Mr. Jay to Great Britain.... Inquiry into
the conduct of the Secretary of the Treasury, terminates honourably to
him.... Internal taxes.... Congress adjourns.

CHAPTER III.

Genet recalled.... Is succeeded by Mr. Fauchet.... Gouverneur Morris
recalled, and is succeeded by Mr. Monroe.... Kentucky remonstrance....
Intemperate resolutions of the people of that state.... General Wayne
defeats the Indians on the Miamis.... Insurrection in the western parts
of Pennsylvania.... Quelled by the prompt and vigorous measures of the
government.... Meeting of Congress.... President's speech.... Democratic
societies.... Resignation of Colonel Hamilton.... Is succeeded by Mr.
Wolcott.... Resignation of General Knox.... Is succeeded by Colonel
Pickering.... Treaty between the United States and Great Britain....
Conditionally ratified by the President.... The treaty unpopular....
Mr. Randolph resigns.... Is succeeded by Colonel Pickering.... Colonel
M'Henry appointed secretary at war.... Charge against the President
rejected..... Treaty with the Indians north-west of the Ohio....
With Algiers.... With Spain.... Meeting of congress.... President's
speech.... Mr. Adet succeeds Mr. Fauchet..... The house of
representatives call upon the President for papers relating to the
treaty with Great Britain.... He declines sending them.... Debates upon
the treaty making power.... Upon the bill for making appropriations
to carry into execution the treaty with Great Britain.... Congress
adjourns.... The President endeavours to procure the liberation of
Lafayette.

CHAPTER IV.

Letters from General Washington to Mr. Jefferson.... Hostile measures
of France against the United States.... Mr. Monroe recalled and General
Pinckney appointed to succeed him.... General Washington's valedictory
address to the people of the United States.... The Minister of France
endeavours to influence the approaching election.... The President's
speech to congress.... He denies the authenticity of certain spurious
letters published in 1776.... John Adams elected President, and Thomas
Jefferson Vice President.... General Washington retires to Mount
Vernon.... Political situation of the United States at this period....
The French government refuses to receive General Pinckney as
Minister.... Congress is convened.... President's speech.... Three
envoys extraordinary deputed to France.... Their treatment.... Measures
of hostility adopted by the American government against