THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE American Army, THROUGH THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR; AND THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. BY AARON BANCROFT, D. D. PASTOR OF A CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN WORCESTER TWO VOLUMES IN ONE. BOSTON: PHILLIPS & SAMPSON, 110 Washington Street. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, by PHILLIPS & SAMPSON, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of CONTENTS. CHAPTER VIII. Arnold is appointed a Brigadier in the British service, ters CHAPTER IX. Preparations for another Campaign-Sir Guy Carle- Address exciting them to a Revolt-General WASH- -Cessation of Hostilities proclaimed-General CHAPTER X. 26 General WASHINGTON in Retirement-His Pursuits-- CHAPTER XI. Inauguration of the President-His Address to Con. gress establishes the Departments of the Govern ment-The President fills them-He visits New. England His Reception-Addresses to him-His Answers-Negotiations with the Indians-Treaty with the Creeks-War with the Wabash and Miamis Tribes--General Harmar's Expedition--St. Clair defeated-General Wayne victorious and makes a Treaty with them-Second Session of Congress-Fiscal Arrangements of the Secretary of the Treasury-Indisposition of the President-He visits Mount Vernon-Meets Congress at Philadelphia-His Tour to the Southern States-Second Congress The President refuses his Signature to the Representative Bill--Contemplates retiring to Private Life-Consents to be a Candidate for the Second Presidency 87 CHAPTER XII. General WASHINGTON re-elected President-State of Parties-Division in the Cabinet-The President endeavours to promote union-Influence of the French Revolution-Measures to secure the Neutrality of the United States in the War between France and England-Mr. Genet's illegal practices -He insults the Government-The Executive restricts him-He appeals to the People-They support the Administration-The President determines to arrest Genet-He is recalled--Negotiation with Britain--Insurrection in Pennsylvania -Democratick Societies-British Treaty-Communication between the French Executive and the Legislature of the United States-The Proci. |