CHAPTER XVI.

Return to Washington—Character of the new President—Visit to the ex-president, become a farmer and justice of the peace—Government offers Lafayette a ship of war to return in to France—Presents made to Bolivar through Lafayette—New homage from the city of New York—Farewell of the President to the Nation’s Guest—Departure from Washington city—Embarkation in the Brandywine—Voyage—Testimonies of attachment and regret of the crew of the Brandywine to Lafayette—Reception at Havre—some hours at Rouen—Reception of Lafayette at La Grange by the inhabitants of his vicinity 241

LAFAYETTE IN AMERICA.