Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-12-09


two of the most illustrious champions of
freedom, Bolivar and Lafayette, were
communicated to the Editors Of the Ma
tional Intelligencer, by George " p. Gus
tis, Esq. for publication. We place them
on our files, as matters worthy OF record,
and to show, that Bolivar ever breathes
those sentiments, when speaking of the
champions Of liberty, which are worthy Of
the Patriot and the Republican Bolivar
has, of late, suffered much at the hands of
certain scurrilous presses IN this country;
at the hands of mere pretenders to virtue,
who are not responsible for what they utter,
and who strive to pull others down to their
own level. Speaking on this subject, the
Editor of the New York National Advo-
cate, has the following very pertinent re-
marks
Bolivar has been much abused by several pa.
pers in this country well letter writers in his
own. He has been charged with a desire of reach-
ing crown. All this is folly. There are several
stupid abusive writers and papers in this country
that make the same charges against rulers that
elected for four years"
ola CnASnH The 1896
"Your letter Of the 25th OF May has afforded me
the highest pleasure, my dear Gusts the more
90 when you make me anticipate the happiness to
welcome you at La Grange. My whole family
share with your brother George and myself in the
crafty ng expectation, and entrest you to redeem
your pledge, as soon you can, in the next Spring
sooner if possible. hope you'll make it family
party.
While have lately had to mourn for the loss of
venerated friends and associates in American
Revolutionary struggle, and ha We, in common with
nn k,lx. I..l
admired condolences the most striking the
cord Of history have, with melanc noly satsfac-
ZION. blessed my private fate, that my visit to
them has preceded this half century anniversary
day. As to your plan OF memoirs OF our adopted
father, dear Gusts, my recollection documents
are much at your service.
81 thank you for the pleasant information you
give me respecting our Liberia Settlement. 1t is
founded on the most philanthroplc and dsinterest
ed principles, ably conducted, and congenlal, |
know it is. to the feelings Of the universally OF the
people throughout the United States. The great
est difficulty to fnd sufficient means Of trans porta
ton over the Atlantic. 1t is also very desirable
that the Africans might be instructed with the
means to become useful to themselves, and to the
community, by the time they arrive there. Wha.
have you done with your plan of one day redeem
ns self-labor, in the week, OF which you spoke to
me before we parted! Present my afectionate re-
CARDS to our good friend Mr.. Gurley. | will be
happy to hear from him. He ought to accompany
you.
Here is q letter have just received from the
iIustrious Liberator Bolivar. 1t was brought over
by Peruvian Colonel. You will that your
present and our communications had not been yet
delivered. But so much OF them was known as to
prodSce the kind and liberal letter, Of which fec
lin IS Of modesy ought perhaps, TO preventm my end
ing copy, WIS not encouraged ty the thought,
that this letter belongs to you and the family, as
much as TO myself and that its principal object is to
express the Liberator's respect for the memory OF
our great good, end paterna Chief.
Your ideas respecting the cultivation of Flori
da lands, made due impression upon me 1t i,
probable the next packet will br ng inlor-
nation from my excellent friend Nr. Graham. He
had, am told, entrusted French gentleman with
dispatches for me- which, Tor the sake of delivering
them himself, are not yet come to hand. BE plea
sed in cannot write by the first packet to let
him know this circumstance.
lie Vasseur has returned from Germany with
very amiable young wife. Adieu, my dear Gusts
believe me, most sincerely, and with paternal at
tachment, your FREUD. LAFAYETTE.
Gen. Bolirar 10 Gen. LAFAYETTE.
GENERAL-I have had the h of seeing,
for the first time, the noble char ters traced 10y
that hand which acted 50 well for the world OF CO.
lumbus. This obtained by Col. Mercer, who de-
lIvered to me your most esteemed letter of the 1911
Of October OF the last year.
BY the public papers,, understood, with mex
pressible pleasure, that you had had The goodness to
honor me with treasure taken from Mount Ver-
non-the Likeness OF Washington, some OF his relics,
and one of the monuments OF his glory, which you
were to offer me in the name Of the names of the
great and first born citizen OF the new world. SO
ihsxpressibly glorious a combination things anu
circumstances renders them valuable to my heart.
Tho family Of Washington bonors me IN way
winch could never, even remotely expect Yes,
Washington, by the hand Of Lafayette, is the crown
of all human rewards. He was the ilustr pro-
moter Of social reform, and you the Caiisen He
70, the assertor OF liberty, which. with one hand
you have defelded for America, and with the 9TH
er for the Old World. What mortal can be wor-
thy of the honors with which you and Mount Yer
non wish to load me? My confusion is equal TO the
lmmeneity OF my gratitude, which offer to you
Sir. with the respect and veneration which re du
to the Master Of Liberty.
am, Sir, with the highest consideration, your
respectful admrer, BOLIVAR