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which the General made the following re
ply;
Remarks OF Gen. Lafayette.

which the General made the following re-
ply;
Remarks Of Gen. Lafayette.
While the warm greetings Of the citizens o
Burlington and the multitude of friends who came
to Join them, on this happy spot excite the most
you, SIR, for your Kind remarks on the enjoymen,
OF my passage through every part OF the great con-
federacy and mainly through the State OF Vermont
Among the Revolutionary soldiers, whom 1t Is ms
delight 10 meet have the qualification, In the sons
oil the Green Mountains, to ind many who have
been my intimate companions, and while in the
throngs OF friends OF both sexes and OF every age
who 50 kindly welcome me. often recognize the
features-l can ever recognize the feelings OF my
American contemporaries. There shall neUsr he
need, my dear sir, to reklndle In American hearts
the sacred name OF Republican patriotism. TC
keep 1t up forever, 1t suficcs to see and feel the
blessings OF liberty equality andiself-go government
the more so when those dignitled and prosperous
blessings are compared with the situation OF an
other hemisphere; yet nothing can be more graft
Tying than the observation, that my visit through
the United States, 30 delightful to me, has been at
tended with some public utility and am happy to
acknowledge, II has afforded an opportunity once
more to assert the devotion OF the American people
to the principles for which we have fought, for The
Institutions which they enjoy. Al the same time
1t once more recalls to the attention OF others the
practical results OF those principles, OF those In
stitutons.
am happy to think while the successful ter.
minatlon OF our virginia campaign helped to set
tie difficulties of general concern 1t has peculiar.
y contributed to satisfy the anxious feelings of this
felt deeply interested.
ATo your kind references to very remote times
permit me. sir, 10 add mention OF the later period
OF the last war, in which the citizens OF Vermont
also took spirited partOne Of the theatres OF the
honorable achievements of that war, both on water
and on land, we may almost u eet from this place
on the opposite shore.
oyou sir, to the citizens OF Burlington, to all
the friends who now surround you, offer my most
auectlonae respectful acknowledgements.
AT the time the address was pronounced
the revolutionary officers and soldiers were
arranged in body Immediately in front OF
the piazza, surrounded by a vast concoursc
OF citizens who made the welkin ring with
applause, when the General had concluded
his reply.
The Revolutionary officers and soldiers, 10
the number OF about one hundred, then assem-
bled in Mr. Goud's long room for the pur.
pose of being introduced tothe General, who
shortly after entered the room, together with
his son and Secretary and the Governor and
staff. The meeting was truly an affecting
one some had been his immediate compan-
ions in arms and one in. particular, Sergeant
Day. who belonged to his regiment, produc.
cd the sword which the amiable General
presented to him nearly half century
ago. After having received their affection
ate salutations. David Russell, Esq, one
of their number, delivered on their tehall
IN address. to which the General replied
tiOnary Soldiers,
am delighted, my dear comrades whenever
mud myself among my revolutionary brothers IN
arms Tor We were oil brothers lighting in the
same cause OF independence and freedom. We al
ENJOY together the happy results from tolls, yet Il
Is 10 me particular qualification to recognize
among many of you, the intimate companions whC
served WIN me IN the army and several of my be-
loved light infantry soldiers. II | have obtained
IN our military events some fortunate days, 1t Is tC
your Rallartry In action, your perseverance under
every hardship, TO your personal affection that
heart. Of the soldiers Friend, which you gave me ii
my youth, am happy again to ilnd on your lips IN
our old age Receive, dear comrades, my mos
aucc'ionate thanks, love aud good wishes.
The General then took leave of this veter.
All corps, who crowded around him 10 shake
a parting hand, their countenances exhibit.
ing an inlenseness Of feeling which evidently
showed they were transported in imagi ina
ton back to those days that tried mems
souls"
Dinner being announced the company tc
the number Of about two hundred repaired
to the dining room and sat down to an cx
ccllent entertainment prepared by Mr.. Goulc
in his usual styleof elegance. Horace Loom
is Esq, presided at the table, supported b,
Timothy Follelt, Samuel IIickok, Guy Cat
lin, A. w. Hyde and John G. Thompson
vice-presideuts.
After the cloth was removed, Is set toast.
were given, accompanied by appropriate mu
sic from the band and discharge of artillery
Before announcing the following toast, tht
president made short but very handsome
address to the General and then gave
General Lafayette, the early and unwavern
frerd of national and universal liberty his memo
~ VIII he cherished Wllllc lime euuuIps
Is as impershable as the principles he has advoca
ted.
Nine Cheers.
General Lafayette rose and having express
cd his triple thanks for the toast, for the man
ner in which it had been introduced aud tn
applause with which it had been received
gave the following sentiment:
The Toon Of BHrlin9ton-May the Holy Alliance Q
Agriculture, manufacturing Industries and Con
| lntrce, undel the Influence of her Republican In
| stltutlons and her fortunate situation, more un
more ensuie her prosperity and happiness.
General Lafayette, being asked for volur
teer toast. gave the following:
"The memory ef Ethan Alien and his old compai
IONS the Green Mountain Boys"
George Washington Lafayette, being toas
ed bv Capt. Leonard of the navy, gave in rt
ply the following:
'The first muste' Gret in the Reroiution.-It hi
ensured tile cniranchisemcnt OF the world.'
Volunteer toasts and sentiments were ais
offered by Mr.. Bates of Middlebury, Gener,
Mooer of Plattsburgh, Judge Strong OF Ru
land, General Barnum of Vergennes, Elkana
Watson of Port Kent, Professor James Dear
Judge Williams, Judge Haght and man
others.
Laying Ofthe Corner stone OF the Uni
| versity.
After dinner the General with his suite es
corted by a large concourse OF citizens, 7,
paired TO College Hill, for tho purpose
laying the corner stone Of the south wing @
the college edifice, then erecting. He wa
received in font of the north wing, a!read
completed, by the Rev. Willard Preston
prcsldent-clect of the University, the profe
sors and students. The president then aC
dressed the general as follows
GEN LAFAYETTE
| In behalf OF the University of Vermont, n
pleasing duty devolves on me OF bidding you we
come to THIS fpOt consecraied to science aud liter
ture and bid you a most cordial welcome:
are NOT insensible OF our obligations 10 you and
your cOmpattlots in arms, for the dstinguishe
privileges We enjoy, no less of literary tnan OF
clvil and religious character While freedom IL Il
nursery of science, knowledge aud virtue are II
grand supporting pillars of a free government
Mutate these. aud the fair fabric fails. Supper
them and they staud against the combined attaci
Ola frowning world. These are supported in all OF
nslil luions Of learning. And II must have atfordt
you the highest satisfaction to see, everywhci
planted throughout this extensive country, semin
rles OF learning from the university to the lowe
elementary school,
The University of Vermont is comparatively