Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-09-16
FOURTH or lily IN pApIS


FOURTH OF JULY IN PARIS.
by the arrival last evening OF the packet shin
Montana, from Uavre, we have received from a
irienh in Paris. the following account OF the cele-
tration oil the 9TH July at that place. by American
citizens. The venerable Lafayette, the friend OF
Hmcrica, was present ON the occasion, aid took an
opportunity during the testivity, to offer up his
prayers Tor the prosperity of this nation and man
Hest as he always has done, the love he bears our
people and our free institutions. [yN. Y. Post.
PARIS, July o.
Friday, 4,h July, numerous company, composed
oil The American citizens at present at Paris sat
down to a sumptuous dinner given at the Chau-
inierc, Boulevard de Mont Parnasse, in CONNIE
noraton of the SD anniversary of the InJepen.
dcnce OF the United States Of America.
Among the guests present OH this occasion were
nis Excellency James Brown, Minister from the
United States 10 the Court of France, General
Ia Fsyette and George w La Fayette. ESQ. ]
Cox Barnet, Esq. Consul General, at Paris, took
the chair as president OF this patriotic meeting,
and Hotter Audrey, Esq OF New Orleans as
Vice President, assisted by the Committee of Ar
engagement, Lieut.. Tyler, of the U. S. A. Cornell
VS. Bradford, Esq OF New York, and DR.. Clark, of
philadelphia
The banners ofFrance and America were grace
FULLY blended together in the saloon, and fine
bard OF music stationed in the garden, PLAYING
occasionally national and popular airs Of the U. S.
added TO the gaiety of the assembly, brough, to-
gether to celebrate day so dear to the heart of
every true American. The following were the
toasts given from the chair -
l.. The Day. The Freemen Of the United
State they are the guardians OF their own rights
and they know how TO protect them--3. The
Memory of Washngon1 The President OF
the United S'ates-5. The King Of France and
the French Nation-6 The Fathers OF our Re-
yoiution Civil and MiltarY-7. Universal Edu.
cation, the grand base on which repose all our no
iitical institutons-9. The Army and Navy, the
advance guard of our hberty-9. Agriculture
Manufactures, and Commerce, &" United we stand
divided we fall"-I0 The march of Liberty al
ways EDWARDS; it may be impedej, ii cannot be ar
rcsted-1i. The Union, one People, one History
and one Hcart-l2. Charles Carroll, of Carroll
ton, the only surviving sgner of the declaration of
our independence chcercd by nations graft
tude, sustained by nations prayers-I3. Wo-
man; love, admiration, respect, and protection
After the regular toasts had been drunk, the
President on behalf OF the Committee of Arrange
'ncnts proposed the following, which was received
with the most lively applause:
a. Our venerable guest, General Laf,yette,
whose name associated with that OF our beloved
Washington, will descend with imperishable re-
nown TO The latest posterity"
After the acclamations which followed this an
nouncenent had subsidized,
General La Fayette rose, and addressed te
company as follows Be pleased Gentlemen, to
accept my cordial thanks for these new testino-
mics OF your affection, which cannot fail to excite
the feelings otinexpressbe pleasure and gratitude
This is, Gentlemen, my SD celebration Of our so
Tenn 18th Of July, although in situations very dit
ieFent first, in community with my dear brother.
soldiers under the tent OF our great and paternal
Chief then in the tunul of the French-.I ought
20 say the European Reyoution-sonctime io
solitary dungeon--lateiy in the congenia bosom
OF America, amidst the wonders OF prosperity and
happiness that have been the result of American
independence, and OF virtuous perseverance in
what may be called the principles oil the Ameri.
ran school school of which il il my pride TO
have ever remained constant and faithful disci.
pie and now enjoy the pleasure TO partake of
this anniversary with the respected and so Justly
beloved representative OF the nation, with Won
gentlemen, the cons, grandsons and some the great
grandsons oil my revolutionary contemporaries and
companions; with you who all unite in a Common
American feow-feeling, and do SO much credit
toyour native land, you, who the more you see
of The political Institutions Of eyory country on this
side OF the Atlantic the more you must feel al
a,hed to the institutions Of your own which can
not better define than 10 proposing the following
toast
National good sense and practical rir},,s. the
Two great springs Of American government"
Our distinguished Representative in France
the Honorable James Brown"
MIR. Brown rose, and made very feeling and
eloquent address, in which he declared his heart.
;cii acknowledgment for The catering tribute Of
respect just paid him by Tie company; and after
having rassed in rcyie,v the glorious deeds Of ma
ny Of the distinguished Officers Of the Reyolut.
OF, and explaining upon the bravery aud devot
su"es7 W ue S"i"It JEeHChHSb WHO SO molly
fought 10 the glorious cause 0fthe American Revo-
luton, concluded by Offering the following toas,
France, our Oldest Ally; may size ever contin-
Ue our hrfnes, Friend"
The President Of tIe ddy then rose Whilst
('a'd be) swe are Offering hearty Iibaticgs OF
gratitude 10 The founders Of liberty to the me-
rtry Of the dead. aud Tor The health and happiness
Of the living, permit rae 10 name one, Who ike our
illustfious guest GENEROUSLY lef he distant cline
h's thrice unfortunate country, 10 Join our fathers
IN their glorious struggle for Independence and
hberty--ihe viTtuous and patriotic Kosciusco -
usco."
BY GeosCe " lafayette, Era. " American
fselinss on every Fourth Of July" They sT3rt
% The soill Of a Patriot happy reetleofons, ao,ca
ssiisiaetion, and Nat,edng hopes