Political elements of Washington's cabinet. Character of Hamilton, Adams,
and remarks on Knox, by Jefferson. His critical position, and observations.
Hamilton's Funding System and Assumption scheme---Contentions excited by
these measures. Panic of Hamilton. Conciliatory intervention of Mr. Jefferson
and final passage of the Assumption---Influence of these measures. National
Bank, and grounds of opposition. The President requires the written opinions
of his Cabinet. Opinion of Jefferson. Subsequent influence of the Bank, and
extensive monied control of Hamilton. Opposition to the administration and
its causes, as stated by Jefferson, pp. 296:310. Extensive duties of the State
Department. His Report on Coins, &c.---Its outlines. Report on the Cod and
Whale Fisheries; its general features. Report on Commerce and Navigation;
its political effects, pp. 310:322. His duties as to foreign affairs. Extracts
from his instructions to our Minister in Spain, on the Navigation of the Missis-
sippi, &c. His controversy with Mr. Hammond. Instructions to our Minister
at London on Impressment. Critical situation of the U. States, as to their foreign
relations. Popular feeling in favor of France. Intemperate character of the
French Minister. Mr. Jefferson's controversy with him; merits of the per-
formance---Character of Genet's communications; his violent measures--Re-
quest for his recall decided upon; how performed by the Secretary. Extracts,
pp. 322:333. Mr. Jefferson's retirement from the Cabinet, and its causes--Efforts