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Rhode Island American And Providence Gazette
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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General Lafayette returns to his Lagrange estate near Paris on Oct. 15, greeted enthusiastically by villagers, laborers, and young women with a bouquet and verses. He plans to stay awhile. Paris Liberals propose a 1000-franc medal for the best poetry on his American visit.
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LAFAYETTE.
Paris, Oct. 15.—The return of General Lafayette to Lagrange excited among the inhabitants of the village a joy and enthusiasm difficult to describe. The people resolved, from the moment when they heard of his arrival at Havre, to felicitate him, and on his carriage arriving near his seat, a great multitude went to meet him. The General got out amidst a great number of labourers, whose homage appeared to affect him very much. On entering his chateau, a number of young women offered him a bouquet, and addressed him in some complimentary verses. In answer, the General told them he was to remain some time among them.
A medal, worth 1000 francs, is proposed by some Paris Liberals, as a prize for the best piece of poetry on the visit of Lafayette to America.
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Lagrange
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Oct. 15
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The return of General Lafayette to Lagrange excited joy among villagers; they met his carriage with a multitude including labourers whose homage affected him. Young women offered a bouquet and complimentary verses at his chateau; he said he would remain some time. Paris Liberals proposed a 1000-franc medal for the best poetry on his American visit.