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FRIDAY, MARCH IS, 1825. This number brings to a close the first volume and first year of the "Free Press. " For the infor mation of such of our patrons as may not be conversant with news paper publications,- re-insert the following terms : THE "FREE PRESS," Is published every Friday, at THREE DOLLARS per year, consisting of 52 numbers, and in the same proportion for a shorter pe riod. Subscribers at liberty to dis continue at any time, on paying ar rearages. By the above it will be seen, that there is no necessity for a new sub scription, as some persons errone ously suppose. Subscribers desi rous to discontinue, must give no tice to that effect. As there has also existed some misapprehension with regard to the terms of adver tising, we have thought proper to word it in a more particular man ner, as follows: Advertisements not exceeding 16 lines will be inserted at 50 cents the first insertion and 25 cents each continuance. Longer ones at that rate for every 16 lines. Q3 The Rev. Miles Nash will preach at the Meeting house in this place, on Sunday next, at noon. To Corresiondctits. "Timothy," and the Acrostic of "V," in our next paper. Congress. The Senate, having Concluded the business of their ex tra session, adjourned sine die on the 9th inst. We will endeavor in our next paper to give an account of their proceedings. GEN. LA FAYETTE. We are indebted to the Raleigh Star andFayetteville Observer for the following particulars of the progress of the "Nation's Guest," and suite, after leaving this place, i their reception at Raleigh, Fayette- i ville, cc. At Enfield, they were met ty Joseph Branch, Esq. who conducted the company to his house, where they partook, of every necessary refreshment. After remaining half an hour, they proceeded on to the hospi . table mansion of Henry A. Do nalson, Esq. at the. Falls of Tar River, by whom they were in vited and entertained with the characteristic urbanity of that gentleman. At Mr. Donalson's, were collected many of the la dies and gentlemen of Tarbono' and the neighborhood, to hail the revolutionary Chief, and welcome him to the state. On the following day, the company arrived at Col. Allen Rogers', where they tarried for the night, and, on the next morning, the 2d inst. entered this city. At Crabtree Bridge, Col. Thos. G. Polk's fine corps of Cavalry, from the counties of Mecklen burg and Cabarrus, were drawn up, and gave the General the passing salute. On arriving at the right of the troop, the Gen. suite and escort alightcd,and the Cavalry, at the word of com mand, having dismounted,' he s introduced, hy Col. Wm. Po.k, to the officers and troop ers individually. After thein troduction of George Washing ton La Fayette in alike manner the Gener aland Col. Wm. Polk entered an elegant Barouche, drawn by four beautiful iron greys, and moved forward, pre ceded by the Cavalry, to within half a mile of town, where they found the Raleigh Blues posted; to whom the Gen. and his son were introduced in the same friendly manner as they had been to the Cavalry. The Blues then joined the procession which entered the city under the discharge of cannon, and every manifestation of joy from the citizens. On his arrival at the Government House, the Guest was addressed by the Governor as follows: General: In the name of the people of North-Carolina, unan imously expressed through their legitimate organ, the Legisla ture, I bid you welcome to our Capitol! At the same time, be assured, of the deep and grate ful sense, entertained by the people of this State, of the value and importance of your services, in obtaining the Independence they now enjoy. Hailed as your arrival has been by the plaudits of a nation, and cheered at every turn, in your progress through its interior, by the en thusiastic 'efforts of genius I am but too sensible of my own inability to add any thing new, or, to do justice to the feelings of those whom I have the honor to represent on the present oc casion.' ror you, who have ever been animated and swayed by the enlarged & manly prin ciples of rational freedom, whose sacrifices, for their extension and establishment, have been beyond all calculation, may I be permitted to say, our hearts arc filled with respect & veneration. And although, from the locai situation of our State, you can not be received and entertained with that magnificent display of wealth, which is the result of successful commerce, yet will North Carolina yield to none of her sister states in admiration of your devotion to the cause of liberty, in gratitude for your distinguished services rendered our common country, and in lasting esteem for your person al worth. To which the General replied: On the first moment of my return to the blessed shores of America, I anticipated the plea sure to revisit this state, and here to" witness the prosperous result of that independence and self government, the cry for which had been heard from North Carolina, long before it was re-echoed in a Continental Congress. This fond desire could not but have been enhan ced by the very kind invitations, and testimonies of affection and esteem, I had the happiness to receive from theRepresentatives of the People, in their Legisla tive and Executive Branches. While I regret, not to have had it in my power to tender in per son, my acknowledgements to both Houses of the General As sembly, I eagerly seize the pre sent Opportunity, to express at this seat of government, the high sense I have of my obliga tions to them, to your Excellen cy, to the State Committee, and to offer a tribute of my respect ful, lively gratitude to the peo ple of North Carolina, whom I would have been happy now to visit, in several most interesting parts of the State; but whose affectionate welcome, wherever I could meet them, has left on niy heart a lively and indelible impression. The General was then intro duced, by Col. Wm. Polk, to the Governor, Heads of Depart ments, Judiciary, Committee of Arrangement!, and other citi-! zens; and, after partaking of: have been Consoled, by the re some refreshment, was conduc-' flection', that no adverse fortune-, . . . .tit ted, escorted as before mention ed, to tho Capitol, where in front of Canova's statue of Washington, he was addressed by Col. Wm. Polk thus: . General Lafay t tte: Charg ed by my fellow-citizens with the grateful duty of offering you a Cordial welcome to the Capital of their State; I know that I ox press the universal sentiment, in adding, that your arrival in the bosom of our country, is one of the most acceptable e vents that could have occurred in our day and generation. Deeply sensible as they arc of ttie inestimable blessings they enjoy under a free Constitution they would yet be unworthy of them, did they not frequently recur to the circumstances un der which their foundation was laid to the vicissitudes of toil, privation, and suffering, through which they were gained and, above all, cherish a lively feel ing of gratitude toward those, whose patriotic spirit and hero ic daring put every thing to risque, but honor, to build up the heritage of freedom for their posterity. Ii is impossible to review "the history of these times, and not dwell with delight on the name and services of Lafayette, who, animated with, the purest love of libeity, relinquished what ordinary minds esteem the choicest blessings of life, to aid in its defence quitting family, friends, fo.tune and country, to encounter the perils of a milita ry life, in an unequal and al most hopeless contest; and who, in the darkest period of the He volution, instead of being appal led at the extent of the danger, derived new ardor from the ga thering storm. We can never forget General, how much we owe to your skill and gallantry in the field, to the strength your countenance and example inspired to our just but desponding cause the success ful issue of your generous ef forts to procure for it, the aid of your brave and high-minded countrymen, and the emotions of joy you expressed, when you communicated to the army, the first intelligence, that your sov ereign had become the ally of these infant'States. The inevitable lot of mortali ty, has left but few of your brave companions in arms in this State, and from them, time has ravaged most of the strength, that war and wounds had left. Yet they have come from their distant homes to participate in the general joy on your arrival and once more, to gladden their sight with the view of their be loved leader.. That aged and honored group; whose forrowed cheeks arc bedewed with the tears of mingled joy and grati tude, and, whom you see drawn, by a reverential sympathy to wards the sculptured resem blance, of the Father of his Country, are impatient to clasp you to their hearts, to recall themselves to your remem brance; and to forget for a mo ment, the infirmities of age in retracing those well fought fields, where their youthful blood flowed freely with your own, to cement the foundations of this republic. . To those who did not witness, history has presented a faithful record of your disinterested and persevering: services in our cause: and all have felt a corres pondent interest in your life and fortunes, amidst the great events which have asritated Eu rope, since your return thither. They have mourned over your personal sufferings, but they could make you cease to oe tne steady and incorruptible friend of Rational Liberty, and the empire of the laws; and by the certainty, that the same just views of human society and strong benevolence of heart, that governed your honorable career in America, would preside over it, in Europe; and enshrine you in the affections of all the en lightened friends of man. The excellence of the government you assisted in establishing, would manifest to all nations could they witness its practica ble operation in securing the happiness and elevating the character of its citizens, in giv ing a useful direction to their physical powers, and develop ing their moral energies. It is our warmest and cordial wish that your visit to a people, whom you have so greatly ben efited, may be attended with ev-j Polk, where he was introduced ery circumstance that can render! to three or four old revolution it happy, and that the evening! ary soldiers. At 11 o'clock, he of your days, may be solaced by the consciousness, that a vir tuous life, and a generous devo tion to their cause, has secured of freemen. , i old revolutionary brother offi- To which the General made cer; and, at about 1 o'clock, the following reply : ; took his departure for Fayette- When, after an absence of, ville, attended by the Governor, 47 years, I find myself again on Jthe Sfcite escort, and Col. Thos. the soil of North Carolina OnjCr. Polk's Cavalry, this interesting spot, then a sort i On Friday, 4th inst. Gen. of wilderness, now the seat of ; Lafayette and suite, accompa government, old remembrance, j nied by the Governor, Judge long cherished, connections of (Taylor, the state escort, and our revolutionary times, mingle Col. Polk's tronp of cavalry, with present gratitude to en-1 entered Fayetteville. They hance my enjoyments in the were met a short distance from kind and honorable welcome, town by the Fayetteville troop conferred upon me by the peo- of Flying Artillery and Inde- ple ot this btate, by the citizens of this metropolis. The toils and dangers to which you have allusion, my dear sir, as I felt myself happy to share them in common with my com panions in arms, so they are now recollections the more pleasing when offered in presence of sev eral of my dear surviving com rades, and by one of them with whom I shared the honor to shed our blood in our American cause, the cause of mankind. Thet value you are pleased to attribute to my exertions, and your approbation of my con - duct in both hemispheres, are highly gratifying. While I cordially join in your wishes, hope I do not deceive myself, when 1 correborate your expec talions, that the example of American liberty, prosperity and happiness, will not be lost on the other side of the Atlan tic. In the mean while, and be fore the Statue of our great and beloved Chief, I beg you, sir, and the numerous friends bv whom I delight to be so kindly surrounded, to accept the tribute of my respectful and affectionate acknowledgements. As he concluded, he embra ced Col. Polk, both of the vet erans weeping at the recollec- and hard ships of their youthful days. 1 his scene created feelings a mong those around, which can more easily be imagined than described. The General was th en conducted, by Col. Polk, to Washington's Statue, with wfyich he appeared to be much pleased, and pronounced it to be a good likeness of the Father nf" nur onunfrv After 1 o I n cr introduced to the Studenis of the University of the State, who had come from Chapel Hill for the purpose of beholding this distinguished patriot, he was reconducted (escorted as tfefore) to the Governor's House, where he, in company with about 100 persons, pariook of a public dir. ucijiii wmcu LOl., Wm prii assisted bv .Tudcrpc t,..i.. Potter and Joseph Gales, pSo presided. After the cloth w removed, the following toast uiuuug mners were drunk: Gen. Lafavette'Cinr- ;n.... . guest. The eloquence of graSf is silence. u After this toast had been drunk General Lafayette rose and ('v pressed his thanks to the corner for their kindness, and in coiici :' sion, proposed the following The State of North Carolina, it, Metropolis, and the 20th Mav V 75, when a generous people call' for independence and freedom rf which may they more and 1 forever, cherish the principles i enjoy the blessings. ' v Hall, attended by about 150 ladies and as many gentlemen was also given to the General. ' The next morning, (Thurs day) the General, his suit and" escort breakfasted with rni jtooK leave ot (vol. Polk (whos health would not admit of hU proceeding farther) in the same affectionate and feelinz manno C7 ( pendent Company, and proceed led amidst the discharge of artil lery to the town-house, where the General was met by Judge Toomer, who, in behalf of the Committee and citizens of Fay etteville, Welcomed him in the following Words: General La Fayette-. The Congress of the United States, expressing the will of ten mill ions of people, invited you to our shores, as "the G uest of the Nation." Your arrival was hailed as an era in the annals of our country. W herever you ! were seen, you were greeted with acclamations. The loth of August, in each returning year, will be celebrated as a day of jubilee, by the sons of free dom. Already has American genius consecrated your fame. History has recorded the incid ents of your eventful life: Ora tory has portrayed your charac ter: and Poetry has sung your praise. The Governor of North Car olina, anticipating the wishc? of his constituents, invited you to our state. The invitation was echoed from the mountain to the coast. My fellow citizens, tire in habitants of Fayetteville, have, also, solicited the honor of a visit. In their behalf, and as their organ, I bid you welcome to our homes. Forty-three years ago, our fathers named this town, to commemorate your achievements, and lo ex press their gratitude. Vve re ceive you, with joy and exulta tion, at our family altars, ana request your participation in our domestic comforts. "e are plain republicans, and can not greet you with the pomp common on such occasions, in stead of pageantry we offer you cordiality. We have no splen did arches to present you, bj we tender the hospitality otour homes, and the gratciui asre of devoted hearts. Ingratitude is. no longer im
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