South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-02-07


tered fugitives of the Brandywine, in.
sensible Ct the blood flowing from his
wound, to the stormiDg Of the redoobt
at Yorktown !?
Henceforth, as public man, La
fayette is 10 be considered as French
man, always active and ardent to serve
the United States, but no longer in their
service as an officer. So transeendent
4 had been his merits in the common
cause, that, 10 reward them, the rule of
progressive advancement 10 the armies
of France was set aside for him. HE
received from the Minister Of War
notification that, from the day of his
retirement from the service OF the u.
S. as a Major General, at the close of
The war, he should hold the same rank
in the armies Of France, 10 date from
the day of the capisulation OF Lord
Corvallis.
Hencefortb he is a Frcnchman, DIES.
tined 10 perform in the history of his
country part, as peculiarly his own,
and not less glorious than that which
he had performed in the war Of lnde-
pendence. A shor, period Of profound
EreeuofI. me desire OF Lafayette
once more TO see the land Of his adop-
ton and the associates of his glory,
the fellew-soldieIs who had become to
him as brothers, and the friend and
patron Of his youth, who had become
to him as father sympathising with
their desire once more TO see him--to
see in their prosperity him who had
first come to them in their ailliction,
induced him, in the year 1884, to pay
visit TO the United States.
On the 4th of Angus, of that year,
he landed at New York, and, in the
space Of five months from that time,
visited his venerable friend al Mount
Vernon, where he was then living in
retirement, and trayersed ten States of
the Union, receiving every where, from
their Legislative Assemblies, from the
Municipal Bodies of the cities and
towns through which he passed, from
the officers OF the. army, his late asso.
ciates, now restored to the virtues and
occupations Of private life, and even
from the recent emigrants from Ire
land, who had come to adopt for their
country the selfemancipated land, adj
dresses Of graduation end Of joy, the
illusions of hearts grateful in the en-
joyment Of the blessings for the pos.
session of which they had been so large
ly indebted to his exertions land, final
ly, from the United States of America
in Congress assembled at Trenton.
On the 9th Of December it was re.
solved by that body that committee,
to consist of one member from each
State, should be appointed to receive,
and in the name of Congress take leave
of the Marquis. That they should be
instructed to assure him that Congress
continued 10 entertain the same high
sense Of his abilities and zeal to pro.
mote the welfare of America, both here
and in Europe, which they had fire.
quently expressed and manifested on
former occasions, and which the recent
marks of his attention to their CONNER
cial and other interests had perfectly
confirmed. "That, as his uniform and
unceasing attachment to this country
has resembIed that of patriotic ciii.
zen, the United States regard him with
particular affection, and will not cease
70 feel an interest in whatever may
concern his honor and prosperity, and
that their best and kindest wishes will
always attend him."
And it was further resolved, that
Sleuer be written 10 his Most Christian
Majesty, to be signed by his Excellen.
Icy the President of Congress, expires.
ssive of the high sense which the U. S.
fin Congress assembled entertain Of the
Haeal, talents, and meritorious services
sof the Marquis de Lafayette, and re-
2:ommending him to the favor and pat.
lsronsge Of his Majesty.
Y The first Of these resolutions was,
On the next day, carried into execution.
Hat solemn interview with the Com
hittee OF Congress, received ia their
Hall, and addressed by the Chairman
| pf their Committee, John Jay, the pur-
| hort of these resolutions was commune,
rtei to hi--r- Hs replied in terms of
styent sensibility for the kindness
Manifested personally to himself; and,
With illusions to the situation, the
prospects, and the duties of the People
pf this country, he pointed out the
Treat interests which he believed it in
iispensable to their welfare that they
hould cultivate aud cherish. In the
ollowing memorable sentences, the III.
innate objects Of his solicitude are dis.