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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shall never be so compromised!" On hearing these words,
Lafayette rose. He did not go to the tribune; but spoke,
contrary to rule and custom, from his place. IHis manner
was perfectly calm, but marked with the very spirit of rebuke; and he addressed himself, not to the president, but
directly to Lucien. " The assertion which has just been
uttered is a calumny. Who shall dare to accuse the French
nation of inconstancy to the emperor Napoleon? That nation has followed his bloody footsteps through the sands of
Egypt, and through the wastes of Russia; over fifty fields
of battle, in disaster as faithfully as in victory; and it is for
having thus devotedly followed him, that we now mourn the
blood of three millions of Frenchmen."-These few words
made an impression on the assembly, which could neitiher
be resisted nor mistaken; and, as Lafayette ended, Lucien
himself bowed respectfully to him, and, without resuming
his speech, sat down. —It is stated that Lafayette, during this
debate, said to Lucien, "Go tell your brother that we will
trust him no longer; we will ourselves undertake the salvation of our country."'
It was determined to appoint a deputation of five members from each chamber, to meet the grand council of the
ministers, and deliberate, in committee, on the measures to
be taken. At night, this imperial committee assembled,
under the presidency of Cambaceres, arch chancellor of the
empire. It was composed of the ministers holding departments, the ministers of state, the president and four members of the chamber of peers, the president and-four vicepresidents (one of whom was Lafayette,) of the representatives, the heads of the civil and military authorities of
Paris, and some state-counsellors, peers, representatives,
and citizens, who were invited by the emperor. The friends
of Napoleon were the most numerous party. —A secretary
announced the approach of the emperor, who was preceded
by his three brothers. All the assembly rose. He saluted
* North American Review, January, 18?5. —Morgan's France, 3026