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crossed the Susquehanna, a noble river, being about one mile over. Thence I proceeded to the Gunpowder Falls, where I saw some considerable iron works. 9th Month, 15th. I came to Baltimore, and being pressingly invited by J. T. I took up my quarters at his house. As I was a stranger in Baltimore, and had no acquaintance with him, but had accidentally met with him at a friend's house, as I was delivering a letter, I felt the greater obli-gation to him for his generous attention. 9th Month, 16th. After being employed the fore- part of the day in business, I was invited to dinner by G. M. an open-hearted old man, and father- in-law to J. T. with whom I spent part of the day. In the afternoon I called upon G. M. who, a consi- derable time back, had emigrated with his father, of the same name, and several branches of the family, into this country, out of the northern parts of Yorkshire. 9th Month, 17th. I left Baltimore, and, in the evening, came to Washington City; or rather to the scite on which the Metropolis of the United States is intended to be built; for, as yet, little is done towards the foundation of a city, excepting the public offices, and houses for the accommoda- tion of the officers and clerks in the various de-