Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-24
From the New York American.
DINNER TO LA FAYETTE.

we are inoepteu To Correspondent That Capltai
for tho following particulars:
The entertainment was given at Lointiers. the
most celebrated of the Partisan '-'stauratcurs. The
ROOM which is of great size was decorated with the
hags OF both nations, and with the bust OF Louis
Philippe.
Mr.. ]. Fcnirore Cooper, of New York, presided.
He was assisted by Mr. p. Schermerhorn, Of New
York, and Captain Nicholson, U. s. n. Vice
Presidents. Among the guests We observed NJ. Sc
rurier, formerly Minister of Franco to the United
States, and recently appointed again 10 the same
situations NJ. Olllon- Barrot, Psefect of the Seine,
and distinguished Deputy; General Matthew Du-
mas, formerly an aide Of Rochambeau tho Adju.ant
General of the National Guards of Francs, and a
Deputy Of Paris; NJ. Du Perron, the grand son in
INV Of General La Fayctte; M. dc Renusat, a De-
GUY, also married to one of La Eayette's grand
daughters; Gen. Carboncl, head of the Etat Major
OF The National Guards, and officer high in the
confidence of his chief NJ Joubcrt, also IN the staff
aud gentleman much distinguished for his cnnduc
during The three days. These gentlemen wero Sc at
ed on the left OF tho chair in the order have
med. On the right were L, Fayettc; Mr.. R,ves,
our own able and respectable Minister; N. Charles
de Lameth, who was wounded in stcrmns tho re-
doubt below Yorktown, and who is now a Deputy of
Paris; George w. La Fayc,tc; NJ. Jules de Las
teyr'e,a grand son of La Fayette, and his aide &c
&c. The company sat down to rich repast at
o'clock; about the chairman rose, aud after ex-
pressing his personal of the honor beng
leeted to preside on such occasion. he made few
remarks on the right Of nations well as Of invid-
uas, to explain their own rules of action. |, was
with view 10 make sort of political profession of
their faith that the Commitlce Of Arrangement had
p'epa ed the hrat OF the toas;s, and he felt certain
that The company would not only recognize in it a
maxim OF government which prevailed in their own
country bu, that hey would agree with him, in cha-
longing the scrutiny of the world to its history for
no e han Two centuries, as proofthas they prac-
sei all hey protested. He then gave
II I"rty and Ordcr-the motto OF freemcn-whh-
2A' The asst the first has no EXISTENCE without the
GrEt, The last no guarantee
The sentiment was receive! with grca; app.ob:
'oa and the company generally recognized in Il, tho
rfecepts which their guest had been scdulous!y
teaching to Europe for halfa century.
The second toast was
The King of the French AMI tho source from
which he derives his power"
As Mr.. Cooper prefaced this toast with H,w re-
marks complimentary TO the character of The French
Is 'ng. and 1t was drunk by the company with three
cheers,it induced NJ Serurisr to rise, in reply.
"You will permit me, gentlemen" sud N. Seruri-
er, "to thank you for the manner in which YOU have
received the toast just given by your worthy char
man. In giving the health Of MIR jackson the Pre-
sident OF the U. S. wish do honor 10 a ci,iz IN
who has proved himself wise and skilfnl in the
discharge OF his high civil duties as he is known 70
have been devoted aud successful IN the field Il Is
roy earnest wish that under his administration those
Ties OF aFay which seen natural TO the t,yo peo-
pie may be drawn still closer and that the liycy SYM
pathes and reciprocal benefits which for iiy wears
have proved the advantage OF both people NAV con.
tinue to increase. For myself gentlemen, be assur-
cd 1t will be ny aim, during my aud second mis-
sion to your country to do al my power to pro-
cuce those happy results, both accOut my person.
u! feelings and, becau.e know, that III SO duin,
shall only discharge the trust confded 10 me by his
Ms1csity, TO his entire satisiaclidn;" NJ Serurier
then dra nix 10 the President OF the United SraIcs
The discourse of the French Minister was received
with applause and With every appearance of cord,.
nl reciprocation of his good feelings. The chairman
then rose am,cd profound silence.
1T IS IN calling your attention to the next toast
sri that | EAol
Tor the duty which has fallen to my share to-day
glorious consnmmation has just been added to the
acts OF long tr past in constant struggle for tho
rights of the human race We have met Gentlemen.
TO do honor to that ardent and chvalrous suir that
rushed uncalcuatng and devoted, to the rescue of
the feeble and oppressed in The gloomy period of 1876
to the youth who was found worthy TO sit m the
council OF Westinghouse the enlightened lndividu-
a. who, al later day, contended with Ignorance and
prejudice his native land-to tho prisoner of Oh.
muZ-to the fearless patriot, who directed the atten
ton OF victorious warrior, at the head OF his con-
qurrng legIons, TO the first and most solemn duties OF
4 cltIZen-tu the Senator who was foremost in with
holding the sccPtre from the grasp of military die
taUr, and to the man whom not only the eyes of
France, but of tne whole civilized world were turned
IN hope and confluence, a confidence that the result
has noby justified IN the hour Of his countyy's great
est trial. The bret catalogue will recall to your
minds the histories OF the two hcmisphcres and the
great events Of more than two ages in which YOUR
lustrious guest has been conspicuous actor Since
the last, aud, pefhaps the most important Of all these
glorious achievements, homsge, of the most uneaui-
vocal and hattering nature, has been The reward off
bis courage, his constancy his dsinteresedness ana
bis consistency. Admiration and respect have pour |
ed in upon him from every quarter and this banuie
probably, is not the twentieth at which The public
have chosen TO exhibit their communication in this
particular form. If we have delayed the manifesto |
tiOn Of feelings, Is not that we have est,
muted hrs conduct less That others have sypathi
sed IN his triumphs But admiration and re-
spect not tho terms could choose TO use in dc.
scrbing the feelings which have brought us to-
Eetler. Admiration and respect are tributes which !
Lafayette has extorted even from his cnemIes.y Ceu.
tlcmen, we love him !" The speaker was bore inter
Tupted by spontaneous and tremendous pea Of sp- |
PAUSE. The whole company Us If It had but |
one soul aud delivered nine such cheers as have |
rsrsIy been bead within the walls of Paris The
venerable Lafayette was obviously aud powerfully
effected, his eyes sPlsing with tears at SO strong
mark Of the affection Of his hosis-,Yes Gentleman !
md we have reason TO love him" Mr.. G. yVasnrn,n
interrupted by second burst Of sympathy, scarcely
less strong than the FIRST. When silence wos AGAIN
obtained, heProct edcd"P Perhaps the history Of the
World does not supply parallel to that feeling which
binds the community Of which VIC arc members 10
tho IIustriO4s man who gts al vouY Table naval