Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-01
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GENERAL LAFAYTrE.-The General Order OF the
President, Commander Chief OF The Army aud Ma
~ oi the United States directing the honors 10
oe rendered Ia LAFAYTrE, ceTe obseTped np0. The
dectdse Of Washington the Father of his Couniru,
will be Remarked in columns Congress too il vii
be seen, has taken order Tor on its ar
chiyes the sentiments with which the Representa l. es Of
the American States and the American People have re-
ceived the i.nchoy idugs of the death OF The Naton
BenSiactor The people themselves, through the IIun.c
pal authorities oil tie great cities, have already given -x
preston to that sllpeivadng feeling OF affection and re-
spec,, which the demise OF the venersed Re- publican Pa
tIiarch oil the aud old continent so natutay calls
forth Every village, every hamlet, even the spase no.
puaon oil the new settlements OF The Ironi.r
WILL We doubt not sether in public meetings 10
honor the occasion by the strongest NANTES their
grateful feelings aud render the best deserved homage
ever paid by Tree people.
That Europe should join America in paying the highest
honors TO Lafayette the close Of his evenui li,e is
glorious tribute, not only 10 the man, but to the Repub
can principles, which he contributed much establish on
this side the Atlantic, and TO transfer aud amongst
III. monarchies oil Europe Hypoci y, said the ho
mage which vice pays virtue. When the poeuAl.s Of
Europe, the minister's and public assemblies TO
Their interests, have been 'sned by public opion
throughout the lie and at the death Of Lafayette 10 pay
the highest honor 10 The iusous RI publican patriot all
must see that the very enemies al American principles
compelled TO acknowledge HAT they have their
In public virtue.
There exised, in any age or country purer or
more perfect representative OF the pr ncipcs Denocra
cy, than General LAFAYETTE. Providence seems In h.va
dcsigued him the model OF American and
TO have educated him in the school oil Rev oulio thai
he might carry back TO his shores, his charac-
ments, thus personhed propagate again Europe It's los,
principles OF freedom lie indeed, i'm his private and
public us,rious example The private and
public virtues which distinguish ,be American people.
The part he acted in all the great OF this mos,
evenul age in Europe, has, every sep, reflected honor
upon our county and the history Of his life the old
continent, will shed lis lustre upon the OF Amerc
ci,izen-the name which lie so proud to bear but
which he seemed TO forget, was so much indebed him
Tor its renown
We quOe tie following from New York prin:-
Globe.
ba lip oil ri,a tI,a.
OF this ieat man.
When the of his death reached the city yes,er.
day the shipping i'll The haibor suspended their ags al
ha'l-masi. meeting OF the Common Council was held
last evening make preparations the proper ,csio
malls OF griei at his dscease
LFlo% Galisoani': Messenger of May 90
regret this melane holy event which TOOL
place squaI FIVE o'clock This morning Theinn,ove
meni which pcrcrpb. in the symptoms OF mis- fatal
lady yesterday evening" and hich iuspired his friends i
hope hat his valuable life might YET be spsred TO IN. m
continued until about two O'clock Ills morning when !
change took place in his breathing which the
approach oil dissolution blister about TO be apnird
To the chest but ho family expressed his dissent and
were las last words Tho venerable General DO, on
Tie LIST Of September 1851 quently wanted little
mere than three months conmples the age OF seventy
seven Inc wonirous scenes in both the world and
the old, III which the name OF Lafayette py
distinguished among the able in the an
mails OF momkird; aud may safely aver (git!out en-
teug icio abstract opinions poca! doctrines tn his
tory does not in all her records possess name which ba.
passed The searching ordeal OF pubic OPINION in the
darkest ad most enpetuSus times, pure and I'm.
sniied 'han his whose death his country To-day called
upon 10 depore
CHAMBER DE DEPUTIES, M.yI9
NJ. DuPin, President the Chair.
The Preside OF, in Tie of III. day. took advantage
OF fsmse IN the public business TO address himself rns
otle Misunderstanding = wish EXPIRE ssed by seve
raj Deputies, feel doubt but that the Ch,mier viii
authorize ne TO send, 10 liz name make inquiries re
tive 10 the health OF iliusrious colleague GENERAL -
iayeVe, Numerous cries OF yes, yesD have alre adv
added ,hc President, sent III my maine"
After short lapse Of time ihe President again address
lac NH ly apIr fi,o IL.
made ia the OF The Chamber F,la i've 10 the s,L
OF General Lafayette. twas as follows:
"Mr PIesideDAi my family feels grateful, for the in.
teresi the Chamber has 80 kindly taken in my fathers
health have the satisfaction inform the chamber that
there is slight Improvement in his siust Have the
kindness, Mr. President. 10 present the homage Of cur
respectful gratitude 10 tie Chamberand acce pr for your
sell the assurance Of my very high consideration.
SITTING OF MAY 20.
AT hali-psst twelve o'clock, Nj. Dupu, the President
took the chair.
Alter Nj. Cameron had read the process perbat of fbe
The President rose, and in moved voice, said "I have
The sfcton OF announcing the Chamber the decease Of
the honorable General Laisyete. He died this morning
al tive o'clock. 'hsl proceed draw the names OF
the members who shall attend hiss iunera but have no
doubt that great number Of his colleagues will consider
il dny TO accompany his remains"
The Preside Ut then drew the Of the depu,afon
NJ Francois Deiesser and moved that the Pfesi-
dent be invited 10 wriie letter 10 the iiusrioue Generals
family expressive OF dc profound grief felt by tile Cham
Der Tor The grealoss his colleagues aud the France
The mOoD was, OF course, agreed TO-
The sitting WAS then suspended Tor hour when the
Chamber resumed the discussion Of Of recep.
LAFAYETTE-The companion of Washington oood
the patriotic the brave defender OF American Inlepen.
dence, in whose he embarked, is no more Ame.
RIGA will mourThe friends Of Liberty will mourn and
by all proper expressions Of regret will solemny com,
memorate the evenOO the death being announced YES.
cfday, all the shipping In port suspended their colors AT
hall mas In another column will be found tie psrticu
SIs Of tie Generals death. ". York paper.
COMMON COUNCfL-BoARD or ALpERueN
SPECIAL MEETING Thursday euening
The minutes we're dispensed with.
a communication read ON the Mayor Announcing
the death OF General Lafayette, passing high eulociun
the deceased and recommending that the psop.r orders
be taken on the occasion.
Mr. Shwiil rose, and after few obserystona moved
the adoption Of The following resolutions:
whereas Intelligence has been received from Europe
announcing the dcat Of The great and good Lafayette the
friend aud companion OF Washington the adoped son Of
this country, the brave and faithful defender OF liberty In
both hemispheres; who gallant services during The war
OF our Dependence, whose patriotic and disincfesied e
forts made IN hat great struggle whose uniform and con-
sisent republican principles; whose purity Ct character
deep attachment ond sincere admiration Of institutions
aud bswss bave united 10 place him in tbe highest rank
among the citizens OF this Country, and 10 create deem
and heartfelt regret al The dspensson Of Divine Proy-
deDrc--
Therefore. Resolred The Board Of Assistants concur
that The Common Council Of the City Of New York deeplo
depofing The death Of their fegered fellow
LAFAYKTTE desire 10 co operate with the great body Of
the citizens Of his city in making such Arrangements AZ
may BE deemed sui able 10 manifest far possible te
feeling they eDierlsin on this melancholy occasion.
ResoiUtd, II the Board Of Assistants concur That lhe
Ufaef IF fho