since that heretofore communicated has come from the left wing. But a person who came from Uniontown, yesterday, informs that Morgan, with the advance, was there; the main body about twenty miles behind. I propose in about an hour to set out for Uniontown. All announces trepidation and submission. The new Commissioners have been with Governor Mifflin, charged with new declarations by townships, battalions of militia, &c., of a disposi tion to obey the laws. The impression is certainly for the present strong, but it will be stronger and more permanent by what is to follow. It does not appear that any great number have fled. With the truest respect and attachment, I have the honor to be, &c. WASHINGTON TO HAMILTON. PHILADELPHIA, 31st October, 1794. DEAR SIR: By pushing through the rain, (which fell more or less on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday,) I arrived in this city before noon, on Tuesday, without encountering any accident on the road, or any thing so unpleasant as the badness of the ways, after the rain had softened the earth, and made them susceptible of deep impression of the wheels. How you passed through the glades, after the various accounts we had received of them, in such wet weather, I am at a loss to conjecture, but am extremely anxious to know; as I am also to learn the operations of the army, and the state and condition of it since. Nothing important or new has been lately received from our ministers abroad; and although accounts from London to the first of September, and from Ireland of still later date, have been inserted in the gazettes, they are not precise enough to be detailed in a letter. In general, however, the French continue to be successful by land, and it might be added, by sea also, for they are capturing a great number of British merchantmen. Nor does the fate of Robespierre seem to have given more than a momentary stagnation to their affairs. The armies rejoice at it, and the people are congratulating one another on the occasion. Mr. Monroe has arrived in France, and has had his reception in the midst of the Convention at Paris, but no letter has been received from him. Few members have yet come to town. To-morrow, I presume, will bring many. The papers say Mr. Trumbull is elected to the Senate, in the room of Mr. Mitchell, who has resigned; but who has, or will, supply his place in the other House is not mentioned. Husbands and the other prisoners were safely lodged in this city on Wednesday afternoon. Press the Governor, &c., to be pointed in ordering the officers under their respective commands to march back with their respective corps, and to see that the inhabitants meet with no disgraceful insults or injuries from them. The Secretary of War will, I expect, say something respecting the deposit of the arms and public stores in proper places. To him, therefore, I shall refer. Mrs. Hamilton and your family were very well yesterday afternoon. Your letter of the 23d has been received. I am always and affectionately, yours, &c. SIR: HAMILTON TO WASHINGTON. CHERRY'S MILL, November 3d, 1794. I have returned to this place, from Uniontown. A letter from Governor Lee, which goes with this, probably informs you of the plan of future operations; but, lest it should not, I will briefly state it. The right wing is to take a position with its left towards Budd's Ferry, and its right towards Greensburgh. The left wing is to be posted between the Youghiogheny and Monongahela, with its left towards the latter, and its right towards the former. Morgan, with his command, including the whole of the light corps, and perhaps a part of the brigade of cavalry, will go into Washington county. It is not unlikely that, in the course of the business, a part of the troops will take a circuit by Pittsburgh; for the more places they can appear in, without loss of time, the better. In adopting this plan, the circumstance of much delay in crossing and recrossing waters, has weighed powerfully; and the quiescent state of the country renders the plan entirely safe. Boats, however, will be collected on both waters, to facilitate mutual communication and support. I received the letter you was so good as to write me, on the road, with those that accompanied it. The rainy weather continues, with short intervals of clear. The left wing has suffered from sickness, but the right has been and continues remarkably healthy. The troops also continue to behave well. A court martial sits to-day, to try one or two riotous fellows, and one or two marauders. The appointment of it has checked the licentious corps. With the truest respect and attachment, I have the honor to be, &c. P. S. Not many fugitives from justice as yet. WASHINGTON TO HAMILTON. PHILADELPHIA, 5th Nov., 1794. DEAR SIR: Since my last to you, I have received your several letters of the 25th, 26th and 29th of last month, and am glad to hear that the troops continue to be in good health and spirits, notwith standing the bad weather and the roads, and that farther indications of submission were likely to be manifested by the insurgents. I have not received the route of either column of the army, nor a copy of the order establishing them issued on the day of my departure from Bedford. Upon inquiry I find that it was copies only of papers that had been sent from the Secretary of State's office, the originals being adjudged necessary for the archives. For want of a quorum in the Senate, Congress have not yet proceeded on business, and it is questionable it seems whether it will make a house to-day-five members being wanting for this purpose yesterday afternoon. Bache, as I expected, has opened his batteries upon your motives for remaining with the army. As the papers (I presume) are sent to you, I shall not repeat them. Although there are some late arrivals, the gazettes have not as yet announced any thing new. Mrs. Hamilton and your family were well yesterday. Mrs. Schuyler and son (John) and daughter are there, but talk of going away to-day or to-morrow. I am your affectionate, &c. HAMILTON TO WASHINGTON. SIR: HEAD QUARTERS, ROSHAVEN TOWNSHIP, November 8, 1794. Morgan, with the whole of the light troops, has crossed into Washington county. Dispositions of different corps are making to strike at once into the most disaffected scenes. It appears evident, that to wait for preliminary investigations to apprehend the guilty upon process, would defeat the object, and produce delay beyond the patience of the troops, or the time allowed by the season for operation. With the advice of the district attorney, the. Commander-in-Chief has concluded to take hold of all who are worth the trouble in a more summary way, that is, by the military arm, and then to deliver them over to the disposition of the judiciary. In the mean time, all possible means are using to obtain evidence, and accomplices will be turned against the others. This step is directed by that principle of common law that every man may of right apprehend a traitor. I hope good objects will be found notwithstanding many have gone off. It is proved that Breckenridge did not subscribe till after the day, and that he has been the worst of all scoundrels. The only question is how far the candor of the government, owing to the use made of him by the commissioners, might be compromited. The Commander-in-Chief is taking measures, with a good prospect of success, to engage a competent corps to be stationed in the country-a regiment of infantry and four troops of horse. The plan is to engage them for nine months, but a suit of clothes must be allowed. Being not very well, I am obliged to be brief. With the truest respect and attachment, I have the honor to be, sir, &c. SIR: HAMILTON TO WASHINGTON. ROSHAVEN TOWNSHIP, November 11, 1794. I have the honor of your note of the 5th instant. To-morrow the measures for apprehending persons and seizing stills will be carried into effect. I hope there will be found characters fit for examples, and who can be made so. Colonel Hamilton, sheriff, is now at our quarters-come to make a voluntary surrender of himself. It is not yet certain how much can be proved against him; but otherwise he is a very fit subject. I observe what Mr. Bache is about. But I am the more |