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drafts, which were copied out by himself in a fair hand before they were sent off. Press copies were then taken, which he preserved.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12.

At Philadelphia: On this day the Speaker (Jonathan Trumbull), preceded by the Sergeant-at-Arms and attended by the members of the House of Representatives, waited on the President with an answer to his speech to both Houses of Congress.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13.

At Philadelphia: "December 13.-The President called on me to see the model and drawings of some mills for sawing stone. After showing them, he in the course of a subsequent conversation asked me if there was not some good manufactories of porcelain in Germany; that he was in want of table china, and had been speaking to Mr. Shaw, who was going to the East Indies to bring him a set, but he found that it would not come till he should no longer be in a situation to want it. He took occasion a second time to observe that Shaw said it would be two years at least before he could have the china here, before which time he said he should be where he should not want it. I think he asked the question about the manufactories in Germany merely to have an indirect opportunity of telling me he meant to retire, and within the limits of two years."-Jefferson Anas.

1793.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9.

At Philadelphia: "January 9.-With three of my daughters and some of their friends, went on the roof of the small building Southwest corner Ninth and Market Streets and saw Mr. Blanchard take his aerial flight out of the prison yard [Sixth and Walnut Streets]. Cannon fired from daylight to the time of his departure, between ten and eleven o'clock A.M."-Diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer.

"January 10.-Mr. BLANCHARD, the bold AERONAUT, agreeably to his advertisement, at five minutes past ten o'clock yesterday morning rose with a BALOON from the Prison Court in this city, in presence of an immense concourse of spectators, there assembled on the occasion. . . . As soon as the clock had struck 10 everything being punctually ready, Mr. Blanchard took a respectful leave of all the spectators, and received from the hands of the President a paper,* at the same time the President spoke a few words to this bold adventurer, who immediately leap'd into his boat which was painted blue and spangled; the baloon was of a yellowish color'd-silk highly varnished, over which there was a strong net work-Mr. Blanchard was dressed in a plain blue suit, a cock'd hat and white feathers. . . .

"About half after 6 o'clock last evening we were happy to meet Mr. Blanchard again in this city going to pay his respects to the President of the United States. He informed us, that his aerial voyage lasted forty-six minutes, in which time he ran over a space of more than 15 miles and then descended a little to the eastward of Woodbury in the state of New Jerseywhere he took a carriage and returned to Cooper's ferry-and was at the President's, as we have already mentioned at half past six o'clock last evening."-Dunlap's American Daily Advertiser.

* The paper received from the President was in the nature of an endorsement or protection, with a request that the residents of the locality in which Mr. Blanchard might land from his aerial flight would render him such assistance as was in their power.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 19.

At Philadelphia: "January 19.-Dined with the President of the United States on Market Street, with our Speaker [Gerardus Wynkoop] and eighteen members of the [Pennsylvania] House [of Representatives]. I cannot help remarking the ease and great sociability shown to all by the President."-Diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20.

At Philadelphia: "I have been favored with your letter of the 6th instant, congratulatory on my reëlection to the chair of government. A mind must be insensible indeed, not to be gratefully impressed by so distinguished and honorable a testimony of public approbation and confidence; and as I suffered my name to be contemplated on this occasion, it is more than probable that I should, for a moment, have experienced chagrin, if my reëlection had not been by a pretty respectable vote. But to say I feel pleasure from the prospect of commencing another tour of duty would be a departure from truth."- Washington to Henry Lee.

At the second election for President and Vice-President under the Constitution, fifteen States chose electors, Vermont and Kentucky having been admitted into the Union,-the former on March 4, 1791, and the latter on June 1, 1792. Washington received one hundred and thirty-two votes, the full vote of the college. John Adams, having received the second highest number of votes (seventy-seven), was declared to be Vice-President.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31.

At Philadelphia: "If I had words that could convey to you an adequate idea of my feelings on the present situation of the Marquis de Lafayette, this letter would appear to you in a different garb. The sole object in writing to you now is, to inform you that I have deposited in the hands of Mr. Nicholas Van Staphorst, of Amsterdam, two thousand three hundred and ten guilders, Holland currency, equal to two hundred guineas, subject to your orders.

"This sum is, I am certain, the least I am indebted for services rendered to me by the Marquis de Lafayette, of which I never yet have received the account."- Washington to the Marchioness de Lafayette.

The Marquis de Lafayette, who on the declaration of war by France against Austria (April 20, 1792) was in command of the Army of the Centre, fifty-two thousand strong, was at his camp at Maubeuge at the time of the insurrection of June 20, 1792. Having denounced the dangerous policy of the Jacobins, and refusing, after the revolution of August 10, to obey the orders of the Assembly, he was removed from the command and his impeachment decided upon. He fled into Belgium, was taken prisoner by the Austrians, and handed over by them to the Prussians, by whom he was imprisoned first at Wesel, and afterward (March, 1793) at Magdeburg. The marchioness was retained a prisoner at Paris, but was subsequently permitted to live on the family estate in Auvergne (Chavaniac), under the responsibility of the municipality of the village.

After a year's incarceration at Magdeburg, Lafayette was transferred to Austria (May, 1794) for safe-keeping, and passed three years and more in a loathsome dungeon at Olmutz, where he was treated with barbarous cruelty. With much difficulty, his wife and two daughters, Anastasie and Virginia, got permission in October, 1795, to share his captivity. Much sympathy was felt for him in the United States and in England. In Parliament, Fox, Wilberforce, and Sheridan were active in his behalf, and Washington wrote (May 15, 1796) to the emperor, Francis 11., asking that he might be allowed to come on parole to the United States. He was at length set free, September 19, 1797, by the victories of Bonaparte.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15.

At Philadelphia: Is waited upon by a joint committee of both Houses of Congress and notified of his unanimous reelection to the office of PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

The committee was composed of Rufus King, of New York; Ralph Izard, of South Carolina; and Caleb Strong, of Massachusetts, on the part of the Senate; and William Smith, of South Carolina; James Madison, of Virginia; and John Lawrence, of New York, on the part of the House of Representatives.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22.

At Philadelphia: "February 23.-Yesterday (February 22) being the Anniversary of the Birth-Day of our beloved

fellow citizen, GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States of America, who was born on the 11th of February 1732, old stile: Capt. Fisher's volunteer company of Artillery & three companies of Light Infantry, paraded at the State house, from whence they marched to the Artillery ground, and proceeded to the corner of Ninth and Market streets where they fired 15 rounds, and gave three cheers; afterwards, they marched down Market street, and gave a salute as they passed the President's house; from whence proceeding down Market to Third street, they returned to the State House."-Dunlap's American Daily Advertiser.

"All the shipping in the Harbour had their colours hoisted out, and the bells of Christ church rang peals every half hour, during the day. Most of the Members of both houses of Congress, and many hundreds of respectable citizens, waited on the President, to pay him a visit of personal respect, & offer their sincere congratulations on the occasion. Indeed every possible testimony of joy was expressed throughout the city of Philadelphia; and the beauty of the weather added greatly to the scene, by seeming to welcome the day on which our trusty Patriot, Victorious General, and excellent Chief Magistrate, entered his SIXTY SECOND YEAR. In the evening there was an elegant ball at Oeller's Hotel; and in many other places the day was closed with conviviality and heart-felt rejoicings.

"Disclaiming as we do, all pretensions to adulation, it was impossible for us, it is impossible for any American, or perhaps for the people of any nation upon earth, to refrain from expressing a degree of satisfaction at the return of every revolving year that prolongs the life of a man, whose virtues have raised him to the very highest pitch of esteem.

"Oft as this auspicious day,

Sacred to mem'ry, shall return,
Let Freedom pour the grateful lay,
And haughty Tyrants mourn!"-Idem.

MONDAY, MARCH 4.

At Philadelphia: " March 5.-Yesterday, our beloved and venerable GEORGE WASHINGTON, came to the Senate Chamber of Congress, and took the usual oath of office, which was administered to him by Judge Cushing, at noon, in presence of an immense concourse of his fellow citizens, members of both Houses of the United States, Legislature,

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