History of the United States of America, Volume 4 (of 9) - Henry Adams

[392] Jefferson to W. Short, March 8, 1809; Works, v. 435.

[393] Jefferson’s Financial Diary. Harper’s Magazine, March, 1885, pp. 534-542.

[394] Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson, p. 400.

[395] Randall’s Jefferson, iii. 326.

[396] Jefferson to Warden, Feb. 25, 1809; Jefferson MSS.

[397] Jefferson to Dupont de Nemours, March 2, 1809; Works, v. 432.

[398] Jefferson to Armstrong, March 5, 1809; Works, v. 434.

INDEX TO VOLS. I. AND II.

Abbot, Charles, ii. [97].
Acts of Congress:
of Jan. 30, 1799, called Logan’s Act, ii. [236];
of March 3, 1805, regulating trade with St. Domingo, i. 88;
of Feb. 13, 1806, called the Two Million Act, 138, 139, 147, 170;
of Feb. 28, 1806, prohibiting trade with St. Domingo, 140, 141;
of April 18, 1806, prohibiting the importation of certain goods from Great Britain, 175;
of March 29, 1806, for laying out the Cumberland Road, 181;
of April 21, 1806, for continuing the Mediterranean Fund, 183;
of Dec. 19, 1806, for suspending the Non-importation Act of April 18, 1806, 349;
of March 3, 1807, repealing the salt-tax and continuing the Mediterranean Fund, 349, 367, 369;
of Feb. 10, 1807, establishing a coast survey, 355;
of March 2, 1807, prohibiting the importation of slaves, 356-365;
of Dec. 18, 1807, providing for the building of one hundred and eighty-eight gunboats, ii. [161];
of Dec. 22, 1807, for laying an embargo, [168-176];
of Jan. 9, 1808, supplementary to the embargo, [200];
of March 12, 1808, supplementary to the embargo, [201-204];
of April 12, 1808, to raise eight new regiments, [212-218];
of April 22, 1808, authorizing the President under certain conditions to suspend the embargo, [223], [306];
of Jan. 9, 1809, to enforce the embargo, [398-400];
of Jan. 30, 1809, calling an extra session on the fourth Monday in May, [424];
of March 1, 1809, to interdict commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France, [444-453].
Adair, John, senator from Kentucky, i. 127, 139;
in Wilkinson’s confidence, 220, 223, 241, 255, 274;
refuses to testify, 282;
accompanies Burr to Nashville, 287;
his remarks on Andrew Jackson, 288;
starts for New Orleans by land, 291;
Burr’s despatches to, 295;
arrives in New Orleans, and is arrested, 324;
discharged from custody, 340.
Adams, John, ii. [455;]
his description of Pickering, [402].
Adams, John Quincy, senator from Massachusetts, his interview’s with Jefferson, i. 129, 430, 431;
his part in the Non-importation Resolutions, 151;
his remarks on Yrujo, 188;
attends “Chesapeake” meetings in Boston, ii. [29];
pledged to support opposition to England, [146];
chairman of the committee on the embargo, [171];
urges the passage of the Embargo Act, [173];
offers a resolution for removing the embargo, [187];
votes for Clinton and replies to Pickering’s letter, [240] et seq.;
resigns his seat in the Senate, [242], [255], [283], [401].
Alexander, Czar of Russia, i. 425;
signs treaty of Tilsit, ii. [62];
wishes diplomatic relations with Jefferson, [465.]
Alfred, Maine, the town of, protests against the embargo, ii. [415].
Allston, Joseph, Burr’s son-in-law, i. 220, 240;
guarantees Blennerhassett from loss, 260;
with Burr in Kentucky, 260, 268;
to go with recruits from Charleston, 265, 266;
his part in Burr’s trial, 463 et seq.
Allston, Mrs. (Theodosia Burr), accompanies Burr on his expedition, i. 255;
at Blennerhassett’s island, 257;
to be queen of Mexico, 259;
infatuation of Luther Martin for, 444.
Alston, Willis, member of Congress from North Carolina, i. 354;
on war with England, ii. [376].
Ames, Fisher, ii. [348].
Anderson, Patton, i. 287.
Anderson, Joseph, senator from Tennessee, i. 139.
“Aristides,” i. 209.
Armstrong, John, minister to France, notifies Monroe of Napoleon’s decision on Spanish claims and boundaries, i. 31, 32;
recommends a course toward Texas and Florida, 39;
to be employed in the Florida negotiation, 78;
receives Talleyrand’s conditions for an arrangement with Spain, 104;
attacked in the Senate, 153;
opposition to his appointment with Bowdoin to conduct the Florida negotiation, 153, 172;
watching Napoleon in Paris, 370;
offers to execute Talleyrand’s plan, 376;
approaches Napoleon through Duroc, 386;
asks Decrès for an explanation of the Berlin Decree, 390;
refused passports for Napoleon’s headquarters, ii. [105];
protests against the “Horizon” judgment, [110];
reports Napoleon’s order relating to the Berlin Decree, [112];
well informed with regard to Napoleon’s projects, [113];
remonstrates against the Milan Decree, [292];
receives from Champagny an offer of the Floridas as the price of an alliance with France, [294];
replies to Champagny, [294];
refuses to present the case of the burned vessels to the French government, [313].
Auckland, Lord, i. 407.
“Aurora,” the, [119].
Austerlitz, battle of, i. 163, 370.
Bacon, Ezekiel, determined to overthrow the embargo, ii. [432], [436], [441], [450], [455], [463].
Bailen, capitulation at, ii. [315], [341].
Baldwin, Abraham, senator from Georgia, i. 126.
Barclay, John, i. 231.
Baring, Alexander, i. 52; ii. [69;]
his reply to “War in Disguise,” [317].
Baring, Sir Francis, at the dinner to the Spanish patriots, ii. [331].
Barron, Captain James, appointed Commodore of the Mediterranean squadron, ii. [5;]
replies to Captain Humphrey’s note, [13];
orders his flag to be struck, [19];
blamed by his brother officers, [20];
trial of, [21];
result of the trial, [22].
Bastrop grant, the, Burr’s proposal to Blennerhassett to buy, i. 256;
bought by Burr, 260, 274.
Bath, town-meeting in December, 1808, ii. [409].
Bathurst, Lord, President of the Board of Trade, disapproves of Perceval’s general order, ii. [93] et seq., [100], [325].
Bayard, James A., senator from Delaware, i. 339, 461;
ii. [146].
Bayonne Decree of April 17, 1808, ii. [304], [312].
Bellechasse, M., of New Orleans, i. 300, 305 et seq.
Berkeley, Admiral George Cranfield, issues orders to search the “Chesapeake” for deserters, ii. [3;]
approves the attack on the “Chesapeake,” [25];
recalled and his attack on the “Chesapeake” disavowed, [51].
Berlin Decree of Nov. 21, 1806, i. 389, 412, 416, 427;
enforced in August, 1807, ii. [82], [109];
Napoleon’s defence of, [221], [295];
his persistence in, [295].
Beverly, town-meeting in January, 1809, ii. [413].
Bidwell, Barnabas, i. 127;
supports Jefferson’s Spanish message in committee, 132, 137;
urged by Jefferson to take the leadership of the Democrats in Congress, 207;
in slave-trade debate, 360, 363.
Bigelow, Timothy, speaker of Massachusetts legislature, ii. [456].
Bissell, Captain, of the First Infantry, i. 284, 290;
welcomes Burr at Fort Massac, 291;
receives a letter from Andrew Jackson warning him to stop expedition, 291.
Blennerhassett, Harman, i. 220, 233;
duped by Burr, 247, 256 et seq.;
his indiscreet talk, 259, 275, 281;
returns to his home, 276;
driven from his island, 286;
rejoins Burr, 291;
indicted, 457;
keeps a record of Burr’s trial, 462 et seq.;
Allston tries to conciliate, 464;
Duane visits, 464.
Blennerhassett, Mrs., i. 220;
sends a warning letter to Burr, 275.
Blockade, of New York, i. 91 et seq.;
ii. [144;]
preferred by Bathurst to commercial restrictions, [95];
Fox’s, of the French and German coast, [398].
Bollman, Eric, to be sent to London by Burr, i. 248, 251;
starts for New Orleans, 255;
arrives, 296, 306;
reports to Burr, 309;
sees Wilkinson, 318;
arrested, 319, 338;
discharged from custody, 340.
Bonaparte, Joseph, crowned King of Spain, ii. [300].
Bonaparte, Lucien, offered the crown of Spain, ii. [113;]
his story of the offer, [124].
Boré, M., of New Orleans, i. 300.
Boston town-meeting in January, 1809, ii. [411].
Botts, Benjamin, Burr’s counsel, i. 444.
Bowdoin, James, appointed minister to Madrid, i. 57;
Jefferson’s letter announcing appointment, 57;
suggestions of plans for his negotiations, 59-61, 71;
reveals Talleyrand’s plan for a settlement with Spain, 378;
letter to, 436.
Bradley, Captain, of the “Cambrian,” recall and promotion, i. 48.
Bradley, Stephen R., senator from Vermont, i. 126, 139;
offers a resolution opposing the appointment of a minister to Russia, ii. [466].
Breckenridge, John, of Kentucky, appointed attorney-general, i. 11, 127;
his death, 444.
Brougham, Henry, his speculations on the cause of English prejudice against America, ii. [73;]
his hostility to Perceval’s orders, [318];
at the bar of the House opposing the Orders in Council, [321].
Brown, James, secretary of the Louisiana Territory, i. 219, 280.
Bruff, James, Major of Artillery, sounded by General Wilkinson, i. 222, 241;
his charge against Wilkinson, 454.
Bruin, Judge, i. 325.
Bryant, William Cullen, his poem, “The Embargo,” ii. [279].
Bullus, Dr., on the “Chesapeake,” ii. [11], [13], [21].
Burling, Colonel, i. 313.
Burr, Aaron, Vice-President, gives the casting vote against Dr. Logan’s amendment, i. 88;
jealous of Miranda, 189, 218;
his scheme and connections, 219;
on his way to New Orleans, 220;
his plans notorious in New Orleans, 224 et seq.;
returns and visits Andrew Jackson and Wilkinson, 227;
his expectations of aid from England disappointed, 229;
his report to Merry, 231;
received at the White House, 233;
his advances to Yrujo and the Spanish government, 234;
his plot to seize the heads of government and the public money, 239;
his contempt for Jefferson, 244;
his communications with Yrujo, 247;
rebuffed by Fox, 250;
his imposture, 251;
his cipher despatch to Wilkinson, 253;
starts for New Orleans with Mrs. Allston and De Pestre, 255;
secures Blennerhassett’s fortune, 256;
arouses opposition in Kentucky, 268;
orders the purchase of supplies, 274;
denies intention to separate the Eastern from the Western States, 276;
attacked in court by District-Attorney Daveiss, 277;
a second time accused, 282;
acquitted, 282;
repeats his disavowal to Andrew Jackson, 287;
escapes from Nashville, 289;
received at Fort Massac, 291;
his relations in New Orleans, 296;
his visit to New Orleans in 1805, 302;
denounced by Wilkinson, surrenders to Governor Meade, 325 et seq.;
deserts his friends, 327;
arrested and sent to Richmond, Va., 327;
brought to trial before Chief-Justice Marshall, 441;
committed for misdemeanor only, 446;
indicted, 459;
his demeanor under trial, 464;
acquitted, 469.
Cabinet, new arrangement of, in March, 1805, i. 10-12;
approves embargo, ii. [170];
Madison’s intended, [429].
Cabot, George, i. 95, 144;
ii. [29;]
letters from, given to Rose by Pickering, ii. [235], [412].
“Cambrian,” British frigate, i. 48.
Campbell, George Washington, member of Congress from Tennessee, chairman of Ways and Means Committee, ii. [153;]
challenged by Gardenier, [203], [217];
his argument for the embargo, [267];
his report to Congress, [370];
defends his report, [380];
his Resolution adopted, [383];
opposes fitting out the navy, [426], [441];
speech of, on the Non-intercourse Act, [448].
Campbell, John, member of Congress from Maryland, i. 356.
Canals proposed by Gallatin, ii. [364].
Canning, George, becomes Foreign Secretary, ii. [56;]
his character, [57], [73];
his opinion of democrats, [59];
his wit, [60];
his eloquence, [61];
his negotiation with Monroe respecting the “Chesapeake” affair, [40] et seq.;
his reasons for disavowing Berkeley’s act, [76] et seq.;
his opinion on Spencer Perceval’s proposed Order in Council, [92], [97];
instructs Erskine with regard to the Orders in Council, [99];
instructions to Rose, [178] et seq.;
opposes interference with the effect of the embargo, [326];
his confidence in Napoleon’s overthrow in 1808, [331];
on the causes of the embargo, [332];
replies to Pinkney’s conditional proposition to withdraw the embargo, [334] et seq.;
letter of, to Pinkney published in the “New England Palladium,” [419].
Cantrelle, M., i. 300.
Capitol at Washington, the south wing completed, ii. [152], [209].
Casa Calvo, Marquis of, i. 71, 73, 74, 79.
Castlereagh, Lord, on Howick’s Order in Council, ii. [80], [81;]
becomes War Secretary, [81];
urges retaliation on France, [83], [90], [325], [421].
Cazeneau, Mr., i. 379.
Cevallos, Don Pedro, Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, his negotiation with Monroe, i. 24-36;
refuses to countenance Burr’s designs, 249.
Champagny, Jean Baptiste de, succeeds Talleyrand as Minister of Foreign Affairs, ii. [107;]
his letter of Jan. 15, 1808, declaring war to exist between England and the United States, [221].
Charles IV. of Spain, abdication of, ii. [117], [298].
Cheetham, James, i. 272, 273.
“Chesapeake,” frigate, the desertion of British seamen to, ii. [2;]
delay in getting her ready for sea, [5];
starts for sea, [9];
fired on by the “Leopard,” [16];
strikes her flag, [19];
returns to Norfolk, [20].
“Chesapeake Affair,” measures taken by the Cabinet after the, ii. [31], [163;]
Madison’s instructions on, [39], [45];
its effect on English society, [44];
attack disavowed by the British Ministry, [51], [149];
Canning’s instructions on, [178-182];
Rose’s negotiation on, ii. [187]-197; laid aside, [199];
Gallatin’s plan for settling, [388].
Chickasaw Bluff, i. 284, 290, 325.
Claiborne, W. C. C., governor of Orleans Territory, character of, i. 297 et seq.;
his anxieties, 304;
his ignorance of Burr’s conspiracy, 308;
warned by Wilkinson and Andrew Jackson, 316 et seq.
Claims against Spain, i. 23-26, 28-30, 32, 35, 107.
Clark, Daniel, of New Orleans, i. 222;
in sympathy with Burr and the Mexican Association, 223, 236;
his letter to Wilkinson complaining of Burr’s indiscretion, 224;
Burr’s drafts to be drawn in his favor, 231;
a correspondent of Burr in New Orleans, 296, 322;
his hatred for Claiborne, 300;
delegate to Congress, 302, 303;
secures affidavits in evidence of his innocence, 306 et seq.;
in Washington, 307;
preserves silence respecting the conspiracy, 308;
Wilkinson’s letters to, 321, 322;
turns against Wilkinson, 454.
Clark, William, explores Louisiana Territory with Captain Lewis, i. 12, 215.
Clay, Henry, Burr’s counsel, i. 278, 282.
“Clermont,” Fulton’s steamboat, makes her first voyage August 17, 1807, ii. [135].
Clinton, George, Vice-President, i. 126;
by his casting vote confirms Armstrong, 153, 172;
renominated for Vice-President in 1808, ii. [226], [287];
his hostility to Madison, [227];
supported by Cheetham for the Presidency, [227], [284];
his opinions reported by Erskine, [385];
his opposition to Madison, [428], [430].
Clinton, DeWitt, presides over a “Chesapeake” meeting in New York, ii. [28;]
his attitude towards the embargo, [283];
takes electoral votes from Madison, [287].
Clopton, John, ii. [212].
Coast survey, appropriation for by Congress, i. 355.
Coasting trade under the embargo, ii. [251] et seq.
Cobbett, William, on the “Chesapeake” affair, ii. [44], [73], [329].
Colonial trade, rule of, established by case of “Essex,” i. 45;
distress of, 49;
arrangement of, in Monroe’s treaty, 409, 412;
parliamentary report on, ii. [67];
the only object of Perceval’s Orders in Council, [95].
Congress, Session of 1804-1805, i. 9;
problems before, December, 1805, 91;
meeting of the Ninth, Dec. 2, 1805, 126;
close of first session, 196;
opening of second session, Dec. 1, 1806, 328;
close of, 369;
Tenth, character of, ii. [146];
meeting of, Oct. 26, 1807, [152];
close of the first session, [223];
meeting of second session, Nov. 7, 1808, [354], [361];
close of, [453], [454].
Connecticut legislature, action of, in February, 1809, ii. [418], [455].
“Constitution,” the, ii. [5].
Cook, Orchard, member of Congress from Massachusetts, his letter describing Gallatin’s plan, ii. [369].
Copenhagen, the British expedition against, ii. [63;]
bombardment of, [65].
Cordero, Governor, i. 311.
Cotton, export to France prohibited by England, ii. [101], [219], [322], [323].
Craig, Sir James, governor-general of Canada, calls on the Indians for assistance in case of war with the United States, ii. [137;]
governor of Lower Canada, [243];
warned by Erskine to be on his guard against attacks from the United States, [395];
his instructions to John Henry, [460].
Creoles in Louisiana, Claiborne’s treatment of, i. 298.
Crowninshield, Jacob, member of Congress from Massachusetts,—declines Navy Department, appointed Secretary, refuses office, remains on records as Secretary of Navy, i. 10, 11;
speech of, in favor of non-importation, 157, 200;
ii. [109];
his death, [209];
succeeded by Joseph Story, [463].
Cuba, Jefferson’s policy toward, ii. [340], [341].
Cumberland Road, i. 181, 355.
Cushing, T. H., Lieutenant-Colonel of Second Infantry, i. 246, 311;
Wilkinson communicates Burr’s designs to, 313;
orders to, 315.
Dallas, A. J., i. 9;
his opinion of Jefferson’s second administration, ii. [455].
Dana, Samuel, member of Congress from Connecticut, i. 143, 242;
ii. [436].
Dautremont, M., i. 379.
Daveiss, Joseph H., United States District Attorney, i. 268;
writes to Jefferson denouncing the Spanish plot, 270;
accuses Burr in court of setting on foot a military expedition, 277;
renews his motion, 282;
removed from office by Jefferson, 294, 309;
and censured, 337.
Davis, Judge John, his opinion on the constitutionality of the embargo, ii. [268] et seq.
Dayton, Jonathan, in Miranda’s confidence, i. 189;
informs Yrujo of Miranda’s expedition, 192;
his connection with Burr, 219;
attempts to obtain funds from Yrujo, 234 et seq.;
funds received by him from the Spanish treasury, 245;
his letter to Wilkinson, 252;
at Burr’s trial, 463.
Dearborn, Henry, Secretary of War, i. 10, 454;
ignorant of Jefferson’s instructions to Monroe, ii. [163].
Debt, National. (See [Finances].)
Decatur, Stephen, on Barron’s court-martial, ii. [21], [24].
Decrees of France. (See [Berlin], [Milan], [Bayonne].)
Decrès, Duc, writes to Armstrong respecting the Berlin Decree, i. 391.
Denmark, Napoleon’s demands upon, ii. [63]. (See [Copenhagen].)
De Pestre, one of Burr’s officers, i. 252;
starts with Burr as his chief of staff, 255;
sent by Burr to report to Yrujo, 261;
his message, 264.
Deposit, right of, discussed by Cevallos, i. 26, 27.
Derbigny, Pierre, i. 219, 301, 305.
Destréhan, Jean Noel, i. 301.
Detroit, isolation of, i. 14, 15.
Dexter, Samuel, his argument against the constitutionality of the embargo, ii. [268], [270;]
takes the lead in Boston town-meeting, [411], [412].
Dos de Maio, the, ii. [300] et seq.;
its effect in America, [339] et seq.
Douglas, Captain John Erskine, of the “Bellona,” ii. [4;]
reports the affair of the “Chesapeake” to Admiral Berkeley, [25];
his letter to the Mayor of Norfolk, [28].
Dreyer, M., Danish minister at Paris, ii. [106], [107].
Duane, William, opposes Governor McKean, i. 9;
hostile to Gallatin, 210;
visits Blennerhassett in prison, ii. [464].
Dundas. (See [Melville].)
Dupiester. (See [De Pestre].)
Dupont, General, ordered to enter Spain, ii. [121], [122].
Duroc, Marshal, i. 386.
Early, Peter, member of Congress from Georgia, chairman of the committee on the slave-trade, i. 356;
his bill for the sale of slaves captured on a slave-ship, 357, 362.
Easton, Judge, writes concerning Wilkinson’s connection with Miranda, i. 241.
Eaton, General William, Burr reveals his plot to, i. 239;
attempts to put Jefferson on his guard, 242, 244, 279, 462.
Education, public, favored by Jefferson, i. 346.
Eldon, Lord, his anecdote of King George and F. J. Jackson, ii. [65], [96;]
defends the Orders in Council, [320].
Election, Presidential, of 1804, in Massachusetts, i. 8;
Jefferson’s satisfaction in, 8;
of April, 1805, in Massachusetts, 9;
autumn, of 1805 in Pennsylvania, 9;
of April, 1806, in Massachusetts, 207;
of April, 1807, in Massachusetts, ii. [146];
of April, 1808, in Massachusetts, [237-242];
of May, 1808, in New York, [283];
Presidential, of 1808, [285-287];
of October, 1808, in Pennsylvania, [286];
congressional, of 1808, [287].
Embargo, suggested by Armstrong, approved by Madison, i. 75;
favored by Senator Jackson in 1805, 149;
by John Randolph, 149;
Jefferson’s first draft of Embargo Message, ii. [168];
Madison’s draft, [169], [170];
bill reported and passed in Senate, [172], [173];
moved by Randolph in House, [173];
becomes law, Dec. 22, 1807, [175], [176];
object of 175, [176], [186], [332];
Senator Adams’s resolution on, [187];
Jefferson’s determination to enforce, [249-271], [273];
difficulties of Governor Sullivan regarding, [253-256];
difficulties of Governor Tompkins in New York, [259];
dissatisfaction of Robert Smith with, [261];
demand of “powers equally dangerous and odious” by Gallatin, [262];
interference of Justice Johnson in South Carolina, [263], [264];
arguments on constitutionality of, [266], [267];
decision of Judge John Davis, [268-270];
opinion of Joseph Story on, [270];
its economical cost, [274], [275];
its moral cost, [276];
its political cost, [277-284], [288];
its failure to coerce, [288], [344];
Jefferson’s opinion of its relative prejudice to England and France, [309];
Jefferson’s opinion of its cost, [309], [462];
approved by Napoleon, [313];
Armstrong’s opinion of, [314];
its pressure on England, [324], [327-329];
Canning’s note on, [334-336];
W. C. Nicholas’s letter on, [345];
the alternative to war, [354], [355];
repeal of, [438]. (See [Acts of Congress].)
“Embargo, The,” a satire, by William Cullen Bryant, ii. [279].
Enforcement Act. (See [Embargo] and [Acts of Congress].)
England, cordial friendship with, i. 8;
change of policy by Pitt in 1804-1805, 43-53 (see [Pitt], [Perceval], [Canning]);
alliance with, urged by Jefferson, 62-65, 70;
Pitt’s policy reversed by Fox, 393, 397;
unfriendly policy carried to an extreme by Perceval and Canning, ii. [55] et seq.;
unfriendly feeling in 1808, [331].
Eppes, John W., member of Congress from Virginia, i. 339, 351.
Erskine, Lord Chancellor, i. 393;
his speech against the Orders in Council, ii. [320].
Erskine, David Montague, succeeds Merry as British minister at Washington, i. 250, 423;
takes Monroe’s treaty to Madison, 429;
at the White House, ii. [35], [36];
his reports on the “Chesapeake” excitement, [37], [78], [142], [143];
reports intended commercial restrictions, [144];
reports Jefferson’s conversation on the “Chesapeake” negotiation, December, 1807, [162];
reports an embargo to be imposed in expectation of a retaliatory Order in Council declaring a blockade of France, [175], [176], [332];
accompanies Rose, [193];
reported by Rose, [199];
interview with Jefferson, Nov. 9, 1808, [351-353];
reports the opinion of members of Jefferson’s cabinet on the situation in November, 1808, [384];
informs Canning of the warlike attitude of the government, [386];
reports Gallatin’s remarks as to foreign relations, [389];
advises Canning that war is imminent, [392], [393];
reports Madison for war, [394];
his account of the struggle for the repeal of the embargo, [443] et seq.
Erving, George W., as chargé d’affaires replaces Pinckney at Madrid, i. 37, 377, 388.
Erwin, Dr., i. 263, 265.
“Essex,” Sir William Scott’s judgment in the case of, i. 44, 45;
received in the United States, 96, 97;
Madison’s remarks on, reported by Merry, 98;
remarks of “a confidential person,” 99;
result of, in America, 143;
Boston memorial against, 144;
Philadelphia and Baltimore memorials, 144.
Essex Junto, ii. [29], [401], [403], [405], [412], [442], [462].
Evans, Oliver, his experiments with a stern-wheel steamboat, i. 217.
“Evening Post,” Gardenier’s supposed letter in, ii. [203].
Eylau, the battle of, ii. [62], [105].
Ferdinand, Prince of the Asturias, ii. [290;]
intrigues against his father, [291];
described by Napoleon, [299].
Ferrand, General, protests against the contraband trade with St. Domingo, i. 88.
Finances, national, in 1805, i. 12, 18;
in 1806, 210, 345;
in 1807, ii. [148], [156];
in 1808, [366].
Florida, West, desire of the southern people to acquire, i. 22;
negotiation for, in 1805 (see [Monroe]); Madison’s opinion of claim to, 55, 56;
not to be turned into a French job, 70, 77;
Cabinet decides to offer five millions for, 78;
Talleyrand’s plan for obtaining, 103;
Talleyrand’s plan adopted by Jefferson, 106;
opposed in Congress, 133 et seq.;
passage of Two Million Act for purchasing, 138;
Burr’s designs upon, 232, 234;
source of Talleyrand’s plan, 373;
Napoleon’s attitude, 374, 375;
Madison’s instructions, 375;
Napoleon defeats Talleyrand’s plan, 376-385, 424, 428; ii. [114];
Turreau’s views on, i. 426; American occupation invited by Napoleon, ii. [293], [294], [296], [297], [307];
invitation acknowledged by Madison, [306];
invitation denied by Napoleon, [311];
seizure of, intended by Jefferson, [340].
Folch, Governor, of West Florida, i. 300.
Fontainebleau, treaty of, ii. [121].
Fortifications, i. 179, 350.
Fox, Charles James, accession of, to Foreign Office, i. 163, 211;
recalls Merry, and refuses to listen to Burr’s schemes, 250;
opens negotiations with Monroe, 394;
his blockade, 398;
illness of, 406;
death of, 407.
France, perfect understanding with, i. 8. (See [Napoleon].)
Freeman, Constant, Lieutenant-Colonel of Artillery, in command at New Orleans, warned by Wilkinson, i. 314, 315.
Friedland, the battle of, ii. [62], [105].
Fulton, Robert, his steamboat, i. 20, 216;
ii. [135].
Gaines, E. P., First Lieutenant of Second Infantry, commanding at Fort Stoddert, arrests Burr, i. 327.
Gallatin, Albert, Secretary of the Treasury, remonstrates with Jefferson against his allusions to New England in his second Inaugural, i. 6;
his policy of internal improvements, 18; ii. [364];
his view of Monroe’s negotiation with Spain, i. 65; opposes the idea of war, 67;
opposes the offer of five millions for Florida, 78;
criticises the draft of Annual Message, November, 1805, 114;
success of his financial management, 210;
his policy of discharging public debt, 345;
his hostility to slavery, 362;
prepares for war, ii. [32] et seq.;
his success with the treasury, [148];
modifies Jefferson’s Annual Message of 1807, [150];
his report Nov. 5, 1807, [156];
abandons his dogma with regard to a debt, [157];
opposed to Jefferson’s gunboat policy, [158];
wishes the embargo should be limited as to time, [170];
talks freely with Rose, [197];
asserts that war is inevitable unless the Orders in Council are repealed, [198];
enforces the embargo, [253];
requires arbitrary powers to enforce the embargo, [261];
thinks the election of Madison doubtful, [284];
urges Jefferson to decide between embargo and war, [355];
his Annual Report of 1808, [365-367];
favors war, [368];
his plan, [369], [432];
writes “Campbell’s Report,” [370], [371];
his attitude as represented by Erskine, [385];
suggests settlement to Erskine, [387], [388];
Erskine’s report of his conversation, [390];
disavows Erskine’s report, [391];
his legislation to enforce the embargo, [398];
presses his measures, [420];
defeats bill for employing navy, [425], [426];
his analysis of the navy coalition, [428];
intended by Madison for Secretary of State, [429];
opposed by Giles, [429], [430];
his efforts to maintain discipline, [440];
explains the Non-intercourse Act to Erskine, [445].
Gambier, Lord, in command of the Copenhagen expedition, ii. [63;]
bombards Copenhagen, [65].
Gardenier, Barent, ii. [147;]
attacks the Supplementary Embargo Bill, [201];
his views on Campbell’s Report, [375], [447].
George III., Eldon’s anecdote of, ii. [65].
Gerry, Elbridge, presides over a “Chesapeake” meeting in Boston, ii. [29].
Giles, William B., senator from Virginia, i. 126;
introduces a bill to suspend habeas corpus, 338, 340;
ready for war, ii. [198];
described by Joseph Story, [205];
his bill defining treason, [206];
his bill conferring power to enforce the embargo by the most stringent measures, [398];
a member of the senatorial cabal hostile to Madison and Gallatin, [428-430].
Gilman, Nicholas, senator from New Hampshire, i. 139.
Gloucester town-meeting appoints a committee of public safety, ii. [414].
Godoy, Don Manuel, defiant speech to Erving, i. 38;
offers to accept American advances, 381, 382;
opposed to alliance with France, ii. [116], [117], [118], [124];
stifles Prince Ferdinand’s intrigue, [291];
attacked by the people, [298];
described by Napoleon, [299].
Goodrich, Chauncey, senator from Connecticut, i. 461; ii. [146].
Gordon, Charles, appointed Captain of the “Chesapeake,” ii. [5;]
drops down the Potomac, [7];
ready for sea, [8];
testimony of, [11];
prepares for action, [16].
Gore, Christopher, letter to Pickering, ii. [405;]
Pickering’s reply, [406].
Graham, John, sent by Jefferson to inquire into Burr’s movements, i. 280, 281;
goes to Chillicothe, 282;
to Kentucky, 286.
Gregg, Andrew, member of Congress from Pennsylvania, moves a Non-importation Resolution, i. 154;
the resolution debated, 155-165;
the resolution laid aside, 165, 396.
Grenville, Lord, denounces seizure of Spanish galleons, i. 46;
prime minister, 392, 420;
dismissed from office, 421;
charges ministers with intending a war, ii. [70].
Grey, Charles, Earl Grey, denounces seizure of Spanish galleons, i. 47. (See [Howick].)
Gulf-stream considered by Jefferson as American waters, i. 129, 405, 424.
Gunboats, arguments for and against, i. 352;
Jefferson’s policy adopted by Congress, ii. [158-160].
Habeas Corpus, bill for the suspension of, defeated in Congress, i. 338, 340.
“Halifax,” the, desertion of seamen from, ii. [2].
Hall, Basil, his account of the practice of British frigates blockading New York, i. 92.
Hall, Captain of marines on the “Chesapeake,” ii. [11].
Hampshire county-meeting in January, 1809, ii. [410].
Harrison, William Henry, obtains Indian lands, i. 13.
Harrowby, Lord, i. 47.
Hawkesbury, Lord, Home Secretary, his opinion on Spencer Perceval’s proposed order, ii. [90].
Hay, George, District-Attorney, conducts prosecution of Burr, i. 445;
threatens the court with impeachment, 466;
accuses Jefferson of insincerity, ii. [131].
Heath, William, Jefferson’s letter to, i. 8, 9, 58.
Henry, John, his letters to H. W. Ryland in March, 1808, ii. [243-248;]
his letters sent by Sir James Craig to Lord Castlereagh, [246], [248];
sent to Boston by Sir James Craig in January, 1809, [460];
his reports, [461].
Herrera, General, i. 300;
hostile demonstrations of, 304;
movements of, 310.
Hillhouse, James, senator from Connecticut, ii. [146], [405].
Holland, James, member of Congress from North Carolina, i. 351.
Holland, Lord, i. 407.
“Horizon,” American ship, condemned by French courts under Berlin Decree, ii. [82;]
judgment in the case of the, [109].
Howick, Lord, British Foreign Secretary, i. 407;
his order depriving neutrals of coasting rights, i. 416-421; dismissed from office, 421;
ii. [79].
Humphreys, Captain, of the “Leopard,” ii. [4;]
his note to Commodore Barron, [12].
Hunt, Major, sounded by General Wilkinson, i. 222.
Impeachment, a farce, i. 447;
Marshall threatened with, 466.
Impressments of American seamen, i. 93, 94, 400;
ii. [144;]
Monroe’s negotiation upon, i. 407-409, 422, 429, 432, 433, 438;
included in instructions on the “Chesapeake” affair, ii. [39], [45], [47], [162-164];
British proclamation on, [52], [166];
Jefferson’s intentions on, [164], [353].
Impressment Proclamation. (See [Proclamations].)
Inaugural Address, second, of President Jefferson, i. 1-8.
Indians, Jefferson’s parallel between Indians and conservatives, i. 4, 6;
cessions of territory in 1805, 14;
relations of the northwestern, with Canada, 15, 16;
of the southwestern with Florida, 16. (See [Treaties].)
Innis, Judge, i. 274;
denies Daveiss’ motion against Burr, 278;
humiliated by Daveiss and Marshall, 293.
Internal improvements, Jefferson’s recommendation of a fund for, i. 2, 346;
ii. [364;]
his anxiety to begin, i. 19; Gallatin’s scheme of, [20];
Gallatin’s report on, ii. [364].
Jackson, Andrew, his devotion to Burr, i. 221, 258;
his unauthorized order of Oct. 4, 1806, to the Tennessee militia, 258;
undertakes the building of boats, etc., for Burr, 274;
to be instructed against Burr, 284;
requires disavowals from Burr, 287;
his letter to Claiborne, 288, 317;
his quarrel with Adair, 288;
at Richmond, attacks Jefferson, 460.
Jackson, Francis James, British envoy to Denmark, to demand the delivery of the Danish fleet, ii. [64;]
Lord Eldon’s anecdote concerning, [65].
Jackson, Jacob, Second Lieutenant of Artillery, commanding at Chickasaw Bluff, i. 325.
Jackson, Senator James, of Georgia, i. 126;
declares in favor of an embargo, 149, 176;
his death, 176.
Jackson, John G., member of Congress from Virginia, attacks Quincy in Congress, i. 196;
opposes war, ii. [378].
Jefferson, Thomas, his second inauguration, i. 1;
his Inaugural Address, 1-9;
his Cabinet, 10;
result of his Spanish diplomacy, 38, 39;
his letter to Madison respecting Monroe’s mission, 54;
his letter to James Bowdoin respecting the Spanish relations, 57;
writes to Madison respecting procedure with Spain, 61;
suggests a treaty with England, 63;
favors Armstrong’s advice to occupy Texas, 69;
writes to Madison of plan for peaceable settlement by intervention of France, 75;
his memorandum of a Cabinet meeting, 77;
the turning-point of his second administration, 80;
his conversation with Merry after the British seizures, 101;
his memorandum of the new Spanish policy, 106;
his aversion to war with England, 108;
his Annual Message, 1805, 111 et seq.;
announces his intention to retire at the close of his term, 119;
his Message applauded by the Federalist press, 129;
his secret Spanish message, 130;
preserves secrecy in Congress, 147;
coerced into sending special mission to England, 150, 152, 433;
conciliates opposition in Congress, 165;
warns Monroe against Randolph, 165;
makes advances to Macon, 167;
Randolph’s attack on, 172 et seq.;
closes American ports to three British cruisers, 200;
his character and position described by Turreau, 205;
asks Bidwell to take the leadership in the House, 207;
his refusal to obey a subpœna, 208, 450;
receives Burr at the White House, 233;
his seeming indifference to Burr’s movements, 266;
his memoranda of the situation, 278;
sends Graham to inquire into Burr’s movements, 281;
sends to Wilkinson to use active measures, 284;
issues a proclamation, 285;
his letter to Secretary Smith regarding naval and military defences, 332;
obliged to proceed against Burr, 336;
and to defend Wilkinson, 341;
his Annual Message, December, 1806, 345 et seq.;
advocates internal improvements, 346;
would abolish the slave-trade, 347;
signs the Act prohibiting the Slave Trade, 365;
defied by Spain, 388;
his instructions to Monroe and Pinkney regarding the treaty, 401 et seq.;
determined on commercial restrictions, 423;
refuses to submit Monroe’s treaty to the Senate, 430 et seq.;
offers Monroe the government of Orleans Territory, 435;
his letter to Bowdoin about Spanish perfidy and injustice, 436;
designs to impeach Marshall, 447;
his irritation with Marshall and Burr’s counsel, 450, 453;
supports Wilkinson, 456;
his vexation at Burr’s acquittal, 470;
his proclamation on the “Chesapeake” affair, ii. [30];
preparations for war, [32];
his instructions to Monroe, [39];
the result of his measures of peaceful coercion, [97];
his genius for peace, [130];
his personal friendship for Monroe, [130];
his confidence in his own theory, [138];
domestic opposition to, insignificant, [145] et seq.;
his strength in Congress, [147];
the secret of his success, [148];
his Annual Message, Oct. 27, 1807, [153];
his influence, [155];
his second Message concerning the Burr trial, [156];
his policy as to gunboats, [158];
yields to Canning, [163], [164];
writes an embargo message, [168];
signs the Embargo Act, Dec. 22, 1807, [178];
his entreaties to Rose through Robert Smith, [188-191];
asks Congress for an addition, of six thousand men to the regular army, [212];
charged with a subserviency to Napoleon, [228];
issues a proclamation against insurrection on the Canada frontier, [249];
writes a circular letter to State governors respecting the surplus of flour in their States, [252];
writes to Governor Sullivan, of Massachusetts, to stop importing provisions, [253];
writes to General Dearborn, [256];
his war with the Massachusetts Federalists, [258];
his popularity shattered, [269];
hatred of, in England, [331];
orders Pinkney to offer a withdrawal of the embargo if England would withdraw the Orders in Council, [333] et seq.;
his attitude toward Spain, [339];
decides to propose no new measures in view of his approaching retirement, [356];
his language reported by Pickering, [359];
his last Annual Message, [361] et seq.;
advocates public improvements, [364];
desires to maintain the embargo until his retirement, [432];
opposition of Joseph Story and others to, [433];
his letter to Thomas Mann Randolph, [442];
signs the act repealing the embargo, [454];
contradictions of his presidency, [454];
insulted by the address of the Massachusetts legislature, [457];
his failure to overthrow the New England Federalists, [461];
submits in silence to the repeal of the embargo, [462];
his letter to Dearborn revealing his mortification, [463];
decline of his influence, [464];
appoints William Short minister to Russia, [465];
the nomination rejected by the Senate, [466];
his letter to Short, [468];
his style of life and his debts, [469] et seq.;
quits Washington, [472];
his address to his fellow-citizens in Virginia, [473].
Johnson, Richard M., member of Congress from Kentucky, his argument in favor of the embargo, ii. [266;]
opposes war, [376].
Johnson, Justice William, of South Carolina, issues a mandamus to compel the collector to clear certain ships, ii. [263].
Jones, Evan, i. 300.
Judiciary, attempt to make an elective, ii. [205].
Junot, marshal of France, ordered to enter Spain, ii. [117;]
marches on Portugal, [119];
enters Lisbon, [120], [121];
capitulates at Cintra, [315].
Keenan, Thomas, member of Congress from North Carolina, i. 356.
Kerr, Lewis, i. 303.
Key, Philip Barton, member of Congress from Maryland, ii. [147;]
advises a war policy, [374].
King, Rufus, i. 199;
Pickering sends a letter of, to Rose, ii. [234];
candidate for Vice-President, [285];
letters to Pickering, [348], [457].
Kingsbury, Lieutenant-Colonel, arrests Adair, i. 324.
Labouchère, i. 379.
Lambert, Travels of, a description of New York under the embargo, ii. [278].
Latrobe, Benjamin H., architect of the Capitol, ii. [152].
Laussat, the French prefect at New Orleans, i. 164;
his account of the situation, 298.
“Leander,” British frigate, i. 91, 94;
shot from, kills John Pierce, 199.
“Leander,” the, Miranda’s ship, i. 190.
Leib, Michael, i. 9.
“Leopard,” British frigate, sent to search the “Chesapeake,” ii. [4;]
accompanies the “Chesapeake” to sea, [10];
fires on the “Chesapeake,” [16];
searches the “Chesapeake,” [19].
Lewis and Clark, expedition of, i. 12, 215.
Lewis, Captain of the “Leander,” i. 265.
Lewis, Governor Morgan, of New York, ii. [283].
Lincoln, Levi, Attorney-General, resigns, i. 10;
governor of Massachusetts, ii. [416].
Livingston, Chancellor, i. 216.
Livingston, Edward, at New Orleans, i. 300.
Lloyd, James, author of the “Boston Memorial,” i. 144;
elected to succeed J. Q. Adams as senator from Massachusetts, ii. [242].
Logan, Dr., senator from Pennsylvania, i. 139;
his proposal to prohibit commerce with St. Domingo, 88;
his bill to prohibit trade with St. Domingo, 140;
an amateur negotiator, ii. [236].
Logan’s Act, ii. [236].
Louisiana, political effects of purchase of, i. 17;
boundaries of, 33-35;
disaffection in, 297 et seq.;
dislike of Claiborne’s administration, 299;
admitted to territorial rights, March 2, 1805, 302.
Lyman, Theodore, ii. [411].
Lynnhaven Bay, ii. [4], [9].
Lyon, Matthew, member of Congress from Kentucky, i. 143, 175;
favors ships and harbor defences, 180;
with Burr, 220.
Macon, Nathaniel, chosen Speaker, i. 128;
reappoints Randolph and Nicholson on the Committee of Ways and Means, 128;
Jefferson’s advances to, 167;
defeats Bidwell’s amendment by his casting vote, 360;
retires from his office, 153;
letter on the opinions prevailing at Washington, ii. [368];
declares that the embargo is the people’s choice, [421], [453].
McKean, Thomas, governor of Pennsylvania, i. 210.
McRae, Alexander, counsel for Burr, i. 445.
Madison, James, Secretary of State, i. 10;
writes to Jefferson respecting the claim to West Florida, 55, 60;
his letter to Jefferson concerning Monroe’s failure at Madrid, 59;
proposes negotiations and diplomacy, 70;
his character as a diplomatist, 74;
his pamphlet, “Examination of the British doctrine,” 102, 110;
to be Jefferson’s successor, 120;
his altercation with Casa Yrujo, 185 et seq.;
his complication with Miranda, 199 et seq.;
Turreau demands an explanation from, 195;
imposes impossible conditions on Monroe, 402;
writes to Jefferson respecting the new instructions to Monroe, 438;
arranges with Rose a “bridge” for Jefferson, ii. 191;
sends his last reply to Rose, 196;
notifies Erskine that the “Chesapeake” affair has lost consequence, 199;
the caucus for, in Virginia and Washington, 226;
election of, 287;
sends Armstrong instructions in response to Champagny’s letter of Jan. 15, 1808, 305;
his anger with Perceval’s order of April 11, 1808, 327;
threatens a declaration of war, 386;
his opponents in Congress, 428;
inaugurated, 472.
Malmesbury, Lord, ii. [64].
Marbois, Barbé, removed from office, i. 371 et seq.
Marriatt, Joseph, his pamphlet in 1808, ii. [333].
Marshall, Humphrey, i. 268.
Marshall, John, Chief-Justice, his definition of treason in the case of Bollman and Swartwout, i. 340, 443;
presides over the trial of Burr, 442;
refuses to commit Burr for treason, and rebukes the Government for laxity in procuring proof, 445;
threatened with removal from office, 447;
and impeachment, 466, 470, 471;
his alleged sympathy with Burr, 461;
his decision in the Burr trial, 467 et seq.; ii. [147];
menaced in Jefferson’s Annual Message of 1807, [155];
Jefferson’s desire to punish, [205];
his decision in the case of the United States v. Fisher et al., [270];
inclines to Pickering’s view of Jefferson, [348].
Martin, Luther, Burr’s counsel, i. 444;
attacks Jefferson, 449;
angers Jefferson, 453;
his speech in the Burr trial, 465.
Mason, John Thompson, declines appointment as Attorney-General, i. 11.
Mason, Jonathan, ii. [411].
Massac, Fort, i. 222.
Massachusetts, feelings of, towards Virginia and Jefferson, ii. [409;]
proceedings of legislature in February, 1809, [416];
address of legislature in March, 1809, [456];
“Patriotick Proceedings” of, in 1809, [458], [459]. (See [Elections].)
Meade, Cowles, governor of Mississippi Territory, i. 304;
arrests Burr, 326.
Meade, Lieutenant, ii. [12].
Mediterranean Fund, i. 137, 182, 183.
“Melampus,” the, ii. [2], [23].
Melville, Lord, First Lord of the Admiralty, i. 235, [238].
Merry, Anthony, British minister, writes to his government concerning the failure of the Spanish mission, i. 96;
his account of Madison’s conversation, 98;
of Jefferson’s, 101;
his report of the sensation produced by the seizures, 109;
informs his government respecting the Non-importation Resolutions, 150;
takes Yrujo’s part 188; his report to his government of the apprehensions of the Americans, 198;
advises Fox against concessions, 202;
upholds Burr, 219;
alarmed by the publicity of Burr’s schemes, 226;
confers with Burr respecting his journey to the West, 230 et seq.;
recalled by Fox, 250;
his last interview with Burr, 250.
Message, Annual, of 1805, i. 111 et seq., 128, 129;
special, on Spanish relations, Dec. 6, 1805, 115-118, 130 et seq.;
special, on British spoliations, 145;
referred, 146;
Annual, of 1806, 329, 345;
special, of Jan. 22, 1807, on Burr’s conspiracy, 337;
Annual, of 1807, ii. [149], [150], [153-156];
special, of Nov. 23, 1807, on the failure of Burr’s trial, [156];
special, of Dec. 18, 1807, recommending an embargo, [168-170], [228], [229];
special, of Feb. 25, 1808, recommending an increase of the regular army, [212];
special, of March 22 and 30, 1808, communicating papers relating to England and France, [218];
Annual, of Nov. 8, 1808, [361], [364].
Mexico, Jefferson’s language to, ii. [340], [341].
Michigan Territory, i. 176.
Milan Decree of Dec. 17, 1807, ii. [126;]
arrives in America, [195];
Napoleon’s defence of, [221], [295].
Mill, James, his reply to Spence and Cobbett, ii. [329].
Minor of Natchez, i. 224, 225, 315.
Miranda, Francesco de, his plans to revolutionize Colombia, i. 189 et seq.;
distrusted by Burr, 189, 238;
visits Washington, 190;
his letter to Madison, 191;
sails, 191;
defeated by the Spaniards, 209;
returns to New York, 238.
Mirò, Governor, i. 269.
Mitchill, Dr. Samuel L., senator from New York, i. 126, 139, 430, 431.
Mobile Act, i. 25;
explained by Jefferson, 56;
Randolph’s explanation of, 163.
Mollien, Nicholas François, appointed Minister of the Treasury by Napoleon, i. 371.
Monroe, James, envoy extraordinary to Spain, arrives in Madrid, Jan. 2, 1805, i. 23;
his correspondence with Cevallos, 23-36;
his letter to Armstrong, March 1, 1805, threatening a quarrel with France, 30;
leaves Spain, 37;
adopts Armstrong’s views, 40;
returns to London, 42,47; intends to return home in November, 1805, 43;
expects a change in British policy, 43;
negotiations with Mulgrave, 47;
advises the President to press on England and France at once, 49;
his Spanish failure discussed in Cabinet, 58, 65-67;
favored by Randolph for the Presidency, 122, 166;
affected by Senate scheme for a special mission, 150-152;
warned by Jefferson against Randolph, 165;
has his first interview with Fox, 393;
hurt by the appointment of Pinkney as his associate, 400;
his instructions regarding the treaty, 400 et seq.;
disregards instructions, and signs treaty, 408 et seq.;
embarrasses Jefferson by his treaty, 411, 434;
his letter to Colonel Taylor, of Caroline, defending his treaty, 413;
unfortunate in diplomacy, 415;
negotiation with Canning with regard to the “Chesapeake” affair, ii. [42] et seq.;
leaves London, [51];
warns Jefferson of danger from England, [71];
sails for home, [128];
Jefferson’s friendship for, [129];
Pickering’s opinion of, [130];
reaches Washington, Dec. 22, 1807, [183];
goes into opposition, [194];
caucus for, [226], [284];
his letter to Nicholson on support asked for the embargo, [346].
Moreau, General, Turreau’s note about, i. 82, 83.
Morales at New Orleans, i. 300.
Morgan, Colonel, warns Jefferson of Burr’s declarations, i. 255, 279.
“Morning Chronicle,” the, on the “Chesapeake” affair, ii. [41], [54], [70].
“Morning Post,” the, on the “Chesapeake” affair, ii. [41], [44], [53], [54],70 et seq., [76], [132], [317].
Mulgrave, Lord, British Foreign Secretary, his reception of Monroe’s complaints in 1805, i. 47;
his indifference to American affairs, 48;
affirms the Rule of 1756, 48;
fails to answer Burr’s inquiries, 229, 232.
Murray, William A., Lieutenant of Artillery, his report of conversation in New Orleans respecting Burr’s conspiracy, i. 303.
Napoleon, his intervention in Monroe’s Spanish negotiation, i. 26, 29, 30, 32, 41, 82;
not influenced by corruption of his subordinates, 42;
begins war with Austria and Russia, 73, 76, 77, 103;
forbids trade with St. Domingo, 89;
captures Ulm and enters Vienna, 106, 370;
returns to Paris, 371;
his financial measures in 1806, 372-375;
defeats Talleyrand’s plan for a settlement between Spain and the United States, 383;
wins the battle of Jena, 388;
issues the Decree of Berlin, 389;
makes the treaty of Tilsit, ii. [62], [105];
attacks Portugal and Denmark, [106];
enforces his Berlin Decree against the United States, [109], [110];
Armstrong’s story about his attitude towards Florida, [114];
orders his armies into Spain, [117];
his proposed division of Portugal, [119];
offers Lucien the crown of Spain, [124];
issues the decree of Milan, [126];
treats the United States as at war with England, [221], [292], [295], [312];
seizes the Spanish Court, [298];
crowns Joseph King of Spain, [300];
his Spanish plan for conquering England, [303];
issues the Bayonne Decree, [304].
“National Intelligencer” prints the British Impressment Proclamation, ii. [166], [172], [186;]
publishes the Milan Decree, [195].
Navy, i. 113, 178, 180;
fifty gunboats voted in 1806, 181;
favored by Jefferson, 201;
arguments for and against gunboats, 352;
gunboats adopted in 1807, ii. [158], [159];
frigates to be laid up in case of war, [159];
frigates to be used to serve gunboats, [427].
Navy-yards, incompetency of, ii. [6].
Nelson, Roger, member of Congress from Maryland, i. 350, 353.
Neutrals, trade of, restricted by Pitt in 1805, i. 45;
frauds of, denounced by James Stephen, 50;
rights of, maintained by Madison, 110.
Newburyport town-meeting in January, 1809, ii. [410].
New England, its conservatism, Jefferson’s opinions of, i. 6-9;
townships, Jefferson’s opinion of, ii. [441].
New England Confederation, the tendency to, ii. [403].
New England Convention, suggested by H. G. Otis, ii. [403;]
its unconstitutionality, [404];
to be concerted between Massachusetts and Connecticut, [405], [406];
to be called by the Massachusetts legislature, [407].
New Orleans menaced, i. 17;
Burr’s confederates in, 296.
New York blockaded by British frigates, i. 91;
debate in Congress on the propriety of fortifying, 351, 355;
insurrection in, on account of the embargo, ii. [259].
Nicholas, Wilson Cary, i. 152, 173;
writes to Jefferson doubting the possibility of longer embargo, ii. [345], [346];
file-leader of the House, [428];
urges Giles to withdraw opposition to Gallatin, [429], [430];
his resolution to repeal the embargo, [435], [438].
Nicholl, Sir John, King’s advocate, i. 417; ii. [96].
Nicholson, Joseph, member of Congress from Maryland, i. 127, 133, 135, 154;
his Resolution adopted, 165;
appointed District Judge, 167, 180;
remonstrates with Gallatin, ii. [32].
Nicklin and Griffith, i. 153.
Non-importation. (See [Non-intercourse].)
Non-intercourse, partial, moved by Senator Samuel Smith in February, 1806, i. 146;
debate on, 147;
favored by Madison, 148, 426;
opposition to, 150;
Smith’s resolutions adopted, 151;
Gregg’s resolution of Jan. 29, 1806, 154, 155, 165;
Nicholson’s resolution, Feb. 10, 1806, 154, 155;
Nicholson’s resolution adopted, 165, 166;
Non-importation Bill reported, March 25, 1805, 175;
passed, 175;
suspended, Dec. 19, 1806, 349;
effect of, in England, 394, 399;
conditions of its repeal, 401, 436;
to remain suspended, 430, 436, 437;
favored by Jefferson after the “Chesapeake” affair, ii. [34], [36];
expected by Erskine, [144];
Non-importation Act goes into effect, Dec. 14, 1807, [165] (see [Embargo]);
not avowed as a coercive policy in Congress, [203], or by Jefferson, [176], [204];
bill for total non-intercourse introduced, [444];
passed, [453]. (See [Acts].)
Norfolk, the Mayor of, forbids communication with the British squadron, ii. [27].
Ogden, owner of the “Leander,” i. 190;
indicted by Jefferson, 195.
Ogden, Peter V., i. 252, 255;
carries despatches to Burr’s friends in New Orleans, 295;
arrested at Fort Adams, 319;
discharged from custody, 340.
Order in Council, of Jan. 7, 1807, called Lord Howick’s Order, i. 416-421; ii. [79], [80], [83], [93], [102], [144], [154], [318;]
arrives in America, i. 435;
of Nov. 11, 1807, called Spencer Perceval’s Order, ii. [79-103];
its publication in England, [132];
arrives in America, [186];
a cause of the embargo, [168], [175], [176], [186], [332];
its object explained by Erskine, [219];
debate in Parliament in 1808, [317-321];
parliamentary inquiry into, [322];
new order proposed by Perceval, March 26, 1808, [324];
approved by Bathurst, [325];
opposed by Castlereagh and Canning, [325], [326];
issued, April 11, 1808, [327];
its effect on Madison, [327].
Otis, Harrison Gray, President of Massachusetts Senate, J. Q. Adams’s letter to, ii. [241;]
his letter to Josiah Quincy suggesting a New England Convention, [403];
signs Address to the People, [456].
Ouvrard, agent of the French treasury, obtains from Spain financial concessions, i. 372;
ruined by Napoleon, 374;
his scheme, 378.
Parker, Daniel, offers the two Floridas, i. 379.
Parliament, session of 1808, ii. [317].
Parsons, Chief-Justice Theophilus, ii. [29;]
his opinion of the unconstitutionality of the embargo, [411].
Party, the Federalist, i. 9, 29, 139; ii. [209], [228], [232], [240], [242], [283], [286], [408;]
the Republican, i. 9, 122, 127, 132; ii. [209], [214], [218], [226].
“Patriotick Proceedings” of Massachusetts legislature in 1809, ii. [458].
Pennsylvania politics, 1805, i. 9;
in 1808, ii. [286].
Perceval, Spencer, his comments on Howick’s Order in Council, i. 417, 421; ii. [80;]
Chancellor of the Exchequer, [55];
character of, [56];
Sydney Smith’s caricature of, [56] et seq., [73];
takes office as Chancellor of Exchequer, [81];
his paper on the policy and justice of retaliation, [83] et seq.;
submits his paper on retaliation to the Ministry, [88];
his letter to Charles Abbot, [97];
his orders approved in Council, [102];
prohibits the export of cotton and quinine, [323];
affected by the embargo, [324];
his plan to conciliate the Federalists, [324];
carried into effect, [327].
Perkins, Thomas Handasyd, ii. [411].
Pickering, Timothy, i. 95, 151, 210, 217; ii. [29], [146;]
praises Monroe, [129], [167];
won by Rose, [184] et seq.;
cultivated by Rose, [232];
exerts himself to form a coalition with the British ministry, [234];
his letter to Governor Sullivan, [237] et seq.;
effect in England of his letter to his constituents, [333];
declares Jefferson a tool of Napoleon, [347], [442];
reports Jefferson’s language about the embargo, [359], [442];
his triumph, [401], [409];
described by John Adams, [402];
maintains relations with Rose, [460].
Pierce, John, killed by a shot from the “Leander,” i. 199.
Pike, Zebulon M., Lieutenant of First Infantry, explores the sources of the Mississippi, i. 213;
and of the Arkansas and Red rivers, 214, 223.
Pinckney, Charles, minister to Spain, recalled, but associated by Monroe in negotiation, i. 23;
returns home, 37.
Pinckney, C. C., his treaty with Spain, 38;
candidate for President, ii. [285].
Pinkney, William, author of the Baltimore “Memorial,” i. 144;
appointed to aid Monroe in London, 152, 165, 169;
ii. [354];
arrives in London, i. 400; sole minister in London, ii. [162];
remonstrates against the tax on American cotton, [322];
his reply to Canning, [338];
publication of Canning’s personal letter to, [419].
Pitt, William, Prime Minister of England, his measures in 1804 and 1805 for restricting American commerce, i. 44, 45;
his coalition with Austria and Russia, 73;
Burr expects support from, 235, 238;
death of, 163, 211, 245.
Plymouth town-meeting in January, 1809, ii. [414].
“Polly,” rule established by case of, set aside, i. 45.
Porter, Moses, Major of Artillery, i. 246.
Portland, Duke of, Prime Minister of England, ii. [55;]
his opinion on Spencer Perceval’s proposed Order in Council, [88].
Portugal, her ports ordered to be closed, ii. [106;]
forced into war, [118];
divided by Napoleon into three parts, [121].
Press, Jefferson’s remarks on the, i. 7.
Prevost, Judge, of New Orleans, i. 219;
one of Burr’s correspondents in New Orleans, 296, 319, 324.
Pringle, John Julius, declines appointment as Attorney-General, i. 11.
Proclamation, President’s, of May 3, 1806, against the “Leander,” “Cambrian,” and “Driver,” i. 200, 201;
of Nov. 27, 1806, against Burr, 283, 285, 289, 290, 292, 325, 328, 330;
of July 2, 1807, on the “Chesapeake” affair, ii. [30], [32], [34], [46], [187], [188];
to be recalled, [192];
of Oct. 16, 1807, by the King of England, asserting the right of impressment, [52], [166], [168], [169];
of April 19, 1808, declaring the country on the Canadian frontier in a state of insurrection, [249].
“Querist,” papers by Blennerhassett, i. 257, 273, 275.
Quincy, Josiah, member of Congress from Massachusetts, i. 128, 142;
in favor of ships and harbor defences, 179;
presents memorials in favor of Smith and Ogden, 195;
irritates opponents, i. 354, 360, 363; ii. [147];
his contempt for Jefferson, [356] attacks Campbell’s Report, [372];
attacks the advocates of the embargo, [422];
declares that the Republicans “could not be kicked into” a declaration of war, [423];
on the distraction among the Democrats, [440];
requires total submission to Great Britain, [446], [453];
his account of John Henry, [461].
Randolph, Edmund, Burr’s counsel, i. 444.
Randolph, John, i. 3, 20, 23;
his antipathy to Madison, 119, 120, 126;
his reception of Jefferson’s secret Spanish message, 132;
his war on Madison, 134;
opposes Jefferson’s plans of buying Florida, 136;
favors an embargo, 149;
opposition of, 154;
his speech against the Non-importation Resolution of Gregg, 158;
attacks the Administration, 159;
his account of the Mobile Act, 163;
goes formally into opposition, 164;
philippics against the government, 172 et seq.;
his Resolutions against the union of civil and military powers, 175;
makes public Jefferson’s secret Message, 179;
his dislike of Robert and Samuel Smith, 180;
his schemes to reduce the revenue, 182;
his object to make Madison contemptible, 182;
writes to Monroe respecting Burr, 333;
moves a resolution of inquiry, 335;
his dictatorial tone in Congress, 349;
favors abandoning New York in case of attack, 351;
attacks the coastwise prohibition of slave-trade, 364;
his qualities and faults, 367;
his influence destroyed, 368;
foreman of the jury in Burr’s trial, 448;
desires to indict Wilkinson, 457;
his letters to Nicholson, 457;
calls Jefferson’s proclamation in the “Chesapeake” affair an apology, ii. [32];
upholds Monroe, [129];
fails to be reappointed on the Ways and Means Committee by Speaker Varnum, [153];
advocates and then denounces the embargo, [174];
opposes Jefferson’s request for an increase of the regular army, [215], [374];
his speech on war, [380];
discord his object, [438];
his claim of having prevented war, [451];
his opinion of Jefferson’s second administration, [454].
Randolph, T. J., Jefferson’s letter to, ii. [138], [139].
Randolph, Thomas Mann, i. 183, 356.
Ratford, Jenkin, a deserter from the “Halifax,” ii. [2;]
taken from the “Chesapeake,” [19];
hanged, [25].
Regnier, Grand Judge, announces the enforcement of the Berlin Decree, ii. [169].
Republican losses in the election of 1808, ii. [287;]
revolt, [425]. (See [Party].)
“Revenge,” the, sails with instructions to Monroe respecting the “Leopard” outrage, ii. [39;]
returns, [133], [166].
Roads, Jefferson’s proposed fund for, i. 2, 345;
through the Creek and Cherokee country, 14;
Jefferson’s anxiety to begin, 19;
Cumberland, 181;
proposed by Gallatin, ii. [364], [365].
Rochambeau, General, at St. Domingo, i. 87.
Rodgers, Captain John, ii. [21].
Rodney, Cæsar A., Attorney-General, undertakes the prosecution of Burr, i. 444;
points out the consequences to the Administration of convicting Wilkinson, 455;
his opinion concerning Judge Johnson’s mandamus, ii. [264].
Rose, George, ii. [100], [102].
Rose, George Henry, sent as envoy for the adjustment of the “Chesapeake” affair, ii. [104;]
his ignorance of Canning’s Orders in Council, [133];
arrives at Norfolk on the “Statira,” [178];
his instructions, [178-182];
his character and qualities, [182];
his description of Congress, [184];
explains to Madison that Jefferson’s proclamation is a stumbling-block, [187];
his letter to Canning, [188];
suggests the withdrawal of the proclamation, [190];
explains the new proposals of Jefferson to Canning, [192];
difficulties in the way of following his instructions, [192];
reveals the further disavowals expected, [193];
breaks off negotiation, [196];
makes his parting visits, and has free conversation with Gallatin and Smith, [197];
writes to Canning under Pickering’s influence, [232].
Rosily, Admiral, ii. [298].
Rule of 1756, affirmed by Lord Mulgrave, i. 48;
assumed by James Stephen, 51, 53;
applied by the Whigs, 419;
insufficient to protect British trade, ii. [100], [319];
Erskine reports Gallatin ready to concede, [389].
Russia, the emperor of, wishes to exchange ministers with the United States, ii. [465;]
invitation declined by Senate, [466].
Ryland, Herman W., secretary to Sir James Craig, ii. [243], [460].
St. Domingo, independence declared, i. 87;
armed trade with, 87;
Napoleon’s prohibition of, 89;
trade with, prohibited by act of Congress, 141;
character of the act, 142;
Southern reasons for approving, 142.
Salt, repeal of duty on, i. 182, 183.
Sargent, Daniel, ii. [413].
Sauvé, Pierre, i. 301.
Scott, Sir William, his judgment in the case of the “Essex,” i. 44, 45, 47;
news of judgment received in America, 95, 96;
opposes reforms in his court, ii. [96];
his remarks on the right of retaliation, [321].
Seamen, British, in the American marine, i. 94;
desertion of, ii. [1].
Sebastian, Judge, i. 274;
resigns, 293.
Senate, cabal in, ii. [428].
Sheffield, Lord, ii. [73].
Short, William, sent by Jefferson as minister to Russia, ii. [465;]
appointment negatived, [466].
Sidmouth, Lord Privy Seal, i. 393; ii. [73].
Skipwith, Fulwar, American consul at Paris, i. 379.
Slave representation, ii. [458].
Slave-trade, Jefferson recommends its abolishment, i. 347;
debate in Congress on the abolition of, 356.
Sloan, James, member of Congress from New Jersey, i. 160, 174, 183, 357;
moves that the seat of government be moved to Philadelphia, ii. [208].
Smilie, John, member of Congress from Pennsylvania, i. 359, 362; ii. [213].
“Smith Faction,” the, in Congress, ii. [428].
Smith, John, senator from Ohio, i. 175;
under the influence of Burr, 220;
sends letter to Burr by Peter Taylor, 275;
Burr’s reply, 276;
refuses to testify, 282;
his complicity in Burr’s schemes investigated, ii. [208].
Smith, John Cotton, i. 132, 143, 242.
Smith, Robert, Secretary of the Navy, asks to be made attorney-general, January, 1805, appointed and commissioned as attorney-general, but continues secretary of the navy, i. 10-12;
his opinion on Monroe’s Spanish negotiation, 68;
his letter to Jefferson on Burr’s conspiracy, 331;
wishes a call of the Senate to consider Monroe’s treaty, 432;
acts as Jefferson’s intermediator with Rose, ii. [188-191]; talks freely with Rose, [197];
dislikes the embargo, [261];
his opinions reported by Erskine, [384];
regarded as extravagant by Gallatin, [425], [428].
Smith, Samuel, senator from Maryland, i. 83, 126;
his Non-Importation Resolutions. 146, 150, 151;
his wish for diplomatic office, 152, 153;
his opposition to Armstrong’s appointment defeated, 153, 172;
punished by Jefferson, 168, 170;
his view of the President’s course, 169, 170;
writes to Nicholas respecting Burr’s conspiracy, 335;
annoyed at Jefferson’s ignoring the army in Annual Message, 348, 349;
his letters to W. C. Nicholas respecting Jefferson’s rejection of Monroe’s treaty, 431 et seq.;
on the embargo committee, ii. [172];
his hostility to Gallatin, [425], [428].
Smith, William Steuben, Surveyor of the Port of New York, in Miranda’s confidence, i. 189;
removed from office and indicted, 195, 208;
his trial, 208;
his acquittal, 209;
connected with Burr, 263, 265.
Smith and Ogden, case of, i. 208, 450.
Snyder, Simon, chosen governor of Pennsylvania, ii. [286].
Spain, Jefferson’s expectation of bickering with, i. 8;
Monroe’s negotiation with, 23-36;
effect of Monroe’s negotiation with, on Jefferson and Madison, 54-79;
expected war with, 61, 62, 99, 118, 128, 189;
Gallatin’s opinion of Monroe’s negotiation with, 66;
Robert Smith’s opinion of, 68;
negotiation with, not to be converted into a French job, 70, 77;
Cabinet decision to transfer negotiation to Paris, and offer five millions for West Florida, 78;
Merry’s report on, 96;
Madison’s remarks to Merry, 98;
Talleyrand’s proposed settlement with, 103, 106;
accepted by Jefferson, 106;
notice of unfriendly relations with, in Jefferson’s Annual Message of 1805, 112;
Jefferson’s comments on, to Turreau, 125;
Jefferson’s secret message on, Dec. 6, 1805, 130, 177;
Randolph’s remarks on the policy toward, 178;
relations with French finance, 372;
her “perfidy and injustice,” 437;
her condition in 1807, ii. [115], [116];
occupied by French armies, [119], [122], [293], [297];
collapse of government in, [298];
Joseph Bonaparte crowned king of, [300];
revolution of the Dos de Maio, [300-302], [315];
its effect in America, [339-343]. (See [Florida, West].)
Spence, Lieutenant, carries letters from Bollman to Burr, i. 309.
Spence, William, ii. [69;]
his pamphlet “Britain independent of Commerce,” [329].
Spoliations, Spanish, i. 23 et seq.;
in 1805, 37, 62, 67, 78, 107;
British, in 1805, 45, 73, 108;
sensation excited by, 109, 118, 125;
French, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 35, 60, 107;
in 1808, ii. [312].
Stanford, Richard, member of Congress from North Carolina, ii. [214].
State-rights, affected by Jefferson’s acts, i. 3, 18, 19, 346;
ii. [363], [364], [454;]
affected by Acts of Congress, i. 142, 355, 361, 364, 366;
affected by the system of embargo, ii. [251-271], [273], [408-419], [456-459].
Stephen, James, author of “War in Disguise,” i. 50-53;
reprints Randolph’s speech, 396;
assists in framing Spencer Perceval’s Orders in Council, ii. [57], [100], [102];
his opinion of Brougham’s speech on the orders, [323].
Stevens, John C., experiments with a screw-propeller, i. 217.
Stone, David, senator from North Carolina, i. 139.
Story, Joseph, describes Giles, ii. [205;]
opinion on the constitutionality of the embargo, [270];
elected a member of Congress from Massachusetts, [358];
in opposition to Jefferson and the embargo, [358];
letter describing the state of opinion at Washington, [370];
determined to overthrow the embargo, [432], [455], [463].
Street, John Wood’s colleague, i. 273.
Strong, Caleb, re-elected governor of Massachusetts in April, 1805, i. 9;
again in April, 1806, 207;
defeated in April, 1807, ii. [146];
again in April, 1808, [242].
Sullivan, James, governor of Massachusetts, ii. [146;]
receives Pickering’s letter for the State legislature, [237];
declines to convey it, [240];
his reply, [241];
re-elected, [242];
replies to Jefferson’s demand to stop importing provisions, [254].
Sullivan, William, ii. [411].
Sumter, Thomas, senator from South Carolina, i. 139.
Swartwout, John, marshal of New York, i. 189;
removed from office, 208;
Jefferson’s reasons for removing him, 209.
Swartwout, Samuel, one of Burr’s adventurers, i. 252, 255, 263, 265;
carries despatches to Wilkinson, 295;
pursues General Wilkinson, 309;
arrives at Natchitoches, and delivers Burr’s letter to Wilkinson, 311;
arrested at Fort Adams, 319, 460;
discharged from custody, 340.
Talleyrand, Charles Maurice de, Napoleon’s minister for foreign relations, forbids discussion of Spanish spoliation claims, i. 26, 30;
rejects American claim to West Florida, 26, 54;
his share in the Spanish negotiations, 34, 41;
his jobbery, 41;
writes to Armstrong the Emperor’s demands concerning trade with St. Domingo, 90;
sends an agent to Armstrong to suggest an arrangement between the United States and Spain, 103;
informs Armstrong that the King of Spain refuses to alienate Florida, 377;
prompts Armstrong to renew his request for the Floridas, 380;
rebukes Vandeul for precipitancy in the Florida matter, 384;
created Prince of Benevento, 385;
removed from office, ii. [107].
Taylor, Josiah, Lieutenant of Second Infantry, i. 303.
Taylor, Peter, evidence of, concerning Blennerhassett’s delusion, i. 259;
sent with a warning letter to Burr, 275.
Tazewell, Littleton, sent with a message to Captain Douglas, ii. [28].
Tecumthe, residence of, in 1805, i. 15.
Texas, boundary, i. 33;
Spanish definition of boundary, 34;
included in the Louisiana purchase, 40;
Spanish establishments in, to be dislodged, 69, 80;
to be confirmed to Spain, and hypothecated to the United States, 78;
to be purchased, 139.
Tiffin, Edward, governor of Ohio, i. 282, 286, 289, 334, 335;
senator from Ohio, moves an amendment to the Constitution, ii. [205].
Tilsit, Treaty of, ii. [62], [105], [140].
“Times,” the London, on the “Chesapeake” affair, ii. [44], [54], [132].
Tompkins, Daniel D., elected Governor of New York in 1807, ii. [283;]
his attempts to enforce the embargo, [249], [259].
Town-meetings held in Massachusetts to resist the embargo, ii. [410;]
Jefferson’s opinion of, [442].
Trafalgar, battle of, i. 149, 370.
Treason, Marshall’s law of, i. 443, 467;
Giles’s bill for the punishment of, ii. [205].
Treasury, prosperous condition of, in 1806, i. 12, 210.
Treaties, Indian, with Wyandots and others, July 4, 1805, i. 13;
with Chickasaws, July 23, 1805, 14;
with Cherokees, Oct. 25 and 27, 1805, 14;
with Creeks, Nov. 14, 1805, 14;
with Piankeshaws, Dec. 30, 1805, 13.
Treaty with England of Nov. 19, 1794 (Jay’s), i. 401;
Article XII. of, 410;
with Spain of Oct. 27, 1795 (Pinckney’s), 38;
of San Ildefonso between France and Spain, Oct. 1, 1800 (Berthier’s), 38;
of Pressburg between France and Austria, Dec. 26, 1805, 163, 370;
with England of Dec. 1, 1806 (Monroe’s), 409 et seq., 422, 429-436, 438;
ii. [48-51], [129], [144], [154];
of Tilsit between France and Russia, July 7, 1807, [62];
of Fontainebleau between France and Spain, Oct. 27, 1807, [119].
Troup, George McIntosh, member of Congress from Georgia, ii. [213;]
opposes war, [377].
Trumbull, Jonathan, governor of Connecticut, refuses to take part in carrying out the Enforcement Act, ii. [417], [455;]
calls the legislature to “interpose,” [418].
Truxton, Commodore, sounded by Burr, i. 239.
Turreau, Louis Marie, French minister at Washington, his course with Madison in the Spanish business, i. 81;
his letter to Talleyrand on American policy and national character, 84;
his abruptness, 86 et seq.;
sends Talleyrand an account of Jefferson’s conversation, 124;
his part in the Madison-Yrujo matter, 188;
acts as Yrujo’s ally, 194;
demands an explanation from Madison about Miranda, 195;
reports to Talleyrand Jefferson’s system for an alliance of nations, 204;
writes concerning Jefferson’s character and position, 205;
writes to his government respecting Burr’s schemes, 226;
his comments on the embargo and war, 396;
writes to his government respecting English relations, 424 et seq.;
embarrassed by the Berlin Decree, 427;
description of an interview with Jefferson after the “Chesapeake” affair, ii. [36];
his letter describing the servile character of Americans, [140];
alarmed by Jefferson’s course, [229];
his letters to Champagny complaining of the embargo, etc., [229] et seq., [297];
has long conversations with Madison and Jefferson respecting a French alliance, [308];
hopes America will declare war, [396].
Ulm, capitulation of, i. 370.
University, Jefferson’s recommendation of a national, i. 346, 347;
ii. [365].
Vandeul, M. de, French chargé at Madrid, confers with Godoy respecting the cession of West Florida, i. 380;
rebuked by Talleyrand at Napoleon’s order, 384.
Varnum, Joseph B., member of Congress from Massachusetts, i. 128;
chosen Speaker, ii. [153].
Vimieiro, battle of, ii. [315], [340].
War, Jefferson’s recommendation of a fund for, i. 3.
“War in Disguise,” pamphlet by James Stephen, i. 50.
Warren, John, ii. [411].
Warton, agent of Burr, i. 238.
Washington, expense of living in, ii. [109].
Wellington’s victory over Junot in Portugal, ii. [316].
Wells, Maine, town-meeting in January, 1809, ii. [414].
West Indian Report, ii. [68].
“Western World,” the, i. 273.
Westmoreland, Earl of, Privy Seal, his opinion on Spencer Perceval’s proposed Order in Council, ii. [89].
Whitby, Captain, of the “Leander,” i. 199.
White, Samuel, ii. [146].
Wickham, John, Burr’s counsel, i. 444;
his opening speech in the Burr trial, 465.
Wilkinson, General, i. 176, 209, 249;
sends Lieutenant Pike to find the sources of the Mississippi, 213, and to New Mexico, 214;
Burr’s friend, 219 et seq.;
joins Burr at Fort Massac, 222;
author of Burr’s projects against Mexico, 223, 234;
discouraged, 227;
receives cipher dispatch from Burr, 253;
in communication with the Spanish authorities, 262, 263;
Governor Mirò’s agent, 269;
denounced by Daveiss as a Spanish pensioner, 270;
at New Orleans, 297;
Laussat’s opinion of, 298;
ordered to Natchitoches, 310;
receives Burr’s letter at Natchitoches, and communicates its contents to Colonel Cushing, 312 et seq.;
writes to Jefferson, 314;
writes again to the President, 315;
takes command in New Orleans, 317;
tells Bollman his intention to oppose Burr’s schemes, 318;
demands of Claiborne the supreme command, 318;
establishes a degree of martial law in New Orleans, 319;
his letter to Clark, 321;
his acts, 323;
despatches including his version of Burr’s cipher received by Jefferson, 336;
assailed by Randolph and the Federalists, 341;
in the receipt of a pension from the King of Spain, 342;
arrives at the Burr trial, 454;
deserted by Clark, 454;
accused by Major Bruff, 454;
supported by Jefferson, 456;
escapes indictment for treason, 457;
Randolph brings charges against, ii. [208].
Williams, David R., member of Congress from South Carolina, i. 358; ii. [213;]
his argument in favor of the embargo, [266], [378];
declares that the embargo is the wish of the South, [421], [426];
on the repeal of the embargo, [436], [439], [448], [450], [451].
Williams, Samuel, ii. [167;]
Pickering gives Rose a letter to, [235].
Williams, Timothy, ii. [117].
Williamson, Colonel, Burr’s agent, i. 219, 229, 234, 238.
Wirt, William, counsel for government, i. 445;
his eloquence in Burr’s trial, 465;
his opinion of Chief-Justice Marshall, 469.
Wolcott, Oliver, i. 199.
Wood, John, his career, i. 272;
made editor of the “Western World” by Marshall and Daveiss, 273.
Workman, Judge, i. 303, 319.
Yazoo claims, i. 119, 350;
bill for settling rejected, 177.
Yrujo, Carlos Martinez, Marquis of Casa Yrujo, Spanish minister at Washington, his dismissal considered, i. 73, 74, 79;
criticises Jefferson’s message, 184;
arrives in Washington, 185;
receives Madison’s letter asking his withdrawal, 186;
his reply and subsequent conduct, 187 et seq.;
his remonstrances about Miranda, 194;
named minister to Milan, 196;
attacks Madison in the press, 209;
receives a secret visit from Dayton, 233;
his report respecting Burr’s proposal, 236 et seq.; writes to Cevallos of Burr’s communications, 247;
notifies his government of Burr’s intentions, 261;
Burr’s message to him, 264 et seq.;
letter on Wilkinson, 342.

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