Richmond Enquirer

[From the N. Y. American.]

The following touching lines are from the pen of Mrs. Florida White, and were addressed to her father, Gen. Adair, of Kentucky, late Governor of that State, and at present a Member of Congress.

This gifted lady accompanies her husband, the honorable Jos. M. White, of Florida, on a voyage to Europe, for the benefit of her health. The best wishes and earnest prayers of a wide circle of friends accompany them.

Farewell to thee, land of my birth!
Though I leave thee to wander afar,
Thou art dearer to me than the rest of the earth—
Aye! dear as my own natal star:
And though I should see thee not—even for years-
I shall think of thee always, and often in tears.

Farewell to thee!—land of my sire!
Abode of the brave and the free,
If ever man cherish'd a patriot's fire
And worshipped his country—'twas he:
O how could I part from his lov'd—native shore
If I fancied his arms would enfold me no more!

Sweet home of my mother!—farewell:
As His I recall'd thee with pride—
As Hers such fond thoughts on my memory swell
That utterance chokes with their tide.
If the thought of her only thus thrills through my heart,
Could I see her once more—should I ever depart.

Bright scenes of my childhood! adieu!
Sweet haunts of my half open'd mind.
And ye sports! Love and Youth, consecrated by you,
Oh! how shall I leave you behind?
To part thus from brothers—from sisters—from friends-
Is there ought upon earth that can make me amends?

New York, 7th June, 1833.