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commanding a fine prospect of the river Potow- mack and the surrounding country. In the even- ing, I arrived safe at Gadby's Tavern in Alexan- dria, having enjoyed, on horseback, a much more pleasant ride, than I should have had in the stage. Thus it sometimes happens that our enjoyments arise out of disappointments. 9th Month, 30th. A respectable person at the inn being about to return towards Fredericksburg, afforded an opportunity of sending back J. C.'s horse, and I accordingly availed myself of it. I supped and spent this evening at E. S.'s, a valuable medical friend in this city. 10th Month, 1st and 2d, were spent at Alexandria in commercial engagements. The next day I took my passage in the packet for George Town, and had a pleasant sail up the Potowmack; having a fine view of Washington City, particularly of the capitol and of the President's house; which are in sight all the way from Alexandria. In the evening I came to George Town, and staid at an inn, in company with a Messenger who had just arrived from Spain, with dispatches for the American Government; and, he being an agreeable intelli- gent person, the time I was with him was spent satisfactorily. 10th Month, 4th. I set out for Baltimore, in company with Thomas Washington, a relation of