Arnold is appointed a Brigadier in the British service, and invades Virginia-Plan to capture him-Mutiny in the American camp-Violence of the Pennsylva- nia Line-Order restored-Weak state of the Ar my--The French Court grants a Loan to the United States-Exertion of the States to enable the Gene ral to open the Campaign-The French Troops march to the American Camp-Plan to surprise the British Post at King's Bridge-Expedition to Vir- ginia-Count de Grasse arrives in the Chesapeako -Yorktown besieged-British Redoubts stormed— The British make a Sortie-Lord Cornwallis at- tempts to escape-He capitulates and surrenders his Posts-Indecisive Action between the French and English Fleets-Sir Henry, too late, embarks his Troops for Yorktown-Thanks of Congress to the American and French Commanders, and to the Army-General St. Clair despatched to Carolina-. The other Corps of the Army return to the Neigh- Address exciting them to a Revolt-General WASP INGTON Convenes and addresses the Officers-Their resolutions-Preliminary articles of peace received -Cessation of Hostilities proclaimed-General WASHINGTON addresses a Circular Letter to the Ex- ecutives of the several States-Army disbanded- New Levies of Pennsylvania revolt-The Com- mander in Chief enters New-York-Takes leaves of General WASHINGTON in Retirement-His Pursuits- Votes of Congress and of the Legislature of Vir ginia respecting him-His Visitors and correspond- ents-His Plans to improve the Navigation of the Potomack and James' Rivers-Declines the grant of Virginia-His Advice to the Cincinnati-State of Publick Affairs-National Convention-General WASHINGTON its President-Federal Constitution recommended and adopted--General WASHINGTON requested to consent to administer the Government -He is chosen President of the United States-Sets gress establishes the Departments of the Govern ment-The President fills them-He visits New. England-His Reception-Addresses to him-His Answers-Negotiations with the Indians-Treaty with the Creeks-War with the Wabash and Miamis Tribes--General Harmar's Expedition---St. Clair defeated-General Wayne victorious and makes a Treaty with them-Second Session of Congress-Fiscal Arrangements of the Secretary of the Treasury-Indisposition of the President-He visits Mount Vernon-Meets Congress at Philadel phia-His Tour to the Southern States-Second Congress The President refuses his Signature to the Representative Bill--Contemplates retiring to Private Life-Consents to be a Candidate for the Second Presidency 87 CHAPTER XII. General WASHINGTON re-elected President-State of Parties-Division in the Cabinet-The President endeavours to promote union-Influence of the French Revolution-Measures to secure the Neutrality of the United States in the War between France and England-Mr. Genet's illegal practices --He insults the Government-The Executive restricts him-He appeals to the People--They support the Administration—The President determines to arrest Genet-He is recalled--Negotia tion with Britain--Insurrection in Pennsylvania -Democratick Societies-British Treaty-Communication between the French Executive and the Legislature of the United States-The Proci. dent refuses to the House of Representatives the Papers respecting Diplomatick transactions-His interpositions in favour of the Marquis La Fayette -Takes the Son of the Marquis under his Protection and Patronage CHAPTER XIII. 1:5 The President calumniated-His Letter to Mr. Jefferson-Statement of the Secretary of the Treasury— The French Directory's attempt to control the American Government-Review of the transactions with France-The President declares his resolution to retire from Publick Life-Meets Congress for the last time-Describes the Letters that had been forged-Attends the Inauguration of Mr. Adams— Retires to Mount Vernon-Threatening attitude of France-General WASHINGTON appointed Commander in Chief of the American Forces-His opinion of Publick measures-His indisposition and Death-Conclusion 166 |
