The Commander-in-Chief and Count Rochambeau on their way to the South-Return of Col. John Laurens from his special mission to France-Arrival of Admiral Hood with thirteen sail of the line Congratulations on the success at York and Gloucester-The prac- tice of impressing-The subject of the Western Lands in connexion The territorial cessions-Suggests some handsome compliment to Proceedings in Congress relative to the territorial cessions, and 8, 1782 104 Opening of the bank instituted under the auspices of Congress- Recapitulates the action of Congress relative to the territorial ces- sions-Requests information as to the origin of the rights of Vir- The perplexity of Congress with the case of Vermont. Concern occasioned by the repeal of the impost act by Virginia. Vermont-Plan for the general liquidation and apportionment of the public debt before Congress. Corrects his misinformation respecting the privilege of the new Refers to a map published in 1650, and to one in Purchas [to elu- Surmises as to the Ministerial plans for recovering America. Papers procured by Col. Campbell from the Cherokees were not required by Congress, and as they might be made subservient to aggressions on the territorial rights of Virginia he advises him to Arrival of a deputation from Vermont-The thinness of the Vir- Urges him to persevere in tracing the title of Virginia to her Negotiations in Europe relative to the proposed mediation of Vi- have reported in favor of Vermont-Observations relating to the influence of Vermont, and the territorial claims on the politics of Enclosing a gazette containing information relative to peace with England-Danger of a separate peace between the Dutch and Great Britain-Letters from Mr. Jay and Mr. Carmichael-The Arrival of the Ceres man-of-war at New York with Sir Guy Carle- A letter from Dr. Franklin announcing an aid from France of six The resolution of the House of Delegates touching the exportation Sends the vote in Congress interdicting British manufactures— Policy of Great Britain in the capture of St. Eustasia-The finan- cial administration of Robert Morris defended-The Chevalier de Censures the conduct of Mr. Jefferson-Continued silence of Sir Gratified by Mr. Webb's acceptance of the office of Receiver of The Post robbed in Maryland-The trade with New York excites The loss of the mail-Measures to prevent the illicit trade with The Delegation-Foreign intelligence-Commotion occasioned by official advices relative to the action in the West Indies-Congress Reports injurious to Williamsburg-Efforts to suppress the illicit The mail for the eastward captured-Change of cypher proposed Recognition of Independence by the States General-Speculations (In cypher, to which the key has not been discovered.) Further information relative to the peace-The Western lands referred to as a probable source of revenue-Facts relative to the A uniform rule of naturalization-General news-The case of |