Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-08

Of the Assunptieo. the immense process took I'D the
averssd Paris with the greatest order throughout its
whole length. TO the ubourg Of ST. Antoine. at the little
church aud cemetery Of Pcpus Troops had been placed
before ha In the envrons TO prevent crowding in this
confined space The family OF the General, aud four
hve other persons, had alone been permitted enter.
Aer the formal lea OF the family, no discourse was
pronounced at the tomb. The discharges Of musketry
having announced ba supreme houors rende
the crowd aud procession Peacesby dispersed, aud the
troops reto9k the rou'e Of their barracks.
Az halt past Tires all Terminated. The public
ception OF which have been witnesses during these
funeral soenies, the mutual concurrence of the public
authority and citizens TO give 10 II pomp worthy Of its
object the absence Of all disorder and any attempt
ds,u bsnce in which The bad passions
have elt disposed evelope themselves have furnished
new proof OF the admirable spirit OF good and de.
cency that the population OF Paris fail manifest
on grave occasions. Journal DIES Debafs. May %.
fRemark.-Cn why was he not buried ia pere
La Chaise instead Of an Obscure iaubourg! Why was
there funeral oraon. He had assisted at approve
OF such solemnities IN. Y. Star.
Meeting of TIE .dmercon citizens at Paris for the
purpose Of paying respect TO General Lafdyetfe-At
meeting OF the citizens Of the United States OF IN
Paris. held OH the 2is,. at The Hotel OF the American
Legation, TO take into consideration the appropriate
manner Of expressing their tor the loss they and
their couhty have sussned by the death Of the great and
good Lafayette. Thomas b. Barton, Esq, Charge flares
OF tie United States, called to the Chair and Duns.
comb Bradford, Esq, American Consul, was appointed
Secretary. The following resolutions offered and
Resoir,d That have heard the death Of our illus.
uious fellow ciizen, the vituous Lasye,te with feel
Resoired. That the citizens OF the United States
In Paris, will attend in body the funeral OF Lay
testimony Of the high respect they entertain for his exalted
characters the undertaking epd ard defender Of the
liberties OF their country and oil those Of the human
Resofred, That committee be appointed TO address
letter Of confidence the isny Of Cen Lafayette ex-
presve Of their deep sympathy in the affecting ipensa.
ton with which IL has pleased Divine Providence visit
them.
mrs,ion for the virtues and perfect consistency of charsc
ter OF Lafayette, through long lite, and under the
aruous circumstances, they will wear Grape the lett
arm for three mon,hs.
On motion OF Mr. Brooks seconded by Mr.. Adams, 1,
was then.
ResoIued That copy Of the foregoing revolutions be
communicated by the Secretary Of this meeting TO the ia
my Of the iiusious deceased and that the
oil the me citing be published.
On the motion OF MIR. French, seconded by Mr.. Blow,
il
ResoIped That the United States as lar as they are re-
presented at this meeting, each furnish member con-
suie the committee address the letter OF coincidence TO
the family Of General Lafayette.
WhereuPon, the following gentlemen representing Sc
veDteen States OF the Union, were, motion OF MIR.
Hayne seconded by Alexander Clsxton, Esq. u. s.
named that Committee
DIR. Wood, of NJ aine; N Miles, Esq., of Vermont: Chs
Brooks ECU Of Massachusetts,; j. Dennison, Esq OF Con-
nec,icui; Mr.. Burns and Mr.. Brevoori of New York;
Philip Kearney, Esq. Of New Jersey; DR.. A. b. Tucker
OF PennsylvaD Alexander CT xton, Esq, u s N oil
Maryland; Rev. F. s. Mines, OF Virginia; Arthur p.
Hsyne, Esq OF South Carolina; Dr.. l.: A. Dugas, Of
Georgia; w. p. DArusmont, Esq OF Indiana; DIR. a. p
EIston, of Kentucky; s. Pomer Eq. OF Mississippi
ID. U'quhar', E.q., Of Louisiana.
On The motion oil Mr.. Townsend, Mr. Barton and Mr..
Bradford were er ofTco placed the committee. After
short Adjournment the chairman in the name OF the
committee, reported letter OF confidence the family
General Lafayette, which was unanimously adopted On
the motion of Mr. Hsyne seconded by Mr. Brooks il was
resolved That euogy the iilusrous character Of
the reyered La Fayee be delivered before the Ameri-
can citizens at Paris. On the melton of Mr.. Brewster
serondtd by Mr. Niles, il alec resolved, That five
gentlemen be named by the chair, 10 constitute commit
tee oil arrangements TO provide for the execution Of the
preceding resolution; whereupon, Mr. Brewster, Mr.
Niles, Mr. Anterior, Mr.. Brevoort, and Bro ks. were
named that commit ee II then resolved, That the
proceedings oil this meeting be communicated by its Sec
rotary TO the Legation Of the United States Paris, with
the request that they may lie recorded the books there
of-and the meeting adjourned.