We hope they will learn with interest the funeral homage which we have rendered the Nestor of America. May this solemn act of fraternal friendship serve more and more to bind the tie which ought to unite two free nations. May the common enjoyment of liberty shed itself over the whole globe and become an indissoluble chain of connection among all the people of the earth. For ought they not to perceive that they will march more steadfastly and more certainly to their true happiness in understanding and loving each other than in being jealous and fighting? May the Congress of the United States and the National Assembly of France be the first to furnish this fine spectacle to the world! And may the individuals of the two nations connect themselves by a mutual affection worthy of the friendship which unites the two men at this day most illustrious by their exertions for liberty--Washington and Lafayette! Permit me, Mr. President, to offer on this occasion my particular homage of esteem and admiration. I have the honor to be, with respectful consideration, Mr. President, your most humble and most obedient servant, SIEVÈS, _President_. DECREE OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE 11TH OF JUNE, 1790. The National Assembly decree that their members shall wear during three days mourning for Benjamin Franklin, to commence on Monday next; that the discourse pronounced on this occasion be printed, and that the president write to the American Congress in the name of the National Assembly. Compared with the original by us, president and secretaries of the National Assembly, at Paris, June 10, 1790. SIEVÈS, _President_. GOUDAU, FÉLIX DE PARDIEU, DUMOUCHET, _Secretaries_. UNITED STATES, _February 18, 1791_. _Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives_: I have received from the Secretary of State a report on the proceedings of the governor of the Northwestern Territory at Kaskaskia, Kahokia, and Prairie under the resolution of Congress of August 29, 1788, which, containing matter proper for your consideration, I lay the same before you.[3] Go. WASHINGTON. [Footnote 3: Relating to land claimants in the Northwest Territory.] UNITED STATES, _February 22, 1791_. _Gentlemen of the Senate_: I lay before you a report of the Secretary of War, relative to the appointment of two brigadier-generals of militia in the territory of the United States south of the Ohio, and I nominate John Sevier to be brigadier-general of the militia of Washington district and James Robertson to be brigadier-general of the militia of Miro district, both within the said territory. Go. WASHINGTON. UNITED STATES, _December 28, 1791_. _Gentlemen of the Senate and of the House of Representatives_: I lay before you, for your consideration, the copy of a letter[4] which I have received from the Attorney-General of the United States. Go. WASHINGTON. [Footnote 4: Respecting the relation between district attorneys and the Attorney-General.]