of both legislative chambers, the academies, the civil and military administrators, the National Guards in full dress, with mourning scarfs on their arms, the American citizens then in Paris, &c. The common people who had lost in Lafayette a powerful advocate and protector of their rights, and the poor, to whom he had been a friend and benefactor, were the most numerous, and not the least sincere, class of mourners. Among the pall-bearers, was the American Secretary of Legation, who represented America on the mournful occasion, in the absence of Mr. Livingston, the minister from the United States. When the numerous procession was on its way to the place of interment, a humble individual pressed eagerly forward, to place himself immediately behind the bier. "You see," said one of the guards, obstructing his passage, "that none but the family are admitted there." "We all belong to the family," said the poor man, "for he loved us all as his children." What could have been more true and more touching? The ranks were immediately opened, and this humble individual, the representative of the people in all countries, placed himself next to the bier and followed it to the cemetery. When the coffin, surmounted with tri-colored standards, was deposited in the tomb, earth from America, mingled with that of France, was strewn upon it-an appropriate emblem of the common services which he rendered, and the lasting respect with which his memory will be cherished, in both countries. The remains of Lafayette are deposited in the same tomb with those of Madame Lafayette, in the rue de Pictus, No. 15, at the extremity of the faubourg Saint Antoine, at Paris. It is at the end of a large garden, covered with fruit trees, shrubs and plants, and a long alley of lime trees, bordered with a hedge of elms, leads to the enclosure. The tomb is surrounded with an iron railing, is a little higher than the ground and is composed of two large black marble tablets, slightly inclined, and forming a very oblique angle. Upon the angle is a small cross, the lateral branches of which extend on both sides of the monument, that covers the remains of both husband and wife. This unostentatious tomb, which encloses the remains of Lafayette, is continually visited by Frenchmen and strangers who knew and appreciated his worth, and by the pilgrims of liberty from all nations. And it will continue to be visited, while virtue is

respected, and the rights and liberties of mankind find a heart to cherish, or an arm to defend them.

CHAPTER XXXII.

The death of Lafayette creates deep sensations in America-Funeral honors and obsequies by the people-His death announced by Pres. ident Jackson to Congress-The President's proclamation to the Army and Navy-Resolutions of Congress--Oration of the Hon. J. Q. Adams-Conclusion-Lafayette's person and habits-Summary view of his services and character.

THE news of Lafayette's death soon reached America. It was met with one deep and general expression of grief and veneration. Throughout the popular cities of the United States, where ten years before the people had rushed with eagerness together, to welcome with joy and festivity the "Nation's Guest," they now attended in as great numbers, mournfully to join in the solemn obsequies, which attested alike the worth and services of the illustrious dead, and the grief and gratitude of the living. In the city of New York, where, on the 27th of June, the first funeral honors were paid to Lafayette, the ceremonies were solemn and imposing beyond precedent. The urn and eagle used on the occasion, were the same sacred emblems which had been exhibited at the funeral solemnities at the death of Washington. The urn was conveyed in an open carriage drawn by four white horses, guarded by the Lafayette guards, and followed by revolutionary pall-bearers, members of the Cincinnati Society in open barouches. The procession was between two and three miles in length; the streets through which it passed were lined with a dense mass of citizens, and every house on the line was filled even to the roof with spectators. The funeral services took place in Castle Garden, where, ten years previous, lacking a few days, the brilliant fete was given to Lafayette which is noticed in page 309 of this volume. The proceedings ended in a solemn manner, by the return at night from Castle Garden of the hearse and urn, accompanied by the Lafayette guards, with torches burning, and playing the dead march.

What the whole American people felt individually on this

occasion was soon embodied in an official form, by the executive and representatives of the nation. On the 21st of June, President Jackson communicated to both houses of Congress, "the afflicting intelligence of the death of the illustrious Lafayette," which had been received by him that morning. He also issued the following general orders:

"WASHINGTON, June 21, 1834. "Information having been received of the death of General Lafay. ette, the President considers it due to his own feelings, as well as to the character and services of that lamented man, to announce the event to the Army and Navy.

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Lafayette was a citizen of France, but he was the distinguished friend of the United States. In early life he embarked in that contest which secured freedom and independence to our country. His servi. ces and sacrifices constituted a part of our revolutionary history, and his memory will be second only to that of Washington in the hearts of the American people. In his own country, and in ours, he was the zealous and uniform friend and advocate of rational liberty. Consistent in his principles and conduct, he never, during a long life, committed an act, which exposed him to just accusation, or which will expose his memory to reproach. Living at a period of great excite. ment and of moral and political revolutions, engaged in many of the important events which fixed the attention of the world, and invited to guide the destinies of France at two of the most momentuous eras of her history, his political integrity and personal disinterestedness have not been called in question. Happy in such a life, he has been happy in his death. He has been taken from the theatre of action, with faculties unimpaired, with a reputation unquestioned, and an object of veneration whereever civilization and the rights of man have extended; and mourning as we may and must his departure, let us rejoice that this associate of Washington has gone, as we humbly hope, to rejoin his illustrious commander, in the fulness of days and of honor. He came in his youth to defend our country. He came in the maturity of his age to witness her growth in all the elements of prosperity." And while witnessing these, he received those testimonials of national gratitude, which proved how strong was his hold upon the affections of the American people.

"One melancholy duty remains to be performed. The last Major. General of the revolutionary army has died. Himself a young and humble participator in the struggles of that period, the President feels called on, as well by personal as public considerations, to direct that appropriate honors be paid to the memory of this distinguished Patriot and Soldier. He therefore orders that the same honors be rendered on this occasion at the different military and naval stations as were observed upon the decease of Washington, the Father of his country, and his contemporary in arms.

"In ordering this homage to be paid to the memory of one so eminent in the field, so wise in council, so endeared in private life, and so well and favorably known to both hemispheres, the President feels