Tracy,
at the meeting of the joint committee for adjournment, declared it
necessary for Congress to stay together to keep up the inflammation
of the public mind; and Otis has expressed a similar sentiment since.
However, they will adjourn. The opposers of an adjournment in Senate,
yesterday agreed to adjourn on the 10th of July. But I think the 1st of
July will be carried. That is one of the objects which detain myself, as
well as one or two more of the Senate, who had got leave of absence. I
imagine it will be decided tomorrow or next day. To separate Congress
now, will be withdrawing the fire from under a boiling pot.
My respectful salutations to Mrs. Madison, and cordial friendship to
yourself.
Th: Jefferson.
P.M. A message to both Houses this day from the President, with the
following communications.
March 23. Pickering's letter to the Envoys, directing them, if they are
not actually engaged in negotiation with authorized persons, or if it is
not conducted _bona fide_, and not merely for procrastination, to break
up and come home, and at any rate to consent to no loan.
April 3. Talleyrand to Gerry. He supposes the other two gentlemen,
perceiving that their known principles are an obstacle to negotiation,
will leave the republic, and proposes to renew the negotiations with
Gerry immediately.
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