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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by his excellency the Commander-in-chief, and suite They
were then escorted to the Common. I-le Nwas received by loud
shouts from the troops along the whole line. The General was
then saluted by the Brigades, under Generals Appleton and
Lyman, in succession. He then took a position in front of
Head-Quarters, and received the marching salute of the whole
division. Experienced judges, foreign and native, did justice
to the discipline and steadiness of the movements.
A spacious and well ornamented marquee had been erected
by order of the Governor on the rising ground of the Common,
for a collation for the Officers and invited Guests. It much
exceeded any other arrangement of the kind ever seen here.
In this edifice,* His Excellency, and the distinguished Guest,
the Officers of the Field, the Executive Council, Cincinnati,
Civil and Judicial Officers, Foreign Consuls, Officers of the
Army and Navy, Governor Miller, the Clergy, the City authorities, Strangers of distinction, and General and Field Officers
of the Militia not on duty, partook of a sumptuous and wellattended entertainment. A few toasts were given, which were
received with acclamations, particularly that of the Commander-in-chief, complimentary of the Guest; that of General Lafayette in praise of the fine appearance and excellent conduct
of the troops, and that of General Brooks, who gave " The
Commander-in-chief of these troops."
The order of battle having been re-formed, the Brigade
under General Appleton performed numerous evolutions, with
the utmost precision and fine effect.
The Boston Brigade, under General Lyman, then occupied
an hour in similar evolutions,-particullarly those against cavalry, by the formation of squares of regiments, and by the retreat
within them, when hard pressed, of the skirmishers and artillerymen, each retiring with their colours and an allotted portable
article essential to their utility; then rushing out, remounting
and firing their deserted guns, after the assailing cavalry is repulsed. This mode of defence was practised with effect by
the British army at Waterloo.
The exercises being completed, and the usual ceremonies
of the field performed, the troops were dismissed. The Ge* The marquee was 176 feet by 60; containing six tables 170 feet long,
on which there were 1300 plates set, —which were afterwards increased to
1600. The collation was prepared by Mr. Dudley Bradstreet