University of Virginia Library

TO GEORGE WASHINGTON.

We arrived here yesterday evening where we have
met with Mr. Dawson just from New York. When
he left it, 18 representatives and 8 senators had
assembled. It is not certain when the deficiencies
will be made up. The most favorable conjectures
postpone it to Monday se'nnight. The members attending
are chiefly from the Eastward. I do not
learn that a single member, except Mr. White is
from a State South of Pennsylva; unless, indeed,
Dr Tucker is to be included in the exception. The
N. Jersey Reps are not yet announced. Mr. Clarke
it is supposed will be one, Mr. Cadwallader, Mr. Boudinot,
and Mr. Skureman, are talked of as the others.

I find that the communication made you from
Kentucky corresponds with an official letter to Congs
fttjan Govr. St. Clair, which speaks of the same emissary,
and the same errand. Notice has been transmitted

of the affair to the Executive of Virga, in
order that regular steps may be taken, if sufficient
ground be afforded, for apprehending the incendiary.
The project of G. M.[102] for establishing a Colony beyond
the Mississippi is also going on. It is the opinion
of Mr. Brown, as explained to Mr. Griffin, that
emigrations to the Spanish territory will be enticed
from Kentucky, as rapidly, as the allurements of the
latter place have obtained them from the Atlantic
States. All these circumstances point out the conduct
which the New Govt ought to pursue with
regard to the Western Country & Spain.

I dropped you a few lines from Baltimore mentioning
the unanimity of the Electoral Votes of S.
Carola & Georgia for a Presid, & the manner in
which the Secondary votes were disposed of.