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.

442 THE TOUR OF
On landing at the head of the Basin, he was escorted as
before, but through different streets, back to his lodgings. In
thd evening he visited Governor Clinton, and afterwards his
Excellency Governor Yates, whence he was escorted to the
steam-boat, where he embarked on his return to New-York, at
about 12 o'clock. General Muir was detached by the Governor, with Majors Henry and Webster, aids of Major General
Stephen Van Rensselaer, to accompany General Lafayette to
New-York as an escort.
On Sunday morning, the General stopped at Red-Hook and
visited Mrs. Montgomery, widow of General Montgomery, who
fell in storming the city of Quebec, December 1775, where he
met a numerous collection of friends, and partook of a sumptuous dinner. About 2 o'clock, the General took an affectionate leave of Mrs. Montgomery and guests, and retired on board
of the steam-boat, on his way to New-York. At 7 o'clock the
boat came to at Fishkill landing, and the General called on
Mrs. Dewitt, grand-daughter of the former President Adams,
where he was courteously as well as splendidly received, amidst
a numerous collection of friends assembled to greet their country's guest. To add to the enjoyments of this interview, the
General had the pleasure of shaking cordially by the hand
another of his brave Light Infantry, adding, "the Light infantry
were a brave corps, and under my immediate command."
"Yes," returned the old soldier, " and you gave us our swords
and plumes." The General made but a short stay, took leave
of his friends, and returned to the boat under a salute of three
hearty cheers.
The boat arrived at Courtlandt-street wharf, New-York, at
3 o'clock in the morning, and at 5 the General returned to his
lodgings, after a most delightful excursion.
On Monday afternoon, in consequence of previous arrangements, General Lafayette partook of a dinner at Washington
Hall, to which he had been invited by the Grand Lodge of this
Stafe. From 5 to 600 of the craft, decorated with their sacred
symbols, were present. Language is inadequate to give a
correct description of the scene.
After the General's return to New-York, he received the
following address, enclosing 150 dollars, which had been raised
by a liberal contribution amongst the children of Catskill, after
he left that village.