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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salute was fired from the Franklin 74, at the Navy Yard, as
he passed. The citizens along the shores and wharves of East
River, for two miles, kept up a continued acclamation for the
whole distance. The Oliver Ellsworth was decorated with
flags, and had on board a fine band of music. He was received at the Fulton-street wharf by the Comrnmittee of tlhe
Corporation, and conducted to his lodgings at the City Hotel.
The streets were filled with people, whose anxiety to see him
was unabated.
The anniversary of the birth-day of Lafayette, the 6th September, when he attained his 67th year, having been selected
by the Cincinnati veterans, to give him a dinnier, he was escorted, at the appointed hour, to Washington Hall, by the
Lafayette Guards. The room was splendidly and tastefully
decorated: over the head of the General was sprung a triumphal arch of laurels and ever-greens, in the centre of which
appeared a large American eagle, with a scroll in its beak
bearing the words " September 6th, 1757," (the day and year
in which he was born.) On its right, a scroll bearing, " Brandywine, 11th September, 1777;" on its left, "York-Town, 19th
October, 1781." In the rear of the General's chair was planted the grand standard of the Society, entwined with the nationa.
colour of thirteen stripes. On the right was a shield bearing a
rising sun; on the left, a shield with the State Arms. In the
centre of the room there was a splendid star, studded with
others of less magnitude. From this star two broad pendants
from the Franklin 74, were crossed and carried to the fiur
corners of the room. At the lower end of the room was a
most exquisite transparency, executed by Childs, representing
the Goddess of Liberty, with an eagle holding a wreath of laurels. In her left hand was a scroll with the word " WELCoME."
On its right was a column, on which was placed forty muskets,
forty pistols, and forty swords; on its left a similar one; beneath it a shield with thirteen American stripes, and thirteen
stars supported by two six-pounders, as likewise a coatJof mail
of steel, such as were worn by Napoleon's cuirassiers; and on
the right and left ten field drums. Around the room were
tastefully displayed 60 banners, bearing the names of distinguished officrs of the revolution, who had fallen in battle,
together with the regimental standards of the corps of artillery,
and a number of trophies of our navy, which were handsomely
tendered by Captain Rogers, and Lieutenant Goldsborough.