Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-10-21

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Interesting E1iraet ofa Letter from La Fagstte.
We have been politely fsvonrel (says the
New York Sentinel by gentleman OF this city
with the following extract of a letter Ju,i
received by him from General La Fayeile, the
Hero of three Revolutions, and dated August
~
After sncciacl,v detailing the events Of the
26ih, 9th aud 2Stl, the General continues
Nuch blood was shed during these three
pren, DAYS bur not a single insult was offered
o our disarmcd enemies a now ther wounded
may be seen IN our hospitals as well cared Tor
as their conquerors. The Ex-Koyal family
traversed 7 rance slowly and TRANQUILITY TO Chef
honrr. where they embark ed on board an Amer.
ican vessel.
i" We might have declared pure republic
but not without great division Of opinion, nor
without danger, both internal and external.
And therefore the Republicans generously pre-
ferred uniting themselves to the moderate Mon-
archists, (peThaps the majority Of tue na,Ion)
on condition that II should be republican
Monarchy The Duke of Orleans was CHOSEN
by the Chamber OF Deputies IN the name oi the
ne ople who seem well satisfied and having re-
cognizpd the principle that he derives his 'itie
| RON The will of the people, Louis Philippe as
oends popular throne.
!" did no, saw as some newspapers related it,
ed. on the contrary. my doctrines, which are Of
the American schoofs but perceived that "a-
Ter all The circumstances, this WAS the best
thing To be done and from what have since
| seen of the new king And his family. ! am
| confirmed ia the opinion that We have done
right.
= We have now entered n progressive career
! of legislation. which will lead TO a very liberal
staie Of things.
Thus the cause of the reople-the liberty Of
! Europp--has made in three DAYS an Immense
stride aud this new Revolution has sustained "A
charac er Tor dsinterrsted aess, grandeur OF soul
md generosity, winch places what are oniied
The lowest orders II the people IN the first RAM,
of French society - Ftarep is now her own ,ov-
efegn, and every day confirms her Iillr
LAFAYErrE'r
The gentleman 10 whose kindness we ate IN
dphtei for the above will acceit orr best thanks.
! II IN indeed n privilege ana \ pleasure 10 be AL
! hasrd u publish so increasing an extract ron
thu correspondence of THE GREATEST MAN OF
THE AeE for such the general consent oil man
| kind declares La Fayetlr 10 nc. Fearless, mod
| crate consistent the hfro md the boast i Two
| bemspheres, the glorious exerions OF hl'ratly
yonth have Obtained their reward IN an Old age
! full of bonors. Jusily-Inost Justly does he
merit the proud tide which his country men
| nave gwen MN Lh 4 uJcHo' %u'"e' " ~
| French
We ,ske pleasure also in heing thus enabled
officially tn correct an error 10 which we our
selves assisted in giving circulation regarding
the oppression which La Fayeue was said II
have made use O. He did not say -" this is
the best Of republics" His principles ARE
AMERICAN. But to all the vigor and generous
feeling OF ,ourh, he adds that experience which
years alone can purchase and even the daz
zling prospect Of France initiating" his Ameri.
can country" did not hurry the old veteran int
hasly measures. la youth, in age, he IS alike
admirable
Il il said that during the former revolution
the unfortunate Marie Antoineite transcribed
with her own hand a copy of verses OF which
the following is a translation, aud applied them
to the great rad good
LAFAYETTE.
WHY talx Of youth,
When all the ripe experience Of the old
DweIs with him In his scheme, profound
aud cool
He acts with wise precauIon, and reserves
Hor times of action his impetuous fire.
70 guard the camp, 10 scale the leaguered
wall,
Or dare the hottest of The fight, are ioils
| That suit the impetuous bearing Ot his youth !.
Yet like the grey-heaIed veteran, lie can
shun,
! The field ofperil. Sill before my eyes
! place his bright example, for love
| His lofty courage aud his prudent thought.
Gifted like him, Il warrior has no age.