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.

GENERAL LAFAYETTE. 405
feet in height, which supported a line tastefully ornamented
with ever-greens, festoons, flowers, and flags. Rows of evergreens were planted, forming a beautiful walk, within which
the spectators were arranged. As the Marquis and his suite
came up to the head of the procession, he was received from
his coach by a committee, and introduced to a few citizens,
when he proceeded up the processidn, attended by a band of
music, his suite, the delegation from Worcester, the Clergy,
and Committee of Arrangements; the columns of spectators
remaining on their posts. At a signal, cheers were given with
all the ardour of enthusiastic patriotism. During the intervals
there was a profound silence, and the most perfect order, except
the reiterated echo of "LWelcome LAFAYETTE, Friend of
America," &c. announced by single voices.
Near the middle of the procession, and within the lines, were
arranged a large company of revolutionary officers and soldiers,
some of whom had served under Lafayette. To each one the
General was introduced. The scene was touching. As they
grasped the hand of the venerable Hero, in a number of instances the tear was seen to roll down the furrowed cheek of
the veteran soldier. Many seemed unable to reply to the kind
expressions of their beloved Marquis, who himself was deeply
affected. A thrill of feeling indescribably tender pervaded the
numerous spectators. A number of ladies there had the opportunity of taking him by the hand, who were in numerous instances
melted to tears at the expressions of his kind regards, together
with the interesting associations which his presence awakened.
A company of small misses dressed in white, and decorated
with garlands and flowers, attracted his attention, and reached
out their little hands to be received in his. He then passed
into the house amidst the most animated cheers and a thousand
benedictions. —The whole was a scene of feeling, in which all
the people seemed to be wrought up to the extreme of exquisite emotion. Never did we witness any thing that wore so
much the aspect of the moral sublime. Gratitude, v4eration,
sympathy, and affection, all combining in vigorous exercise,
created a state of mind, such as very rarely exists, and which
can be better conceived than described.
General Lafayette was to have been received on the northern
line of Connecticut by a troop of horse from Tolland county,
but it being uncertain what time he would be detained on the
road, the troops after waiting a suitable time returned to their