Fashington, august 60.
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General LcfaYstte, with his Son and Secretary,
returned to this city on Thursday evening, from his
farewell visit the venerable Ex Presidents, Jetar
son and madison, The late President Monroe be-
ipg on visit to Albemarle, joined the General and
likewise visited his illusrious predecessors. Mr..
Monroe also accompanied the General in his Jour
ney through the counties oi Orange, Culpeppef
and Fauouier TO his own residence in Loudoun
where after spending the night, they parted--Mr.
M. returning 10 Albenare and the General 10 this
city.


We cannot imagine any meeting ct living indi-
yiduals which it would have been SO delightful and
so impressive TO witness, the interview between
these four venerable inen- Lafayette, Jefferson,
Madison. and Monroe. What stations have they
occupied, how conspicuous The parts they have acted,
and what space they fill in the worlds history! The
group would have been complete could the patriarch
adams have been present. What moral does the
simple meeting Of lhese four aged men furnish to
those who, in the other hemisphere, cling to ancient
forms; who conceive there is no safety in govern
ment except it possess hereditary, unlimited, and
unrestricted power; and think that any other form
must be productive of strife insecurity, and anarchy
Americans are so familiar with the spectacle of their
Supreme Magistrates successiyely and cheeflully
snrendefing to their successors the Tens Of power,
and quietly descending from station inferior to
none other in true grandeur, into the mass of their
fellow citizens, and the retirement OF private life,
lhat its recurrence TO produce that strong re-
gaid amongs, ourselves which its moral dignity is
calculated 10 inspire IN those who view it from
distance. II is. nevertheless one of the most beau
,ilui effects produced by system, If not of
the best ,eats Of it's eSceency. Nat. Intel