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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D'Estaing made no further inquiry into the affair; no offender was discovered; and the government of Massachusetts
decreed a monument to be erected to Saint Sauveur.-The
night of the sixth of the same month had witnessed a scene
far more serious, at Charleston, South Carolina, between
the French and American sailors. It terminated in a formal
battle. The French were driven out of the city, and forced
to take refuge on board their ships, from which they fired
with artillery and musketry against the town. The Americans, on their part, fired upon the French vessels, from the
adjoining wharves and stores. Many lives were lost on both
sides. A reward of a thousand pounds sterling was offered
to whoever should discover the authors of the tumult, but
without effect.-Thus ended the -riots of Boston and of
Charleston, which were attributed, if not with truth, at least
with prudence, to British artifice and instigation. Nothing
can more clearly demonstrate the instability of public opinion than the occurrence of these disgraceful scenes. A few
weeks before, the whole continent resounded with praises
and gratitude to the king of France, as the saviour of the
liberties of America, and now, by the conduct, whether right
or wrong, of one of his officers, these favourable feelings
were instantaneously converted into hatred and irritiation.
At length, provident and temperate measures triumphed,
and a breach which threatened very serious consequences,
was entirely made up. General Greene was successful in
exerting his personal influence with Lafayette, which could
be done more with the freedom and familiarity of a friend
than that of Washington, although it certainly did not possess
the same parental weight. Their combined endeavours were
crowned with the success which was anticipated. The
American officers, after the first ebullition of passion, were
easily pacified; for theirs was a system of sacrifice for the
good of the country.*
* For accounts of the expedition against Rhode Island, &c &c. vtmd,
Marhlall's Washington, vol. iii. ch 9.-Journal's Congress, vol. 4, p