Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-09-20
For lie Constitutional Jphig.

"Farewell. word that be, and hath been
sound Which makes Us linger;--yet--farewcn,
The moral submity of the scene exhibited on board
the United States frigate Brandywine on the 9th INST
surpasses description. The events of that day NAV he
regarded as composing the last act of great moral
drama, IN which some Of the greatest pcrsonages on the
globe have acted conspicuous part 1t was father bid
ding nal adieu 10 his adopted children and Fastening
to return to those of his BOSOM There was some
thing so Impressive in this scenesometlng so well
calculated TO excite the generous emotions of the m
man breast, that not a spectator unmoved. Min
ged traces oil pleasure and regretof eXultation and
depression distinctly visible upon every connie
Dancc-there seemed 10 be conflict in every bosom
between contendng feelngs.-The glorious career of
the great and good Lafayette his unweared excrtons
IN the achievement of our independence, his constant
devotion TO the of liberty and of man and Lis
splendid reception and triumphant march through our
century, could not fail to inspire Americans with feel
nSs OF pride and exultation. But it the last inter
Vieiv--thc parting scene-betWeen parent and his
children Twas this that impaired linre OF rnclou.
choy, 70 this interesting day.-There is a CHAIRMAN
irresistible spell in iia Affection which it pcr,Da
hence and stability. The child even after he has arIy-
ed at manhood, and is longer dependant for procc
ton and support, remembers with piety and rr3,i-
tude the anxious Soiicude of his parent during his in
fancy There Is, indeed sacred tie which consecrate,
tins unIon that no force sever nor age dissolve
1t would then have been unnatural in Americans t.,
have parted without sigh OF fond regret from him
who had watched with parents olicude over the
FAINT Struggles and had aided in eievatipg them TO that
proud eminence from which they can now look with
pleasure on the prospect before them and aucir,ac
without the fear OF disappointment The brilliant des-
ny that yet awaits their posteritv. shall not atemDt
to describe scene which defes the efforts of te pencil
and the pen Suffice it to say, that Interested lie
feelings and affections of every heart There were pre-
sent TO witness it, the Secretary of the Navy and
raj distinguished military and naval officers the corpu-
rate authorities of the several towns in the district OF
Columbia, party of gentlemen from Baltimore and a
fey from Virginia The whole company consisted OF
about one hundred conference.-the steamboat Mount
Vernon having on board General Lafayette and suite,
the Secretary of the Navy and other gentlemen arriv-
ed at The station Of the Brandy wine about 10 O'Clock A.
NJ Soon after the arrival of the steamboat the Gen
eral and attendants received board the frigae
aud the event was immediately announced by the firing
OF cannon After the usual cvilties had been exchang-
ed and the party had parlaen ofsome REFRESHMENTS the
Secretary politely announced TO the company that he
was about to examine the ship, and that would afford
! those who had never been board man war; a
geod opportunity of gratifying their curiosity The
greater part OF the visitors accompanied him in the
animation, and highly grati6ed to find the ship in
bne order, and to Witness Notwithstanding the in
cemency OF the weather the handsome display made by
the men and officers. About o'clock the whole par
ty parook of handsome and abundant entertainment
provided board by Commodore Morris; to whom and
to the Secretary great credit due for the proprety of
the arrangements and the anxiety manifested by them
to please and 10 CRAFTY all who were present on this
interesting and glorious OCCASION The entertainment
was enlivened at intervals by appropriate airs by the
fine marine band from Washington and by a band from
Baltimore. About 10 the afternoon the company be-
gan to dsperse and to return 20 their respective boats
alter having bid an accfiooate farewell TO the friend OF
America The last to disenbark from the ship was the
Secretary Of The Navy, whose departure was announced
by the firing Of canuon Soon after fh;s event, the