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. 4 2 5
that much derangement was the consequence. His arrival having been expected the day before, the people had been assembling for nearly two days; and it was computed that, independently of the troops on duty, there were at least 10,00),
persons in the village. The public houses were all illuminated;
and a splendid ball was given at Crawford's Hotel.
At 12 o'clock, the steam-boat Chancellor Livingston which
had also been detained on her passage up by the fog, made
her appearance from Albany, when the most of the guests
from New-York, both ladies and gentlemen, returned to the
city. Among the former were the two Miss Wrights, who
have lately arrived from France, and whose " View of the
American Society and Manners," has acquired some considerable notoriety. The General and his suite came on board
of the Kent at about the same hour, and retired to rest, when
the boat made sail, and before day-light anchored off Poughkeepsie.
Our National Guest has no where received a more flattering reception, than at the beautiful, ancient, and patriotic village of Poughkeepsie; nor has more promptitude, vigour, and
taste, been displayed in the arrangements at any other place.
At sun-rise all hands were " piped" on deck, and a more imposing spectacle has rarely been presented. The high bluffs
below the landing place, were covered with troops, and thousands of citizens were crowding the wharves, showing themselves in large groups from the neighbouring heights, and windows of the houses standing within view of the river. All ages
and sexes seemed to press anxiously forward to show their
gratitude to their welcome visiter. At half past 6 o'clock, the
boat got under way, and took a turn upon the river, while a
salute was fired by a corps of artillery stationed upon one of
the heights. When the General appeared upon deck, the
welkin rang with the cheers from the crowds upon the shore,
which were returned from the boat. The boat was then
drawn up to the wharf, where a company of horse, many of
the officers of General Brush's division on horseback, all
mounted on elegant horses, and in complete uniform, together
with several uniform companies, were drawn up in great order under the direction of Major-General Brush, assisted by
Colonel Cunningham. General Lafayette was then conducted
by Thomnas T. Oakley, General James Tallmadge, Judge
Emott, and Philo Ruggles, Esq. to a barouche, with four
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