Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-09-02
SPLENDID Mu.w1r1cFMcE.

Lafayette, on hearing of the accidental death of
Capt. Parsons, citizen of Waterloo, N Y. oc-
casIoned by the bursting OF swivel during salute
In honor OF his arrival at that place. forwarded to
the tereaved family of the deceased seven hundr ed
dollars, rs tribute OF his sympathy for their loss
This statement was afterwards dered and was as
serted 10 be premature and unfounted. We now
learn by the Cayuga Republican, published at Au-
burn, and edited by DIR G. A. Carnage, who was
one OF the committee of arrangements for the re-
cepion OF Lafayette at that place, that the vene.
rable and phlanthropic General, on hearing of the
accident after he had left the village requested the
committee OF arrangements to ascertain the facts.
and acquaint him with the situation OF the distress
sed family, which was complied with by Dr. Ga
mage IN be halt OF the Committee. In his letter to
the General he says
" The aged Mother and surviving sister, of The
unfortunate man were found, as may be supposed,
III deep distress at the occurrence OF an awful ca
tastIophe, which had In an instant deprived them
OF their protector, andthe village OF citizen uni
verssIy esteemed. / communicated to them. as
from yourself, Sir, the benevolent expressions of
your Palernai coincidence, and assured them of the
sincere grief with which knowledge of tine ACCT
dent had affected the heart of him in WHOM, ALI
america recognizes Father; and believe me- Sir
that In the midst of the solitude Of grief this be-
reaved iaiiy are duly sensible of the value of your
consoiins friendship; and that the citizens of that
pace as well as OF this, consider their esteem for
uehe9ai Lafayette, as enhanched, by the remem-
o'"'ce Oh ms exalted sympaies in OF dis
uess so touching and iremedable''
My inquiries by your special desire. into the
situation ofthis afflicted family otherwise. have re-
suited In the assurance from all quarters which YOU
are respectfully solicited to accept that they ha We
long been relying almost solely, on the exertio,s
OF this son and elder brother at the same
'line The universal esteem OF the citizens in their
vicinity; and moreover, striving to bear I'm un-
der this last, awful calamity with truly unaffected
Piety, ana sincere resignation to the will of an
unsearchable providence
on his arrival at Washington General I.afavette
wrote to the POSTMASTER at Waterloo. enclosing
MN one thousand dollars, and a letter of condo
renee, Tor the mother and sisters of Mr. Parsons
Inc following is his reply to the letter of DIR. Ga
mage:
WAsHINGroN, August Sd, 1926
my DeG SIT much regret the delay of my
answer to your kind letter, June 10th, and also
the circumstances which have deferred the condo
ing tribute OF sympathy to the unfortunate Mrs.
asons' as well as the transmission of smaller Of
Ter nave taken the liberty of making her. have
understood from friend of the family, that. ar
rangements had been made by her son, which would
De defeated, were they not enabled to pay sum
OIL money Tor a tract OF land purchased by him. A
sum Oh SioOo being fully equal TO that purpose |
OF Waterloo, with my letter to Mr., Parsons, with
whom he is particularly acquainted.
receive my best thanks and good wishes nv
dear SIR and believe me sincerely your friend
La FAYETTE.
u. A. GAMAcE, Esq. Auburn, State of N. Y.
Extract Of a letter from General Lafayc,te to
Mr. j. s. Skinner, dated
" WAsHINGroN, 9th Aug. 1926.
~ have just returned from my Virginia visits, |
excepting Mount Vernon; there / must go-dine |
On Thursday with Commodore Morris and large
company, on the 9th Sept my birth day, at the |
PRESIDENTS house. leave the seat of the u. S. |
government the next day, 9TH, to meet the Bran
iywIne at the highest place on the Sth You see
bow lew days remain for Inc at Washington citv
where have several things to do yet it grieyes me
o the heart TO leave this shore before I have paid
me more visit to my Baltimore friends. I expect
o near from you. Believe me forever,
Your afeciionate friend, LAFAYETTE.
The Lyncbburg yirginian states that Mr. Fred.
rick A. Mayo of Richmond, in company with
'eri on lately from the mines in Saxony, after ex
loTing The greater portion Of the Western mar,
lTginia, for minerals, has succeeded in Dis 4
overing Copper and tin mine, eachof con-
lderabie extent, and it respects the guaLtv. az
ood as any in Europe one in Wythe and the |,
'hef ID 1rayson county II is added that in the
anne body OF land, bed Of Zsic ore has also been
iscovered.
Bait finer
Inc Schooner Sarah Ann, Captain Maera,h.
ON Fredericksburg bound 10 Charleston, has been
Isl 10 the latitude of Cape Haueras in consequence
spIinsog leak in gale of wind The crew
ere taken oHby the scbr. Ffanklin, Capt Parish.
oiD charleston to Baltimore, on the 20,h instant
icy were completely exhausted from constant
'mPIng' and saved nothing bat what they had on. =
apt Parish landed the crew at Norfolk on his vav
the chesapeake. The vessel was owned in this !
ace' and, we understand, was insured
tired. Herald