The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-17

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.'S,o. 1Sp THE RECEPTION OF TUE GENE
car ny TUE PEOPLE or ALBEMARIE.
N he Editors Of the Dispatch
Nes,rs. West, Johnston Co. are pub
rsbines centennial volume, entitled " Gene
al Laiayeile's VISIT TO virginia." com
niled by Robert %. Ward, ESQ. OF Rich.
s,ond, which viii be issued about the Isl OF
.vs,,.t. from the prooi.Sheets OF which we
extract the following interesting aud touch
,nc account Of the Generals visit TO Abe
marie In 1924:
when the General approached the county
line of Albemarle be found the citizens
drawn up in a line. under the direction OF
Wsior Clarke, aud the troop OF cavalry
formed an imposing appearance. In full line,
an the opposite side Of the road. Captain
Cryen formed his troop into hollow
sonare, OF which the General was the centre.
MIR William G. Rives then delivered an
address to him, in graceful and impressive
manner, TO which the General made suit
shle repiy. After these ceremonies were
over, and the party had paItaken OF re-
iresbmenls, they set of for Monticello. The
landau OF Mr.. jefferson, drawn by four
Crays, was allotted TO the General, Mr..
Riyes, and Thomas J. Randolph, chairman
al the Committee OF Arrangements; and
thew wee escorted by the Guards and
large body Of citizens, who were marshalled
into order by Captain Craven.
LAFAYETTE At MONTICELLO.
At2 O'Clock the approach Of the process.
sion up Monticello mountain was announced
by the bugle, and when the echo Of It's notes
Yves heard those persons who had assem-
bled at an early hour to witness the Gene
RAILS arrival formed themselves Into line
on the northern margin OF the circular yard
in front Of the house. The cavalry ranged
themselves on the opposite side OF the yard.
deep silence prevailed, while every eye
turned with oagerness 10 the point where
the Generals appearance was expected.
The next moment the carriage drew 10
front Of the building. As soon as the Gene
raj drove up Mr.. Jefferson advanced to meet
him with feeble steps; but as he APP
proached bis feelings seencd TO triumph
over The infrmlties OF age, and as the
General descended they FASTENED into each
others arms. They embraced again and
again; tears were shed by both, and the
broken expressions, God bless you, Gene
ral": BLESS you, my dear JellersOn," was
an that interrupted the impressive silence
Of the scene, except the audible sObS Of
many whose emotions could not be sup
pressed.
lac next Q1N tue ucputdtlOU cDnullttC6
and the Guards were at Monticello TO re-
ceiye him. The General, Mr.. Jefferson,
and Mr.. Madison, in the landau, preceded
by then, proceeded TO Charlottesville,
where. at the Central Hotel, he was adj
dressed by the chalrmon Of the committee,
TO whom be replied appropriately.
The procession was formed at II O'Clock,
and marched 10 the University in the fol-
lowing order: Chief marshal and two aids
president OF the dav; the General, Mr..
jefferson and Mr. Madison, IN q landau
drawn by four gray horses; Generals son
and staff, IN a carriage with two cream
cOlored horses; Visitors OF the University,
in a carriage; standing committees; magis-
irates; cavalry; junior volunteers; citizens
on horseback; citizens on foot. 1t moved
slowly TO the University nothing could be
more orderly performed; each man, from
the accuracy OF his movements, seemed TO
have been drilled to his duty. The Fayette
Guards were quick and expert in their evo-
luton, the citizens orderly and decOrous.
Throughout the day the arrangements were
never broken; there was no ebulitiOn OF
the passions, no violation Of decorum; It
was the decOrum Of respect.
WELCOME, OUR COuNTRY's GUEST.
As The University came suddenly in view
tains, raised alOft on the terraces, waved
their white handkerchiefS in the air 1t was
beautiful. His escort, the. cOuntry's chival-
"; his reception, its iOyeliness. They
wendell around the eastern street of the
University, and came TO the bottom OF the
lawn. The procession dismOunted and
formed on foot. The first objects that at
traced the view were three flags floating
on the TOP Of the rOtunda-On the largest,
in broad letters, Welcome, Our COuntry's
Guest"
There was a moral subllmity in the
scene which beggars description. On the
very spot where now walked, arm IN arm,
hero Of the Revolution, with Two OF its
sages. a spot where the youngest scion OF
science bad been planted by the patriarchal
ba1d Of Jefferson, bis last public care, we
Lad almost said his last cOmfOrt-on that
spot, thus cOnsecrated, were now assembled
all the beauty and chivalry of the country,
10 bid the Father OF their Country hail
From The steps of the rOtunda William
F. Gordon delivered an address to the Gen.
eral, suitable TO the occasion, to which the
General replied as follows:
THE GENERALS REPLY.
am happy, sir, once more TO receive the
kind welcome Of the citizens OF Albemarle.
and this day receive IL under the beautiful
pantheon Of this rising University, the adj
yautages OF which, not only to this part OF
the United States, but to the canse OF man.
kind, so elOquently expressed by you, |
rejoice to acknowledge; nor do | in any
thing more cordially Sympathlze with you
than in the mention you have made OF The
venerable friend whom, If there was but one
university in the world, the enlightened
men OF both hemispberes would IN common
elect to preside over universal information.
BE pleased, sir, to accept the tribute OF
my respectful gratitude TO you and your
iellow'citizens OF Albemarle.
DINNER IN THE ROTUNDA.
AT O'Clock the General was invited to |
dinner. prepared in the upper room o. the |
rotunda. The tables were beautifully ar |
ranged in three concentric circles. Over |
the place assigned 10 the General was an |
arch Of living laurel, beautifully en;wined |
around two columns that supported the
gallery. Mr.. V. w. Southall, In the ab'
sence Of Colonel Randolph, presided, the
General first on his right, then Mr.. Jcfier-
son aud Mr.. Madison on his left, George
w. Lafayette aud his suite. The table was
calculated TO seat four hundred persons, and
u was full The meats were excellent, and
each eye around beamed with eontenlment.
II was cOntentment arising from the per.
lofmanee OF the most sacred, the most CRATE
iul duty. II was the offering Of liberty to
hin who bad gratui,ousv aided TO achieve
II. In the language OF Mr. Madison, il was
liberty where virtue was the guest and