American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-11-28
LAFAYETTE.

condition and cordial hospitality OF the most exalt |
cd and honored man OF the age. A strong sense Of
shame would have induced Us TO suppress that paf'
Of The letter, by which it appears that there are
Americans SO abjsct and rapacous as to prey upon
the means, with which the nation endowed her guest
and benefactor; but 10 sgnalize such sordid con
due, may lessen for the future, the number OF IN
stances, and we therefore publish the TACT mortiiy
ing as it is to our national feelings l he senhmehs
of General Lafayette, respecting solitary conphp
ment in Penten,iaries, were expressed oy hlm' WIN
equal emphasis, when he was in this country ne
reasons from his own experience as state prisoner
and errs, in our humble opinion, IN his genera
views OF the subject--.Nat. Gag.
Ertraet from letter daeJ Paris, Sept 25, 1896.
"On Tuesday last, at 9 o'clock P. NJ. We left here
in the Diligence on a visit TO La Grange. we had
previously arranged the trip to be made IN femtse
but Madame De p - advised US 10 go BY the pubic
coach as the private carriages are so tardy that we
should have been two days longer on the road he
son in law Of the General had been at the house OF
Madame DE on Friday preceding, and she men
toned incidentally that We intended 10 SO 10 La
Grange on the following Monday, and that we had
letters to the General. Al three O'Clock we artiveo
at Rossoit. "a litle village, about two miles from La
Grange, } and there found he Generals carriage
awaiting our arrival TO conduct Us to the house. 1t
had 1--WE learn from the rcachman) been there also
on the day prec eding. expecting us. Accordingly.
we wen, 10 the carriage. leaving all our baggage and
Dr. C's little child at Rossoit, having engaged
chambers at the hotel there, with the intention OF
paying our respects 10 the General and returning IN
the evening
ave rode Though pretty country, and reached
The chateau, the court yard Of which We entered IN
der an aehed way, and which forms a Quadrangle,
with ono side opening on beaoulul lawn. Here
we alighed, and oil the door were received by The
Generals Two daughters and Madame De Ltisy
eite the wife Of Mr. George Gas he IS called by The
family by whom were conducted up beaut
fol stone stair case 10 the ante chamber, which
will cndeascr TO describe 10 you II is an ohlong
square which you know is not square ard the
first view as you enter the door is the painting, on
the lett OF the door by which you enter The drawing
room, being representation OF the Base, en- the
second day alter he demolition had been comnenc
ed by the People OF Paris; over the door was q
painting representing lie French brig La Bonnie
Mere" as she pas&d the narrow STRAIT OF Port Pas
sage. in Span, in which General Lafayette made his
first voyage 10 America On The other side OF The
door was representation 81 Military, being the
forty thousand troops commanded BY General La
Ayeue IN the city Of Pstls, DUNG the Revolution.
On entering this room, and turning around, we saw
the portraits oil Washington, on one side and Frank
lin on the other, sut mounted and oyer.shadowed by
The banner Of the United States, forming beauti
foI iapery, hanging IN graceful iesIoon. over he
an inscription on the margin, was the Nag OF The
Brandywlne friHate.
" In various paris Of the room were trophies and
mementos descriptive Of prominent points OF Amer
lean Revolutionary story and on high secretary,
stood the bust OF the present president oil the emit
cd States We then entered The dtawing room,
where we were received by Mir George w. Lalay
cite with frank kindness which gave TO US
the feeling OF perfect welcome. Tie spologlzed Tor
the absence OF his father and said that he had sent
lsr him into the field, where he vas superinte ndlng
some AGRICULTURAL operations. In about Ave minutes
General Lafayette enleted, and, having been intro.
duced by the son, the old Geneta took both my
hand. in his and kissed me htst on the cheek. unt
then on the forehead, and bid m- welcome 20 La
Grange. He then salutrd The ladies. though nc, 10
the same mAnher. Our reception by The family
was extrr1 ely hstelng and kind; ard nothing was
wsntIng 10 make us teel ccmple ely at case IN hi
house The drawing room is circular apartment
furnished in ntas though plain style and over
locking the beautiful lawn before mentioned, at thr
foo. Of which is forest through hch is long
VISTA ard perspective view Of the distant part Of the
grounds. terminated by the vineyard; The ensemble
isstfuy beautiful spetisen OF landscape scenery
Young Mr.. Lafayette asked me u ] wished pc o.,
dinner TO retire TO my chamber saying that i va
in readiness for me took this oppoi tupity oil let
ting him know the ARRANGEMENTS ae had made. anS
he opposed, With friendly violence, the idea Of GU
leaving mere saying lha MS tatheT ~oulo nut &uHc
Us TO leave La Grange Tor week al least. ] thank
ed him. telling him q. the same time that Mrs. {
had eIi her child Rossoit, and tha, it vas impefs
tive on her 70 return; and that good manners woulI
not allow .. 10 stay hat We hoped to have anolhe
opportunity OF paying our respects TO the family
alter our return from the South oil France
He did not press the subject further, and in
little moment We were summoned to dinner. TIL,
General led your Nj and / escorted Madam,
George LAFAYETTE en- bdS where we found a mos
splendid dinner, all Ia mode Franchise consisting
OF siands OF all Kinds, game, fruit, and all The wine
of the world, at least all ever heard Of or saw. w
were in number about forty Eve. and what | under