Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-20
SATURDAY. moRMnMa0 AUGUST 800 1885,

and by other young ladies' who joined
them-and by line on the left, OF the
scholars of the Leesburg Academy,
under the care OF Mr.. Hughs, dressed
with red sashes and white and black
cockades. The line Of young ladies
was particularly interesting, and at
tracted general admiration. The young
ladies were dressed in white, with blue
sashes, and their heads were tastefully
adorned with evergreens.. They held
sprigs of laurel in their hands, which
they strewed in the way as the General
passed them. The General gracefully
bowed to these sweet welcomers, with
bright and animated countenance.-
Mrs. Lawrence and Miss Mccormick
deserved and received much praise, for
the taste they displayed in this array
of their pupils. AS the General pro:
ceeded towards the portico, in front Of
him, he was met by son of L. P. w.
Balch, Esq. of Lessburg, who repeated
to him very neat address, in manner
that delighted the General, and all
who could hear and see him. The
General seized the hand Of the little
orator, and expressed his satisfaction.
He then proceeded to the portico OF
the court-house-upon ascending it, a
very pretty and interesting little girl,
who stood at the extremity of the line
of young ladies, holding a wreath oflau-
rel, advanced and hailed him in the fol-
lowing verses
Hail Patriot, Statesman, Hero, Sage!
Hail, Freedoms friend hail, Gallia's son
Whose laurels greener grow in age,
Pluck'd by the side Of Washington.
Hail Champion, in holy cause
When hostile bands our shores beset,
Whose valor made the oppressor pause
Hail, holy warrior, LAFAYETTE!
AS soon as she had ended, the Gene
raj, taking the hand Of the young speak
er, saluted her.
Ludwell Lee, esq. on the part of the citi-
zens of Loudoun, then addressed the Gene
raj as follows:
1t is a source Of infinite qualification
to me, my dear General, that | am per.
mitted to be the representative Of my
fellow citizens here present, in express
sing to you their thanks for the honour
you nave done us by this visit.-It is one
we early solicited, but which your
many and great engagements, have
hitherto prevented your compliance
with. We never lost sight, however,
of the hope of seeing one SO dear 10 the
American heart, and we are rejoiced
to find that hope realized.-Where
is it, indeed, through this extended re-
public, that your presence has not been
hailed with enthusiastic JOY, and pat
riotic gratitude? For with the name
of LAFAYETTE, we feel all that reminds
us of the great and arduous struggle
for liberty and independence, in which
you so yaliantly fought and bled; and
for which you SO generously expended
YOUR treasures. With the name of La
fayette we see associated all that we
can wish, and all that we can hope, for
the wide spread of social order and So
cial happiness. With the name Of
Lafayette we see identified the friend
and benefactor of the human race! Yes,
venerated chief! whether in the youth
fulardor Of hope, such as must have
filled your breast, when, after brilliant
and successful campaign, you saved
this, our native state, from plumber and
depreciation, and participated with the
immortal founder of our republic, in
striking the decisive blow at Yorktown,
which forever freed us from British do
mina.ion, and gave us rank among
the nations ofthe earth; or whether we
view you in maturer life; striving to
give to your own country, that freedom
YOU mad aided in securing to ours; or
in the mild and tranquil, and we hope
pleasing reflections of age, surrounded
by millions offreemen, ali striving who
shall most manifest to you their devo-
ton and esteem.-We find you still the
same; we see but one motive governing
your conduct; but one principle perva-
ding your generous breast: the emahci.
patton of man from the thraldom OF
despotism, and too blind reliance up.
on established systems, merely because
they are so.-You have been one Of the
pioneers of rational reform; the age you
live in is fast treading on your foot
steps: you are beloved by the present
generation, by the next you will be
idolized-for they will more extensive
" feel the benefit Of those principles il
has been the effort ofyour life to estab'
lish.
You have performed, and as it were
| BY magic, the tour of our country. A
happy combination of circumstances
| which can rarely fall to the lot Of any
other man, has enabled you, personal
| ", to view the extent, the improve
ment, and the rapid march Of perfec.
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