When at Washington I was unable to say, with certainty, what Since my return I can state in the most positive terms in relation to the mode of publishing the decisions of the Supreme Court, which I propose to adopt, in the Event of my being appointed to Succeed Mr Wheaton.

I observe by the papers received this day from Washington that Mr Wheaton has been appointed Charge du affairs to Denmark, a situation he will no doubt accept, and thus a vacancy will take place in the Supreme Court, and I beg leave to ask your kind <illegible> of my wishes to become his successor— That have already received your sanction, and I have also the Express assurance of the Chief Justice, Judge Story and Judge Duval that I shall have the appointment in the Event of Mr Wheaton's relinquishing it— Altho now my dear sir to <illegible> y

     The anxiety for the publication of the decisions prior to my reports has induced me to undertake the same, provided a sufficient number of subscribers can be obtained to pay the Expenses of printing— I have therefore prepared the prospectus which I send to you & which I hope you will approve of.