanished
before the arm of independent industry
The ignorance of subjects has given Way tt
the intelligence of freedom. Plenty Ia.
taken the place of want. Prosperity ant
strength have been substituted for poverty
and weakness. The two millions and
half of subjects, whom you came to eniran
chise, aud to aid in the day of their adver
-ity, u count about eleven millions o
hard .aen, all uniting, with one accord
10 Il, tiJ0 Ia al ding II iho pro