The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-15

however was inclined to jealousy and h.,
husband although not absolutely untaithful
had frequently, by his assidious attention -
other females given her cause to vent her
complaints, and accuse him of ineonstancy.-
He seldom took any notice of these reproacb-
es, and only ridiculed her for the unfound.d
and unjust suspicious to which she bound
herself. About a month previous to the
death OF the unfortunate husband, he be-
came acquainted with a young man whose
sister Is years of age, was remarkable for
her beauty and fascinating manners Jose
phine was acquainted with this young female.
although since her marriage her husband
bad had few opportunities of meeting her.
On one occasion, however, chance brought
them together; the innocent and unsuspcctinp
girl spoke of the others husband in terms
that raised all the jealous passions in the
breast of Josephine. She reproached him
with his deceitful conduct, and added that
She was convinced that he had bestowed his
affections on her friend. He made no answer
to these reproofs, but walked quietly out of
the house, saying that he would return in an
hour. He proceeded to the residence Of the
young girl, for the purpose of cautioning her
how she trlfled with the feelings of his wife.
and also to ascertain what conversation had
passed between them relating to him. The
young girl was absent from home; with the
intention of waiting her return, he sat down
by table, on which preparations for din
ner for two persons had been made. He had
not been in the house more than half an hour.
when his wife rushed into the room; frantic
with passion and observing him sitting at the
table apparently waiting for the arrival of
his supposed mistress to dine with her, in
stigated by the demon of jealousy, seized a
knife that there was on the table, and pung-
ed it into his breast. He fell upon the floor
and expired in two hours. She was unan-
mously found guilty, but without premedta-
tion, and sentenced to hard labor for life,
THE PARTING GOTLAFAYETTF.
had the good fortune to be present at
the Presidents Mansion, OH the morning of
the final departure of the lustrious Lafay-
cite from our city. The ceremony was in
tensely interesting-there was scarcely a
person present who was not moved to tears
; by the pathos Of Mr.. Adams's Address, or
the solcmnity of the occasion. The Presi-
dent stood in the large hall, near the en-
trance of the drawing room, supported on,
his right and left by the civil, military and
5 naval officers of the government; while the
Corporate authorities of Washington,
0 Georgetown and Alexandria formed a semi
t circle in front. Aftei interval of few
e minutes the good General was conducted
S into the hall by the Marshal of the District,
e and Mr.. Adams son, and took his stand i'm
/. mediately in front of the President, who
4 proceededto pronounce his farewell address
e to the Veteran Hero of the Revolution
# While speaking, Mr.. Adams was evidently
o much affected, and apparently good deal
n agtated. He proceeded, however, in a
c tone firm and distinct, in manner solemn
e and impressive, and with an action appro-
| lt,ri fa al A
is him and Lafayette; the big tear started into
C the generals eye as the President touched
J. upon tn: admiration and deep felt gratitude
y the nati>n had so continually manifested to-
d wards lin, since his arrival on our shores,
s. and began to flow freely when he proceeded
c to express his sorrow and that of the Amer
e ican p.oplc at his departure from our coun-
S. try. There was contagious sympathy in
IT this, tlat no heart could resist; and almost
It everyeye was filled with tears A solemn
" silence reigned throughout the spacious hall
= -nota motion was heard--not a whisper
l. escapcd during the delivery of this very ap-
10 prop'iate and eloquent address, so great was
l. the d,sire of every one to catch each word as
', it W as uttered, and not to break the chain of
v sympathy which had been excitcd.-After
the General had replied to the President,th
seen: became still more interesting and SOL
N emn The worthy Veteran, who during the
: address, had been greatly moved, restrained
ID him,ef until he had replied, when he gave
.g ven to his feelings in tears and embraces.
v as fno longer able to suppress them; and
le allpresent appeared to participate in the
c, emotions by which he was agitated. He
,r thin took leave of every one in the room,
D. anl left the hospitablc mansion of the Pre-
N si,ent perhaps forever No spectacle could
l. be more sublime and impressive than the
of wlole of this scene. Its moral aspect was
,g gand and imposing in no ordinary degree.
e. is one which can be more easily tancied
,e tian escribed-comment would be useless.
y La Fayette's Reception ON board the
lie BRANDYWINE.
at The General came on board about ~
i'd ,'clock, accompanied by the Secretary OF
II he Navy, Commodores Bainbridge ana
of (ones, the Mayors of Washington. George
lie town and Alexandria, Mr.. &. w. +. CuStis'
I'll Mr. Grahamc, Register of the Land ONCE
ur Tench Ringgold, Esq. Marshal OF the us
d, ltrict, Doctor Kent, the old and faithful ne"
as preventative nearest the District in Con
a gress, Mr.. Adams, son of the President,
e. General Smith and w. Jones, and Coionei
neI M'Kenney, with many other citizens oil tns
atl District The ceremony of the General , ,
a reception was exceedingly interesting anu
,,cI.