Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-27

The Americans IN Paris, to the number OF so,
sat down to splendid dinner Oh The 4th of JuiV'
at Lointlcrs, Rue Rchelieu, to celebrate The I'm
niversary Of Independence. Samuel b.
Morse, the President Of the Academy OF Design.
was the President of the day, and James FEM
mure Cooper, Vice President, Among the in
y,ted guests were General Lafayette, Mr..
Rives, our Envoy and Minister, General Ber-
nard, Aid to the King, Messrs. g. w. Layiay
cite and Oscar Lafayette, son and grandson OF
the General, and Mr.. Barnet, our Consul. Citi-
zens from almost every State were present.
A number of patriotic toasts were drunk.
and the - health of General Lafayette given
amidst applause. The General rose and replied,
and after making his acknowled sements for the
toast and the manner in which 1t had been re-
ceived, he thus continued, in feeling manner:
While, on this happy day, my 55'h commem.
grafton of our great Fnurth of July, am delight
ed to breathe among you, an American atmos-
phel e; il retraces at once to my mind the youth
full recollection of first. patriotic love, the fial
and fraternal emission of friendships formed in
times Of trial and danger. ltalso retraces the
subsequent forty years OF mistaken affection,
confidence. and soictude, bestowed by the
American people upon an absent. adopted son.
and more lately, an unparalleled, daily, hourly
welcome Of mnre than thirteen months. through
the twenty four States of the Union, which in a
continued series, have come to this very nome mt
TO cheer a grateful heart. And, while most
feeinsiy enjoy the marks of your appreciation.
expressed IN so hattering terms by our honorable
President, am happy to acknowledge, that The
proudest day of nv life has been that day of my
| solemn reception in the bosom of Congress, when
their President, in the name OF the people OF the
United States. did officially declare, that every
sentiment, every act OF of my long eventfu life,
has proved worthy of disciple OF the American
School.
"Well may the people of the United States,
sympathising in the progressive liberties OF Eu-
rope; well may we, as American citizens, take a
pride in the endeavors in the several nations on
this side of the Atlantic, to initiate, as Tar as
their own circumstances can admit IT. those in
stitutons which have insured to the United
| States greater share of practical liberty, legal
order, public and individual security. and devel-
Opement Of industry. than has ever been known
in the annals of mankind. And, amidst those
Testimonies of sympathirs, after had former
opportunities to acknowledge the high aud afec-
tionate marks of appreciation for the French great
week Of July, 1850. very splendldIv display
ed throughout the United States. Let me on
this day do justice to the generous interest they
have taken in the cause OF heroic Poland. Let
me particularly express my gratitude for the as
sistance have received from the committee at
Paris, in the appropriations of American dona-
tons, and pay tribute of esteem and thanks to
Doctor Howe. for his execution of the mission
entrusted to him, when carrying material and
moral comfort into the heart Of the Cantonments
established BY Prussia on their eastern frontier,
to the unfortunate and patriotic soldiers Of Po-
land; he has caused high credit and warm bless
ings to be poured upon the American name
J And now. gentlemen, shall give you toast
Republican Institutions; the prolific daughters
of .4merican lndependence'