Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-05-25

have gained wisdom and character bv experience.
On the question whether the Minister from France,
during the distracted state of that country, should
be received without qualification, it is well known
the Cabinet were divided Hamilton and Knox be-
inc on one side. and Jefferson and Randolph on the
other This involved another question, whether the
treaty with France binding on the United States,
or whether the dissolution OF the Old French Gov
eminent had made it null. The question was ar
eued with great ability by Hamilton and Jefferson.
on Opposite SIDES. Other important opinions OF the
respective members Of the Cabinet, were those re-
relative to the ratification OF the treaty with Great
Britain also, respecting the recall of the American
Minister from France aud series of opinions on
The resolution of the House of Representatives re-
questns papers from the President, which he reus-
ed to grant In these ulects and others of SIM
lar kind. the public took deep concern. and the
papers in question afford the fullest testimony, that
they were not acted upon by the President without
earnest inquiry and dcberation, and the use of all
the means that could be obtained for informing
and guiding his Judgment. These papers will bel
freely consulted as occasion may require.
PART y.
Miscellaneous Private Letters
Compared with the other materials. the number
OF letters strictly private, and suited for publication,
not large. Ii presumed that letters of this sort,
being deemed less important, were not copied with
so much scrupulo,ls others. Taking in the
whole series, however, there will be found not
few which are in Mi respects. worthy Of the writer,
and will add 10 the value and dignity of the work.
The brnevoicnce and khdness OF his nature, which
could hardly be manifested in the CORES pondencc
of public man, sent out from camp or the highest
Office of state will here be disclosed. His remarks
on human life in lis connection with retirement and
the social principle, his interchange of feelings and
sentiments with relations friends and nrighbors, his
advice to the young counses to the mprudent, con-
solutions TO the afflicted his reflections and practical
hints on the proper economy Of time and means
all these have attractions which will make his prl-
waite letters highly valued They present his cha
ractef as private man in an engaging light and one
which will not be ecllpsed by his pubic virtues.
PART W.
4 agricultural Papers.
i There was no station in which Washington took
more delight, or the duties of which he discharged
with more zeal and activity than that Of practical
farmer. His achievements in this walk were pro-
,ieiouS. It may be fairly questioned, whether any
other individual in the country, not excepting the
most industrious and entcrprsing. who has been de-
i voted to this pursuit alone, has accomplished
SO much. lie was commander Of an army, and al
The head of nation, for few years only at y time
his mind. During the whole he was planning
improvements, directing then and often writing let
: tiers Of minute instructions to his manager. While
president 9th ned States il was his standing Gus
tom to write weekly, and to receive weekly return
] in which he required great particularly and exact
! ness In specifying occurrences, and the empoymen
. and progress of the lahorers. have before me
: volume of press copies OF letters, written IN on
I year, during the presidency, to his manager am
ut ti,ptn Az to al ,,aCAe
and they average more than one week. The
are written in his own hand with its usually fair an
: regular character, aud bear every mark Of havin
/ been as much Sta cd III expression and Style an
= OF his compositions. In some cascs, and probaI
in most they were written and copied out by hin
self before the press impressions We're taken. Sue
was his habit for years amidst the burden Of his pub
G lie cares.
g There is also before me curious agricultural d.
d cument. dated four days before his death. 1t is
e manuscript pamphlet Of twenty -four folio pages
II written in close hand, containing instructions
l. his manager for the cultivation OF three farms o
T. the estate at Mount Vernon, the following yea
re Each farm was divided into lots, which were nun
e. bered. In the pamphlet very full instructions al
" given how cultivate eUery iot in the three farm
re during the next wear. stating the crops, with remark
is on the soil, the prodnc's of former years. and ii
r. results Of former experiments. Washington dice
" you will recoect, in the middle of December. an
lis this pamphlet, drawn up evidently with much lab,
to and reflection, was already prepared to be handle
he TO The manager At the beg inning of the year, pr
H., faced by letter of general directions on the in
II por'ance Of method and furethought in farming o
ID erations. and this, notwithstanding he was hi,
he self to be on the plantation, and exercise dai
of supervision.
ad These instances are mentioned only as examples
d. they indicate the habit and it is unnecessary to az
he more. For time he kept an agricultural iourn;
re- and was engaged IN experiments rotation
I'd, crops, noting down Tor series of years the
OF Of each lot, with remarks on the comparative SUI