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.

448 THE TOUR OF
that intended for the General, hung a canopy in the form of a
cone, wreathed with flowers of bright and various hues. In
front of the portico, beneath the capital of the pillar, was the
name of Lafayette, ifi large letters wrought of white blossoms
Over the several arches forming the portico, were the following
inscriptions: —On the West: " Now I am going to serve you."
On the South: " For him whom a nation delights to honour."
On the.NYorth: "We ne'er shall look upon his like again.'
On the East: "His laurels shall never fade."
The cornices of the portico, within and without, were richly
ornamented with flowers, wrought in the body of the work, so
as to resemble festoons; and the arches of the interior of the
temple were also adorned with flowers. On each side of the
portico, extending to the distance of one hundred and fifty feet,
and running forward in a moderate angle, were colonnades of
twelve arches each, representing the twenty-four states; and,
with the portico as a common centre, binding the whole, representing the union of the states. These colonnades formed
extensive and beautiful bowers, and were filled with ladies, who
advanced in columns after the General was seated, and were
introduced. The workmanship of the temple and arbours,
which we have attempted to describe, was as neat as the design
was beautiful and classical. Every thing was interwoven with
the greatest skill and compactness; and by the aid of the verdant box, the artist was enabled to form cornices, capitals, and
fret-work, with almost as much exactness as could be preserved
in sculpturing marble. It was indeed a fairy palace; and we
can give no better idea of its appearance at a distance, than by
referring to the foliage in Mr. Vandelyn's picture of the Palace
and Garden of Versailles. For the design and execution of this
work, the innabitants of Newark are indebted to William
Halsey, Esq.
The General, in company with the Governor, and others,
then proceeded to review the troops; after which, he received
a marching salute, and returned to the house of Major Boudinot, where a sumptuous collation was spread, which was prepared by Mr. Morton, of the Newark Hotel. The repast was
moistened with a choice glass of wine. Before rising from the
table, Colonel Ward, Chairman of the Committee of Newark,
proposed the following toast, which was drank with rapturous
applause —" Oar distinguished Guest, General Lafayette.We thank France for her Son: May America not forget, and