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.

446 THE TOUR OF
Passaic bridge, in the vicinity of Newarlk, a salute was fired
from the hill. Having ascended the hill and entered this
charming town, it was found that if the military display, and
the number of people on the way, had not been so great as was
anticipated, both were now far more imposing than one coula
have supposed. On the green, near Dr. Griffin's Church,
were one or two regiments of troops drawn up in a line, in
front of a regular encampment of tents, and the broad streets
and commons were literally crowded with people. But as the
procession passed through the town, it was found that the troops
at first seen, formed but a small proportion of the whole. Three
thousand infantry and five hundred horse were under arms,
and the windows of every house were as full of spectators as
the streets. The General was conducted around the extensive
lawn south of the Episcopal Church, to the seat of Major
Boudinot, where he was introduced to the Judges of the United States District, and Superior State Courts, and to the principal officers of State, and the leading gentlemen of the village,
anDd surrounding country. While here, a deputation from
Mcrristown, his ancient head quarters, waited upon the General, and through their Chairman, presented an appropriate address, in pursuance of a resolution passed at a meeting of the
citizens of that town.
The General replied that nothing would afford him greater
satisfaction than to visit a town with which so many endearing
associations were connected in his mind; but that his arrangements were such, that a visit to Morristown now, were impossible; on his return from the south, however, he should avail
himself of some opportunity to pay the patriotic citizens a visit.
After partaking of refreshments, a procession was formed
consisting of the principal officers present, the Corporation of
Newark, the Members of New-York Corporation present,
Colonel Varick, General Morton, and other members of the
Cincinnati of New-York, together with delegates and distinguished citizens of New-Jersey, which proceeded to the south
end of the green, now environed with troops, and entered between the two columns. At the entrance were ranged in two
lines, twenty-four male singers, who sang the following lines: —
Hail! the gallant Chief, whose fame
Is pure as Heaven's ethereal flame!Who comes our peaceful fields to cheer,
A Father of ten millions dear!