Thomas Jefferson: “While we regret the miseries in which we see others involved, let us bow with gratitude.”

His high station and the relations of Russia to the predominant powers of Europe must give him weight with them according to the vicissitudes of the war.

I now render to Congress the account of the fund established for defraying the contingent expenses of Government for the year 1808.

$990 were paid to the order of Governor Williams on the same account.

I now lay before Congress a statement of the militia of the United States according to the latest returns received by the Department of War.