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.

332 THE TOUR OF
In the city the national flag was immediately hoisted and displayed at all the public places during the day.
Proceedings, upon reception of the Marquis Lafayette into
the city of New-York, on Monday, the 16th of August.
Jrrangements of the Corporation.'rhe committee of arrangements of the Corporation have the
pleasure to announce to their fellow citizens the arrival of the
distinguished guest of their country, the Marquis de Lafayette.
The following are the arrangements made for his reception
in the city:
The Committee of Arrangements of the Corporation, the
Generals and other officers of the United States Army, the officers of the Navy, the Major Generals and the Brigadier Generals of the Militia, the President of the Chamber of Commerce,
the Committee from the Society of Cincinnati, will proceed at
9 o'clock this day, to Staten Island, where the Marquis islodged, and escort him to the city. They will be accompanied by
the steam-boats, all with decorations, except that in which the
Marquis is embarked, which will only have the flag of the United
States, and the flag of New-York; bands of music being in
each.
The Mlarquis' embarkation will be announced by a salute
from Fort Lafayette, and the steam-ship Robert Fulton.
The forts in the harbour will also salute as the vessels pass.
The masters cf vessels are requested to hoist their flags at
mast-head, and where convenient, to dress their vessels.
The bells of the city will be rung from 12 to 1 o'clock.
The portrait room of the City Hall is appropriated to the
Marquis, where, during his stay, he will after this day, between
the hours of 12 and 2 o'clock, receive the visits of such of the
citizens as are desirous of paying their respects to him.
The Committee of Arrangements of the Corporation having
accepted the proffered services of the steam-ship Robert Fulton,
and the steam-boats Chancellor Livingston, Oliver Ellsworth,
Henry Eckford, Connecticut, Bellona, Olive Branch, Nautilus,
&c.; they were all superbly dressed with flags and streamers of every nation, and directed to meet and form an aquatic
escort between the south part of the Battery and Governor's
Island, and thence proceed in order to Staten Island. The
spectacle, as the boats were assembling, was truly interesting