Soon after Mr. Genet’s arrival from New york he had an interview with the Attorney general, at which he pressed the prosecution demanded in his letter— and as I am informed, intimated his expectation that Col. Hamilton & General Knox should be included in it— the Attorney General replied that he did not consider himself, on this, or any other, occasion, obliged to institute a prosecution, unless he was satisfied of its propriety; that in the case stated, whether the words were, or were not, spoken by Mr. Genet, he did not think the Publication complained of was libellous, & that he could not therefore take any measures respecting it— Mr. Genet expressed his dissatisfaction, and in order to authenticate the Refusal of the Attorney General, I learn that Mr. Genet is to renew his Demand in a Letter, to be answered by Mr. Randolph—

It is confidently said, & I believe it, that Mr. Jefferson will resign before New-year; General Knox I believe wishes also to retire, but I think will remain for the present— little is yet said respecting Mr. Jefferson’s Successor; Randolph will have no Objections to the appointment, & I think it probable that he will be gratified.

Mr. Jefferson’s statement of Dallas’ report of his interview with Genet, is not among the communications made by the President to Congress, and I understand that it contains other matter, which it might not be proper to publish— an extract from this Document will appear in a Publication of Tomorrow which I will send you— I agree with you that it will be requisite to follow this Publication with Strictures on Mr. Dallas’ Statement— and as no one can do this better than you, if you will send them to me, I will use all proper caution in publishing them here—

I called on Mrs. Gibbon today, her house is full at present, she expects that her Lodgers will leave her soon, in which case she says that you may have your former accommodation— her house has been free from infection—

Monday Morning.

I find that Dunlaps paper does not contain the expected Publication, it will appear Tomorrow Yours &c