Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-20

WnlCn, you nave Deen every WhcTt
greeted, in your extensive circuit OF
these United States.
1t would be absurd TO suppose, sir,
that this great event, for we view the
series OF circumstances connected as
they have been, link by link, as one sim
Gle event, has not afforded you much
pleasure.
Cicero, with noble enthusiasm, has
declared-"that the love of fame infu-
ences all mankind, and that the great
est minds are most susceptible of it"
And if there be churlish spirit, who
would deprive us of the high privilege
Of bestowing praise, Oil the distinguish
ed great and good, him too, would we
silence with the voice of high authori-
ty. Plutarch has said,-"the praises
bestowed on great and exalted minds,
only spur on, and rouse their emula-
ton" Yes, sir, the. praises bestowed
by thirteen millions of people, the
freest on the face Of the earth, are the
well-earned reward, of as happy an as
semblage of virtues and noble actions,
as ever adorned human character
Pardon, venerable sir, the ardor Of our
feelings-"of the abundance OF the
heart, the mouth speaketh."
Your own bosom will protect us,
from the impious suspicion Of offering
to you, sir, the language of disgusting
adulation, or of idle mpliment-our-
selves would disdain it; but were we
so base, then would fear restrain US
Nay, sir, the Indies would not tempt
me to deserve frown from Virtues
brow.
The story Of the generous actions of
your youth-the sacrihces-the suffer
ings Of your middle life-and the glory
of your age-August subjects! they adj
monisb us to silence. But, sir, there
comes one, whom age, talent, virtue,
conspire to qualify-himselfa patriot
soldier Of '76--the companion, the
friend Of LA FAYETTE--he now waits,
impatient to embrace you. Be his the
sacred duty.
To this address the General made the tolIo,oing
reply:
81 am happy, sir, in this oPportuni-
ty, to meet the early and affectionate
invitation from the citizens Of Leesburg;
and while surrounded by the people OF
this town, and county, In presence OF
the respectable chief magistrate Of the
nation, and Of my dear brother in arms,
his predecessor, now your good neigh
Dor, am most friendly hailed by you,
/ should be inclined to eXpatiate on
the honor and qualification afforded by
your kind reception, yet shall content
myself with observing, that if TO a re-
publican mind, there is nothing SO fat
terins as the appreciation of the people
of the United States, the testimonies OF
their affection fill an american heart,
with sense ofdelight, which no words
can adequately express. | thank you.
my dear sir, for the manner in which,
in behalf Of your fellow-citizens OF
Leesburg, you have been pleased to
express those sentiments, and l beg
them, the corporate authorities and
their worthy mayor, to accept the tri-
butte of my respectful and devoted &C
acknowledgements"
AS soon as this ceremony had ended,
the General and his distinguished
friends were ushered into a large room
in the hotel, neatly and tastefully pre-
pared for their reception. After some
slight refreshments, they resumed their
seats in their several carriages, and the
procession moved through Loudoun
Market, Back, Cornwall, and King
streets. in the following order:-Mar'
shals No. ! and 2; Corps Of Cavalry
Marshal No. 5; Corps of Artillery, with
field pieces, commanded by Captain
Shreve; Marshal No. 4; Infantry Com.
panies; Aid; Chief Marshal; Aid; Mar
shals No. S and 6; Gen. La Fayette's
carriage Ranked by a Corps OF Cayal'
ry; Marshal No. Z; Revolutionary sol
diers in Carriages, President Of the U.
nited States; Ex-President Monroe
Gen. La Fayette's family; Committee
of Arrangement; Marshal N. 8; Officer:
of Militia in uniform, and mounted, ci
tizen cavalcade. Upon reaching the
front entrance into the courthouse
square, the carriage Of the Genera
stopped, and the General alighting, ant
| accompanied by gentlemen of thu
Committee of Arrangement, and thu
President and Ex-President Of the U
nited States, entered the square, wher
he was received by three hearty cheers
"Welcome La Fayette" from the Grove
| of citizens, who had previously assem-
bled there to witness his reception OF
| the part of the county Of Loudoun.-
Between the gate Of the square and tn
| portico of the courthouse, an avenue
had been formed, by line on the right
| of young ladies of the Leesburg re
male Academy, under the care OF Mrs
/ ~ ~