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.

388 THE TOUR O0
stances of my life. The first of them I have shared in common
with my dear comptanions during our American glorious struggle. In the transactions of another hemisphere, I have made
it a constant object not to be unworthy of the American education it had been my happy lot to receive.
"I request you, Sir, the gentlemen of the committee, and
all the citizens of Salem, to accept of the respectful thanks of
a grateful and very anciently affectionate heart."
A very impressive circumstance occurred in the delivery of
the Honourable President's address, which produced an'electric
effect upon all present; after enumerating the distinguished
benefits conferred upon our country by Lafayette, he said, " we
could not forget them if we would-we would not forget them if
we could."-A spontaneous ascent was immediately returned
by the crowd, No, never! and was repeated by thousands of
voices accompanied by deafening shouts of applause. The
General was then introduced to the citizens of the town, and
other gentlemen, amnong whom were several revolutionary
officers and soldiers, who had come from various parts of the
country to welcome their old General, who recalled to his memory many striking incidents which occurred in the revolutionary war, in different parts of the country while they were soving under his command. At 3 o'clock the General was escorted to Hamilton Hall by the battalion of Light Infantry.
A company of about three hundred gentlemen, with their
invited guests, partook of a very sumptuous dinner at the Hall,
at which the Honourable Judge Story presided.
This spacious and elegant Hall (which bears the name of
the lamented friend of Lafayette,) was decorated with great
taste and elegance by the ladies of Salem, who contributed
their share to the preparations for this welcome visit. The
whole effect was beyond our power of description. The
Orchestra was ornamented with wreaths and festoons of flowers and ever-greens, encircling the inscriptionsWelcone, welcome, be the brave
To thile homes he fought to save.
LAFAYETTE, our friend in times which tried men's souls
La Grange.
LAFAYETTE IN AMERICA;
Oun peut on etre mieux
Qu' au sein de sa famille.
Under the Orchestra was suspended a golden harp, beauti