ce, 292;
receives authority from Congress to enforce non-intercourse, 293;
favors war, 293;
submits "Notes on Political Situation," 294;
opposes ordering out naval force in favor of letters of marque, 294;
his appointment as secretary of state prevented by Republican
opponents in Senate, 294, 295;
continues to advise Madison, 295;
his measures meet opposition in Senate, 295;
deserted by Madison in his attempt to secure re-chartering of bank,
296;
tenders resignation, 296;
bitterly attacked in "Aurora," 297;
accused of dominating Madison and of corruption, 297, 298;
considered by Jefferson ablest man in administration except Madison,
298;
unable to command support in Congress, submits to war policy, 298,
299;
asks leave of absence and appointment as minister to Russia, 299;
attempts made to alienate him from Jefferson and Madison, 299;
his high regard for Jefferson, 300;
continued good terms with Madison, 300.

_Minister to Russia; Treaty of Ghent._
His voyage with Bayard, 301;
visits Gottenburg and Copenhagen, 301;
at St. Petersburg meets J. Q. Adams, 302;
his knowledge of history, 302;
lack of diplomatic experience as compared with Adams, 302;
contrast in character with Adams, 303;
considers peace necessary because of inefficiency in conduct of war,
303;
abandons his former opposition to a navy, 303;
low opinion of English diplomacy, 304;
view of necessity of an English renunciation of impressment, 305;
writes to Barings, 305;
receives Baring's reply, 306, 307;
explains case to Romanzoff, 307;
assured by Moreau of imperial sympathy, 308;
warned by him of England's purposes, 308;
writes to Monroe asking instructions, 308, 309;
informs Baring of inability to negotiate except through Russia, 309;
writes to Moreau, 309, 310;
instructs Dallas as to duties in London, 310;
receives news of refusal of Senate to confirm his nomination, 310;
contemplates visit to London, 311;
hears that British government proposes to treat directly, 311;
unable to return home, 312;
journey to Amsterdam, 312;
not at first included in second commission, but later added, 312;
visits London, 313;
learns of arrival of Clay and Russell, 313;
urges Lafayette to mediate, 313;
wishes to change place of negotiation from Gottenburg, 314;
urges Crawford to secure interposition of emperor, 315;
receives letter from Lafayette throug