At Mount Vernon: "September 3.-In the Morning to breakfast came Gen1 [John] Marshall & Mr Bushrod Washington-and to dinner the At Gen1 Cha' Lee M2 Herbert Mr Keith & Doc Craik."- Washington's Diary. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. At Mount Vernon: "September 5.-Gen1 Marshall & M1 B. Washington went to a dinner in Alex given to the former by the Citizens there & returned. September 6.Mr Marshall & Mr B. Washington went away before breakfast."-Washington's Diary. John Marshall (Chief-Justice of the United States, 1801-85) was appointed in June, 1797, an envoy to France, in conjunction with Charles Cotesworth Pinckney and Elbridge Gerry. The envoys arrived at Paris in October, and were shortly approached by secret agents (X. Y. Z.) of Talleyrand with a demand for money,-fifty thousand pounds sterling for private ac(273) VOL. XXI.-19 count and a loan to the government. These suggestions were repelled with indignation, and a paper prepared by Mr. Marshall was sent to the minister, which set forth with great precision and force of argument the views and requirements of the United States and their earnest desire for maintaining friendly relations with France. But it availed nothing, and Pinckney and Marshall, who were Federalists, were ordered to leave the territory of France, while Gerry, as a Republican, was allowed to remain. The news of these events was received in this country with the deepest indignation, and when Mr. Marshall returned in June, 1798, he was everywhere received with marks of the highest respect and approval for the course he had pursued. The public dinner given to him at Alexandria, noted in the Diary, was one of other demonstrations of a like character, that given at Philadelphia on June 23 being noteworthy in consequence of the introduction of Mr. Pinckney's celebrated sentiment, "Millions for defence, but not a cent for tribute," as one of the toasts. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. At Washington City: "September 20.-Went up to the Federal City-Dined & lodged at Mr Tho' Peters. September 21.-Examined in company with the Com" some of the Lots in the Vicinity of the Capital & fixed upon N° 16 in 634 to build on. Dined & lodged at Mr Laws. September 22. -Came home with Mr T. Peter wife & 2 children to Dinner."- Washington's Diary. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. At Alexandria: "September 30.-Went to Church in Alex."- Washington's Diary. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5. At Mount Vernon: "October 5.-Doct Thornton-Mr Law and a Mr Baldo a Spanish Gentleman from the Havanna came to Dinner. October 6.—M2 Bushrod Washington & Capt Blackburn came to dinner & Mr Tho' Peter returned in the afternoon from New Kent. October 7.Mr B. Washington & Capt Blackburn went away after Breakft."- Washington's Diary. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9. At Washington City: " October 9th 10 and eleventh absent -in the Federal City."- Washington's Diary. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13. At Mount Vernon: "October 13.-Gen' Lee, Capt" Presley Thornton & Mr T. Peters came to dinner. October 14.Gen' Lee & Capt" Thornton went away after breakfast & Mr Booker came at Night."- Washington's Diary. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16. At Mount Vernon: "October 16.-The Attorney Gen1 of the United States Lee and Lady & Mr Wm Craik dined here & ret."- Washington's Diary. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18. At Mount Vernon: "My opinion always has been (however necessary to be in a state of preparation) that no formidable invasion is to be apprehended from France, while Great Britain and that country are at War; not from any favorable disposition the latter has towards us, but from actual inability to transport Troops and the Munitions of War, while their ports are blockaded. That they would willingly, and perhaps necessarily, employ their forces in such an enterprise in case of Peace I have little doubt, unless adverse fortune in their foreign relations—a Revolution at home-or a wonderful change of sentiment in the governing powers of their country, should take place."— Washington to Timothy Pickering. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28. At Mount Vernon: "October 28.-The Att Gen1 U. S. Mr Jn° Hopkin & Mr Ch' T. Mercer dined here & returned." Washington's Diary. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5. Leaves Mount Vernon: " November 5.-I set out on a journey to Phil about 9 oclock with Mr Lear my Secretary -was met at the Turnpike by a party of horse & escorted to the Ferry at George Town where I was recd with Military honors lodged at Mr T. Peters."- Washington's Diary. "Alexandria, November 6.-Yesterday about 11 o'clock, arrived in town, on his way to the seat of the Federal Government-his excellency Lieutenant-General GEORGE WASHINGTON, accompanied by his Secretary Colonel Lear. He was met at West End and escorted into town by Colonel Fitzgerald's and Captain Young's troops of cavalry, and the company of Alexandria blues, under the command of Captain Piercey. When he alighted at Gadsby's tavern, the blues fired a continental salute of 16 rounds. The troops of horse escorted the General to the ferry at George Town where the George Town troop were in waiting to pay him the same token of respect."-Claypoole's American Daily Advertiser, November 10. "6 George Town, November 6.-Lieutenant General WASHINGTON, arrived on the Virginia shore of the Potomak, yesterday, about 1 o'clock; to which place he was escorted by a party of horse from Alexandria. Five gentlemen of George Town, in uniform, received him into a yawl and passed the river while the infantry and artillery on the Maryland side by several discharges, honoured their illustrious chief. The George Town troop of horse and the other military companies then escorted him into the city of Washington and after firing a number of rounds, they and the whole assemblage of spectators retired. This morning early he who 'amidst all plaudits takes command' resumed his journey, attended by the horse. "The warriors of Homer were aided by the Gods—oratory and poetry awoke the spirits of 'departed heroes;' and perhaps nothing on earth more nearly resembles obtaining the aid of the immortal heroes of Elysium, than when a WASHINGTON, venerable from age, from experience and from former services-surrounded by virtues and glory, leaves his choice retreat' and 'blest abode,' for the cares of mortals and military scenes. Idem. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6. - At Spurrier's Tavern: "November 6.-Breakfasted at Bladensburgh-dined & lodged at Spurriers Escorted by horse."- Washington's Diary. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7. At Baltimore: "November 7.-Breakfasted at Baltimore -dined at Websters, & lodged at Hartford-Met at Spurriers by the Baltimore horse & escorted in and out by the same-Viewed a Brigade of Militia at Balt."- Washington's Diary. "Baltimore, November 7.—This morning arrived in town, the Chief who unites all hearts. He left Spurriers pretty early, and lighted at Bryden's about 8 o'clock, escorted in by Captains Hollingsworth's and Bentalon's troops, who went out last evening for that purpose. About 10, the 5th and 27th regiments (as many as from the shortness of the notice could get ready) had the gratification of being reviewed by him in Market street, much to the satisfaction of a large concourse of spectators who thronged |