Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-25
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hafe papers TO the Sth June. They do contain any
later intelligence IRON spain Portugal than tba, re-
following: ~ @A'ae' '"e
The ra,ifcaions Of the Treaty concluded IN t ao ~
Apil, between the Courts OF Paris Iondon Madrid aud
Lisbon, were exchanged in London on The 3l.t ult and
ne french Government has just received those Of The
other three powers. " Wv
Marshal Gerard has set from Paris for the south Of
France. ~ @'u'" VI
The Nnremburg Correspondent Of the SIS, ut has H..
following oil Tie 9Th, from Fankfori-"we hear that the
King OF the French, in his desire TO devote lis Ior, .,
me welfare OF his oM kingdom, which he finds impossi-
Ole whiIe SO many Europa questions and auono h.n,
the nporian, oues OF Luxembourg and Smi.zerlanJ re-
main unsettled, is anxious Tor general Congress and ~.
learn that overtures that effect have been male ~ H.
several Courts OF Europe. The place Of mer,,,,a III,
doubtless be in Germany and probably Cs,eiIs
would second tme see the rulers Europe within il.
The Florence Gazette of the 9th uIt has letters from,
Inpo, which announce that disorder and civil war .,i
prevail IN that regency. The number OF the nsurgeu,.
very great and imposing forces will be required to sub
que them. his result however, is not despaired Of
LAFAYETTE
The papers from Paris furnish tie answer of Geo W
Lafayette, 10 The d-putstion of American ci,;,s.
dressed TO him letter OF cond lence account Of The de-
cease oil ms Ia her, which will be found below
ibey also furnish the reasons WHY Mr. Iviocs,o,
american minister did not appear the funeral IL seems
VI u LIE was s'he nme oil the death OF Lafayette visit
Below Is correspondence between c. w. I,hva,s
anu MI Barton American Charge DIES Afsirss
Ing the Interests OF the United States
"'P'y@ george W. Lafayette TO the american Com
PARIS, May 49, 1894
ene,hen-i have received with feelings Of the most
respectful gratitude, the letter which Won did me The 10
nor TO address 10 the moment after NV family AMI 49,
nSu me venerable and iendery loved parent whom
Heaven had given After having filled with
@ WIN glory me old age OF him who had had The happi
ness OF consecraing them his earliest YEAR. The C
o. ne oh'eu STATES are going also TO weep with US over
MS grave; anu these tears will be Tor his ,emorv 80.
cous reward Tor bis fidelity the convc,ions he bronpi,
PACK with him from the classic so OF LberIv Tbssa
tears VIII be eagerly caught by his children and hv J;
" We hem
their misfortune, aud struggle to march with firm and az
s'red step in the path which he las always fooi %
knew how 10 merit them. ""o
oeh''emen your sympathy mitigates our sfction. /,
sheds S'iutary balm our hearts, now broken with
Receive tic homage Of our respectful gra,itud.
GEORGE w. LAFAYETTE
Letter tcritien by George W. Lofovetfe 10 M, pn,
f0"' Charge TIGairs Of The United STATES.
c., Paris, May 81, 1884
Sir-He who had obtained from Franklin the sn,ho,;,,
OF first drawing his it, the defence of libs,, 49,
me American STANDARD in 1916 the adopted SON ri
ingIon, the commander Of the American Ighl nfn,, :,
yorktown; he, whom in 1924 and 1925 an entire nation
bonored wl'h triumph without example in history nv
aIner, General Lafayette, is morei To- morrow his
sons ms gand-sons those TO whom alliances blessed nv
conduct him to his last abode. - "
ne french people loved him, and the funeral car
"hch VIII transport him 10 the spot where ALREADY re
poses the partner Of bis life, will be- we confdenny
peel surrounded by numerous crowd OF good citizens
Kermit De Sir, 10 ask OF you, the name of nv f.n
w. the representative Of second country IN
III our grie IN The Of that country of yJich .s
are IN manner children. One Of The corners of . nsn
Whcn will eoSer my fsber destined for Won Sic snJ
your fellow citizens assembled around you will uJ
lure 10 hope, 10 The price attach TO their ptesenre on
'hs monnui occasion, the proof Of gratitude for The
Venerai0n Tor the memory OF father of which mi
STORY. 800 nv '"o "ePV-
Re pleased 10 accept Sir, the assurance Of NV ost III,
unguished consideration.
GEORGE W. LAFAYETTE.
hP'y ~ mr.. Barton 10 George w. LofoVrffe
Legation 0f The United Tfates
c. ,,,., PARIS, May %, 1884
SISlt - with heart felt grsf that have received the
news o we Death Of your iusrous father General La
i'yei'e' My task would be less difficult had merely IN
express my own feelings, but other duiies now ,evovs
upon me, which make sensible how an,
oPeriorm IT, woHlJ speak to you, Sir OF the gratitude
ana Venefaion Of nsiionof tie griei about 10 over.
"hsih whole people bot only request YOU 10 re
ceNe 'hese assurances from me unfl NY country can
renew Them 10 more solemn manner.
You honor Sir, by selecting me IS representing
my country for one Of The pal bearers beg you TO ac
eept with NY personal thanks, ,hose which tender in
its
sincerely regret at his moment, the absence OF Mr.
Livingston Ills sge, his character, his official situation
and above all The ties Of friendship witch united him IN,
so many years to whom az loved and whose los,
we all deplore, would have rendered him lar more o,,h
than himself Of the homer you intend usI shall f6I ~
duty assigned 10 me, doubtless with grief but Al The 49,
tine with feelings Of pride. ~ '''"e
That my Government nav be onici,Iv inf.s,.s, r. Il,
honor you have conferred upos US I sbsIi 49,, ~
transmit 10 Washington CORES Of Won, Io,.. III @ ~
swer. Accept more Sir nv rene,vsd seIaos}.1"
menis, and be kind enough 10 eonvev liz sxn,e.s,o 81
my feelings TO your family.
have the honor 10 be- with The b;ob.st ,oo.d yo,s
obedicni, humble servant
THOMAS P. BARTON.