Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-09-04
sELEoTIoNS s.
CELEBR ALTON OF THE FOURTH OF
lilly At PARIS


versary of Independence. in the usual styIr, -:
year. The number OF those who Joined in III,
celebration, was unusually great. Eighty person,
eat down TO dinner, which served up at ID,
Cab an Blue, b oulevarde du TEMPLE, in a man
ner most crediislle TO the taste and attention O
the proprietor of the establishment. His excel
ieucy, JAMES BRowN, Minister of the United
States, at the Court OF France, General LAFA1f.
ErrE, hi. Son. and Secretary, in compliance viii
the Invitation of the Committee, on behalf of the
Americans at Paris, honored by their presence
the festivities OF the day. /. Cox BARNET, E~a
the American Consul at Paris, presided, aud MIR.
CocpER, Consul at Lyons, ofiicsted as Vic,
President. The Rev. DIR. JARyIs, of Boston,
was present, aud offered up a iervent and appro-
pirate IraycI before tie company took their seats
al the table.
After the regular -toasts had been drank, a..
President, upon behalf of the Committee, propos.
ed the following, which received with the mo II
lively applause:
Laf.yeue--ihe friend, pupil and coadju;or OF
Washington we know higher euogy.
General LAFAYETTE then rose, while the most
perfect pil.nce prevailed IS During a course -
said he sol than half century, and a serie-
of succt ssive American generations, every oppor-
unity has ait reed me new lavois from them to
acknowledge, new patriotic sympathes TO ex
change Now, gentlemen, whilst / offer my re-
sHectiu thanks Tor your very gratifying toast
in behalf of one OF Jour veterans, our matthiess
Washington's adopted son, have, in common
10 remember how last ear on the titieih anniver-
sary Of American Independence, when we were all
IN our cOnvivial meeting communicating tue three
surviving signers OF that Immortal Declaration tw
o. them the its lusjrious author, the other its
strenuous supporter, had gone on hat same day,
il hand in hand, to Join Cur departed Revo-
1uio. ary companions, and may be INDUCED TO
observe, it has been 10 me peculiar blessing TO
have been allowed, after forty years ABSENCE once
more 10 embrace those two friends with whom, in
Ill h,gbg - ~ Al.
by the ties of personal affection, had been so
long, and intimately connected; to have had
tine delight in mutual congratulations, on that
Immense uneXainpled ma ional prosperity, Eriyate
welfare, domestic felicity, the evident result CT
veterans struggle for Independence and fr eedom
and of those popular, truly representative insttu-
sIons, for which has been happily created the name
OF aeIf-gOreTHa!c1i,. and which may be considered
as the charter Of good sense and legitimacy of man
kiuI. therefore, beg leave to propose HE follow
iIg toast
S1eIftIUseI May this Am ueOiessm a
TIE President then read the following
Our distinguished guest James brown h talents, adj
plIsvnfsr his pubic service, hi, hospitality t.
hs eoiuyusn, the Goue Of heartfelt Acknowledge.
Gaelts.
MIR. BRowN observed, that the unex pected
manner in which he had been noticed, produced a
degree Of embarrassment which would have pre-
vented him from rising. had he moi feared tina, his
silence might have been considered as a proof OF
iHgTattuue, or IuSeD9iDliiIy. - 1 KNOW faIl Mr..
b. {" il has beeH remarked that out OF the fness
Of the hi ar the tongue speskeb And yet, strange
Is il may appear, have no hope o! finding at this
tifue adequate language 10 express TO this compa-
ny all the gratitude feel foi the very kind alfec-
tionste, and nateripg terms in which my name
has been mentioned If the kindliesi feelings and
6est dispositions in relation, TO such Of my fellow
citizens visit Europe, can constitute claim 10
their good will, then, Indeed, feel hat am in
some degree entitled To it for whatever may have
been your object in visiting France, whether
70 crafty liberal curiosity, to increase your
stock Of iiteary, scientific, and professional know
ledge, II has been my constant desire TO aid you ia
Is attainment. The sppTobsiion of my conduct
which you have been kind as TO express, derives
much value from the character OF The assen.blsg,
from which IL is received. In the midst of in cl.
lTgent and well informed young gentlemen col
lscteJ from every State in ihe Union, we have ID.
Satisfaction TO see one OF the distinguished actors
10 our Revolutionary contest, whose name sssocia
fed with that Of our beloved Washington, syil
descend withimpershabie renown 10 the latest pos
tefity. Or festive board is also Eraced BIZ III,
presence OF one Of DIR ciiizsns, who having litct
more than aitai'eI The age Of maturity, has alfea
dy by the fertility OF his invention, and the fslici
TOYS manner in which he bss intefwoyen fact will
Hction -smused, instructed, and lighted botl
hemispheres. Thst NY humble Iabofs sl ould hay
received tbs appreciation Of IN assemblage SO dis
rhguished, and on sn OCCASION so memorable
VIII always ne Tecnbected by me, ~ amongst ih
LaPpiest incidents Of my lie.
- ~ yoI have been so Kind a. 10 al!uSe TO M
oltciai services, permit ne TO remark, th,t rnucl
Ut what might have been embarrassing 10 roe, il
Ivy present situation, has Teen rendered casy b,
the conduct Of ny fellow citilrns. 1t is some
t'ges The p'iuiu dIiJ OF Minister 10 interfere
viih The Government ~ which he - accredi q
Tor TIE protection oi h. coun,Iymen, either frou
ne opPr s.ive sc's VI authority, or from the con
s'laence'oi iheif eva iasSpensncs end nli-cfs
..5a. ~ ,tT.-; tas bee. ~ cgac r; q tts Is