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t Lav 80 hen vou my dear sir, whose friendly con-
osxoo with me dates from your earliest YOUTH are
yoing 10 consign to the protection, across the


ulantic, of the heroic national flag, on ooard tne
,,Iendid ship the name OF which has beer not ths


rast eattering and kind among the numberless la
yors conferred upon me.
(;od bless YOU Sir, and you all who surround us !.
cod bless the American People, each Of their States,
md the Federal Government Accept this patri-
o,;c farewell of an overfowing hear such will be
. ls last throb when it ceases to beat


AS the last sentence pronounced, the General adj


-onced and while the poured over his venerable
cheek again took the President in his arms-hc retired


lew PAGES, but, by his feelings, again rerned


md utteIing, in broken accents "G God bless you fel
once more on the neck of Mr. ADAMS. t was scene at
,nce solemn and moving the sghs and stealing tears
Of many who witnessed bore testimony Having recov-


cred his scpossession, the General stretched out his
lands and in moment surrounded blythe greetings
Of the whole assembly who pressed upon him. each eager
10 seize perhaps for the last time, that beloved hand which


was opened freely for our aid when aid was SO precious
and which grasped, with firm and undertaking hold the
steel which bravcy helped to achieve our deverancc
le expression which beaned from the face OF this
exalted man Of the finest and most touching Kind
The hero lost in the father and the friends dignity
melted into subdued Affection and the friend OF Washing
ton seemed to lnger with mournul delight among the
sous OF his adopted country considerable period was


then occupied conversing with various ntvi.duals,
while refreshments presented 10 the company The


moment Of departure at length arrived, and having once


more pressed the hand Of Mr. ADAMS he entered the lia


-oche accompanied by the Secretaries OF state, OF ihe
Treasury, and of the Navy.


The carriage of the General. preceded by the Cavalry,
be Marine Corps, and Capt Edwards Rife Corps, and
flowed by The carriages containing the Corporate autho
rites Of the cities Of the District and numerous military
aud high civil officers of the Government moved forward
followed by the remaining Military Companies. In taking


IN the escort the whole column moved through the court
IN front OF the Presidents Mansion, and pad him the pas
snr saIle he stood in front to receive it, The whole


scene-he peas of artillery the anlmatng sounds OF M


MILITARY bands, the presence Of the vast concouse


Of people, and the occasion that assembled then altoSe


t produced emotions easily described, but which eve
~ American will readily conceive.


On reaching the bank Of the Potomac, near where the
au Feyno vessel was in waiting, all the carriages
the procession except The generals, wheeled oit and The
ctizes them assembled foot around that OF the Gen
cral The whole military body then passed him nrevlew


S stood in the baroucie ut the President attended by


The of State Of the Treasury and OF the Navy
hr the rcvlew the General proceeded to le steam yes
SELL under salute of artillery surrounded by many c


7en all eager catch the last look could press on the


large war and, at four o'cock, this great and good and


extraordinary man. trod for the last time, the soil OF Amer


a followed by the blessings OF every patriotic heart that
ycs OH t..


AS tic vessel moved of, and for short time after. the
deepest silence observed by the whole of the vast mn
M, le that lined the shore The feeling that peralcd
that of children bidding final farewell 70 ven;
Grated parent. The whole renamed gazing after e re-
ing vessel until she had passed Greeneas Point where
another sa,ue repeated tire valeictorv sounds ct respect
and these again no' long after echoed BY he heavy
GINS f Fort Washington. AMI reminded us OF the rapidly
which this heieacor and friend Of our county was
borne from il


rhc General accompanied to the Brandywnc BY The
Secretary Of the Navy the Mayors OF e three ces OF t'
District the COMMANDMENTS Chief Of the Army, the Gene
rails Of the Militia Of The District Com Banbrdge, Mr.
custis Of Arlington, and several other gentlemen.
151J,1, -


General Lof,efes PaDers TecoteredA letter has hecn


received in Savannah, (savs the Republican OF 20th III
from lady in Cincinnati Ohio stating that the trunk


tanning the papers and vanab'es of General LAFAYETTE


which sunk in the steam boat Mechanic. on her pas


sage from NASHVILLE to Louisville, have been recovered and
thut thoy hara Oh la oru ~
formerly belonging to General WAsnINGrns, which was


presented General Lafayette by Mr. Gusts, was also
found attached 10 one OF the trunks


LAFATETTE.-The Common Council OF this
l rty, dssrons of paying an appropriate compliment
to onr venerable guest before his final departure
4 from tic United States, about three months ago
engaged Mr.. Isaac /. Bragg, the celebrated pen


man, 10 transcrhe 10 his best style on large sheets
Of drawing paper duplicates of all the acts and pro-


ceedngs which have taken place here for the pur.


pose Of testilyins the General the respect OF the


people and the municipal authorities, with the ad-


tesses end replies delivered on each occasion. and


also few other Interesting documents, such as the


Presidents letter TO the General inviting him to


visit this country, with the reply OF the latter, and


the account Of his reception by Congress &c &c.


Mr.. Bragg desired to add to these papers such


!tust atoms aud embellishments as might seem 70
him necessary or becoming.


In discharge of this task, which he has Just com
ple,ed, and which comprises $50 sheets, Nr Bragg


has employed every style Of writing, adding su'ta
Bic ornaments to each page; all OF which are exc
cl,ed with remarkable accuracy, taste and elegance
"a lie has also procured 10 be drawn by Mr.. Burton
III al present OF Washington city, number ol designs
4 Illustrating some OF the documents and represent
q ing the scenes which they relate TO. These designs


are generally well conceived, The mottos which &C


company them striking in allusion, and the work


1nanship beautiful. The representation OF the Cap


lso at Washington, taken from the Pennsylvania


avenue, the piece intended to accompany the