Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-09-13
MONDAY MORNING. SEPT. Is, 1880.


restoration of French liberty Saturday.
Between 10 and II A. NJ, the population began
TO concentrate in the neghborhood of tho Union
Hotel, where the procession to FORM At tho
latter hour it organized by the marshals of the
day, III the order announced by the Committee OF
Arrangements. The Light Dragons under Capt.
Harrison, the Light Infantry Blues under Lit Dabney
| lin the absence of Capt Munfcrd.l and the La Fay
cite Artillery under Capt. Richardson, turned eut in
unusual force more novel spectacle was the
I'National Gaord" formed on the spur of the occa
sion, near 200 strong, commanded by Capt Bigger
These wer" followed ia the procession by company
Of bows, 100 or so in number, between the ages OF
and Is, the tri-colored csckuds in their hats the
spirit of tyranttaners beamiBg from their counte-
nauccs.
! In point oS numbers the procession was vost ana
surpassed all expectation. From one end of the line
of march to the other, the whole population poured
INTO the streets, or thropged the doors and windows,
pleased and animated spectators One could not but
feel some wonder where such multitudes came from.
such was the contrast between the occasion and or
binary days Arrived at the Capitol. that building
was already found filed, chiefly with aGi.s, who had
come TO hear the Grafton. The porches the Hall oil
Delegates, the lobby, the gallery, the space around
the Capitol, aud indeed the whole square were occu-
pied by Predlsous numbers rcmlndin. those who
witnessed ,hnt event, of the memorable time when
La favette was entertained By the city Of Richmond
vi the Grafton It IS not necessary TO speak 1t
Is before the reader and his will applaud the
universal judgment Of the audience Breathing the
most ardent devotion to liberty, valua bic for it's his
oricai review. hold just and original in it's apprecia
ton of the Grst French Revolution, powerful aud
sustained IN composition, it needs only to be univer-
sally read, to be as extensively admired.
The Grafton concluded, a national salute was fired
by ali the volunteer companies, and a mighty shout
from the multitude, concluded the ceremonies of the
day, aud waited on high, the congratulations of the
Metropolis of Virginia at the recovery of liberty by
the people OF Franco nation TO whom we owe so
nuch-so chvalrous, emil ghened aud great
Somef having placed themselves III violent oppo-
sition to al unnatiop, it apprehendel by those
who wished TO every part Of this occasion OF pub
lie rejoicing, correspondent and equally successful
that the illumination would be os general as the
public sympathy and that this might possibly lead to
nocturnal disturbance Never were unticipalions
mere unfounded! Little did they who formed them
comprehend the force and universally of the holy
sentiment OF philanthropy and liberty, which the so
rous events IN France had inspired Brom the Hills,
many families We're soouEning in the country, and by
general consent, thu illumination was not expected
except on Main-street. There 1t was universal with
few exceptions of uutenanted houses and abseutees
exhibiting sight to those who had never before
witnessed 1t las our fortune) splendid and capti-
eating. Various transparencies Of happy device.
and appropriate association were exhibited in d fer
ent places, ghrch time does not allow US to de-
Srri Lp On no I'll IL.
illuminated
But 1t is TIE SPirit--the feeling OF the heart
whiGh reisned throughout, that is most worthy of
praise and comuemoration Not the Parsians them
selves, wben by common consent, they rose and ex-
PEELED tho tyrant, were animated by purer love Of
liberty Joy aud sat isactIon the prdeand conscious
ness of liberty, the love of human kind which desired
the blessing TO be difused over every land, to be
shared By every people-warmed every heart and
flushed from every eye. We are happy to say, that
not one act of disorder that huve heard of disbo
noured the occusion--the bost possibl reproof of
that fault finding temper which sought TO chill the
enthusiasm Of the city, and which croaked Of what
never came to pass.
The tri-colored flag. waved from twenty different
points. Bushels Of the tri coored cockade and
breast not were disposed Of but it was still Inpossi
bic IT, supply the public demand We who do not
the Grst French Revolution, can now con.
cegc the enthusiasm which IT inspired among our
fathers devoted 10 liberty and gratitude to France
freshly consecrated in their hearts
The enthusiasm Of Richmond is extending over
the country In different directions, we hear Of the
electric impulse Of JOY which the great rvs has
communicated. Among the communicat ions we
have received the following from young and ardent
spirit will be read with pleasure.
WYE LA GRANDE. HATION!H
have Just received the account of the glorious
events IN France! Il has animated me 10 such n
aegrec' That can scarcely contain myself You
KNOW Always entertained for that nation an ansc-
Ton bordering upon enthusiasm. But I had feared
mat all hopes OF her regeneration were buried in che
tomb OF him who sleeps upon the rock Of St Helena
,1,on Dpeye was the prevailing sentiment among
the admirers ofthat wonderful people This conclusion
was drawn from the well known fact thattwo rcvoIa
lions are rarely witnessed by the same re in the same
But the French people are not, or do not
appear to be subject to the ordinary rules of human