Abbildungen der Seite
PDF
EPUB

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER VIII.

Arnold is appointed a Brigadier in the British service, and invades Virginia-Plan to capture him-Mutiny in the American camp-Violence of the Pennsylvania Line-Order restored-Weak state of the Army-The French Court grants a Loan to the United States-Exertion of the States to enable the General to open the Campaign-The French Troops march to the American Camp-Plan to surprise the British Post at King's Bridge-Expedition to Virginia-Count de Grasse arrives in the Chesapeake -Yorktown besieged-British Redoubts stormedThe British make a Sortie-Lord Cornwallis attempts 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 CarolinaThe other Corps of the Army return to the Neighbourhood of New-York, and go into Winter Quar

[merged small][ocr errors][merged small]

Preparations for another Campaign-Sir Guy Carloton arrives at New-York, and announces the vote of Parliament to acknowledge American Independence-Army anxious for their pay-Anonymous

Address exciting them to a Revolt-General WASHINGTON Convenes and addresses the Officers-Their resolutions--Freliminary articles of peace received -Cessation of Hostilities proclaimed-General WASHINGTON addresses a Circular Letter to the Executives of the several States-Army disbanded— New Levies of Pennsylvania revolt-The Commander in Chief enters New-York-Takes leaves of his Officers-Resigns his Commission to the President of Congress-Retires to Mount Vernon 26

CHAPTER X.

General WACHINGTON in Retirement-His PursuitsVotes of Congress and of the Legislature of Vir ginia respecting him-His Visitors and correspondents-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 out for the Seat of Government-Attention shown him on his Journey-His reception at New-York 56

CHAPTER XI.

Inauguration of the President-His Address to Con. gress-Answers of the two Houses-The Arrangements of his Household-His regulations for Visit. ors The Reasons of their adoption-The Relations of the United States with Foreign Powers-Con

[ocr errors]

giess 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 Philadelphia-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

CHAPTER XII.

87

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 Prosi

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 1:5

CHAPTER XIII.

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

« ZurückWeiter »