Washington's Journey through the Eastern States John Han- cock-Clashing between the Civil and Municipal Authorities Col. John Trumbull - Message to Washington from Lafayette – Reassembling of Congress — Financial Condition of the Country -Its Debt at Home and Abroad - Debts of the States- Hamilton's Report - Opposition to it-Dr. Stuart's warning Letter to Washington-His Reply-Jefferson's arrival at the The Assumption of the State Debts discussed - Washington in favour - A Majority of Two against it-Hamilton's Appeal to Jefferson on the Subject -The latter arranges for a Compromise His Account of it Adjustment about the Seat of Govern- ment Assumption carried — Treaty of Peace with the Creeks Cavillings about Presidential Etiquette-Washington's De- fence Adjournment of Congress Fancied Harmony of the Lafayette at the Head of the Revolution in France-His Letter to Washington - Gouverneur Morris's Opinion of his Position -Washington's Dubious and anxious Views - Presented by - Frontier Difficulties with the Indians General Harmer's Expe- - 1498 Congress reassembles at Philadelphia- Residence of Washington - 1501 Washington's Tour through the Southern States Letter to Lafayette Gloomy Picture of French Affairs by Gouverneur Morris His allusion to Lafayette Lafayette depicts the Troubles of a Patriot Leader - Washington's Reply- Jeffer- son's ardent Views of the French Revolution-Distrust of John Adams - His Contributions to Fenno's Gazette-Reprint of Paine's 'Rights of Man' - Flight and Recapture of Louis XVI. - - 1506 Rural Hours at Mount Vernon Assembling of Second Congress against the Indians, under Scott and Wilkinson - Their feeble Result-Third Expedition under St. Clair-His disastrous The Apportionment Bill-Washington's Veto-His Concern at the - - 1520 CHAPTER CLXXXI. Jefferson's Suspicions Contemned by Hamilton - Washington's Expostulation Complains of the Conduct of Freneau's Paper Hamilton and Randolph urge him to a Re-election- A warring Cabinet - Hamilton's Attack on Jefferson - Washington's healing Admonitions - Replies of the two Secretaries - Continued hostility to the Excise Law - Washington's Proclamation Renewed effort to allay the Discord in his Cabinet CHAPTER CLXXXII. Washington unanimously re-elected Page - 1530 Opening of Session of Congress Topics of the President's Speech-Abortive Attack upon the Secretary of the Treasury-Washington installed for his Second Term - 1542 CHAPTER CLXXXIII. Gouverneur Morris Minister at the French Court His Representations of the State of Affairs - Washington's concern for Lafayette — Jefferson annoyed at his Forebodings — Overthrow of the French Monarchy-Imprisonment of Lafayette — Jefferson concerned, but not discouraged at the Republican Massacres -Washington shocked- - His Letter to the Marchioness Lafayette - 1545 CHAPTER CLXXXIV. Washington's Entrance upon his Second Term - Gloomy Auspices Execution of Louis XVI. - France declares War against England - Belligerent Excitement in America - Proclamation of Neutrality — French Mission to the United States - Genet arrives in Charleston — His Reception in Philadelphia — Views of Jefferson and Hamilton Washington's dispassionate Opinion - 1550 CHAPTER CLXXXV. Genet presents his Letter of Credence - His Diplomatic Speech - Washington's Conversation with Jefferson-Capture of the Ship Grange and other British Vessels - Question of Restitution - Dissatisfaction of Genet - Demands Release of two American Citizens - Washington's Sensitiveness to the Attacks of the Press - His unshaken Determination - 1556 Sarah comes up in his absence- Governor Mifflin determined to prevent her Departure - Rage of Genet-Jefferson urges Detention of the Privateer until the President's return Evasive Assurance of Genet Distrust of Hamilton and Knox Washington returns to Philadelphia A Cabinet Council - Its Determination communicated to Genet The Vessel sails in defiance of it - Formation of the Democratic Society - The Threatened Dissolution of the Cabinet Action between the Ambuscade and Boston - Triumphant Return of the former to New York-A French Fleet arrives same Day - Excitement of the People-Genet arrives in the midst of it - His enthusi- astic Reception Is informed by Jefferson of the Measures for his Recall His Rage and Reply - Decline of his Popularity - 1567 Neutrality endangered by Great Britain - Her ill-advised Mea- sures - Detention of Vessels bound for France - Impressment of American Seamen Persistence in holding the Western Posts Congress assembles in December The President's opening Speech- His Censure of Genet· The Vice President's allusion to it -The Administration in a Minority in the House Proclamation of Neutrality sustained-Jefferson's Report - Debate on Jefferson's Report on Commercial Intercourse A - - - 1580 CHAPTER CXC. James Monroe appointed Minister to France in place of Gouver- Page .-1588 CHAPTER CXCI. Washington's Denunciation of self-created Societies-Not relished - 1595 CHAPTER CXCII. Washington's Anxiety about the Progress of the Negociation with - --- -- - 1600 CHAPTER CXCIII. Washington recalled to the Seat of Government Conduct of - - - 1607 |