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certainly looked like a person who might be chosen 

 by a nation for its magistrate; and no stranger 

 could be surprised, at seeing such a man at its head. 

 Though a native of this place, his father was a Swiss, 

 who settled in this country as a merchant in early 

 youth. His complexion is fair, with blue eyes; his 

 countenance expressive of intelligence and humanity. 

 He has the character of great application to business, 

 and of that temperate energy, so essential in revolu- 

 tionary times. Some, with no better opportunities of 

 judging than myself, but possessing much deeper pe- 

 netration into the secret workings of the human heart, 

 could discover, that like Belial, all within was false 

 and hollow; but I must honestly acknowledge, that 

 for my part, I could not. 



After the usual compliments, and some conversa- 

 tion on general topics, Mr. Rodney repeated, in sub- 

 stance, what he had said, with respect to the object 

 of the mission, to the secretary the day before. 



On this, the director replied to the commissioners, 

 as follows: He declared, that for his country, and for 

 himself, he entertaind the highest sense of the honor 

 conferred, by this friendly notice on the part of the 

 government of the United States. "We have lung 

 since been aware,'' said he, "that the most friendly 

 feelings and wishes existed towards us, on the part of 

 your country and government. We have ever re- 

 garded your country with enthusiastic admiration. 

 We appreciate fully, its high character for justice, 

 disinterestedness and sincerity; and it is beyond the 

 power of words to express, tiow gratifying to ug all, 

 is this proof of its good wishes. That there should 

 exist a real and unfeigned friendship and sympathy 



