Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-23

by experience, that good government coui'su,sist
where the people Rad not the full and free eeu4oi ever
tiv representations"
The f,'!aWns extract from the memoirs OF Count se.nr
may DC interesting 20 ,gsc ofoT lra ,ef, vim !, m - O.
perused the wolh:
Speaking The American Revolution, he sa.g.--.Ie
was ut spa that learned for the first time the event,
winch Indicated an approaching and mighty revolution
IN America. The town OF Boston was the first theai,,
81 tIis sanguinary conflict between Great iIrai and
hcr Colonies The first SHOT fired in tina, etos
phcFe IN defence OF tue standard Of liberty resounded
throughout Europe with the apidity OF lightning
iccoec that the Americans we've stv led insure
and Dosonians; their daring courage elect ricd every
mud particularly amongst young people, who always
ieei an Inclination Tor novelties, and cagcrness for bat
ties.
The american instruction was every where annIars
ed, and became as 1t were 4 iashiOn the scienIc I'm.
glish game of whist made way a sudden in every
circle, for game equally serious which received Tie
name of Boston.
On my return 10 Paris, found the same AGITATION
prevailing also there in the public mind. Nobody seem
"a favorable TO the cause OF England all openly express.
cd their wishes for the success OF the Bostonians
The course displayed by these now republicans nro
cured Tor then, Throughout Europe, the esteem aad good
wishes q every friend of justice ans humanity.
American deputies, Silas Dean and Arthur | ee ar.
rived IN Paris, and the celebrated BENJAMIN Fran,iIn
was soon after added 10 their lumber would be d
hcht TO describe the eagerness aud the delight with
which these men. the ageDts OF people in state Of IA
surfcchon against their monarch, were received IN
France 10 the bosom OF an ancient monarchy.
Nothing could be striking than the contrast be.
tween the luxury Of our capital, the elegance OF cur
fashions, the magnhcence of Versailles the still bill
llapt rcmo!ns of the monaRclai pride OF I.oiHs XIV
and the polished superb dignity Of our nobility Onion.
Sn and, on the other hand The almost rustic apparel
The pam but firm dencanour the free and direct LAM
guage OF tire ENJOYS, whose antique sin city of dress
and appearance seemed 10 have introduced within or
walls, IN the midst of the cdcninate and serye reEnc.
mem OF the 18th century, sagcs Temporary with
IIdiO or republicans of the nj of E.,i
The three Frenchmen distinguished by their rank ut
court, who first offered their services !he Americans
wee the Marquis dc la Faycte the isc0unt de NoaI-
les and myself The Viecount &c Noa;ies and myself
we're dependent parents, and ONLY russcssed tie
income which they assigned us. La l'ayettc ON tie
contrary, although Younger and infciior i'm ranl 10
scTes, ioun" himself by singular chance AT The age
nineteen, sole master of his PROPERTY ard his person
and c independent pnssessor o! hi.ndl,l Thousand
lives 4 wear.
oGr ardoT was too great 20 be long confined within
me bounds OF diSceilon Ii came TO the knowledge Of
'e court and the minister, apprchcGsiyc that tie dc
paTturo 10 America OF volunteers distinguished bv their
TaE and "ho, II co'id not be supposed would take
,nat sep without h's permission, might open the cye Of
England 70 the views which he sill }scd TO conceal
gave Us formal orders 10 abandon intentions.
~ every period OF lie, and above al in his youIi,
Ia Fay cite displayed cold and grave exterior which
sometimes gave TO lis dcineanor air of tirndiry and
embarrassment, wbchdd not really belong 70 him His
reserved Manners and bis silent disposition presented
singular contrast 10 the petuicnCe che Ievy, and the
olsnIatio"s loquacy of persons of lis own age: but
under his exterior 10 all appearance pi!eg,nsc lie
concealed the most active mind, and the most deter
mined character, and the most enthusiastic spirit
ci t.!5 FACT was better en9tied 10 Judge than others
during lie preceding winter hc had bcccme attached
to- lady auiabc SIC beautiful; and having
enormously conceived IDEA iiat his rival il.
fl ofleaou>y lie had put aside al considerations If
friendship and had passed Tie greater part Of the night
With rae, cmoayourng 10 prevail Lpon tudec dc by
ne sword, which Oft should be the favored suor to
lady to whom madeuo PROHIBITIONS.
Some da! after tic quarrel and reconciliation could
not refrain from laughing when heard Tie Marshal
tie Nodi'ics, and ogr individuals OF lis family cutrcat
me 20 my influence witt bin 60 animate his torpi-
d'v 20 rouse him from his insctrou, aud TO communl-
cate some animation 10 III, character. u NAV be easily
conceived what icIr asouishtacn when they sud.
denly learnt that this young sage o! pineicen so cool
aud Indifferent had been far carried away by ;bc
love of glory ana Of danger, 10 intend 20 eros, ho
ocean and fight in tie cause of American freedom.
IL faycc wei! aware dat he possessed every thing
necessary 10 the ofhis design resolved to dis
regard TIC Injunction
III, departure was source cf great affection TO bis
family who much gncyej not only by his prcpar.
i 10 encounter somany dangers, bn also by his sacri
icIng, in the ri distant land, large portion Of
lis lortnue.-iiis VIE alone, although Size suffered
"ast loved l,D ton well not pnrahc his sentiments
and 10 approve his generous resolution.