New-York tribune., 1876-09-06

the sharp affair at Jamestown ford took post at
Yorktown. Lafayette so disposed his army as to cut
of the British retreat into the South aud awatedre-
enforcemeDts. The siege of Yorktown followed
the closing military event of tine Revolution. For
his conduct during that operation, Lafayette re-
ceived the public thanks of Washington OIL the day
after tho surrender
Lafayette a the close of the campaign returned to
France upon leave of absence from Congress, and
Immediately busted himself in obtaining more men
and money for the service of America An expedi-
tion organized to sail from Cadiz but peace
caused it to be abandoned. In 1874, by invitation
of Congress, Lafayette revisited the United States.
He landed n New-York on the 4th of August, and at
once went TO visit Washington at Mount Vernon.
After visiting the principal cities being everywhere
received with great enthusiasm, he returned in De-
coInber. Before his departure Congress appointed
deputation of one member from each State to tako
leave of him. The next year he visited Germany
where he was invited by Frederick the Great to join
him in tour of military Inspection. He afterward
engaged in various efforts for bcttering the political
condition of the French Protestants and in forward
ing the abolition of slavery in the French colonies
He bought, also, an estate in Cayenne, freed the
slaves, and literally provided for their education
Lafayette Yves member of the Assembly Of No
tables which met in Paris in 1887 and distinguished
himself by his bold defense of popular rights. He
was among the first to propose the COnvocation of
the States General, and its initiat0ry movements
are said to have been concerted by him and his
friends mt the hotel Of Jefferson. He was Com
mander-in-C Chief of the National Guards OF Paris;
the tli-color was adopted upon his auggestion and
his efforts for saving the persons of the King and
Queen Oct. 5 and O. are well known. He resigned
his title of Marquis, and plain Gen. Lafayette
to the day of his DEATH Upon the breaking out of
the war with Austria. in 1892 he was appointed to
the command Of of the armies, and was VIC
torious at Plllppeville. Maubeuge, and FlOrennes.
The iealousieS of the Jacobns led to his denuncia-
tion in the Assembly the enemy Of the Re-
public. He escaped arrest by flight into
Holland, but being seized by all Austrian patrol
he was handed over to the Prnssians, who confined
him first at Wesel and then at Madgeburg. Being
retrans ierrod to the Austrians, he confined at
Olmitz and treated with disgraceful severity. Even
hls place of confinement was not known until dis
covered by DIR. BOlmann, who with DIR. Hagar n
yourg American, planned his escape. The adven-
ture miscarried, and Lafayette was treated with
still greater severity. Washington interccdcd in
his behalf in vain nor was he released until Bona
parte demanded his enlargement at the Con-
ference at Leoben. His imprisonment lasted
| five years. After recovering his freedom he
resided first at Holsten and afterward
| at his Chateau OF La Grange lie reluSeu
all offers of public employment from Napoleon, and
rejected the cross of the Legion of Honor. He de-
| clined the offer of Jefferson who wished TO make
| him Governor of our newly acquired territory OF
| Louisiana. During the Hundred Days he refused a
peeragc, but took Lis seat in the Representative
Chamber. After Waterloo he was among the fore
| most TO demand the Emperor's a6dicatioD. In 1918
| he waSa liberal member of the Chamber OF Depu-
ties. In 1924, by special invitation of Congress- he
| revisited America, and was received as before.
| Congress voted him 100000 aud township OF
land his private fortune having been lost during
the reign of terror. lie returned in national ship,
! the Brandywine, in September, 1925 The French
Revolution Of July. 1890, brought him once more
| into public employment. He was appointed Com
mander-in Chief of the National Guards, and it was
partly by bis influence that Louis Philippe was
| called to the throne.
| LAFAYETTE died on the Goth OF Nay 1884. lie
was buried with great pomp in the cemetery of
picpus In the United States his death was properly
| noticed orations in his honor being delivered by
| Edward Everett in Boston and by John Quincy
| Adams before Congress.
Such is brief resume of the romantic life OF this
! remarkable man. There have been differences OF
opinion respecting his capacity military and civil;
| but of his amability, benevOence, and thorough
| philanthropy no doubt has ever been expressed.