Jackson determined on strong measures to bring the French Government to the discharge of its obligations.

He accordingly sent a message to Congress, recommending, in the event of further delay on the part of France, that letters of marque and reprisal be issued against the commerce of France, and at the same time instructed Mr.Edward Livingston, our Minister at that day at the Court of St.Cloud, to demand his passports, and retire to London.

In all these steps, which resulted in bringing France to a speedy fulfillment of the treaty, Mr.Adams yielded his unreserved support to the administration.

He believed Gen.

Jackson, in resorting to compulsory measures, was pursuing a course called for alike by the honor and the interest of the country, and he did not hesitate to give him a cordial support, notwithstanding he was a political opponent.