Congress meet-Strength of Parties-Lull in Affairs-Adams's amusing Commentary on
his Inaugural Speech-First Dispatches from France-President rampant-Fast-day-
Congress on Fire-Spriggs's Resolutions-Two Letters from Jefferson to Eppes-The
XYZ Dispatches-The Result of our Extraordinary Embassy to France-Popular
Excitement-Republicans suddenly reduced to a feeble Minority-War Measures
rapidly pass Congress-Character of Gallatin, the Republican Leader of the House-
Addresses and Answers-Jefferson against War, but declares if it takes place,
must defend ourselves"-Hamilton complains of Unfortunateness of English Depra-
dations at such a time-He urges on War Measures against France-Proposes a
Political Tour to Washington under "pretence of Health"-Marshall's Return from
France-President's Message-War Spirit bursts out anew-Legislation against
"Interior Foes"-Time for Naturalization extended-The first Alien Law-Army
raised-French Treaties annulled-Other War Measures-Second Alien Law-The
Sedition Law-Lloyd's Bill-Hamilton's Views on these Bills-The Black Cockade-
Who were the Foreigners against whom the Alien Laws were directed?-The number
of French, English and Irish Alien Residents-The Circumstances which drove the
latter to our Country-Attempt of the American Minister in England to prevent their
Emigration-Society of "United Irishmen" in Philadelphia-Rights of Naturalized
Citizens and Alien Residents-Political and Moral Character of the Irish Refugees-Mr.
Jefferson's Letters to his Daughters-His Domestic Affairs, etc.-His Anticipation of an
Attempt against him personally-His imputed Connection with Logan's Mission the
pretext-His Letter to Archibald Hamilton Rowan-Invites him to Virginia, and
promises him Protection against the Alien Laws-President Adams's Inconsistent
Course in regard to those Laws-Doubts their Constitutionality, yet authorizes their
enforcement-Pickering looking up Subjects-The Number of dangerous French and
Irish Aliens discovered-The Sedition Law more effective-Lyon, a Member of Con-
gress, fined and imprisoned-Petitioners for his Release found Guilty of Sedition,
fined and imprisoned-Holt, Publisher of New London Bee, Thomas Cooper, and
James T. Callendar, fined and imprisoned-Baldwin fined for "wishing"-Judge
Peck arrested-Number of the Victims-The Aim of the Law as disclosed by the
Decisions under it-The President appoints Officers of the New Army-Intrigue of
Cabinet to place Hamilton over Knox and Pinckney-Pickering reveals one of the
President's proposed Nominations to secure its Rejection-Turpitude of the Transac-
tion-Proceedings of French Government after sending away Marshall and Pinckney-
Talleyrand's Pacific Overtures-As he advances Gerry recedes-Their Correspondence-
Gerry's Departure-Directory pass Decrees more favorable to the United States-
Logan's Reception-Assurances sent to Mr. Adams by him-Lafayette's Assurances of
Pacific Intentions of France-American Consuls and Private Residents in France send
home similar Assurances-Talleyrand communicates such Assurances to American
Minister at the Hague,