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Blair's Lectures on Rhetoric and Southey's poetical works. GENERAL LA FAYETTE. [We have been favoured with the summary of facts which follows, in relation to the illustrious guest of the American nation, by a gentleman of this city, who was engaged in the service of our country during a part of the revolutionary war, in a situation which enabled him to obtain precise information as to the important services rendered to the republic by this distinguished patriot, at a time that tried the souls of men.] The Marquis de la Fayette, (a name which awakens so many associa tions, and familiar revolutionary recollections,) at the age of nineteen, in the possession of a large income, and but lately married to the amiable daughter of the Duke de Noailles, was chiefly remarkable for his enthusiastical attachment to the principles of liberty, and his reverence for the character of Washington. Naturally of a kind and benevolent disposition, firm in his principles, and strong in his attachments to his friends, he applied, at this early age, to the commissioners from Congress, residing in Paris, (but while they were not yet recognized by the French government, and the success of the American cause was extremely doubtful,) for recommendatory letters to Congress, soliciting to be employed in the American army under General Washington, and requesting them to procure him a conveyance to the United States. The Commissioners, struck with the nobleness of his manners, and the frankness with which he profered his services, readily assented to his request; but informed him that, although they were perfectly satisfied he would be cordially received, they had not then any vessel at their disposal; nor had they any ways or means to proHe answered that he would provide one at his own expense; and employed a friend, who obtained one, in which he embarked for the United States. His family, and that of his wife, having been informed of his intentions, applied to the King for an order to prevent his departure cure one. but providentially for the United States, the order arrived twelve hours too late; as he had already made sail for the land of liberty. A subsequent order was issued, alike ineffectually, directing the ships of war to detain the vessel wherever found. Having thus eluded the vigilance of his connexions, and of the government, he arrived in the summer of 1776, at the port of Charleston, where we find him rewarding, in his usual benevolent manner, the brave garrison of Sullivan's Island, under General Moultrie. Having received the congratulations of the city of Charleston, he proceeded to Philadelphia, where the Congress of the United States then sat, and by whom he was cordially welcomed, and recommended to General Washington. The Commander in Chief, whose intuitive perceptions enabled him so well to appreciate with candour the characters of men, discovered so much disinterestedness in the conduct of La Fayette, that he immediately offered him a commission in the army. This, however, he declined; stating that he would. with the permission of the Commander in Chief, act as a volunteer; and when he should have given proofs, by his services, that he merited a commission, he would be ready to receive that honour; that he wished to identify himself, in every respect, as an American citizen; and was only desirous to follow the example of general Washington, in every situation, whether in war or in peace. He then acted as volunteer aid-de-camp to the Commander in Chief, in which capacity he distinguished. himself for his gallantry, at the battle of Brandywine, where he was wounded. In July, 1777, little more than a year after his joining the army, Congress passed the following resolution: "In Congress, July 31, 1777.—Whereas the Marquis de la Fayette, out of his great zeal to the cause of liberty, in which the United States are engaged, has left his family and connexions, and, at his own expense, come over to offer his services to the United States, without pension or particular allowance, and is anxious to risk his life in our cause: -Resolved, That his service be accepted; and that, in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family and connexions, he have the rank and commission of a Major General in the army of the United States." The delicate situation in which this resolution of Congress placed the whole line of the revolutionary army, is worthy of serious reflection. Officers of all ranks, from subalterns up to brigadiers, who had fought and bled in the cause of freedom, previous to the arrival of this stranger among them, partially acquainted as he was with their very language, manners and customs, yet felt such a conviction of the propriety of the measure, that not a word, nor a whisper, of complaint was heard, against this unprecedented promotion. No cabals, no esprit du corps, no murmurings, no reproaches were heard. All was perfect harmony; and he infused into the hearts of all around him, a redoubled union of patriotic determination to promote the best interests of their common country. In 1778, at the request of the Commander in Chief, he repaired to RhodeIsland; and for his assistance to the American army, under General Sullivan, in conjunction with the French fleet, received the particular approbation of Congress. At a momentous crisis in our revolutionary war, Washington assembled a council of his confidential officers, and communicated to them, with his characteristic equanimity, the difficulties under which our cause was labouring. The paper currency was reduced to its lowest value; the army was in want of the necessary supplies; their pay was greatly in arrears; and apprehensions could not be suppressed of the danger of their being disbanded, in case no remedy could be found. From the apathy and reluctance with which the several states responded to the appeal of Congress on this subject, the Commander in Chief felt much anxiety. The numerical force of the army was not of so much consequence, as the impression made upon the public mind by the knowledge that a revolutionary army existed. Under these desponding circumstances, the Marquis de la Fayette volunteered his services, and proceeded immediately to France, with a view to obtain supplies. He embarked at Boston, in the frigate Alliance, the only one remaining to the United States; all the others having been taken or destroyed by the British ships of war. Such was the low state of our finances, and the paper money so reduced, that the Naval Department was under the painful necessity of having recourse to the employment of British seamen, taken out of the prison ships in Boston, in order to complete the necessary crew of the Alliance. On his passage to France, his life was endangered by a conspiracy formed by the seamen to destroy him and all the officers; but, providentially, one man's heart failed him; he revealed the secret; the leaders were arrested and confined; and the Alliance arrived safe in France. He hastened to meet Dr. Franklin and the Minister of Foreign Affairs; and, having laid his despatches from Congress, and from General Washington, before them, a cabinet council was immediately called, at which the King presided. The King immediately consented, of his own accord, (a circumstance redounding so much to the credit of the good and mild Louis the XVI. that it ought not to be omitted,) that General Washington himself should be instantly authorized to draw bills of exchange on the Royal Treasury at Paris for six millions of livres. The ministers overruled this proposition; but the Marquis had the satisfaction to return to America, in company with several ships of war; laden, in part, with arms, clothing and money; and shortly relieved the wants of the army. The greatest part of the money went into the Bank of North America; and very much assisted that able financier, Robert Morris, Esq. in completing the specie payment of that bank; so essential at that moment to re-establish the credit of the United States. He also brought the joyful intelligence, that a French fleet and army would soon arrive on our coast. After this period of gloom, in 1781, the horizon appeared to brighten, General Washington having completed his lines of circumvallation round York-Town, Cornwallis being hard pressed by the allied French and American armies, information was received by General Washington, that the French fleet under Count de Grasse was preparing to get under way for the purpose of attacking the British fleet, which had just then appeared off the Cape with 10,000 troops, for the relief of Lord Cornwallis. Washington, much agitated and alarmed at this determination, immediately sent for the Marquis De La Fayette, requesting he would repair without delay, on board of the Admiral's ship, and state to Count De Grasse the perilous situation in which he would leave the allied armies of America and France should he persevere in his intention of attacking the British fleet. The Marquis was instructed to impress strongly on the mind of the Count de Grasse, that it was the deliberate opinion of the commander in chief and of Count de Rochambeau, that the enemy was manifestly making every effort to relieve their besieged army; and that should the French fleet proceed outside the Capes to attack them, it was more than probable the British-fleet might slip into the Capes, and land 10,000 men in the rear of the allied armies, cut off their supplies from the Chesapeake bay and James river, and compel them to raise the siege and retire into the upper country. The Marquis, on this occasion, made use of the powers of his great mind, and after all the arguments and entreaties he could make use of, at length prevailed upon the Count to consent to remain at his anchorage. The Marquis returned on shore, where he met General Washington, who was anxiously waiting his return; and we may easily conceive the relief afforded him by the report of the Marquis, that the Count de Grasse had consented to remain and protect the army at all hazards. I have understood that these facts came out in France in |