ney-Hamilton dissuades its publication—again urges a commission
-Madison objected to-Distrust of Adams-False rumors circulated
-France vindicated by Democrats-Adams eulogized-Hamilton
calumniated-Jefferson's insidious letter to Gerry-Writes to Madison
as to France-Hamilton again urges commission to France, includ-
ing Jefferson or Madison-Advises arming of merchant vessels and a
provisional army-—Austria forced to peace-Congress meets-Speech
of Adams embracing Hamilton's policy-Hostile decree of France-
Senate accords with President-Opposition in House-partly prevails
-Giles opposes demand of compensation by France-Smith vindi-
cates it-Gallatin's hesitating vote-Address passes House-Jeffer-
son censures manly policy of the Government, and suggests a land-
tax contingent on State quotas-as to a consolidated Government-
View of Gerry-Pinckney-Dana and Marshall appointed envoys to
France-Washington denounces the Democratic leaders-Dana de-
clining, Gerry is substituted-Hamilton as to policy adopted, disap-
proving violence-His suggestions as to taxes and a loan-Specific
taxation-Bill prohibiting privateering-Bill to prevent exportation
of arms-Bill to augment corps of engineers and artillerists-Bill to
man and equip frigates, and to purchase and fit other ships-Hamil-
ton's plan of defence proposed-Fortifying ports and harbors-
Resolution to complete frigates Constitution, Constellation, and
United States, passed-Right of employing convoys questioned by
Democrats-Authority to arm merchant vessels refused-Stamp and
Salt taxes proposed—Gallatin's motion to adjourn rejected-Raising
of a regiment defeated-Bill to prevent enlistments in foreign ser-
vice resisted, but passed-Giles opposes printing all the documents
as to depredations, which was ordered-Urges an adjournment-
Urges employment of frigates to be confined within jurisdiction of the
U. S.-Gallatin opposes a navy-Nicholas denounces it-Giles ad-
verse to U. S. becoming a maritime power-Bill to complete the
frigates passed-Foundation of a navy laid by Federalists, in "Act
providing for a Naval Armament"-Stamp Act opposed, but passed
-Gallatin proposes a s.amp on every certificate of debt-Rejected
-Increased duty on salt-Licenses for retailing wines and liquors
defeated-Loan authorized, .