Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-29

and the most imminent danger, the invulnera-
bic panoply of your protection. You paraiiz-
ed the arm of the ruthless invader. These
chiyalrous deeds, General, viii never be Tor
gotten. Virginia win never cease to invoke
the benedictions Of Heaven on 'the evening OF
a life which has exhibited one bright unche-
ouered course ofelevated patriotism"
The General Immediately made the
following reply:
Mr.. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Senate:
Amidst my numberless obligations to the
state ofvirginia, feel particularly indebted
to the kind and gratifying invitation, which
has called me to the honour of being welcom-
ed in this temple Of liberty by your venerated
Senate.
In the eventful crisis, which you, Mr.. Spea-
ker, have SO feeingly described, my personal
share has been in the choice made of me by
our paternal nmander-in-chief; to lead from
the North those gallant soldiers, who cheerful
" acquitted debt laid upon them at an ear.
her period, by the people of this state, and to
have found in the bravery, fortitude, & perse-
verance ofthe Virginia militia, in every kind
of civil assistance, a support equal to our diff
fculties. Tothem all, therefore, is due the
honor too often monopohsed by the leaders,
Of military valour, and popular patriotism.
Be pleased, Mr.. Speaker, and gentlemen Of
the Senate, to acceptmy most respectful &C
acknowledgements"
La Fayette was then conducted to a
sophia to the right of the chair-His
son and Secretary to sophia to the left.
After short pause, Mir. Johnson adj
dressed the chair; expressed the high
and unequalled qualification they had
this day enjoyed-their inability amid
such light feelings to attend to the or
binary business Of the day-and moved
the Senate to adioun-The motion
was unanimously carried-when the
Speaker descended from the chair,greet-
ed La F. most cordially-and intro
duced him and his suite successfully to
every member Of the Senate-Many
ladies and. citizens then were introdu-
ced to him on the floor of the Senate
when the scene terminated amidst the
illusions ofthe finest feelings of the hu-
mar heart.
This day dinner will be given to the
General at the Union Hotel, by the
members of both Houses of the Gener-
al Assembly. 1t will be attended by
the Revolutionary patriots, and the Off
GERS of the Government.
To night a ball viii be given to him
at the Eagle Hotel by the members of
the Legislature and the citizens. Eve
~ one is anxious to make his time
pass as agreeably as possible. Every
desire exists to extend the pleasure OF
his society to as many as can enjoy it.
The General will probably leave US
on Wednesday morning. He wishes
to be at Harrisburgh on Sunday next
and therefore is unable, on this occasion
to avail himself Of the grateful hospi-
talities ofthe Citizens of Hanover. He
will return toWashington from Harris
burg-and will quit the metropolis by
che oath February; being unable on ac-
count Of his various engagements to
attend the Inauguration on the 4th of
March. He will go by the way of Nor
folk to the southern states-thence
through Alabama &c. to N. Orleans
thence up the Mississippi and Ohio to
: Pitisburg--he is compelled by appoint
,ment to be at Boston by the 18th Of
June, the anniversary of the Battle Of
Bunker's Hill, to lay the foundation
stone of the Monument to be erected on
BuDker's Hill.