public affairs are not as free and as safe here as under less popular governments. If this reproach was unfounded, as the author believed, he was desirous of disproving it; and if it was unfortunately true, he felt it his duty to incur the penalty. He has great faith in the liberality and fairness of the tribunal which is to decide the question.

THE END OF THE FOURTH VOLUME.

INDEX

TO THE

HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES.

The Roman Numerals designate the Volume, the Figures the page.

A.

Abolition Societies—The establishment of one in New York noticed by
the Legislatures of Virginia and South Carolina, iv. 131.
Acadie, or Nova Scotia-Ceded by France to England, i. 57.
Adair, General-Commanded Kentucky volunteers at the Battle of
New Orleans, iii. 136, 137; his speech on the affairs of France, 253;
on Madison's death, 262; presents a petition from slaves, 278; reso-
lutions thereon, 278; his report on Weights and Measures, 311; ex-
planation of his views on Slavery in the District, 344; temporary
Chairman before a Speaker was appointed, 357.

Adams Frigate-Burnt to prevent her from falling into the hands of
the enemy, ii. 80.

Adams, John — His predictions of the growth of America, i. 67; his
notice of the first Congress, 110; his character of the first Con-
gress, 127; he nominates Washington Commander-in-chief, 139;
supports the Declaration of Independence, 171; Commissioner to
negotiate peace, 290; signs the treaty, 294; associated with Frank-
lin and Jefferson to negotiate treaties, 330; was chosen Vice-Pre-
sident, 382; he was elected President, 611; his Inaugural Address,
ii. 23; he calls an extra session of Congress, 28; he differs from his
Cabinet as to France, 28; his opening Speech to Congress, 29;
the answer debated, 33; he appoints Ministers to France, 35; Mes-
sage to Congress relative to the despatches from France, 37; his
Speech to Congress, 48; he communicates despatches from France,

54; further despatches, 54; further communication, 56; he informs
Congress of the arrival of Mr. Marshall, and of despatches from Mr.
Gerry, 68; Public Addresses to the President, 72; some difficulty
about the appointment of general officers, 78; Letter to him from
General Washington, 78; he accedes to Washington's request, 89;
his opening Speech, 85; his Message respecting the seizure of Ame-
rican seamen, 87; he transmits Gerry's last despatches, 88; he de-
cides on a third Embassy to France, 89; which was much opposed
by his party, 90; his vacillating course, 91; disagrees with his Cabi-
net, 99; negotiation with France renewed, 99; instructions to the
Envoys, 98; his Speech to Congress, 103; John Randolph's Letter
to him, 108; he sends it to Congress, 108; he is charged with sur-
rendering an American citizen, Jonathan Robbins, 109; successfully
defended by Mr. Marshall, 110; most of his Cabinet, and others, pre-
fer General Pinckney to him as President, 118; he changes his Cabi-
net, 123; Hamilton's Letter to him, 124; assails him in a pamphlet,
125; he is not re-elected, 126; his last Speech to Congress, 126;
appointment of Judges, 131; his Character, 137; his Death, 447;
remarkable coincidence, 447; honors to his memory, 447.
Adams, John Quincy-Recalled as Minister to Prussia, ii. 152; his
vote in the Senate for ratifying the cession of Louisiana, 203; his
reasons, 203; finding his support of the Administration unpopular,
he resigns his seat in the Senate, 341; he gives important political
information to the Government, 341; its accuracy disputed, 342; ap-
pointed Minister to Russia, iii. 45; appointed Secretary of State, 197;
Correspondence between him and the Spanish Minister, 217; a can-
didate for the Presidency, 326; Correspondence between him and
Jonathan Russell, 338; was elected President by the House, 392;
his prudent course before the election, 409; his Inaugural Address,
410; his Cabinet, 413; makes a treaty with the Creek Indians, 413;
his first annual Message, 416; comments on it, 419; his views of the
powers of Congress displeased the Republicans, 421; he decides on
sending Envoys to the Panama Congress, 422; his objects, 422; in-
quiry by Congress respecting the Mission, 423; further proceedings
of the two Houses, 424; his reply to the Senate, 425; he appoints
Ministers to Panama, 427; he replies to the House by a report from
the Secretary of State, 428; his opening Message to Congress, 448;
he sends to Congress the Convention with Great Britain, 458; his
opening Message to Congress, 480; Message to Congress relative to
the navigation of the St. Lawrence, 488; a candidate for re-election,

Adams, John Quincy Continued.

491; the Presidential canvass, 497; his opening Message, 499; his
Message concerning fugitive slaves in Canada, 502; General Scott,
for a letter to the President, was suspended, 503; his Message rela-
tive to smuggling on the frontier, 504; he transmits to the Senate his
instructions to the Panama Envoys, 505; his defence against the
charge of calumniating Federalists in Massachusetts, 508; some de-
mand an explanation, to which he replies, 509; documents in his
support, 510; review of his administration, 512; his administration
compared with Mr. Van Buren's, iv. 17; he is a member of Congress
from Massachusetts, 100; his report on manufactures, 113; his speech
on the affairs of France, 253; on the death of Mr. Madison, 262; he
presents a petition from slaves, 278; resolutions of censure, 278;
explanation of his views, 344; appointed chairman on the question
of the New Jersey delegation, 354.

Adet, Minister from France-His proclamation to French citizens, i.
609; his correspondence with the Secretary of State, 609.
Administration of Justice-In the United States, iv. 407.

Agriculture-The predominant occupation in the United States, iv.

421.
Alabama

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Admitted as a State, iii. 256; their controversy with the
Creeks, iv. 157; Correspondence between Governor Gayle and the
Secretary of War, 157; great excitement in that State, 159.
Albemarle -One of the first settlements of North Carolina, i. 36.
Albemarle Court House - The military stores there deposited by La
Fayette, i. 38.

Allen, Captain, of the Brig Argus-Captured by a British sloop-of-war,
iii. 80; was killed in the action, 81.

Allen, Ethan-One of the captors of Ticonderoga, i. 137.

Ambrister, Robert C.-An Englishman, ordered to execution by Gen.
Jackson, iii. 231; Cobb's resolutions concerning it, 249.

American Literature· See Literature.

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Anderson, John-Offers a bribe to Mr. Williams of the House, iii. 212;
proceedings against him, 212; he is reprimanded and discharged, 214.
Anderson, Richard C.-Appointed Minister to the Congress at Panama,
iii. 427; his death, 507.

André, John, Major - Corresponds with Arnold, i. 262; has a confer-
ence with him within the American lines, 262; is captured, tried as
a spy, and executed, 263; his high character, 264.

Andros, Sir Edmund-Governor of Massachusetts and other Colonies,
i. 52; his character, 54.

Annapolis, in Maryland- Here General Washington surrendered his
commission to Congress, i. 320.

Annapolis, or Port Royal — Ceded to England by France, i. 57.

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Apling, Major— His capture of 185 British for the naval service, iii.

89.

Apportionment of Members - Under the first census, i. 469; the bill

negatived by the President, 470; a subject of irritating controversy,
470; a third bill finally passed, under the second census, ii. 157;
under the third census, 454; under the fourth census, iii. 322; pro-
tracted debate, 323.

Arbuthnot, Alexander-An Englishman, sentenced to death by a court-
martial, 231; Cobb's resolutions, 249.

Archer, William S.-His resolutions censuring General Jackson, 321;
not considered, 321.

Argus, Brig-Captured by a British sloop-of-war, iii. 80.

Arkansas-Motion to prohibit slavery there when made a territory, iii.
256; it failed, 257; it is admitted as a State, iv. 267.

Armstrong, John-Appointed Minister to France, ii. 269; his Corre-
spondence with Champagny, 317; Correspondence on the Rambouillet
Decree, 386; appointed Secretary of War, iii. 45; the author of the
Newburgh Letters, in the Revolution, 45; loud complaints against
him for the capture of Washington, 106; he publishes a defence, 106;
he resigns, 107.

Arnold, Benedict-Aided in taking Ticonderoga and Crown Point, 157;
sent by Washington against Canada, 157; wounded at Quebec, 159;
he evacuates Canada, 160; his early life, 260; his peculations, 261;
sentenced by a court-martial to be reprimanded, 261;
be reprimanded, 261; he engages in
a traitorous conspiracy with André, 262; is discovered, and makes his
escape to the British, 264; his rewards, 265; efforts made by Wash-
ington to capture him, 266, 267; he invades Virginia, 274; his ope
rations, 274; he is superseded by Phillips, 278; he invades Connecti-
cut, 286; his cruelty there, 286.

Association Of the colonists not to buy British goods, i. 119.
Assumption Of the State debts, i. 421; effected by a compromise, 427;
policy of the assumption considered, 428; its consequences, 429;
Benton's Speech in the Senate against assumption, iv. 375.