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.

MAkRQUIS DE LAFAYETTE. 23
hi's strengtlh It was not'long before t+he chixv'a:arous ardour
of the young hero was displayed upon the field of bo;ttle.
At tile battle of Brandywine, which occurred on the 11t:h
of September, 1777, he evinced his gallaitry and zeal, andt
first shed his blood in the cause which he had espoused with,
so much enthusiasm. in the year 1777, the British hav'il:l
in vain attempted to reach Philadelphia across the Jerseys
by land, proceeded by sea to the Chesapeake, and on the
twenty-fifth of August, landed near th.e head of Elk, to
which place Sir Williacm 1Io-we marched with one divisiont
a.nd the next day advanced his van to Gray's Hili, leaviin~;
General Knyphausen with three brigades at the Iplace oi
landing. The whole force of the British, army con-sisted of
eighteen thousand men, in good health and spirits, trainoied
to the service, admirably supplied with all the im!91lemein-ts,
of war, and led by a general of experience and unqncestio I
able military talents. On the twenty-fourth of August, WYashinmgton passed through Philadelphia, on his way to -meet tile
enemiy; and after stopping sonme short time on the triaon h! -.
wine to refresh, and afford an opportunity of reconl.loiterit
both the country and the enemy, the divisions of Greelle
and Stephen proceeded nearer to the Head of Elk, tand eii-:amped behind White Clay Creek. Although the re'at;trength of the American army cannot be s'iaCt wxtih certainty, the estimate of fifteen thousand made by Sir William
Howe, did not probably exceed the reality; but it is an uoivbrtunate fact attributable in some degree to the bato:a!dss of
-heir clothing and scarcity of tents, as well as o fb od, tha-t
he efective force, including militia, did not exceed eleven:housand.
General M1axwell being posted about three miles in frontof White Clay Creek, was fallen in with, attacked, and
routed, by a detachment under Lord Cornwzallis, and retreated over White Clay Creek. The whole Americanl
army, except the light infantry, which remained on the lines,
now retired behind Red Clay Creek, occupying with its left
wingq tI e town of Newwport,. sitl uated.eara the C0hristi ana?