Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-09-06
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General Lafayette was waited ON at Monticel-
10, soon after his arrival in Albemarle by depnta-
lon from the University of Virginia and invited
to attend public dinner on Saturday the 2olh Au-
gust. On the arrival of the General and Suite at
the lawn OF the University, he was addressed by
VIM Is. Preston and welcomed in the name Of
the Professors and Students of the institution The
General made the following reply TO Mr.. Prcston's
address.
. Amidst the painful emotions of my too speedy
departure from the shores of the United States and
anguish most keenly felt on the farewell visit to
your paternai rector, my illusrious and venerated
friend; feel highly gratified in the opportunity you
have given me of personal acquaintance with all
oil you gentlemen, Professors and Students of This
yoHng, yet already celebrated University OF Virgil
ma. An University, upon whom, il is already un-
derstood in both hemspheres that those feelings and
talents are as family Inheritance forever eniailed
by which, the rights Of man, national ndepcn-
dence, religious civil, political liberty, and cqual
| 'y have been eloquen,ly promulgated and srenu-
eusly promoed,--nor can think of the ancient,
and endearing connections of the old and recent OBJ
legations to the State of Virginia. which YOU have
oeen pleased so kindly to mention, without feeling
particular delight at the sight of this new great
| lumnary of knowledge and patriotism where the
principles and the sentiments of unalloyed philoso-
phy, philanthropy and repubcanism cannot fail to
be ditidsed. To those general authorizations in
which cordially sympaihise with YOU; to my best
wishes Tor the prospects, of this University and Of
every one OF you, gentlemen, permit 10 add the
expression OF my affec,ionate gratitude''
The company then repaired to the pavilion OF
Professor Tucker and to those of the other Profess
sors respectively, where they partook of refresh
inents. Upon the approach of the General 10 the
Rotunda, he was again addressed by John H. Lee
on behalf of the &c Jefferson Society," and inform
ed that he had been elected an honorary member oil
that Society. the following is his reply TO Mr.
/ Lees Address:
| While under the auspices of a name equally
cherished and venerated by all of us, gentlemen, i
am inflated TO the honour of fellowship in your
institution, find myself under an additional oblisa-
ton TO an old friendship, and under a most graft
lying obligation 10 your Juvenile kindness. / am
happy, my dear sir, in those testimonies of aigec-
tion, 10 recognize your feelings towards us, the
soldiers OF independence and lreedom-and Your
attachment TO the republican principles for which
we have had the honour to fight and bleed With
the most lively gratitude, accept and shall ev err
keep the favour you have been pleased to confer
upon me, and while l most cordially reciprocate
your friendly wishes in my behalf, beg you TO
accept my aifectionate Acknowledgements
AT 3 O'Clock the company sat down in the Ro-
tunda, TO sumptuous dinner, which had been pre-
pared by Messrs. Chapman and Spotswood, for the
occasion. Mr. Monroe, late President of the u.
States, @. w. Lafayette, NJ La Vasseur the At
torney General of the United States JYdge Carr of
the Court of Appeals of Virginia, and many other
guests partook of the dinner When the clot, was
removed the following toas,s were drank:
l. Freedom to all mankind.
2 George Washington