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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tor with a cordial welcome, without subjecting ourselves to the
charge of extravagance, or caprice.
" The character of the militia in Boston, and generally
through the state, has been much improved within the last
fifteen years. They have recently adopted a cheap uniform;
and great improvements have been made in adopting the modern system of tactics. The independent companies need not
decline a comparison with regular troops; and, what is very
important to the respectability of the militia, their officers are
intelligent and ambitious, and actuated by a patriotic spirit,
which is a pledge of fidelity, and a stimulus to honourable exertion. The high praise bestowed upon the militia at this
review, was justly merited."
General Lafayette left Boston on Tuesday morning for
Portsmouth, in the state of New-Hampshire, intending to pass
through Marblehead, Salem, and Newburyport, on his way to
the former place. A number of distinguished citizens, and a
Committee of the City Council accompanied him to the northern line of the city; and the Governor's aids attended him to
the extreme part of the state, adjoining New-Hampshire. On
his route he was greeted by the inhabitants of Chelsea, Lynn,
and Marblehead, with great feeling and respect, alike honourable to themselves, and gratifying to the friend and guest of the
nation. Addresses were also made to him, in these several
towns, expressive of their gratitude for his services, and of the
lively sense they had of his present visit to the country.
In passing through Lynn, General Lafayette was received
by the citizens with distinguished marks of respect.
At about half past 8 o'clock, he arrived at the bridge, (over
the draw of which was thrown a handsome arch,) under the
escort of the Boston company of cavalry, which immediately
joined the other battalion; when the whole moved towards the
Iotel.
On the arrival of the procession at the Hotel, which was
very handsomely decorated with flags and ever-greens, the
following address was delivered to the General by John White,
Esq. the Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements:"6 General-The inhabitants of this town have chosen me
their organ, to greet you with a sincere and hearty welcome,
on this joyful occasion. A duty on which I enter with mingled
emotions of profound veneration, gratitude, and affection, to