A complete history of the Marquis de Lafayette, major-general in the American army in the war of the revolution. Embracing an account of his tour through the United States, to the time of his departure, September, 1825. By an officer in the late army.

6 NISTORYc OF THE
in the west, and Lafayette was among the first whco went
forth from a distant land to worship it. At this period of
his life, the Marquis de Lafayette was a noble looking nman,
notwithstanding his deep red hair. His forehead, thou{gh
receding, was fine, his eye clear hazel, and his mouth and
chin delicately formed; exhibiting beauty rather than
strength. The expression of his countenance was strongly
indicative of a generous and gallant spirit, mingled with
something of the pride of conscious manliness. His mien
was noble,-his manners frank and amiable,-his movements
light and graceful. Formed both by nature and education,
to be the ornament of a court, and already distinguished by
his polished manners and attractive qualities, in the circle
of his noble acquaintance, his free principles were neither
withered by the sunshine of royalty, nor weakened by flattery and temptation.
Among the various nations of Europe, all more or less favourable to the American cause, and detesting the tyranny
of England, none signalized themselves more than the
French. The desire of vengeance, the hope of retrieving
its losses, the remembrance of ancient splendour, the anguish of recent wounds, all stimulated the French government to side with the colonists in their struggles against
oppression. The interest which France took in the contest,
plainly indicated at its commencement, that thle projects
then in agitation in her' councils would not long be concealed.
Exclusive of the national and hereditary inveteracy of the
people towards the English, they believed them to be acting
an unjustifiable part towards the Americans. Hence they
considered themselves doubly authorized to assist the latter;
and were prompted by motives of justice as well as of
policy. In fact, the government only awaited the maturity
of events, and a propitious occasion, openly to espouse our
cause.-The nation was acquahited with the disposition of
the ministry; and, as no people are more susceptible of irn