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.

3'78 THE TOUR OF
honolrable to the zeal and good feelings of the citizens, and to
the taste of the ladies of Medford, who took a lively interest in
this spontaneous tribute of gratitude.
The General, in proceeding to Medford, passed through
Salem-street, and the taste and patriotism of the citizen's of the
northern section, were displayed in numerous and elegant decorations of the street, incessant cheers, and waving of handkerchiefs. His carriage proceeded slowly, and he appeared to
notice all the arches (fifteen in number) under which he passed,
and particularly one, (the production of the daughter of a
Member of the City Government) which bore an inscription,
formed on a white ground, with green buds, " Fayette — We
will neverforget thee."
On Monday the orders of the Commander-in-chief, for a
review of a portion of the militia, in honour of the visit of the
surviving Major-General of the revolutionary army, our distinguished Guest, were executed with promptness and uncommon
effect. The day was fine. At an early hour, a superb Brigade,
(composed of five full regiments of infantry, a regiment of
artillery, and the Salem Independent Cadets) commanded by
Brigadier-General James Appleton, paraded on the Common,
on which tents and marquees had been pitched for their accommodation, and which with the commissary's tent, and the
tents of the Suffolk Brigade, and the marquees attached to the
Head-Quarters (where the Independent Cadets, commanded
by Lieut. Colonel Amory, did guard duty) exhibited an extensive encampment. At the same time the Boston Brigade,
commanded by Brigadier-General Lyman, and composed of
three full regiments of infantry, four companies of artillery, and
a troop of dragoons, also paraded and formed the order of battle at 8 o-'clock. The whole field was commanded by MajorGeneral Crane, of the first division,
The line nearly filled up the borders of the spacious trainingfield, and exhibited a martial spectacle unequalled in extent,
brilliancy, and efficiency by any former military review. The
corps of cavalry, artillery, and flank companies, were in complete and superb uniforms; and in the whole line of infantry,
the troops, with scarcely an exception, were in blue coats and
white under clothes, with knapsacks, &c. complete. It was
estimated that the number on the field exceeded 6500.
General Lafayette, on foot, was escorted by the Cadets
from his residence to the State-house, where he was received