a Plan of Government for the Western Territories. On a committee of retrenchment-of locating and disposing the Western lands. Measures taken by Congress for investing the General Government with exclusive power to regulate Commerce, pp. 200-205. He submits a proposition for appointing a Committee of the States,' to serve during the recesses of Congress-Subsequent failure of the scheme; humorous anecdote of Doctor Franklin. General Washington consults him on the Cincinnati institution. Appointed Minister Plenipotentiary, with Franklin and Adams, pp. 206-213.

CHAPTER IX.

Accepts the appointment of Minister to Europe-Arrival in France. Mr Adams joins his colleagues at Paris. General form of treaty. Result of the conference with the French Minister. Result of their propositions to the several Powers of Europe, pp. 214-218. Appointed Resident Minister at the Court of Versailles -Reception at that court. Visit to London-Reception at the Court of St James. His tribute to La Fayette, and the Count de Vergennes. His project to engage the principal European Powers against the Piratical States-Letter to Mr Adams-His proposals— Their reception, pp. 219-225. His measures for securing the foreign credit of the United States-Visit to Holland. Extracts, on the state of society, &c, in Europe. Insurrections in America— How viewed by him. Extracts from his letters to America. Movements in the United States for forming a Constitution-Agency of Mr Jefferson. His opinions on the new Constitution. His influence in producing the amendments, pp. 226-245. Proposed abandonment of the Mississippi-Letter to Mr Madison. He introduces into the Southern States upland cotton and the olive tree. Tour through France and Italy-Extracts. His scientific and literary efforts in France. Endeavors to improve the architecture of the United States, pp. 246-256. Opening scenes of the French Revolution. His Letter, accompanied with a Charter of RightsConsultation at his house-Apology-Character of the Queen. Departure, and Farewell tribute to France. Arrival in Virginia. Receives the appointment of Secretary of State. Arrival at the Seat of Government, pp. 257-267,

CHAPTER X.

Political elements of Washington's cabinet. Hamilton, Adams, and Knox. Extensive duties of the State Department. His Report on Coins, &c. Its outlines. Report on the Cod and Whale Fisheries; its general features. Report on Commerce and Navigation, pp. 268–275. His duties as to foreign affairs. Extracts from his instructions to our minister in Spain, on the Navigation of the Mississippi, &c. His controversy with Mr Hammond. Instructions to our minister at London on Impressment. Intemperate character of the French minister. Request for his recall decided upon. Mr Jefferson's retirement from the Cabinet, pp. 276-288.

CHAPTER XI.

View of Mr Jefferson in retirement, &c.-Extracts from his works. Appointed President of the Amer. Philo. Society; his answer. Question of a successor to Washington agitated-Character of the contest. Election of Adams, pp. 289–293.

CHAPTER XII.

Mr Jefferson's arrival as Vice President, and precaution to elude ceremony. Determination regarding executive consultations. Separation between him and the President. Parties bring out their candidates for the Presidency. Character of the contest. Licentiousness of the Press against Jefferson. Notice of some of the principal libels on his character; his singular passiveness. Extract from his works. Result of the election by the people. Constitutional difficulty. Election scenes in the House, pp. 294–302.

CHAPTER XIII.

Inauguration of Jefferson. Description of the ceremony. Inaugural address. Formation of the Cabinet. Removal of officers, and rules of action. Private rescript of reform meditated by him. Abolition of levees. Anecdote of Washington. Rule of receiving Reduction of the

company, pp. 303-308. Principle of reform.

army and navy; abolition of superfluous offices, &c. Measures of

the President relating to the international code of mankind. Chastisement of the Mediterranean pirates. His first annual message. Propositions of reform. Effect of the proposition to abolish internal taxes, and his private explanation, pp. 309-318. System of finance adopted by the President. Measures adopted by him for the Purchase of Louisiana. Ratification of the treaty. Policy of the Executive towards the Indians-Towards foreign nations. His views on commerce, treaties and alliances. Rejection of the treaty negotiated with Great Britain. Opinions of the President on the Navy. Letter of John Adams to him, and reply. Gun Boats, pp. 319-342. Re-elected. Second inaugural address. His views on the most eligible arrangement of the Tariff after the discharge of the public debt, and on the distribution of the surplus revenue. Conspiracy of Burr; his designs, and trial. Immovable tenure of the Judiciary. Correspondence of Jefferson on the subject. Foreign relations of the United States. Embargo. Impressment. Attack on the Chesapeake. Causes of opposition to the Embargo, pp. 343– 355. Policy of the President on the Freedom of Speech, and the Press-Anecdote. He discharges those suffering under the Sedition law. Refuses to permit prosecutions for libels against himself. His policy on Freedom of Religion. His personal religious obseryReview of the minor traits of his administration. Examples of his simplicity and disinterestedness, pp. 356-361. Private labors, &c, of the President. His syllabus of the doctrines of christianity. Correspondence with literary men, and different societies in Europe. Efforts for the introduction of Vaccination. His labors on colonization. Improvements bestowed on the city of Washington. Anecdote of Bonaparte. Urgency of the people for his second re-election, pp. 362-368. Extracts from his letters. Retires to private life. Gratulations of the people. His reply to the citizens of Washington. He declines all ceremony. Address of the citizens of his native county-His affecting reply. Farewell address of the Virginia Legislature, pp. 369-375.

ances.

CHAPTER XIV.

His retirement. His principal objects of employment. His OPINIONS-On the Constitution, and popular Rights-On the

cy. Bill for the establishment of Religious Freedom, pp. 134-140. Bill for the Emancipation of Slaves-Extracts from his writings. His Criminal Code-Extent of its innovations on the prevailing system-Amendments proposed by him-Passed. His Bill for the General Diffusion of Knowledge-Fate of the Bill in the LegislaRemarks on the general merits of the Revised Code. Removal of Burgoyne's troops to Charlottesville, pp. 141-156.

ture.

CHAPTER VII.

Mr Jefferson elected Governor. He institutes retaliatory measures on British prisoners-Remonstrance of the British General-His reply-Approbation of the Commander in Chief. Effect of his policy upon the enemy. His measures for extending the western establishments of Virginia-Success. Virginia cedes her unappropriated territory to the United States-Effect of this measure, pp. 157-164. Re-elected Governor. Distressing situation of Virginia. Extraordinary powers conferred on the Governor. Invasion of the State under Gen. Leslie. Invasion under Arnold. Capture of the metropolis. Attempt to seize Arnold. Invasion of Virginia by Cornwallis. Governor's appeal to the Commander in Chief for aid. Mr Jefferson declines a re-election. Closing events of his administration. Approbatory resolution of the Legislature. Tarlton's attack on Monticello. Story of Carter's mountain. Narrow escape of Mr Jefferson, pp. 165–178. Writes his Notes on Virginia. His comparison of American genius with that of Europe-Remarks on the Constitution of Virginia-on Slavery-on Free Inquiry in Religion. Appointed a Commissioner to negotiate peace. His pursuits in retirement. Description of him by a traveller, pp. 179–194.

CHAPTER VIII.

Re-elected to Congress. Washington's resignation of the command of the army-Description of the ceremony. Appointed chairman of the committee on the ratification of the treaty of PeaceDebates. Contentious character of Congress, pp. 195–199. Appointed to draught a system of Uniform Currency for the United States, and establish a Money Unit-Adoption of his plan. Is chairman of a committee to revise the treasury Department-to draught

a Plan of Government for the Western Territories. On a committee of retrenchment-of locating and disposing the Western lands. Measures taken by Congress for investing the General Government with exclusive power to regulate Commerce, pp. 200-205. He submits a proposition for appointing a Committee of the States,' to serve during the recesses of Congress-Subsequent failure of the scheme; humorous anecdote of Doctor Franklin. General Washington consults him on the Cincinnati institution. Appointed Minister Plenipotentiary, with Franklin and Adams, pp. 206-213.

CHAPTER IX.

Accepts the appointment of Minister to Europe-Arrival in France. Mr Adams joins his colleagues at Paris. General form of treaty. Result of the conference with the French Minister. Result of their propositions to the several Powers of Europe, pp. 214-218. Appointed Resident Minister at the Court of Versailles -Reception at that court. Visit to London-Reception at the Court of St James. His tribute to La Fayette, and the Count de Vergennes. His project to engage the principal European Powers against the Piratical States-Letter to Mr Adams-His proposals— Their reception, pp. 219–225. His measures for securing the foreign credit of the United States-Visit to Holland. Extracts, on the state of society, &c, in Europe. Insurrections in America— How viewed by him. Extracts from his letters to America. Movements in the United States for forming a Constitution-Agency of Mr Jefferson. His opinions on the new Constitution. His influence in producing the amendments, pp. 226-245. Proposed abandonment of the Mississippi-Letter to Mr Madison. He introduces into the Southern States upland cotton and the olive tree. Tour through France and Italy-Extracts. His scientific and literary efforts in France. Endeavors to improve the architecture of the United States, pp. 246–256. Opening scenes of the French Revolution. His Letter, accompanied with a Charter of RightsConsultation at his house-Apology-Character of the Queen. Departure, and Farewell tribute to France. Arrival in Virginia. Receives the appointment of Secretary of State. Arrival at the Seat of Government, pp. 257-267,