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.

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party moved off for that village, accompanied by Governor
Williamson and his staff, &c. and arrived at 1 o'clock, where
they halted on the green, and the General alighted. Here
was a company of revolutionary veterans, formed in line to
receive him, with labels "76" on their hats. Their wives,
children, and grand-children, in regular procession continued
the line, down which the General passed, giving and receiving
the most affectionate salutations. At the end of the line, and
at right angles with it, stood nine interesting girls, with each a
large letter formed by flowers on their breasts, spelling the
name Lafayette. The device was a happy one, and attracted
the particular attention of the General, who was highly gratified
by it. A very impressive address was delivered to him by
Mr. Stryker, which received a suitable reply. Another collation was here spread for the company, which having been partaken, the General proceeded for New-Brunswick at 2 o'clock,
and arrived at 4. Two beautiful arches of ever-greens and
flowers were formed here, through which the procession passed,
and was conducted to the City Hall, where he was received
in due form by the Corporation, and an address delivered by
Dr. Taylor, the Recorder. After receiving the congratulations
of the citizens, who were introduced, he was conducted to
Follett's Hotel, where a splendid dinner was provided, in a
spacious dining-hall, which was beautifully ornamented with
wreaths, festoons, inscriptions, &c. &c. While at this place, a
committee from the citizens of Monmouth waited upon him with
an address, inviting him to pay them a visit. This, however,
he was not able to do, consistently with his other engagements.
The General passed the night at New-Brunswick, and departed
at 7 o'clock the next morning, for Princeton, escorted by a
squadron of cavalry under the command of Major Vandyke.
At an early hour in the morning, strangers, and the inhabitants of the neighbouring country flocked into Princeton to
catch a glimpse of the Hero; all was life and animation. A
little past 10 it was announced that the General was coming.
He passed through the town accompanied by a numerous
escort of cavalry, until he arrived opposite the centre gate of
the College Campus.-The gate was thrown open, and the
cormpany assembled formed, the ladies on the right and the
gentlemen on the lefts leaving an avenue for him to pass to a
splendid temple, erected in the centre of the Campus. Having
entered the gate and proceeded half way to the temple, under