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.

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and beautiful. The Battery was crowded with respectable
people of both sexes; Castle Garden was filled, and every boat
that arrived to take its station, was completely crowded with
elegant dressed ladies and gentlemen. The appearance of the
Robert Fultoil, as she came down the East River, from the Navy Yard, escorted by the Connecticut and Oliver Ellsworth, all
superbly decorated, was rich beyond description. Her yards
were manned to the round-tops, with about 200 seamen from
the Constitution, who made an elegant appearance, and a bat
talion of marines, under the command of Major Smith, was on
board, with a band of music, and many of the Naval Officers
upon this station, together with several ladies and private gentlemen.
Arrived at the place of redezvous, the several vessels comprising the fleet took their station, and proceeded in regular
order to the quarantine, as follows:-First, the Chancellor
Livingston, on board of which were the committee of the Corporation, Major General Morton and suite, a number of the
members of the Cincinnati, including Colonels Willet, Varick,
Trumbull, Platt, and others, together with a few ladies, several
officers and professors from West Point, accompanied by the
excellent military band attached to that institution. On the
right of the Chancellor, and about a length in rear, was the
Connecticut, and on the left, to correspond, was the Oliver Ellsworth. Directly in the rear of the Chancellor, was the Robert
Fulton, whose lofty masts and wide-spread arms, which literally swarmed with men, towered proudly above her less pretending, but not less gay and beautiful consorts. On the right of
the Robert Fulton, about a length in the rear, was the Bellona,
and on the left, the Henry Eckford, itf a station to correspond;
and the squadron was closed by the Olive Branch and Nautilus.
The signals exchanged, and the steam-boats having attained
their stations, as above stated, the squadron got under weigh.
amidst the cheers of thousands of delighted spectators, The
view of this fleet will perhaps never be forgotten. It was not
only unique, but beyond a doubt, one of the most splendid
spectacles ever witnessed on this part of the globe. The squadron, bearing six thousand of our fellow citizens, majestically
took its course towards Staten Island, there to take on board
our long expected and honoured guest. At 1 o'clock the fleet
arrived at Staten Island, and in a few minutes, a landau was
seen approaching the Hotel, near the ferry. The Marquis,