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.

344 THE TOUR OF
the cotemporaries of that epoch will inform you, that the revolution of'89, has greatly amelibrated the condition of an immense majority of the people. Do not let us despair of the
cause of liberty: it is still dear to the hearts of Frenchmen,
and we shall one day have the felicity of seeing it established in
our beloved country."
At 12 o'clock, the Nautical Society, chieflv composed of our
most respectable masters of vessels, assembled on board the
ship Cadmus, Captain Allyn, and proceeded to the City Hall.
Here they were severally introduced to the General, who received them in his usual frank and cordial manner.
The packet ship Cadmus, was dressed with the flags of all
nations: and in compliance with a public invitation, thousands
of our citizens repaired on board in the course of the day, and
partook of a cold collation, liberally prepared by Captain Allyn
and her owners.
After the Marquis' arrival at New-York, he early announced
his intention to visit Boston, where he had been particularly invited by distinguished individuals, and by the city authority;
especially as the commencement at the University in Cambridge,
the literary jubilee of the State, was to be celebrated in a few
days. While in New-York, he received invitations from Philadelphia, Albany, New-Haven, Hartford, and some other cities,
to make a visit to those places; but his desire was first to visit
Boston, if possible.
The interesting visit at New-York being closed —at an early
hour on Friday morning, a scene of general bustle and activity
commenced, preparatory to the departure of the General for
Boston. The city corporation had provided an elegant carriage
to accommodate him on his journey to Boston, and deputed four
of their number to attend him on his route. At 7 o'clock, the
Horse Artillery, commanded by Colonel Arcularius, paraded
in Broadway, in front of Washington Hall; and at 8 o'clock,
they took up their line of march to Harlem, where they superseded the escort which accompanied him to that place. This
escort consisted of a squadron of cavalry, the Corporation in
carriages, the Fayette Guards, the General, Field, and Staff
officers of the Artillery and Infantry of the city, and a number
of citizens mounted.
The General was met at Harlem, on Friday morning, by a
deputation from the town of New-Rochelle, who presented him
with the following address: —