Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-15
rrou c,sti.. RreOllt etions.

Ou the 4th of March L797, Wash ington, as a private citizerb attended Ghe digniGed ceremonial of :'The In' augwaaion," as it was conducted in Ghe ancient time. and was the first to nay his respects to the second Fres- i.Ient of the United States.
 During :he preparations for his denasture from the seat of govern nnsnS the ex.prcsidelt enjoyed an iaSerchange 1f farewell visits with those in Philadelphia whom he had known 90 long and loved SO well. Two new members were now added to the domestic family of Washington in the persons of George Washington La$ayesle, and his tutor and friend, N Frestel. In l79a these interest. ing French sought refuge in the Uni, ted States from the troubles of thei' native land. Presenting themselve' C to. tks Pfesident in Philadelphia, he received the young Lafayette with warm embrace, saying to him, "Con, sider General Washington as your faiker, protector and friend, while you remain in this country reasons of State preyent me, as President, from receiving you, gentlemen, at 1hia time, as members of my domes' 1ic family. Arrangements will be made for your comfortable iojourn h New Jersey, for the short time that may intervene between bis and &s terminaiion of my official duties i;
 bep, upon my retiFement fop all public affairs. you will be domestica, led among the most cherished mem- .Ssrs of Ry family apadd! 6feside at Mount Vernon
 Several of the most distinguished of the French emigrants, some of ybem bringing letters from French officers who had served in the war Independence, songht in vain to be veceixe6by hsirst President; among these was the celebrated Talleyrand, Ae Due de Lianconrt, Louis Philippe and kis two brothers, Montpensiel and Boiolois. The first President adhered to his rule, that upon ma 4.lre consideration he had laid down for his government during the wars 9n& taoSbes of European nations, viz. Respect and consideration for our ownaffairs, with non-in intervention n the affairs of others.
 Many articles both for useful and qrnamfptai purposes, were forward ef from Philadelphia, and that the retired chief was in full employ pent upon his return to his ancient and beloved mansion, may be gath cred Eopp the following extract of s latter to, the author of the Recollec- sons, dated April Sd, l797,
 z" We are all in the midst of litter and dirt, oecasioned by joiners, ma cons, paiaters and upholsters, work. ij,g in the house, asf parts of which, az weR as the out bHildings, are p'uch out oftepair." 1"
 Mount Vernon, it is known, re- sembles village, from there being sone fourteen or fifteen buildings astatehsd fram each other and be- jug nearly all constructed of wood, N may we'll bA supposed that decay bad made considerable progress dur lngthe masters absence in the ser- siss oi his country. now some siaieen 3eaiss,
 An event occurred on the S2d of February l799, that, while itcreated 4a unusual hustle in the ancient halls, sAea \ brigh gleam of sunshine on yse . Last Bays at Mount Vernon" t was the marriage of Major Eewis, j iavaEite nephew. with the adopted jaughteE qf tbe chief. It was the ssish Qf tic lappS bride that the Gen. sraR e. tha Armi,.a of the United Stafes should appear as iAe splendid lY s4AAsoidcr creduniforn (the costume assigned him by the board of general officers, in honol of the bridal: but slas. even the idea of wearing cos :a,,nA ksd sd5zzahed wifh gold embroi. tery, had never enterefthe mind ol Gs chief, he being contented with she old continental blue and buff, EAls the magnificent white plnmes presented tahim by Major Genera
 iackney he gaxeto the young bride 4feferring thcold contins ntal eockes hai, with the plain ribbon cackade, ], type of the brave old days of '76.
 se, venerable master on return
 ng to Ns home. fpuna ind.ed man,
 shings torepair, with an ample fiell
 1ss improvement before him. Wit
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