Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-08
.NEcDorE OF rue MARQUIS DE LA rAyErrE,

AND GEN. WAYNE.
MIR Editor-An nneedote of the Revolution has
recently been related to me which | think NAV
prove interesting to your readers both as connected
with that era in our history, and as comforting honor
on worthy son ofthe Old Dominion, now no more.
Its interest is enhanced from the beautiful llus,ra.
ton which It gives IN the case of Gen La Fayeue,
OF that circumstance so often noticed and dwell
upon by metaphysical speculators-the peculiarly
permanent impression which hiriai Giro INSTANCES.
occurring in youth, make upon the mind.
1t was IN the summer Of 1871, when CORVALLIS
was invading Virginia, and in pursui, of the Mar
quis de Ia Fdyelte, I'm which memorable retreat \
Fayeiie emneutly successful attemntinp
| TO prevent him from communicating with General
Anthony Wayne of the Pennsylvania line. and
| reaching his military stores at Alhemnrle Old Court
House. The Marquis found his Stores ndi,pensa.
ble-nnd IN order TO obtain them he thought il ex-
tremey probable that lie should have TO hazard a
battle. Such was the disparity of force that i,
would have been the height OF rashness To do
so without "a reinforcement this reinforce
ment was expected IN the forces under the command
| For tit' punOoO
hon, he determined to send des bhe pLnr-- WAYNE.
uI'cios'ng ms plan OF operations, and ordering him
10 DO all ~ his power 10 unite his detachment with
,ne man oouy oil the army. He selected as tho
oeaIer OF these dispatches young mid ds.ran,p L,,
name, Richard Anderson, native Of V,r,in;, IT.,
gave Anderson the following additional in srueons
10 remain with Wayne's De 'ochment, and 10 send n
gress and locality. wv
Ensign Andersen Immediately mounted his borss
ana rode TO Wayne's camp. On his arrival. he was
conducted INTO the presence Of "Msd Anthonv ~
US uen' w ayne was caled,) to whom he deliye cred
nIs oespa'ches' Having likewise communicated hi.
instructions to the General, he demanded courier.
and asked Wayne what he should write; ~'Teli
MN VIII come" was the laconic reply With This
answer the courier dispatched The tents ,vero
struck, and tho army was soon on its
maren. AFTER the lapse OF an hour another courier
was dcmlndtd and obtlined-"Whnt shall write
IeneIal" asked Anderson:-"Tel him. 1 will
come was the second reply, and the courier was
ssnt OIL Ihe third courier was brought forward OF
we commencement ofthe third hour. "Yhat shall
say to tne Marquis" asked A 2 Tell him, | will
De Id u don't come" was the enthusiastic ro
spouse OF "Mad Anlhony," with which the third
courier was dispatched. 'D
wayne effected n junction with the Maronis-
they marched round CORVALLIS dutino the ni,L,
and obtained possession Of the stores. Lord Corn,
"aIIIs, without L1zardng battle, commenced n
retreat 10 the lower country: the conclusion of which
was, his taking refug, in York Town, whittier La
r Cayeue ioIiowed hm. The subsequent fate Of
CORVALLIS is we'll known.
Years had flown, when La Fayette on HIS lac,
VISIT 70 tins country, met Col. Richard Anderson nm
me wharf at Louisville, KY Col. Anderson. "a b;s
u'e Indicated, had received promotion; and. subse-
Iuent 70 inc 'Far, hid emigratod TO Kentucky. He
vas one OF the coma,tse appointed by the citiz,ns
o. LOUISVILLE TO welcome: his beloved Commando IN
me sner Guy. La tnyette insi0ntly recognised him
Iney exchanged greetings, not uni ccompanied bv
tears on the part OF both. Col. Anderson oscorted
MN TO hack, which they entered. After riding
sno" distance, The Marquis looked at Col. Ander-
SON. and said-"Tell him. I will eomsD Amer
ie rev, moments, he turned TO him again and said
ell him, will come" Soon afterwards he said
IN louder and more emphatic tone-TTell hin, I
will be id If don't Gomez
ihissiDgular correspondence no doubt ussoei,,ed
WIN what no considered the brightest portion of his
nie, had retained place in his memory. even
through tho tolls and cares, tho pains and suferiors
OF that period oihls life which interviewed his retu1n
, 1 rance and his subsequent visit TO America
French Revolution in which he took part; his CON
hnemens IN the dungeon OF Omulz, and his Liberia.
non through the fundamentally Of Washington and
'"P''eOh' ]. ID. r.,