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VISIT OF GENERAL LAFAYETTE

TO THE

UNITED STATES--IN 1824


His arrival was anticipated with great interest and impatience.
Preparations were in contemplation, particularly in New-York and Boston,
several weeks before he arrived, to receive him with such public marks of
veneration and joy, as were justly due to one so distinguished by an ardent
love of liberty, and by meritorious exertions for the welfare of our
country.

General Lafayette arrived in the harbour of New-York on the morning of the
15th of August, accompanied by his son, George W. Lafayette, and his
friend, M. Le Vasseur. A steam boat was in waiting, at the entrance of the
harbour, and they were immediately conducted to Staten Island, the
residence of the Hon. Mr. Tompkins, Vice President of the United States,
where he passed the remainder of the day, being Sunday. This is but a short
distance from the city of New-York: here many public characters and other
distinguished citizens repaired; on the day of his arrival, to offer him
their respectful salutations. The next day he entered this populous city;
and his reception was most splendid and cordial. Perhaps no hero of ancient
or modern times, if we except the respectful and universal attention paid