. 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 France.... General Washington appointed
Commander-in-chief of the American army.... His death.... And
character.

THE LIFE

OF

GEORGE WASHINGTON

CHAPTER I.

G. Washington again unanimously elected President.... War
between Great Britain and France.... Queries of the
President respecting the conduct to be adopted by the
American government.... Proclamation of neutrality....
Arrival of Mr. Genet as minister from France.... His
conduct.... Illegal proceedings of the French cruisers....
Opinions of the cabinet.... State of parties.... Democratic
societies.... Genet calculates upon the partialities of the
American people for France, and openly insults their
government.... Rules laid down by the executive to be
observed in the ports of the United States in relation to
the powers at war.... The President requests the recall of
Genet.... British order of 8th of June, 1793.... Decree of