New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-25

by The eb~skhine sppeusfioa Of ny boy"
veteran olicer Of the Revc'ub0a 80 70 PEEL IN
biz old days Of the eecssos On .ssn &c a r-.,...
throush the Jerseya IL pstced, aid be, youth,
A mtre sripinS. email, slender, almost dehcsts 10
frame marching Decide piece OF artiaefy, S"n =
cooked Ia; pulled down over his eyes Apparently "a
in thought, with bis hand resting on the cannon ana
every bov and then pss;ins Il as be unused - IL I"
were avorite horse, or . pet p'Aythios.
The well known facts in regard to the entrance
Of Lafayette into the American service are sue
cinctly stated BY Mr.. Irving.
LLFAYErTE.
Durir his epcsmpnelt N tie neighborhood of Phls.
d,lphis Washington va repeatedly Of that clty,
making himself acquainted with the military capeo'h-
ties Of the place sbd is surrounding country, snd d.
reeiing the construction Of orhcaions On the river
In one Of these vist- be became acquainted with the
Young Marquis de Lafayette, who had recently arrived
from France, in compary with number OF freach,
Polish and German officers, an ons whom VA ne
Baron &c kslb. The Marquis was not quite ..eny
yeais 10 lady OF rank and fortune. Full OF the no
nance of Liberty he had himself fron h.s youthful
BRIDE tuned BIZ back upon the gayeties and spendors
Of court, and in defiance Of imp~d nents and aif'
cuiies multiplied in LIS psth, hsd made his way TO
America t. JOIN its hazardous fortunes. -
He sert in his letters Of recommend alton 10 Mr..
Lowell Charm Of the Committee OF Foreisn Al
fair; and applied the ext day al the door oi Noo
press TO know his success. M. Lowell came forth,
and gave him but little encouragement; ConsreNS IN
fact embarss sed by the number OF foreign sppn
cstiots, many without merit Lafayette immeIseey
s.Lt in tie following note After my sacrifices, have
the night 10 ark two favor. Is 10 serve at my oSn
Expense; the other, to commence BY serving a. vol
urittr"
This simple appeal had ts effect: it called attentioo
10 his peculiar case and Congress resolved On tue Jlst
If that in consideration of his zeal, his Iustrous
G. miry and connections be should have the rank of
nsi,f. g.n.rsl IL the army of the United States.
II was al public dinner. where NUMBER Vi ineu'-
b,r of Copgiess were present. that Lafayette met 's~
Wsl :ngton He Immediately knew him, De said'
r., the fcers BIO surrounded him. by his command
ing sir and person. When the party was orsSks Up,
Nashir gton took him aside, couphmented MN iu
greciou his disiuterested zeal sno tne gen
ero.iy of his conduct, and invited hun to make head
quarters bis h, me. csbpot promise you Tue "Au-
rss Of court" sad be, "but as you have become an
American soldier. YOU viii, doubtless, accommodate
YOURS. L TO I'd. fare of an American army
Here is q graphic account Of the frat meeting OF
Gates and Burgoyne after the battle OF Saratoga;
Wlkinsop. in his memoirs, describes the hrst meet
ing OF Gates and Burgoyne, wh,ch took place az tue
head of Ii. American camp. They were a''snoea W
Their stats and by other general officers Buigoyne
was in a nch royal uniform. Gates IN pSh o.ie
frock When they had approached Leaiy 'i'ain
swords lei 9Th they refined up and barred. burso!ne,
raising HE hat most gracefully said Inc 'ot'uns "
wal General Gates, has mads me your prisoner, 70
which the other returning his salute, Piled, saSi
always be ready to testify that has not been through
any fault of your Excel'eney.
1--WE passed through the American camp, writes
the ali. ady cited He.sisn Officer =" in which al tue
REGIMENTS were orawn out beside the artillery, ana
stood under srms. Not one OF them was uniformly
clad; each had the clothes which DO wore 10 tne
selds The church or the tavern. They stood, now
ever Ike soldier, well arranged, and WITH mntaty
air in which there was but nttle to hnd f'at WIN.
An the muskets had bayonets AID the rhsrPsoopo'rs
had riffs The men bll stood so stun that we ~e,o
al fnAm AZ
melton "A if he would speak with his neghoor. Nay
mole all TIE lads that stood there IN rank anu n",
kin ua,ure ha0 formed 50 tim so slender, SO
that il was pie azure to look a. them, ahu We 81
surri.,d At the sig bit Of such handsome, wetrmed
race "In all earnestness," adds be, tnSi'h ahei
lea surpstses the meet of Europe IN the g'o"tn a"
locke OF its male population. The whole .u9a hs'
natural turn and talent for war aud soldiers me-
He mace himself somewhat merry, however, Win
the ,uuit IN, pts Of the officers. few ~ore regimen
tals: and tbose fashioned TO their own NOTICES a. 70
cut and color-b.ipg presided by themselves. Brown
coats with seagre' ise'ngs, white hoinss III ~ "a
fach ss and cuffs, and gilt button-; III Short every
| variety of pattern. .s, nm,
belts which d, sigpated their rank; but most OF tn
colonies and other officers were IN their ofuiua
olotbes; a musket and bayonet IN hand, ana c.
iidge-bcx or poweer-horn over the shoulder. pu
| What especially amuse ed him was the variety Of III
couth wigs WON by the oficers-the Ingerings of al
uDCouih fashion. =, A.,
| Most OF the troops thus noticed were the hhstliJ
levied militia the y.onanry Of the country. K" loert
were regular regiments also" he sar', = which, iof
want of time aud cloth, not yet equipped 10 un
| nm tn. e had star dards with various enio"is
al notices, come of which had Tor US very sa'i c"
| Specification. . -, So.
2. But | must say to the credit Of the enemys regi
mepts" continues be, "that not q man WAS to DC
| foupd therein who, as we marched by. made even
sign Of tauBtiDg insulting .xultaon, hatred or any
| cher evil feeling; on tire contrary, they seemed 40
tbouob thew would rather do honor. A. we dafched
by he great tent of General Gates he invited 10 the
bripaoi, RI and commanders al r. glmrn'r hhh various
rtireshmen's were set before them. ua"s oee "een
6fiy and sixty years of sge wears bis own inin gray
hair; il active and friendly and on account OF the
weakness Of biz eyes constantly wears sprctahes.
At quarters met many oiieef', Who uetted uS
with all possible polteness"
We quote Que or two Of Mr.. Irying's anecdotes:
WASHINGTON AND CONGRESS-
The folwipg snecdote of the late Gov. JAY one oi
our purest and moet llustrous statesmen, iu'hS"ea
| 10 ps by bis son, Judge Jay:
"Sbortly before the cestb Of John Adams, vas SIT
ting alone With ny fsth.r converting about toe Amori-
can Revolution Suddenly be remarked An, MI
liam the history Of that Revolution WIN neset oe
| knoxn Nobody Dow alive knows but J0hh a 10 u,
| snd mv,ef' Surpris. d at sucn deeiarsnoa ned
| him TO What be referred ii. briefly replied Inc
proce. dlr gs of the old Cobgress. Again
! what prvc.. 6ibgsr He answered, Those Sym
Wa,ht ptop from rst 10 last there was most biter
pnty sgsinrt bim" As the old Congress ni"tys -.
Nth cloeed doors, the public knew no more OF *hat
ns~eo within than what il was deemed expedient W
discloee.
LAFAYETTE AND WASHINGTON.
LAfsyette in bis ~.Dois, describes a rsv1e* o.
Washng.ons army which be witnessed a1oat ta
time Eleven thou-and men, bus t'e'ably Armed
and It'll wone clad, presented he sad, nnga,a
snec,sce in this particolor.d and of,eG naked sate
he bit dresses We're hunting shirt, Of bro 81 o.n
Their tactics we're equally irregular Inry we,e 81, s.
rspeed .fout reg.id 10 -i1e excepting III, ia' here
smsll.s, o.. we're the front raLki WIN ~ I'm
ofctr4" ,-;5 v..hio,tor