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. 361
creasing with the daily increasing sense of their blessings, to the
memory of those, who, by their labours and in their blood, laid
the foundation of our liberties.
" Your name, Sir,-the name of LAFAYETTE, is associated
with the most perilous, and most glorious periods of our Revolution;-with the imperishable names of Washington, and of
that numerous host of heroes which adorn the proudest archives
of American history, and are engraven in indelible traces on
the hearts of the whole American people.
"Accept then, Sir, in the sincere spirit in which it is offered, this simple tribute to your virtues.
"Again, Sir, the citizens of Boston bid you welcome to the
cradle of American Independence, and to scenes consecrated
with the blood, shed by the earliest martyrs in its cause."
General Lafayette then rose in his carriage, and in a most
interesting manner, replied as follows:" The emotions of love and gratitude, which I have been
accustomed to feel on my entering this city, have ever mingled
with a sense of religious reverence for the cradle of American,
and let me hope it will hereafter be said of Universal liberty.
" What must be, Sir, my feelings, at the blessed moment,
when, after so long an absence, I find myself again surrounded
by the good citizens of Boston-where I am so affectionately,
so honourably welcomed, not only by old friends, but by several successive generations; where I can witness the prosperity, the immense improvements, that have been the just reward of a noble struggle, virtuous morals, and truly republican
institutions.
" I beg you, Mr. Mayor, Gentlemen of the City Council,
and all of you, beloved citizens of Boston, to accept the respectful and warm thanks of a heart, which has for nearly half
a century, been particularly devoted to your illustrious city."
The reply of the General was received with new plaudits of
the assembled people; and "welcome, welcome Lafayette!
friend of Washington! friend of America! friend of Liberty!"
was repeated again and again; and the heights of Dorchester
and Roxbury echoed with the joyful acclamation.
The procession was then formed, and passed through Washington, Milk, Broad, State, Court, and Common-streets, to
Boylston-street, adjoining the south part of the Comm6n, in the
following order:-" Three marshals, the Boston corps of Light
Dragoons, a battalion of Light Infantry, composed of the Fusi46