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.

THE TOUR
OF
GENERAL LAFAYETTE
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CHAPTER I.
LANDING OF THE NATION S GUEST AT NEW-YORK, AND HIS
VISIT TO THE EASTERN STATES IN 1824.
As soon as it was known in the United States that the Marquis Lafayette had once more embarked for the shores of his
adopted country, a general joy pervaded the nation, and all
classes of citizens were prepared to take a lively interest in his
arrival. The cities of New-York and Boston particularly, anticipated the event with some degree of impatience, and entered into such general arrangements for his reception, as were
best calculated to do honour to themselves and their illustrious
guest.
General Lafayette, accompanied by his son" George Washington Lafayette, Mr. Auguste Le Vasseur, and one servant,
arrived in the harbour of New-York on the morning of the 15th
of August, in the ship Cadmus, captain Allyn, after a pleasant
passage of 31 days from Havre. His arrival was made
known by the Telegraph at an early hour, and spread through
the city with electrical rapidity. Broadway was soon thronged,
and the Battery crowded with people, who sallied forth with
the expectation that the hero and veteran of two revolutions,
would come directly to the city. The arrangements of the city
authorities, however, for his reception, having been seasonably
communicated to him, he landed at Staten Island, and was conducted to the, seat of the Vice President, where he remained
through the day, and passed the night. Fort Lafayettefired a
salute as the ship passed, and a salute was fired as the General
landed.