Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-03-25

hold the present fiourlshing state OF our coun-
try, where liberty Is happily blended aud estab-
with government and laws; where Agriculture
commerce and the arts; are making daily ad-
vances IN improv where science is culti-
waited with care and success; and where reli-
gion, unietcred 10y those human restrictions
which attempt 10 direct or control the consci
ence, stands on ITS own evidence, and divine nm
thorIty; deriving IFS doctrines and precep,s inn
mediatcly from the oracles of heavenly tntb
and wisdom, the sacred scriptures; and dlfiusinn
ITS benign influence through our widely extend
ed country, among men of every rank and cha
racter.
Especially, sir, we think this pleasure must.
and should be yours, when you reflect, that Di-
vine Providence has made YOUR friendship for
America, and the various important services YOU
have rendered her, an honored means of pro-
ducIng such an interesting and sublime result
hat The remainder of your days on earth
may oe prosperous and happy, in the possession
OF all desirable temporal blessings: that YOU
may be enriched with all the superior blessings
OF true and unde6led religion; and that YOU NAV
be finally admitted TO the kingdom of God, in
ultimate glory, is the sincere wish and ardent
prayer OF, sir, your humble and devoted SER
wants.
Translation Of The address Of The French resi-
dents 10 Gen. LajdgeHe.
GENERAL,-The French and French descen
dants IN Charleston, animated with the same
sediments and the same enthusiasm as fine cit,-
zens Oh The sections OF the Union, already hon
ored by your presence, come tu present Won
their respectful homage, and congrattlate you
on your happy return III the State tat srlories
In beng the first that welcomed the Hero, who
through his love for the cause of freedom 90
emlnentiy contributed to the emanciration nf .
great nation. In return for such a benefit
General, your name, by the side of that of
w ash'ngtOn, VIII go from the age TO age to the
most remote poster1ty; that paine, YOUR ances
tors had already made ilus;rious. but Won baye
rendered 1t great and venerable to ali Nations
who do now, and will henceforth enioy the bJes.
sings OF the wise government under which we
live.
The French must, indeed, be proud TO see
that IL Is TO frenchman that these concerts of
praises these' demonstrations of happiness aud
Joy are directed. All hearts, penetrated with
gratitude and admiration. fv to greet Won. Gene
raj you, who have so well known how to gain
them by your rare virtues, aud your devotion to
the noblest cause
way II please Heaven 60 prolong career IL
Iustrated by so many noble deeds. and so GRAND
triumph, and allow you, for MANY long wears
to ENJOY the happiness you must feel at the sight
OF the prosperity and greatness of a Nation that
proClaiInS you ITS Benetactor.
such are the wishes that the French and
french descendants here present form for Won
In the sincerity Of their hearts, and which am
directed TO tender you in their name
The 4ns,0er Of Gen. Lqt;,yeHe.
When about fifty years ago, | landed on these
shores, then foreign to me, was welcomed nv .
family that has since become greatly entitled TO
my gratitude. mad the qualification of finding
amongst The most distinguished patriots of South
Car"hna, many descendants from those French
men the victims of tile despotism and bigotry of
other tmes.-I still more on this day, exDeri-
ence the same emotion when see myself snr-
rounded by Frenchmen, nv cotemnorar;ee
when receive their congratulations on the
h'iluhess am loaded with, and on the reception
rom rle city OF Charleston, Of which they them
serves constitute portion. beg of you, nv
dear fellow citizens, 10 accept the expressions
OF my gratitude and tender attachment
The gentlemen present were introduced to tho
General. Several descendants of the French.
the Attorney-GeneraI, Gen. Huaer. &c had
joined on the occasion, the French more recent
ly settled here Amongst the transient persons.
the Genea noticed Captain who was at Hayrc
"hen the citizens of the place babe him fare
well. He addressed him in these words-.sI
am happy, Sir, to have lin my power to express
my sentiments for the ahccionatc farewell IT /
tlaVre' and for the reception | meet from YOU at
Chareston.n
THE BALL AT TIE THEATRE.
Sketch Of the Gr0nI .4,'ch, anu Ioferjo,. of The
Lheatre, on The night Of Me Bal IN ho,io, OIL
GIN. LgfoyeHe.
The Arch presented front of about 90 feet
covered and enclosed III with branches of oal,
bay and orange trees. In front were 500 lamns.
from the cent,e, The following inscription in
large Roman characters
oheIcome Mo's great ADVOCATE Of Liberty"
On the right pillar
On the left Pillar
''La our manhood zoe HANOI, vou.n
over the entrance of the Theatre, in pecu-
liar form, richly ornamentod, the following:
sour Portals are opened Dide."
ENTER
Pa11ot-F5lend.D
The interior presented the grandest spectacle.
That has ever been witnessed in this CITY, and
we feel highly gratifed in giving particular
description to it.
INTERIOR OF THE THEATRE.
J. over the Proscenium, a superb drawn Ea-
gIe' nine feet IN length, highly emblazoned, in
'he centre 10 Stars; from the bill extended.
waving carelessly, rich ribbon, with the fol-
lowing inscription: ''Tal to the Chief beloved
of our Country" From the right talon. ano- I
ther ribbon mottO,-"4th July '76"-from the
lett + PfW16us UnuDt. Under each wing of
the Eagle, Licensees Of Jefferson and Hancock
The inscription OF the former:-"Declaration
OF Independence" of the latter:-''His bold
signature sPeaks". Around thirteen Of the
loWcr boxes were the names of the old States
ana That of the signers of the Declaration of
independence from each State, in circular form.
richly ornamened. An inscription extended
rom the right reaching to the first State- Ne,z