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. 485
"Resolved, That General Lafayette be invited "y the
Commitlee to attend the House on Friday next, at 1 o'clock;
and that he be introduced by the Committee, and received by
the Members standing, and addressed by the Speaker in behalf
of the House.
"Committee of invitation to consist of 24 members, a representation of each State."
On Thursday, December 9th, at 1 o'clock, General Lafayette entered the Chamber of the Senate, accompanied by a
Committee of that body. On entering the bar, Mr. Barbour,
Chairman of the Committee, announced the presence of the
General in the following words: "We introduce General Lafayette to the Senate of the United States;" whereupon the
President of the Senate and the Senators, rose from their seats,
and the General advancing towards the Chair of the Senate,
was invited by the President to take a seat prepared for himl
on the right of the Chair.
Soon after the General was seated, Mr. Barbour moved that
the Senate adjourn.
Mr. Lloyd of Massachusetts concurred. in the wish for the
Senate to adjourn, to afford the Members an opportunity of
paying their individual respects to General Lafayette.
The Senate then adjourned, and the Senators individually
beginning with the President of the Senate, tendered him
their respects, which were cordially and feelingly reciprocated.
On Friday, December 10th, the House Resolved, "That a
messenger be sent to the Senate of the United States, requesting that body to attend in the Chamber of Representatives, this
day, at 1 o'clock; seats were ordered for the Senate, and that
body shortly after entered, and took their seats accordingly.
At 1 o'clock, according to previous arrangement, General
Lafayette appeared, attended by the committee of 24 members
of the House of Representatives, and was introduced to the
House by Mr. Mitchell, Chairmani of the Committee.
On the General's entry, the members and persons admitted
on the floor of the House, rose, and remained standing, uncovered.
Mr. Speaker then rose, and, in behalf of the House, addressed the Nation's Guest, in the following eloquent strain,
adorned by those graces of oratory, for which he is distinguished:"General —The House of Representatives of the United