Our
American information comes down to the 16th of March. There had not yet
been members enough assembled of the new Congress, to open the tickets.
They expected to do it in a day or two. In the mean time, it was said
from all the States, that their vote had been unanimous for General
Washington, and a good majority in favor of Mr. Adams, who is certainly,
therefore, Vice-President. The new government would be supported by very
cordial and very general dispositions in its favor from the people. I
have not yet seen a list of the new Congress. This delay in the meeting
of the new government has delayed the determination on my petition for
leave of absence. However, I expect to receive it every day, and am in
readiness to sail the instant I receive it, so that this is probably
the last letter I shall write you hence, till my return. While there,
I shall avail government of the useful information I have received from
you, and shall not fail to profit of any good occasion which may occur,
to show the difference between your real situation, and what it ought to
be. I consider Paris and Madrid as the two only points, at which Europe
and America should touch closely, and that a connection at these points
should be fostered.
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