his confidence in his own theory, 138; domestic opposition to, insignificant, 145 _et seq._; his strength in Congress, 147; the secret of his success, 148; his Annual Message, Oct. 27, 1807, 153; his influence, 155; his second Message concerning the Burr trial, 156; his policy as to gunboats, 158; yields to Canning, 163, 164; writes an embargo message, 168; signs the Embargo Act, Dec. 22, 1807, 178; his entreaties to Rose through Robert Smith, 188-191; asks Congress for an addition, of six thousand men to the regular army, 212; charged with a subserviency to Napoleon, 228; issues a proclamation against insurrection on the Canada frontier, 249; writes a circular letter to State governors respecting the surplus of flour in their States, 252; writes to Governor Sullivan, of Massachusetts, to stop importing provisions, 253; writes to General Dearborn, 256; his war with the Massachusetts Federalists, 258; his popularity shattered, 269; hatred of, in England, 331; orders Pinkney to offer a withdrawal of the embargo if England would withdraw the Orders in Council, 333 _et seq._; his attitude toward Spain, 339; decides to propose no new measures in view of his approaching retirement, 356; his language reported by Pickering, 359; his last Annual Message, 361 _et seq._; advocates public improvements, 364; desires to maintain the embargo until his retirement, 432; opposition of Joseph Story and others to, 433; his letter to Thomas Mann Randolph, 442; signs the act repealing the embargo, 454; contradictions of his presidency, 454; insulted by the address of the Massachusetts legislature, 457; his failure to overthrow the New England Federalists, 461; submits in silence to the repeal of the embargo, 462; his letter to Dearborn revealing his mortification, 463; decline of his influence, 464; appoints William Short minister to Russia, 465; the nomination rejected by the Senate, 466; his letter to Short, 468; his style of life and his debts, 469 _et seq._; quits Washington, 472; his address to his fellow-citizens in Virginia, 473. Johnson, Richard M., member of Congress from Kentucky, his argument in favor of the embargo, ii. 266; opposes war, 376. Johnson, Justice William, of South Carolina, issues a mandamus to compel the collector to clear certain ships, ii. 263. Jones, Evan, i. 300. Judiciary, attempt to make an elective, ii. 205. Junot, marshal of France, ordered to enter Spain, ii. 117; marches on Portugal, 119; enters Lisbon, 120, 121; capitulates at Cintra, 315. Keenan, Thomas, member of Congress from North Carolina, i. 356. Kerr, Lewis, i. 303.