Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-11-17

George La Fayette en- 5ds, where we found most
splendid dinner, all la mode Frdncdlse, CON
listing OF viands OF all kinds, game, iru'', aud all
the wioes OF the world, at least all that ever
heard OF or ga~. We were in number about for'y
i've, and what understand remarkable cir
curnstance. we the only Americans sher
dinner, we returned to the drawing room, anu
whilst seated there, General La Fayette came to
me and said, Mon ami, have a little bit busi-
aess with you | thought of Aialhews) You
zee the carriage coming up the avenue; II has been
sent to Rossolt, and bringing the petite enfdnt,
aud your bsggage;--are you Republican," My
reply was, hops So 'Thrn,' said he { il Is
the will of the majority that you remain here, and
mere you must stay: II you go, II will prove that
you have not a just title 10 be called Republic
can The question decided and accordingly
we were quariered for the night. The drawing roou
was furnished In the sly lie oithe other, though
plain; and on the walls hung the portraits OF
the five Ex-Presidents, and bat Of Gen. Greene
We said at La Grange, (periorce) that night, and
the succeeding day and night; and on the second
evening told the General that business i'm
peiaiively required our return 10 Paris, the next
day. We took leave in a most aifeciicnate man
ner, ct himself and all the family retiring for
the night, TO leave La Grange at
six o'clock on the following morning, to be in
time for the Diligence, which leaves Rossoit at
seven in the morning. We arose early and found
the carriage OF the General waiting at the door
to carry 10 Rossoit: the hour of breakfast was
halt past ten, found, how ever, The table spread,
breakfast prepared for US, and the General and his
daughter up before US We took breakfast, and a
second leave of this hospitsbe family and
sion.
's You may easily understand the feelings which
our reception excited and which believe is that
OF the Americans generally who visit there; though
/ think ours was not lessened by the letters OF
Madame Dep, who had paved the way for
our recentlOn. NV introduction was IA ku ON
: from Judge P, about whom the General
amused me with hundred punning anecdotes
which had no. heard TO wit, entering Phiia-
delphia in the barouche. General Lafayette apollo
gized TO him for the Inconvenience he sustained on
his account, and said that he feared that he Che
judge) would be almost blinded with the dust
g You forget he replied, &c that l am judge
the lawyers ave continually throwing dust in my
eyes Whilst receiving the citizens in the Hall
oil independence, corps OF military, inter ALA,
presented themselves, and alter the customary
greetings, the captain of The company observed to
General Lafayette; % Although we have not had
the honor 10 share with you the dangers OF the
volution, We i'll end.avor to walk in our Shoes
:. impossible replied Judge p, who was
standing by, g we had no shoes" ! could relate
many anecdotes Of the kind, but they would be too
numerous.
! had great deal OF interesting conversation on
AneiI lean topics with the General. He seemed TO
sylvAnia Penilentiary, and is find very hostile 10
the system. IS The people OF Pennsylvania think -
said he, 'that the system OF solitary confinement
is new idea new discovery; not lit is only
the revival of the system of the Bastle. The state
OF Pennsylvania, which has given to the world an
example OF humanity, and whose code OF phiian-
throphy has been quoted and canvasssd by all Eu-
rope, is now about 10 proclaim the world the
ineifcacy OF the system and 10 revive and restore
the cruel code OF the most barbarous and unengh
ened age. There is another feature, said he, which
chilled me 10 look on; saw the tuuets, which
flank the corners of the wall, from which The SEN
tries 10 overlook the establishment. | have
been subject TO all this and of all the suiferngs OF
my life none have exceedcd-none have equalled
that single oppression OF being for three whole
years. asleep ard awake, sitting or standing. expos
ed to the view of two eyes, watching my every
emotion, taking from my very thoughts every idea of
privacy. can truly say that imprisonment OF it,
self was mercy compared to this. am told that
they are to be without the least employment, and
are not 10 be allowed the use of books Now
was not put into confinement thief, and can
not with certainty speak as to the effect this sys-
ten will have them confined for my
tendency to revolutionary principles and during
the whole time OF my imprisonment, all my
thoughts were directed to one single object,
and my head full of plans for revolution
zing Europe So l think it will be with
the thief; and when he shall be restored to society
il will! be with his head full of plans, concocted
and devised during this singudrly favorable oppor-
tunity. hope my fends of Pennsylvania will
consider the effect this SYSTEM had the poor
prisoners of the Bas,ile - Il repaired 10 the
scene," said he, % the second day of the dem
clifton, and found that all the prisoners had been
deranged by their solitary confinement, except one
lie had been prisoner twenty-five years. and was
led forth during The height OF the tumultuous riot
OF the people, whilst engaged in tearing down the
building. He looked around with amaze ent; for
Ire had seen nobody for that space Of time, and
before night he was affected that he became a
confirmed maniac, from which situation he never
was recovered"
u" Around the General is a crowd of Americans
generally, and fear that many OF counrymei.
impose on his good nature, and that too in man
ner which Is distressing to every one having the
least feeling OF honor. have been told that with
Ia the last week he has had nine applications for
the loan of money; and such is the popularity of
bis situation that he cannot refuse. l mentioned
mis- to Mr. Brown, and he said that he did no,
Doubt the truth OF the story; and told me several
Instances Of the same kind, which came under his
nyn personal knowledge. The old gentleman is
obliged TO keep many Of his own counirymen, so
tat he has his hands full. Around him is to be
fund delightful society, and the Liberals assem-
De there as to common centre. Amongst the
empany met Mr.. BENZ amin Constant, the cele-
tnted member OF the Chamber of Deputies, and
: think have not seen in France more Interesting
nm"
OUR TRADE WITH MEXICO.
We were correct on Thursday, says the Phila-
ddpha Gazette, when we stated that the cargo of
tie brig Delight had been 4" confscated' by some
Il the Mexican authorities, as appears by the fol-