Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-30
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Patriotic Dinner of the Tendeans-Yester-
day, the 2Sth Jan. sixty young men of the Depar,-
ment OF La Vendee, gave, at the Thatcbed House
patriotic banquet, a, which Messrs Lafayette,
(Fa,her s. SOM Manuel and Dupont de L'Eure,
were guests. Between the General and NJ. Manu-
ell, was seated, as President, Count Gabriel du
Chaffaud, ancient companion in arms of La
roche Jacqnelin and Bouchamp.
In addressing the company in the name of his
comrades. to thank the guests for the honor done
them, by their acceptance of the invitations, M
A. Chambole seized upon all those ideas which
such meeting would naturally Inspire After
having expressed the sentiments of esteem and
respect with which their hearts were penetrated
for those venerable citizens, whose entire lives
had been long devotion to the cause of liberty,
he testified bis surprise and Joy at recognizing,
in the midst of them, one OF the men who had
figured at the head of the insurrection CT La
Vendee. I" But said he, in concluding, 4" why
should we be asionished? Do we not know that
all who have noble hearts, feel like ourselves.
indignant, to see an audAcious jesutism attack
without ceasng the wreck of our institutions
and of our national glory? Rejoice, then, my
friends: We shall soon have none as enemies,
whom should not blush 10 acknowledge as
friends Soon there will be but one seat for all
generous minds: prejudices will be ehaced and
the present illusions will vanish; and had Bayard
lived in our days, he we uld have been another
Lafayette
AT the close of this discourse, several toasts
were drank, of which cite the following:
To the names OF Generally.
The Chambers of Peers, who calm tie inouie,
tubes OF France; ~ no receive her complaints and
who are visilant to guard our public Liberties
The French Magistrate, who first raised hi.
voice against the Jesuits To the Magistracy who
give DEGREES, and not services.
TO General Lafayette, Defender of Liberty in
the two orlds To his Son, who is worthy 10
receive the noble heritage of his father.
To the civic courage of NJ Manuel and 10 the
ancient deputies of La Yendee, Messrs Poueau,
Marchegay, David and E-goniere.
To the virtuous and eloquent NJ. Dupont de
l'Eute
To the Lancasterian Schools in La Ventee
The company did not forget their President
Count de Chaffaud, who testified TO them how
highly he was gratihed TO hear manifestation of
sentiments corresponding with his own.
But nothing could equal the enthusiasm with
which the short addresses of Messrs. Manual Du-
pont General Lafayette, and his Son, were receiv-
ed; all of which fecitated The Yendeans in hav
ing preserved the energies OF their fathers, with
all the noble sentiments which animate the youth
Of France throughout the country, and which are
pledge TO our beautiful country OF future happi-
ness and liberty.
Very general emotion was felt the simu,ta-
peous rising of five young Americans, of Louisi-
ana. to expires. their sckno W ledgemeuis aud wish
rs for eternal alliance between France and the
United States, and the hope more to hear the
cannon of New York salute, his arrival the
friend and companion in arms of Washn gton
The Banquet, at which order and Joy reigned 10
The close terminated in contribution in favor OF
the unhappy Chswta, the victim of an arbitrar,
act of authority. Courier Francois.