Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-10-22

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FOR TIE ENQUIRER.
Fsva lie vasscur'. Voyage Of Lafayette Americu.l
Lvyds departure from Ctieasstne se,eea linn
ourxcnrxAErA, hdan Csif so hed accompanied
Eareps j,er the Revolutionary VAR -9t.e
The cannon-signaI Of the departure Of ihe National
lost-had alrea;ly rcsonnded twenty four times; the
packet boat. which, was conduct him to Schcnecaiy
was prepared, and te peope crowhng upon the wharye'.
and at every point traversed by the canal waited in ii
lrDce his departure When he had rnba,kci and our
light vessel drawn by superb white horses, hal beg un
To glide upon the water. ipr acclaa Ion, EXPIRE SD
the last aieus oi the Inhabitants OF Utica; and the
children standing upm the bridges covered him, with
showers oil flowers as he SianIng at the how
oil the boat, his al uncovcred the General answered
by signs OF gratitude, 10 TN noble testimonies OF
TEEN from the psone Witnesses of ihi. touching scene
his son. and !, stood His parakng in turn fc
ihusiasn of the people, and The happiness OF him, who
was the object Of Is when, an at once, ai,c,ion
was attracted by the cries OF man, who followed
the boat running tho shore and making signs 10
rest it, His copper cooured -kin his body half naked
his barharous ornament-,-;od ush was an indian.--
Though his Intention msniieey 10 boari Us,
Captain Mai. Swartwou did nctjudge it proper TO sop
on such account.
/ The Indian then collecting all hi. strength acc.le.
rated his motion with such swiincss, that he quickly
passed Tar ahead OF US, AMI waited the last bridge
beyond the village. At the passed under
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feet in The midst OF us, with admirable eqiipnse" Oh
est Rdyerin le resr roir Raye,oia."--" Where is
the great white WARRIOR wish to the white
warrior, he exclaimed with agitation They show
edhim the General Phi. phy-iogo,py and his cuua,e-
nance. expressed the hgheet sai.far,inn'. lie sui,
fills de Omkehekasfa."-" am son oil Oaekchrksc,a,'
cried he. in off ring hi. h,nds OF him who oved yon 30
much that he followed you to Your country, when yor
after the great war My ftcr has often spa.
ken to me Of you ami am rejoced TO sc you"
The General hal already learned, that Ouekchekseta
had been dead Tor some years, and was very gia 10
meet his son who appeared be about twenty four
years OF age. He made him sill down. ene rainrd him
some time, and made him very happy, by giving him
some dollars, at the moment OF his q~itting The
young Indian under greater embarrassment in
getting ost from the boat than he had hr-n entering
Ten fret separated from the side Of the Canal; he
cleared this space with the lighness Of squirrel and
disappeared ia an instant This singular visit excited
much the Curiosity Of tho many witnesses 10 it, and the
General reality satisfied il. by recouniing the History
LOT Ouekchekaeta, whom he had carried with him 10
Europe, in l77S, and who. quickly Disguised civil
iza,on, returned with joy 10 the wild forests of his
'iriy. -
little scrap of bosraphy-riny very bfiof memoir of Fo
egncr who rcnounced the benefits regal munccncc
and fight in YVsina for Independence aacyfea acte
BY the liberal sentimcnt"wboro Liberty my county
Baron Meu'en-From lie passe,u's Poyage Of La
Fdy,fte in america
deputaon came from the County Of Oneida 10 in.
vito the General to lay the Stone OF Monument
memory OF Baron Stenben which he Obliged to
decline owing TO the Necessity he nner being in
the shortest possible time at Bunker Hill
The regret, says tire writer of the Journal was so
much the lively and sincere Ire, perhaps more
than any one else, could appreciate the qualities
and the noble charaster OF Dron who had pa
taken with him .he tolls and the dangers OF the Cam
paisn of pirginid. ~ IS f,-f I'D
| Frederick William Stcuhpr barn in Prussia in the
Summer Of 1875, destined to the career OF the ar
my. HI. edocaiion altogether military, and he en-
tered the service at favorable momenf.-Hi ine III
gence, his wcproved courage. and his Zeal in the
complement Of his dnes escaped not the penetration
OF the Great Frederick. who advanced him rapidly, and
attached him particularly TO his person. The young
Seuben waited not to profit OF the lessons Of his illus
irions aser, and 10 gain for himself brilliant repua-
ton among%he greatest Generals Of that epoch. But
neither the gorics that he had acquired the avous
OF the greatest King of the age, could balance his
hear, the love OF liberty. From the moment that he
learned, that the American Colonies throwing off the
despotism OF the Metropolis prepared themselves to
maintain their independence by force OF arlns-he
ermined to cross the Ocean, and 10 offer them s
services; declaring, he ambitious Of no hgIer honour
than that Of combating volunteer, for the good
cause, anil that he wouI accept neither Of grade nor
pay befare having given proofs OF hi, dcvo i'm This
noble, III Interested reaEes, and the services that he
rendered TO the American Army, procured Tor him the
| friendship Of Washington and the confidence Of Con
gre's ny whom he was elected 10 the rank Of Major
General HIS siinplicity and his moderation, cquacd
his skill and his bravery. After peace, wishing to en-
JOY the benehs OF that liberty, 10 the conquest Of
which. he had gloriouy contributed, I've r.tured 10
Oneida County, TO the lands which were given to him
by Congress- and there, cultivaug in solitude his
mind and his Eelds, he waited with PHioopy. ths APP
proach Of ID ah who came TO deprive him OF existence
somewhat sud lenly, in the year 1885, sgcd so years
According 10 bis wi.h, expressed in his testament he
wa enveioprd in his cloak. placed in simple coffin OF
wood, and buried without inscfipo or one 10
Indicate the place Of intermen There he repo-y for
many years, IN thick wood ar his House, when hi.
aches were menaced with pofsnaon, by tlle opening
Of public road lis property. Col Walker hi
ancient friend begged TO have them gathered, ard tie
Inhabitants OF Oucila, resolved to shut them up
monument, durable cxpression Of their gra ito 10
| aud esteem for the cid Prussian General.
| A Communication in the last Petersburg 'sOLI Do
moion'' nolnn,stes Wm. s. Archer, Esq Ore Repre-
sentative Of the Chesisrteld District Or a nunber o
years in fe Congress Of the United S1tes who has
been lbe n ie advocate Of his countrvs honor
the nnyridog, promising defender oi The rights
OF tie States sg ins the lpens Of the General
Cove nmenf' Individual every way qualified 10
hll Inc Office OF Governor of this ancent Common
wealth. The writer proposes him for the next cleo
ton when the Of the present incumbent will be
| Gated by the Curstifuion lie discieims having n
the remo.est degree limited the subject TO Mr.. Archer