Knowing as we do, that the United States are fincerely anxious for a fair and liberal execution of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, entered into with Great Britain; we learn with regret that the progrefs of adjustment has been interrupted by a difference of opinion among the Commiffioners. We hope, however, that the juftice, the moderation, and the obvious interefts of both parties, will lead to fatisfactory explanations, and that the bufinefs will then go forward to an amicable clofe of all differences and demands between the two countries. We are fully perfuaded that the Legislature of the United States will cheerfully enable you to realize your affurances of performing, on our part, all engagements under our treaties, with punctuality and the moft fcrupulous good faith.

When we reflect upon the un

certainty of the refult of the late miffion to France, and upon the uncommon nature, extent and afpect of the war now raging in Europe; which affects materially our relations with the powers at war, and which has changed the condition of their colonies in our neighbourhood; we are of opinion with you, that it would be neither wife nor fafe to relax our measures of defence, or to leffen any of our preparations to repel aggreffion.

Our inquiries and attention fhall be carefully directed to the various other important fubjects which you have recommended to our confideration; and from our experience of your past adminis tration, we anticipate with the higheft confidence your ftrenuous co-operation in all measures which have a tendency to promote and extend our national interests and happiness.

ferences which unfortunately fubfift between the two nations, cannot fail, in that event, to be happily terminated. To produce this end, to all fo defirable, firmness, moderation, and union at home, conftitute, we are perfuaded, the fureft means.

The character of the gentlemen you have deputed, and ftill more, the character of the government which deputes them, are pledges to their country, that nothing inconfiftent with our obligations of good faith or friend ship to any other nation, will be tipulated.

Tuesday, Dec. 10.

The hour having arrived which the President had appointed, Mr. Speaker, attended by the members prefent, proceeded to the Prefident's houfe, to prefent him their Addrefs in anfwer to his Speech; and having returned, the Prefident's reply thereto read as follows:

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Gentlemen of the House of Reprefentatives,

THIS very refpe&ful addrefs from the reprefentatives of the people of the United States, at their firft affembly, after a fresh election, under the ftrong impreffion of the public opinion and national fenfe, at this interefting and fingular crifis of our public affairs, has excited my fenfibility and receives my fincere and grateful acknowledgments.

As long as we can maintain, with harmony and affection, the honour of our country,confiftently with its peace, externally and interpally, while that is attainaple, or in war, when that becomes

neceffary--affert its real independence and fovereignty, and fupport the conftitutional energies and dignity of its governmentwe may be perfectly fure, under the fmiles of Divine Providence, that we shall effectually promote and extend our national interefts and happiness.

The applaufe of the Senate and Houfe of Reprefentatives, fo justly beftowed upon the volun teers and militia for their zealous and active co-operation with the judicial power, which has restored order and fubmiffion to the laws, as it comes with peculiar weight and propriety from the Legiflature, cannot fail to have an extenfive and permanent effect, for the fupport of government, upon all thofe ingenuous minds, who receive delight from the approving and animating voice of their country.

JOHN ADAMS. United States, Dec. 10, 1799.

The Prefident's Reply to the Addrefs of the Senate. Gentlemen of the Senate,

I THANK you for this addrefs. I wish you all poffible fuccefs and fatisfaction in your deliberations on the means which have a tendency to promote and extend our national interests and happiness---and I affure you, that in all your measures, directed to thofe great objects, you may, at all times, rely with the higheft confidence on my cordial co-operation.

The praife of the Senate fo judiciously conferred on the promptitude and zeal of the troops called to fupprefs the in

furrection,

SIR,

THE Houfe of Reprefentatives, penetrated with a fenfe of the irreparable lofs fuftained by the nation, by the death of that great and good Man, the illuf trious and beloved WASHINGTON, wait on you, Sir, to cxprefs their condolence on this melancholy and diftreffing event. To which the Prefident replied: Gentlemen of the House of Repréfentatives,

I RECEIVE with great refpect and affection, the condolence of the House of Reprefentatives, on the melancholy and afflicting event, in the death

of the moft illuftrious and beloved Perfonage which this coun try ever produced. I fympathize with you---with the nation, and with good men through the world, in the irreparable lofs fuftained by us all.

JOHN ADAMS.
DEC. 23.

The Senate of the United States fent a letter of condo

lence to the Prefident, by a Com

mittee, to which he returned an appropriate anfwer, and the Haufe of Representatives voted publie honours to the Father of his country. DEC. 24.

This day the Prefident iffued the following Proclamation:

WHEREAS the Congrefs of the United States, "in honour of the memory of GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON," have this day refolved, "That it be recommended to the people of the United States to wear crape on the left arm, as mourning, for thirty days ;" and "That the Prefident of the United States be requested to iffue a Proclamation, notifying to the people throughout the United States, the faid recommendation."

Now therefore, I JOHN ADAMS, Prefident of the United States, do hereby proclaim the fame accordingly.

Given under my hand and the feal of the United States, at Philadelphia, the twenty(L.S.) fourth day of December, in

the Year of our Lord, One thoufand feven hundred and ninety-nine, and of the Independence.

A new Cenfus Bill to enumerate the prefent number of Inhabitants in the United States. A Bill for preferving Peace with the Indians.

Mr. Nicholas's Motion for difbanding the National Army, was negatived by a majority of 60 to 39.

A Recommendation from both Houfes to the People of the United States to affemble on the 22d day of February, to teftify their grief for the death of the Illuftrious GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON.

chofen for five years. The peo ple are not to have the immediate choice of any of them; and only 5000 are to be eligible to be elected by a Constitutional Jury.

Summary of the Revolution.

LONDON.

Nov. 18. THE following is a fummary of facts relative to the late overturn in France :---On the morning of the 9th of November, the Committee of Infpectors of the Council of Arcients prefented a Report, in which they faid that there were alarming fymptoms, and that the country was in danger; they propofed therefore to remove the Sittings of the Legislature to St. Cloud, and to entrust the fafety of the National Reprefentation to Gen. Buonaparte. The propofition was inftantly adopted. By the Conftitution, the Council of Ancients poffefs the power of removing the Sittings of the Legiflature from Paris. On the 10th, both Councils met at St. Cloud.

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