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.' 421
and several of the Corporation; Governor Johnson, of Louisiana; Mrs. Lewis of Virginia; Colonel Alexander Hamilton,
and his mother, (widow of the late General Hamilton;) General Morton, Colonel Platt, and a number of others.
The boat made very good progress until she arrived oif
Tarry-Town, where a very dense fog came on; but such was
the anxiety of General Lafayette to reach West Point at the
appointed time, (10 o'clock,) that Commodore Wiswall determined to push slowly on. It was impossible for the pilot to
see five rods ahead. The result was, that at about 7 o'clock
the boat ran aground upon what is called the Oyster Bank.
Here she was obliged to remain for several hours-to the great
disappointment of those on board, and also of the thousands
who had collected at West Point, to witness his reception, and
the tens of thousands at the villages above, which he was expected to pass before dark. As soon as it cleared away, so
that the shores were discernible, it was found that every height
and cliff were covered with people, anxious to do their utmost
in honouring the Guest of the nation. At Stony Point, in particular, there was a large collection of people, a flag was hoisted,
and a salute fired from a field piece stationed there for that
purpose. One man, more eager than the rest, clambered
down the rocks with the agility of a mountain goat, armed with
a large musket, which a loud explosion gave us to understand
was heavily charged. The boat was near in shore, and as the
smoke cleared away, he waved his hand and exclaimed, " There,
General, I give you the best I can!"
The population at West Point, including the officers, professors, cadets, the artisans, and -their families, &c. &c. ordinarily
amount'to about one thousand persons. But from day-light
yesterday morning, until ten o'clock, the ladies and gentlemen
from the country adjacent, continued to flock in sloops and
other craft, in great numbers. The suspense from the hours
of 9 till 12 was very anxious; but at about fifteen minutes after
12, the welcome signal of his approach was given; and there
was instantly more bustle and confusion than there has been
before witnessed on the Point since the army of the revolution;
the clangour of arms, the thrilling notes of the bugle, and the
spirit-stirring drum, imparted life and animation to this wild and
magnificent region. —The lofty bank of the Hudson was lin-d
with spectators; and the Cadets were in line, as if they had
een summoned fi-om their barracks by the wand of a magician.