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In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern
District of New York.
W. H. TINSON, STEREOTYPER, Rear of 43 & 46 Centre St.
GEORGE RUSSELL & CO., PRINTERS,
61 Beekman Street,
CONTENTS OF THE THIRD VOLUME.
[A complete Analytical Index will be found at the End of this Volume.]
CHAPTER I.
1802-1803.
President's Correspondence during late Session of Congress-His Reasons for not pro-
claiming Fast and Thanksgiving Days-Indian Delegations at the Capital-President's
Address to them-Letters to his Daughter-News of Cession of Louisiana by Spain to
France-President's decisive Letter thereon to American Minister in France-He in-
closes it open to Dupont de Nemours-Its Contents intended for French Government-
Morality of President's Attitude-Compared with Miranda Scheme-Hamilton's Plan in
1802 "The Christian Constitutional Society"-Bayard's Answer to Hamilton-Jef-
ferson's View of Object of Marshall's forthcoming Life of Washington-His Letter to
Priestley-Letters to his Daughter-To King in Respect to colonizing insurgent Blacks
of Virginia-His Explanation of his Gratuities to Callender-Misapprehensions on this
Subject corrected-Account of Career and Fate of Callender-The President at Home
-Table of his Expenses for a Year-Another Letter to Livingston-No Retreat from
former Views-To Gallatin on Constitutionality of Appropriations-The State Elec-
tions To Lincoln on Removals of Federalists from Office--American Right of Deposit
at New Orleans abrogated by Spanish Intendant-The Violation of our Treaty with
Spain-Meeting of Congress-The President's Message-Comments on it, and on the
State of Public Affairs, by Hamilton, Pinckney, Sedgwick, Morris, and John Adams-
Discussion of Spanish Aggression at New Orleans opened in Congress-Party Skirmish-
ing-Attempts of Federalists to make the Debate public-Randolph's and Griswold's
Resolutions-Action of the House-Monroe nominated Minister Extraordinary-Ross's
Conduct and Resolutions in the Senate-Breckenridge's Amendment-De Witt Clin-
ton's Speech-Federalist Appeal to Example of Washington examined by him and
Wright-Positions of Federalists in 1795 and 1803 in regard to calling on the Presi-
dent for Diplomatic Papers-Their Positions at same periods in regard to Rights of
Treaty-making Power-Their Overaction on the Spanish Question-The ex-Judges'
Petition denied-Topographical Explorations authorized-Resolution for submitting
Amendment of the Constitution in Regard to Manner of electing President and Vice-
President Ohio admitted into the Union-Importation of colored Persons prohibited
-Navy augmented-Yazoo Claims-Georgia presses President to buy out Indians—
President's Action-His general Course in Respect to the Indians-His Speech to
"Handsome Lake"-His Speech to Miamies and Delawares-A Dream of Philan-
thropy-Indian Treaties-Congressional Measures-Dry Docks-Mitchell's Report-
"He laughs best that laughs latest"-The Adjournment-Jefferson to his Daugh-
ters, 1
CHAPTER II.
1803-1804.
Livingston's Reception in France-His Qualifications as a Minister-Communicates the
Refusal of France to sell her new American Possessions-His Assurances to France in
Respect to her colonizing them-These Assurances wholly at Variance with the Presi-
dent's Views-His Later Dispatches-Receives the President's Letter and Formal In-
structions The Discrepancy in the latter explained-The Federalists unconsciously
playing into the President's Hands-Effect of their War Proposition in the Session of
1802-3 on Bonaparte-Why he preferred a Sacrifice of Louisiana to War with the Uni-
ted States-Why Monroe was sent to act with Livingston-President to Monroe and to
M. Dupont-Livingston's Dispatches-England and France preparing for a Renewal of
War The Crisis anticipated by Jefferson reached-Talleyrand proposes to sell Lou-
isiana-Marbois intrusted with the Negotiations by Bonaparte-His Official Offer to
sell Louisiana-Answer of the American Minister-Treaty of Sale to the United States
effected-Conditions of the Treaty and Conventions-Great Britain favors the Ar-
rangement Her Motives-The American Minister's Dispatches Home-The Secretary
of State's Reply-Errors in the Minister's Dispatch corrected-Jefferson's Modesty-
His Exclusive Origination of the Policy which led to the Acquisition never publicly
avowed-Extent and Value of the Acquisition-Illustrative Statistical Comparisons-
Other National Advantages secured besides Territory and Wealth-The Victories of
the Gallic Cæsar and of the Republican President compared-Consequences of Presi-
dent's Delicacy towards Livingston-President's Signals to England-His Letters to Sir
John Sinclair and the Earl of Buchan-Republican Murmurs in 1803 at the President's
Refusal to remove Federalists-His Unalterable Determination expressed to Nichol-
son-Result of the Spring Elections in 1803-Jefferson to Breckenridge on Further
Territorial Acquisitions-The Effect of the Recent one on the Preservation of Union-
Refuses to communicate his Birth-day to be made an Anniversary-Letter to Nicholas
-Regards a Constitutional Amendment necessary to carry out the Stipulations of the
Recent Treaty-Congress convened-Prominent Members-The President's Message
-Treaty ratified by the Senate-Resolution in the House to carry it into Effect-
R. Griswold's Resolution calling for Papers-Determined Opposition to Treaty by
Federalists Grounds of the Opposition-G. Griswold's Speech-Republicans take
Ground that no Constitutional Amendments are Necessary-Speeches of J. Randolph,
Nicholson, Rodney, etc.-Federalists admit Constitutionality of Purchase, but contend
the Territories must be governed as Colonies-Motives and Effects of their Proposi-
tions The Final Vote-Question reopened in the Senate on another Bill-Speeches
of White, Pinckney, J. Q. Adams, Dayton, and Tracy-The Republican Speakers—
Effect of the Federal Opposition-Political Comparisons-Ames and Morris on the
State of Affairs-Hamilton Silent-Bankrupt Law Repealed-Barbary Affairs-Death
of Samuel Adams and Pendleton-Impeachment of Judge Pickering-Articles of Im-
peachment ordered against Judge Chase-Adjournment,
CHAPTER III.
1804-1805.
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Republican Congressional Cancus to nominate President and Vice-President-George
Clinton-President's Correspondence-Considers Learned Professions overstocked and
CONTENTS.
proposes a Remedy-His Feelings towards U. S. Bank in 1803-His Enemies attacking
an Imaginary Personage-Malthus and Say-Reasons for accepting a Renomination-
Views on a Coalition with the Federalists-Family Letters-Death of his Daughter, Mrs.
Eppes-Account of, by a Member of the Family-Condolences of Governor Page and
Judge Tyler-Letter of Condolence from Mrs. John Adams and Reply-Their further Cor-
respondence and the Sequel-The Conduct of both considered-A new Rule of Official
Removals avowed-President's Views of Louisiana Boundary, etc.-Official Appoint
ments for Orleans Territory-A Letter to Mazzei-Provision for Lafayette-To Madi-
son-Desires Republican Officeholders not to interfere in Elections-Death of General
Hamilton-His last Public Letter-His Political Standing at the time of his Death-
Result of the Presidential Election-Federal Calumnies-An Example-The Poet
Moore's Statement that the President treated the British Minister with Incivility-The
Circumstances Official Correspondence on the Subject-The Sequel-Thomas Moore's
individual Grievance-His Course and Views in this Country-His Presentation to the
President His Lampoons on the President-Anecdote-Jefferson and the Irish Melo-
dies J. Q. Adams's better kept Grudge--Second Session of Eighth Congress-Presi
dent's Message-Changes in the Senate-Impeachment of Judge Chase-The Resu!t-
Reasons for his Acquittal-Constitutional Amendments proposed-Congressional Pro-
ceedings-Gun-boats-Classes interested in opposing them-President's Policy in not
seeking to build up a great Navy-Disasters of War of 1812 imputed to this Cause-
Strength of English Navy in 1803-Strength of American Navy cn Jefferson's Acces
sion-Result of a great-navy Policy-Population and moneyed Wealth compared-The
Absurdity of then attempting to rival England as a Naval Power-The Results of the
Opposite Course-Growing a better way of acquiring Strength than Arming-The Peace
Policy Jefferson's exclusive Responsibility for it-Gun-boat Bill passed-Law against
Violators of Neutrality-Enactments against American Contraband Trade in West In-
dies-Territoral Bills-President's Correspondence-Early Prejudices against the
class of Artisans recanted-Letter to Taylor avowing his Determination to retire at
close of Second Term-Inauguration-Inaugural Speech-Cabinet Changes-Local Re-
publican Schisms-President's Letter to Logan on Consequences of these Schisms-
Character of Family Correspondence henceforth-Letter to J.W. Eppes. .
CHAPTER IV.
1805-1806.
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The Tripolitan War-President strengthens Mediterranean Fleet-Tripoli bombarded-
Catastrophe of the Ketch Intrepid-Preble returns Home and is succeeded by Barron
—Preble's Opinion of Gunboats-Force left in Mediterranean-Eaton's romantic Expe
dition-Advances across the Lybian Desert and captures Derne-Barron refuses Rein-
forcements to attack Tripoli-Propriety of his Refusal considered-Barron succeeded
by Rogers-Lear's Treaty with Tripoli-Criticisms on that Treaty-The Charge that
Hamet Caramalli was dishonorably abandoned-Eaton's Testimony-Barron's Instruc-
tions-Hamet's own Testimony-Unfriendly Relations with Spain-Napoleon counte-
nances Spain-The President's Manner of meeting the Insolence of French Minister--
Considers a conditional Alliance with England necessary-The Battle of Trafalgar-
It makes Napoleon our Friend and England our Enemy-Meeting of Ninth Congress
-New Members President's Message-Confidential Message on Spanish Affairs-
Report of Committee-Two Millions appropriated to purchase Floridas-John Ran-
dolph's defection-His Character and Career-Jefferson's Estimation of him-Special
Message on English Aggressions-Various Propositions and Debate thereon in the
House-Votes on Gregg's and Sloane's Resolutions-The Administration Plan-Inter-
course prohibited with St. Domingo-Appropriations-Cumberland Road Bill passed
-Its History-Coast Survey originated-Mediterranean Fund-Bills which failed-A
Political Ordeal passed by the Administration-Quarrel between John and Thomas
Mann Randolph-Garland's Statements corrected-Miranda's Expedition sails from
New York-Smith and Ogden prosecuted for Breach of Neutrality Laws-Their impu-
dent Memorial to Congress-Quincy's Charge and Retraction-Votes of the House on
the Memorial-The Finale of Miranda's Expedition-President's Correspondence with
the Emperor Alexander-An International Policy inaugurated-Letter to Monroe on
Death of Pitt-Outrage of the Leander-Hopes raised by the Accession of Fox to
British Ministry-Domestic Political Triumphs-Randolph's Newspaper Attack on
Administration-Burwell's Reply-Projects of Burr in 1805-His first Western Journey
-At Blennerhasset's Island, Nashville, New Orleans, etc.-Return-Attempts to
engage Eaton, Truxton, etc., in his Schemes-His Disclosures to Eaton-His Plans,
how fostered-His second Trip West-His Bastrop or Washita Purchase-His and
Blennerhasset's Preparations-Newspapers urging a Separation of the Atlantic and
Western States-Wilkinson's and Burr's Correspondence-Burr sends Swartwout to
Wilkinson-Burr's and Dayton's Letters in Cipher-Wilkinson's Proceedings thereon
-Declares New Orleans under Martial Law-Sends Bollman and Swartwout Prisoners
to Washington-The President's earliest Intimations of the Conspiracy-His pro-
ceedings thereon-Daviess's Measures against Burr in Kentucky-How thwarted-
Henry Clay's Agency in the Affair-Further History of the Conspiracy-Broken up—
Burr's flight-Arrested and sent to Richmond for Trial-President's Correspondence
during the Affair,
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CHAPTER V.
1806-1807.
Second Session of Ninth Congress-President's Message-Special Message on English
Affairs-Congress ask Information in regard to Burr's Conspiracy-Senate pass a Bill
to suspend the writ of habeas corpus-The House summarily reject the Bill-Eppes's
Speech-Causes of reaction in public feeling-Bollman and Swartwout brought
Prisoners to Washington-President's further Information to Congress-Bollman and
Swartwout discharged from custody-Broom's Resolution to further secure privilege of
the writ of habeas corpus rejected-Bill to suppress African slave trade-Naval defences
-The different plans urged-Adjournment-Correspondence-New English Treaty-Its
inconsistency with Instructions--The President to Monroe on the subject-He rejects
the Treaty without consulting the Senate-Letters to his Cabinet-Spring Elections
in 1807-Burr brought to Richmond-The Legal Proceedings before Judge Marshall-
Burr held to Bail for a Misdemeanor-His Reception by the Federalists of Richmond-
Mr. Wickham's Dinner-Party-Chief Justice and Burr meet as Guests there-Professor
Tucker's Explanation of the Circumstance-Burr's Trial-Motion for a Subpana duces
tecum to the President-Offer of United States Attorney to voluntarily furnish all
necessary evidence-Martin's Attacks on the President-Wirt's Reply-Chief Justice's
Remarks Attacks on the President continued-President's Indignation-Martin's
Motives and Character-A Blunder avoided-The Subpana duces tecum issued-Presi-
dent's Offer in the interim to furnish all needful Testimony-His Answer on receiving
the Subpoena, etc.—A practical Commentary-Manner of treating Government Wit-
nesses-Indictment for Treason and Misdemeanor found-Burr confined in his Counsel's
house-Arraigned-His Description of his "Apartments" etc., in the Penitentiary-
Trial opened-President's Letters to United States Attorney-Motion to stop the
Introduction of Evidence in the Trial for Treason granted-Verdict of the Jury-Trial
for Misdemeanor-The Proof relied on by the Prosecution ruled out-The Sequel-Burr
held to Bail for a Misdemeanor in Ohio-President's Correspondence with District
Attorney-Accused of undue eagerness for Prisoner's Conviction-Accused of Impro-
per Interference--These Charges examined-Burr's Flight-His Miseries in Foreign
Lands-Unable to get Home-Finally reaches Home in 1812-His obscurity and Dis-
grace-Death of his Family-Dreads Imprisonment for Debt-Subsequent Course and
Closing Scene,
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