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"The judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States, by citizens of another State, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign State."

"That the President of the United States be requested to lay before the Senate, the correspondence which had passed between the Minister of the United States at the Republic of France, and said Republic, and between said Minister and the office of the Secretary of State."

"That after the end of the then session of Congress, and as soon as suitable galleries shall be provided for the Senate-Chamber: the said galleries shall be permitted to be opened every morning, so long as the Senate shall be engaged in their Legislative capacity, unless in such cases as may, in the opinion of the Senate, require secrecy; after which the said galleries shall be closed."

"That every printer of news-papers may send one paper to each and every other printer of newspapers within the United States, free of postage, under such regulations as the Post-master-general shall provide."

"That from and after the thirtieth day of September, 1794, there be levied, collected and paid upon all sugars which shall be refined within the United States, a duty of two cents per pound."

"It is impossible to draw a character of Colonel Burr in more applicable and expressive terms than Governor Livingston has done of his father:

Though a person of a slender and delicaté make, to encounter fatigue he has a heart of steel; and for the dispatch of business, the most amazing talents joined to a constancy of mind that insure success in spite of every obstacle. As long as an enterprize appears not absolutely impossible, he knows no discouragement, but, in proportion to its difficulty, augments his diligence'; and by an insuperable fortitude, frequently accomplishes what his friends and acquaintance conceive utterly impracticable."

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The ancestors of Charles Cotesworth Pinckney were for three generations natives of South-Carolina. His father was Chief Justice of the colony of Carolina, and a member of the king's council. Charles Cotesworth was born in the year 1746; he was educated at the University of Oxford, in England, where he gave early proofs of conspicuous talents. After finishing his classical education, he commenced and prosecuted the study of the law at the temple. He then passed a year at the University of Angers, in France, and made the tour of Europe before his return to his native State. The great length of time he had spent in accomplishing himself as a scholar and lawyer, at the first seminaries, enabled him to commence the practice of law, at the bar of South-Carolina, with considerable eclat.

At the breaking out of hostilities between America and Great Britain, he commanded the first volunteer uniform corps that was raised in Charleston, and encouraged the embodying of independent companies throughout the State: soon after, he was appointed a Major in the first State regiment, of which General Gadsden was Colonel Commandant. He was afterwards promoted to the command of the first regiment. After the defeat at Fort Moultrie, in 1776, of the British fleet under Sir Peter Parker, and of the army commanded by Sir Henry Clinton, the project of making an effective impression in the south, seemed to have been abandoned, and Colonel Pinckney believing that quarter would not very shortly be the theatre of active war, solicited General Washington's permission to leave his regiment, and repair wherever there should be most service to be seen and performed. He was desired to join the General's family, and acted for some time as his aid-de-camp.

As soon as it was known that the British had con templated a second invasion of the Southern States, Colonel Pinckney repaired to his command; headed his regiment in the assault on Savannah, and was present at most actions which were fought in Carolina, previous to the fall of Charleston. When Charleston was a second time besieged, General Lincoln, the commanding officer, selected Colonel Pinckney as a fit officer to defend the important pass of Fort Moultrie. The surrender of Charleston gave him a prisoner to the British, in whose hands he continued until the peace.

In 1794, Colonel Pinckney was appointed commander in chief of the militia of South-Carolina, which station he held until his memorable embassy to France: the particulars of that diplomatic expedition have been already narrated. As a soldier, General Pinckney deserves every encomium of applause; but as a political character, although he does not possess so much integrity as Hamilton, yet it would be great injustice to place him on the same scale with Mr. Adams, or even the most virtuous of his adherents. General Pinckney possesses at least some principles of honor, and a share of judg ment that will always prevent him from covering his country with infamy and disgrace.

CHAPTER XVI.

Meeting of Congress....President's Speech....French Treaty....Proceedings of the House of Representatives....Anecdotes of Mr. Adams....Election of the President and Vice-President....Observations on the Dismission of Pickering and M'Henry.... Conclusion.

ON IN Monday, November the 22d, Mr. Adams met both Houses of Congress in the Senate chamber, at the capitol, in Washington; when he delivered the following speech:

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"Gentlemen of the Senate, and

"Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, Immediately after the adjournment of Congress at their last session in Philadelphia, I gave directions, in compliance with the laws, for the removal of the public offices, records and property.... these directions have been executed, and the public officers have since resided and conducted the ordinary business of the government in this place.

"I congratulate the people of the United States on the assembling of Congress at the permanent seat of their government; and I congratulate you, gentlemen, on the prospect of a residence not to be changed: although there is cause to apprehend that accommodations are not so complete as might be wished, yet there is good reason to believe that this inconvenience will cease with the present session.

"It would be unbecoming the representatives of this nation, to assemble for the first time in this solemn temple, without looking up to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and imploring his blessing.

"May this territory be the residence of virtue and happiness! In this city may that piety and virtue, that wisdom and magnanimity, that constancy and self-government, which adorned the great character whose name it bears, be forever held in veneration! Here, and throughout our country, may simple manners, pure morals, and true religion flourish forever.

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