affected by this simple, but touching arrangement. In the senate chamber,
he was introduced to the Governor and many other distinguished characters;
among whom were several late officers of the revolutionary army. These he
embraced with much affection; and his emotions were so great, he was unable
to address them. He recognized Captain Olney, the moment he saw him, among
a crowd of citizens. This gentleman commanded a company under General
Lafayette, at the siege of Yorktown, and was the first to force the
redoubts thrown up by the British troops, and carried by our light
infantry, in a most brilliant manner, when led on to the assault by their
commander in person. At this interview, so affecting and interesting, a
thrill ran through the whole assembly, and not a dry eye was to be found
among the throng of spectators; while the shouts of the multitude, at first
suppressed, and then uttered in a manner tempered by the scene, evinced the
deep fueling and proud associations it had excited." Another respectable
veteran, of eighty-five years of age, was found among the multitudes
assembled to render their affectionate homage to Lafayette. He was a
volunteer in the expedition on Rhode Island, in the autumn of 1778, and
assisted in conducting the retreat from that place; under direction of the
Marquis, when the militia were in great danger from the superior number of
the British forces. The aged patriot was overwhelmed with joy, on beholding
once more, his beloved general.

On account of a previous engagement to be in Boston, Monday night, or early
on Tuesday morning, General Lafayette was obliged, though reluctantly, to
leave Providence the afternoon of the day he arrived there. As he left the
town he walked some distance, in order to view the troops, which were drawn
up in the public street leading towards Boston; and then entered his
carriage, accompanied by the Governor and several other public characters;
and amidst the cheers of the people proceeded on his journey. He was also
attended by the society of Cincinnati of the State of Rhode Island, as far