The Telegraph

From the National Intelligencer.

THE PARTING OF LA FAYETTE,

GENTLEMEN: I had the good fortune to be present, at the President's Mansion, on the morning of the final departure of the illustrious Lafayette from our city. The ceremony was intensely interesting, there was scarcely a person present who was not moved to tears by the pathos of Mr. Adams' Address, or the solemnity of the occasion. The President stood in the large hall, near the entrance of the drawing room, supported on his right and left by the civil, military, and naval Officers of the government: while the Corporate Authorities of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, formed a semicircle in front. After an interval of a few minutes, the good General was conducted into the hall by the Marshal of the District, and Mr. Adams' son, and took his stand immediately in front of the President, who proceeded to pronounce his farewell address to the Veteran Hero of the Revolution. While speaking, Mr. Adams was evidently much affected, and a good deal agitated. He proceeded, however, in a tone firm and distinct, in a manner solemn and impressive, and with an action appropriate and easy. All eyes were fixed upon him and La Fayette--the big tear started into the General's eye as the President touched upon the admiration and deep felt gratitude the nation had so continually manifested towards him, since his arrival on our shores, and began to flow freely when he proceeded to express his sorrow and that of the American people at his departure from our country. There was a Contagious sympathy in this, that no heart could resist; and almost every eye was filled with tears. A solemn silence reigned throughout the spacious hall---not a motion was heard---not a whisper escaped during the delivery of this very appropriate and eloquent address. So great was the desire of every one to catch each word as it was uttered, and not to break the chain of sympathy which had been excited. After the General had replied to the President, the scene became still more interesting and solemn. The worthy Veteran, who during the address, had been greatly moved, restrained himself until he had replied, when he gave vent to his feelings in tears and embraces, as if no longer able to suppress them; and all present appeared to participate in the emotions by which he was agitated. He then took leave of every one in the room, and left the hospitable mansion of the President, perhaps forever. No spectacle could be more sublime and impressive than the whole of this scene. Its moral aspect was grand and imposing in no ordinary degree. It is one which can be more easily fancied than described--comment would be useless.

CITIZEN.