beautiful consorts on the right of the robert fulton about a length in the rear was the bellona and on the left the henry eckford in a sta tion to correspond ; and the squadion was closed by the olive branch and nautilus the signals exchanged and the steam boats having attained their stations as above stated the squadron got under way amidst the cheers of thousands of deligh ted spectators the view of this fleet will perhaps never be forgotten it was not only unique but beyond a doubt one of the most splendid spectacles ever wit nessed on this part of the globe the squadron bearing six thousand of our fellow-citizens majestically took its course towards staten island there to take on board our long-expected andhon ored guest at 1 o'clock the fleet arri ved at staten island and in a few min utes a landau was seen approaching the hotel near the ferry the marquis the vice-president and the ex-governor ogden of new jersey having alighted a procession was formed and the venera b'e stranger supported by these gentle men followed by all the officers of the the common council of new york have requested general la fayettb to sit for his portrait to be placed in their hall : and they have presented the free dom of the city to his son george wash ington la fayette they havc ordered their proceedings in relation to the gen eral and the address of the mayor and his answer to be handsomely engraved