Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-09-20
vARTETy.
Lafayette 0" 1oard qfhe Braadi.oyne.

VARIETY.
Lafayette on Joard Of the Braadi,oyne.
FROM A CORRESPONDENCE.
The moment of separation arrived. The Noun,
Vernon received her venerable freight, and the
General, from the midst of the suite whom the Co
vernment had detailed as escort OF honor, wave!
his hand aud bowed TO the thousands who throaged
tie shores, an afiecti0nate aaieu.
Under the discharge OF artillery. and the fervent
benedicuons al the vast assemblase who still lin
gered aud looked, when they longer spoke,
last farewell the Mount Vernon proceeded on her
way.
On passing Alexandria the wharves and ship
ping Were crowded with citizens ana neglbors, all
business was suspended, aud the g mum Of men,
hushed in the respecttu. silence which pervatled
this parting hour The GcneGal, uncovered
took the station which would place him nearest 10
his friends, where he could best give and best re-
ceive the salute OF mutual attachment and est eem.
So distracted from ordinary considerations were
the minds Of all parties, that the sleersrnan neared
thc town till the General became developed in the
smoke of the cannon, which, no ~ ever appropriate
TO enenies, than is usual to friends
The boat, after passing returned, aud repassed Tie
town, again and again producing the most eAhusi-
sstic expressions oil aifectonate farewell The ram
parts OF Fort Washington pal their honorS AZ the
mansion, the groves, and the tomb of Mount Yer
opened 10 view. The progress OF the little feet
bosom OF PotoInac's wave---that the last of the
Generals might pay his pious homage and fal duty
10 the tomb OF the paterna Chief.
Lafayette arosc--the wonders which lie had
performed for of his age, il successfully
accomplishing iaJors enough 10 have tested his
meridian vigor, whose animation rather resembles
the spring than me winter of life, now seemed une-
quail to the task he about perform: To take
last look tie grave OF w ashinston! He advanced
to the esforl-a silence the impressive reiened
around, til the strains OF and plaintive music
completed the grandeur and sacred solemnity of the
scene. All hearts beat IN unison with the throb-
biugs of the veterans bosom as he looked, aid
that Tor the last time, the sepulchre which con-
tains the ashes OF the First of Men He spoke not,
but appeared absorbed in the mighty recollections
which the place and the occasion inspired. Yer a
voice seemed borne the air. 1t appeared TO say
10 the names ofthe illustrious dead, WASHINGTON
thou friend and father Of my youth, under whose
heroic banner ] first gained reno~n in the fields
Of Fame, when, combating for tie rights and Ii
berries OF Inan---in whose bosom / was cherished
IN the earliest, the lappiest days OF liie--whose
affections descended with me from the palace 10 The
dungeon WHOSE arms were opened 70 receive my
child, when ioIlorn and a wanderer from his na ve
land, he sought in thee friend and found father
Most truly great and glorious OF men, while
such an humble mound alone contains thy ashes, thy
monument is based on an hemisphere, and thy fame
will cenotsph thy memory in ages yet unborn. Ac-
cepi the last duty which iiiial homage pays 20 the
tomb of Washington In the tear oil Lafayette. The
General, he about TO return his cabin,
auectionately and ieelingly embraced him, who,
too, adopted child of the Chief.
After this noble scene, the characteristics of
which were of the pure-t, the highest order, the
fleet resumed lis course, and after voyage of
safety aad expeditions, anchored The Brandy
vine tire ensuing morning The General was re-
ceiyed in the Commodore's barge, and repair ed.
through very inclement weather, TO the gallant
bark which is to bear him to his other home. He
placed the deck of The ship b, an ornament
ed cnaF, rugged or the special purpose, and under
salute from the main battery-the music of the
ba ID, and the greetings OF the Commodore, his
Officers, and May guests, who assembled for
tbs Interesting eyent-but above all, by the warm
embrace OF the Revolutionary worthless, General
Smith, Col. Bentalou, and j. w. McCuoch, Esu
VINO, with many gentlemen from Baltimore, had re-
pared TO the ship TO take another farewell of their
bcov cd associate of the heroic time. After
sump,Gous collation., served In the Captains cabin,
and number O feeling and appropriate toasts, the
moment Of separation arrived. Gen. Smith and his
venerable companions, first advanced, when the
General, in behalf OF them and of many absent
friends, addressed the departing Chief, in a most
impressive and truly affecting manner, TO which
the veteran replied, as far audible ~ the excess of
his feelings would permit, but in both of these aa-
dresses, that which could be heard by the ears
could he plainly read in the eyes of all present
General JONES then advanced, and, in an ele-
giant and appropriate manner, expressed on the part
of his eliow-ciiLens of the Metropolis aud of the
District Of Columbia generality, (and by request
OF those presently his extreme qualification at the
boundless and grateful attachment which had been
slewn by all parts OF OR common country to an
Hero OF its liberties, and one of ils truest and no.
best beoeIactOrs, which gratitude and attachment
bad found centre in the District OF the Columbia
IN behalf OF which community he now bid him an
ahectionate farewell, assuring him, that should cir
cumstAnces permit bis return to our shores ,nt the
proudest navy which could sail on Po.oinac's
wave, would not receive % grateful welcome as
the humllesl bark, which should bear the venerable
and beloved person OF Lafayette
The harges OF the ship bore the sorrowing guests
u their respective vessels, while the tIiundcrs OF
the superb Brand wine told TO the echoes around
the adieu 10 Lafayette.
The day had been boisesous and rainy, but lust
the affecting scene had closed, the sun burst
for 70 cheer a spectacle which will long he re-
me altered. aud formed magnificent arch, reaching
from shore 10 snore, the bsrqle which bears the
venoraOe chief being innedIa ely in the centre
Pfopiuous omen! Heaven smiles on the good
deeds Of meO; and sure, if ever there was sabiin,
and vriuous action 70 be blessed 10y Heavel anC
admired by men, Il IS when free and grateful poo
pie unite TO do honor to their friend and benelsctor
Nat. mt.
Lafayette Ineidents.- since the departure OF