The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1807-10-07 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
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RICHMOND, WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 7, 1807.
[NUMBER 43.]
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   D. C.     TOBACCO, : : : : : 4 1/2 to 6 00   WHEAT, NEW, : : : : 92 to 100   FLOUR—SUPERFINE, NEW, : : : 5 ca/b   FINE, : : : : 4 50   CORN, PER BARREL, : : : : 4 00   BACON PER LB. : : : : 16   BAR IRON—PER TON, : : : 110 to 120   HEMP—PER TON, : : : : 200 to 210   WHISKEY—PER GALLON, : : : 54  
The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, 7th OCTOBER.
TRIAL OF AARON BURR.
MOTION FOR COMMITTMENT.
FRIDAY, Sept. 25.
Continuation of Charles Dufay's testimony.
Mr. Floy. Do you recollect any conversation with Mr. Blennerhassett about the temper of the people of New-Orleans? A. Mr. B. told me that the citizens were dissatisfied with the government under which they lived and with governor Claiborne; and that he would go to the Spanish country, and there establish a government independent of the government at N. Orleans. He mentioned at the same time that Mr. Graham was much beloved by the people and party there. I observed to him, that when I was in that country, I frequently heard the people talking against gov. Claiborne. Q. Did he mention a particular time for the execution of this project? A. He mentioned that he was to be at New-Orleans by Christmas. Q. Do you recollect of gen. Tupper's saying any thing about Mr. Blennerhassett (a witness for U. S.) or Tupper returned home? A. I did not hear him; but I heard people say, that Tupper had declared, that Mr. Blennerhassett had perjured himself, and he would make it appear. Q. Did you know Mr. Blennerhassett, and what was his character? A. I was at Belpre a few days before I left home; and the people said that Mr. Blennerhassett was an honest industrious Dutchman, and they would take his word as soon as gen. Tupper's.—Mr. Wickham objected to these enquiries. Why were they not made when gen. Tupper was here?—Mr. Floy. It is a great pity indeed that he did not wait this investigation.—Mr. Wickham. He did wait 6 months.—Mr. Hay. Had you any particular communications with Mr. B. about your going with him to New-Orleans? A. He told me, that I might go to New-Orleans with him, and if when I got there, I did not like the place, I might see Mr. Graham, who was a particular friend of mine, and he would no doubt put me into some business. Q. Was this before or after you understood that Mr. Graham was not of the party? A. It was after. Mr. G. advised me to have nothing to do with this project; and that if I wanted to go down the river, it would be more to my credit to go any other way. Q. Do you know any thing of the kindled meal? A. I do: It was ground and stored at my father's mill; about 60 barrels were of kindled meal; and 20 or 30 that were not kindled. The boats dropped down and took in the meal. Q. Where is your father's mill? on the Muskingum? A. It is. Q. Do you say, that Blennerhassett's boats dropped down and took in the meal? A. I do. Q. What boats? A. Those which were built by col. Barker on the Muskingum. Ten of these boats were finished. They dropped down to the mill half way to Marietta, took in the meal, & stopped at Marietta. Mr. Hay. Were any uncommon exertions made to finish the boats by a certain time? A. Mr. Blennerhassett said, if the boats were not all done by a particular time, he would take those that were finished, and leave the rest. And col. Barker got all the hands he could. Q. And were any additional hands employed for completing the boats within the short time prescribed by Mr. Blennerhassett? A. There were.  Crops Examined.—Mr. Wickham. Did Mr. Blennerhassett say any thing to you of a war with Spain? A. Yes: he mentioned to me, I think, that he expected there would be one. Q. And was it pretty generally expected in that part of the country? A. I believe it was. Q. Was it generally wished for? A. I think not. Q. Have you made any other affidavit than in this court? A. None. Q. Did you give no information to gov. Tiffin? A. None. Q. What has become of the boats and kindled meal? A. Eat up, I suppose by this time. Mr. Martin. What the boats too? Who took this meal? A. It was taken by gen. Buel, and as it was said, under the orders of the government. Q. And what became of the boats? A. They were taken to a creek at Marietta. Some were sunk; some were broken to pieces; and others were fitted up to carry away troops of the U. States. Mr. Burr. Were these troops taken up the Mississippi above its junction with the Ohio? A. So I heard. Q. To St. Louis? A. I heard so.
DAVID C. WALLACE—Sworn. In the Fall of 1806, Mr. Blennerhassett informed me, that he was engaged in a plan, with a number of persons, which he thought would be highly advantageous and that he was authorized to offer me the appointment of Surgeon-General. I enquired Surgeon-General of what? And he replied, that he was not at liberty to explain, until I had engaged in the expedition.—He used various arguments to induce me to join him. He said that I should be in very excellent company; that the association would consist of respectable individuals, and particularly col. B. He thought that after so long an intimacy, I might rely on his friendship. The conversation ended with my peremptory refusal to join in any expedition, the nature and plan of which I was not fully informed of and approved. I heard Mr. Blennerhassett make proposals to several individuals, to join; offering a 100 acres of land; each man to furnish himself with a rifle and blanket. He stated that when they got to the mouth of Cumberland, the plan was to be disclosed; and those who did not like it were at liberty to return. Some of the men engaged; others took time to consider the proposition fully. At that time the boats building up the Muskingum were nearly completed, and a general rumour prevailed that Burr, Blennerhassett, & Co. were preparing an expedition to dislodge
the States, and to carry the war into Mexico. When Mr. Blennerhassett again asked me to join, I replied that the same objections continued; and that I was not yet informed of the objects of the expedition. To which he replied, "you have heard what we were about"; which I understood as assenting to the truth of these reports. I told Mr. Blennerhassett that I expected they would be stopped, descending the river: To which he replied, that he did not believe the country would be able to stop them; that he would have 500 men from Marietta; he would have 7 boats at that place, & they could be joined by others from above. I remarked that the people in the Western country were excellent marksmen, and that the woods on banks of the river would afford them an excellent covering for firing upon those who were descending the river. He replied, that "in that case we would land a party and set fire to every house and town." I rode with Mr. Blennerhassett to see the boats that were building up the Muskingum, where he showed the builder of the boats and myself the articles by which the people under his command, as he called it, were to be governed on descending the river.—Each boat's crew was to choose the Captain, until they joined col. Burr at the mouth of Cumberland where he was to direct their proceedings. At the boat-yard, he directed the builder to have an apartment fitted up in his boat for Col. Burr, as he expected the Colonel, when he joined him at the mouth of Cumberland, would sometimes with to stay with him. During the ride, I observed to Mr. Blennerhassett that I did not believe the plan would succeed, as the people generally detested and execrated the plan. To which he replied, "if the people could not see their interest, we will not cram the measure down their throats." Mr. Blennerhassett showed me some letters he had received from Col. Burr about this period.—(Mr. Burr. At which time was it? A. Between September and the time of going down the river.) in one of which he admonished him not to be alarmed by the rumours respecting his arrest in Kentucky; as he apprehended no danger but delay to retard the intended settlement on the Ouachita. A person present (Capt. Elliott) enquired, whether Col. Burr had mentioned any thing about the expedition. To which he replied "No: Nothing comes to us on that subject by the mail." Mr. Blennerhassett spoke to me to furnish them a quantity of medicines and directions for using them as were calculated for a military expedition.
In a conversation with Col. Burr in 1805, he expatiated upon the situation of the Western country; on its being compelled to pay large sums, for the sale of lands which were spent in the Atlantic States, and on the $2,000,000 dollars, which he said, we paid for tax. These observations made by Col. Burr induced me to believe—Mr. Botts objected to the witness stating any of his own inferences.—Col. Burr observed that this same money would vastly improve the commerce of the Western country.  Mr. Hay. Did you ever read the Queret ? A. I read the 1st and 2nd Nos at Cincinnati. Q. Did the observations in these papers recall to your recollection your conversation with Mr. Burr? A. They did. When I saw these papers, I was asked my opinion about the author. I said that in my opinion, Col. Burr had suggested the ideas, and that Mr. Blennerhassett had put them into words. Q. Were the rumours that you spoke of, general? A. They were so. They were in every man's mouth.
Crops Examined.—Mr. Wickham. Have you had a medical education? A. Yes; I received it in the University of Pennsylvania. Q. Had you ever performed any surgical operation? A. I had not. I never practiced physe, nor did I ever intend it. Q. Was this conversation with Mr. Blennerhassett, after or before your refusal to join? A. All the conversations were after that. Q. Did any of the men, applied to by Mr. Blennerhassett in your presence, go? A. I do not know. Q. What was the tenor of these rumours? A. That this party intended to effect a separation of the union, and to carry an expedition into Mexico. Q. When the offer of Surgeon-General was made to you, did you believe it to be serious? A. I cannot be certain of Mr. Blennerhassett's motive for making this proposition, but I supposed that his object was to induce me to join; although I had not practiced physe. Mr. Martin. Were you in the habit of using gun-shot wounds, or cutting off limbs? A. No, Sir; nor did I wish it. Mr. Wickham. When were you in Philadelphia? A. In '99 & 1800. A. Whole lectures did you attend? A. I attended Dr. Woodhouse, Rush's, Wistar's & Barton's. With was joint Professor of Anatomy and Surgery with Shippen. Q. Did you attend all the lectures? A. Yes, Sir. Mr. Hay. How long were you engaged in the study of Medicine? A. Seven years. Mr. Hay. Did Mr. Blennerhassett know of this? A. He did. Mr. Wirt. Did you attend any Surgical operations in the Hospital? A. I did; one winter. Mr. Wickham. Who did you study with? A. I studied about 8 years with Dr. White of Philadelphia. Mr. Hay. Was this the famous Dr. White of Baltimore? "No" said Mr. Martin "he was then in Ireland." Witness. What Dr. White of Philadelphia. Mr. Martin. O! no; Mr. Hay and myself understand each other.*
NOTE.—The reader does not. But he shall soon.
ROBERT WALLACE Sworn.
Q. Where do you live? A. I live in Marietta. Sometime last fall, I received a message from Mr. Blennerhassett to come down to the island. I went; it was soon after Mr. Blennerhassett returned from Kentucky. After I had been there some time, Mr. Blennerhassett took me into a small room; and said he wished to speak to me privately. He then asked me, if I had not heard that he was going down the river. I told him, that I had. He asked me, if I would go with him. He said, he was not then at liberty to reveal the object entirely; but if I would depend on his friendship, he would do well for me. He spoke of the settlement of the Ouachita land; but intimated that there was something else in view. On the same evening, there were several young men at Mr. Blennerhassett's house in Belpre. They were all resolved to join the expedition and go down with him. They were all to furnish themselves with a rifle and blanket. The next morning I had some more conversation with Mr. and Mrs. Blennerhassett. Among other things, I asked whether government countenanced this expedition; I had heard something from Capt. Elliott, the evening before, that this was an expedition intended against Mexico. Mr. Blennerhassett replied, that it was material whether govern-
ment aided it or not: government was weak; they would have nothing to do with government, unless it opposed the expedition; in which case they would make resistance. Mr. Blennerhassett laughed at my saying at home and spending my life in obscurity behind the counter, it was a dull life: he told me, if I would go with him, I would have an opportunity to distinguish myself. On the next day I rode up to Marietta with Mr. Blennerhassett, and on the way he was engaging several young men to go down the river with him; offering them lands. Among the rest, was one Rattbun, a schoolmaster. I told him he was a drunkard, and could do nothing towards the settlement of lands. "No matter," said Mr. Blennerhassett "when he is brought under good discipline, he will make a good soldier, and his allowance will not be large enough to make him drunk." Mr. Blennerhassett was then going up the Muskingum, to see after col. Burr's boats that were building there, and to bury their findings.
Mr. Blennerhassett was at my father's house afterwards, and I was in the room, when he offered my brother the place of surgeon-general. My father told Mr. Blennerhassett he had better give up the enterprise, and stay at home, on his island; that it was impossible he could succeed; that his force was too small and the opposition too great. Mr. Blennerhassett said that Gen. Wilkinson and the army would join him. When I was at the island, Mr. Blennerhassett told me, that he expected we should have a little fighting with the Spaniards; but that they were great cowards, and would soon run, and leave every thing in our possession.—In the month of August, Mr. Blennerhassett was at my father's house, and used many arguments to prove that it was the interest of the Western states to separate themselves from the union.
Mr. Wirt Did Blennerhassett speak of Burr? A. Yes, I understood that he spoke of him as the leader. I recollect to have asked him, whether col. Burr was concerned. He answered, that he was one of the leaders. He also mentioned gen. Eaton as one concerned. Mr. Hay Did he mention what would be the result to you and to himself if the enterprise was to succeed? A. He said, if we succeeded, that our fortunes would be made; if not, that he was a ruined man. Q. Did he say what he would do, in case he met with resistance in his descent down the river? A. Mr. Blennerhassett said, they could land, and burn the houses and towns, if the people attempted to oppose them. Q. What arms did you see on the island? A. I saw 9 or 10 guns, 5 blunderbusses, 3 brace of pistols, a sword and dirk, a keg of powder and some bullets. Mr. Martin Were these arms owned by Mr. Blennerhassett for any long time? A. Yes; I had seen of them some time before.
Crops Examined.—Mr. Wickham. Did you ever agree to go with Mr. Blennerhassett? A. I was undetermined if I should go. I said, I was willing to go with my father's consent. Mr. B. also said, that he had much respect for my father, as not to wish me to go without it. Q. Was there any talk of a Spanish war? A. Mr. Blennerhassett gave some hints of such an event.
Mr. D. Woodbridge came in court to explain an observation which had been used on a former occasion. He said that the partnership accounts between him and Mr. Blennerhassett had been settled; from which it might be inferred that all their accounts had been settled. The truth however was, that though their partnership was dissolved, their private accounts were not yet adjusted.
Return of Meigs, jun.* was then introduced; he enquired whether he should state any thing about the seizing of the boats. Mr. Hay. No, Sir. I wish you to state particularly what passed between gen. Tupper and yourself.—Mr. Burr. And what is that enquiry to the court? Mr. Wirt. It is to fortify Jacob Albright's testimony. I presume that such will be the conclusion, if it appears that gen. Tupper has told Mr. Meigs the very things which Albright has substantially related. Mr. Hay. Has not gen. Tupper left his affidavit? Mr. Wickham. I know not, but when that shall be produced to the court, it will then be time enough to introduce Mr. Meigs. Mr. Hay. We have Mr. Meigs's affidavit, and if it be necessary, we shall introduce Mr. Meigs was then discharged from further attendance.
NOTE. * Mr. Meigs has been a very respectable judge in the Territory of Upper Louisiana; and is now a candidate for the gubernatorial chair of the State of Ohio.
EDMUND P. DANA—Sworn. I never saw col. Burr but once, previous to my seeing him in this place.
In November last, Mr. and Mrs. Blennerhassett came to my house in Belpre; his object was to purchase cyder. In the course of our conversation, he said that he was going down the river, that he had been purchasing land in the west in company with Mr. Burr and others; and that he was going down to settle it. This was about the middle of the day; and my father gave them an invitation to stay to dinner. They stayed; and there was a good deal of conversation at dinner on these subjects. Mr. Blennerhassett stated the particular advantages of the Ouachita land above the rest of the country; that it was near the market; and calculated for the raising of cotton. He said there was a large association for this purpose, and that he wanted young men to go: Those who embarked early, if they succeeded in the undertaking would no doubt make their fortunes. I observed to my brother, who was sitting with us that if fortunes were to easily made, he had better go. Mr. Blennerhassett replied, that he wanted such men as we were. He said, he did not want to carry us without my father's consent. My father observed that we were our own men, and might act as we thought proper. I think Mr. Blennerhassett bargained for 5 or 6 Barrels of Cyder, which he said he was going to carry down the river with him. He invited us to the island, where he would give us more particular information of his designs.
A short time after, I was in the orchard gathering apples. Mr. B. came to me to talk more about the enterprise down the river: he asked me if I had any serious intentions of going. I said I was unsettled; I would embrace any favourable opportunity to better my situation; and if I knew the object of this enterprise, I could better tell whether I would go or not. I observed that there were some rumours, that the plan was unfavourable to the government; and if it was, that I would have nothing to do with it. He pledged his most sacred honour to me, and swore on the honour of a gentleman, that the plan was not hostile to the government; and he went on to give me more particular information of his designs.
he said, were concerned; that the association was very extensive, spreading from Maine to Georgia. I asked him to name them. He said that col. Burr was one, whose talents he then highly commended. I said if the plan was a lawful one, it was a good one, from the high opinion I had formed of his talents. He said, that gen. Wilkinson was to join with his army. He mentioned gen. Jackson of Tennessee, who was then preparing a body of militia (2 or 3,000 I think,) and who was ready to join them. He mentioned gen. Dayton. I think I asked him, if the Swartwouts of New-York were not concerned. (There was a gentleman then at our house by that name.) He said, they were. He named a number of other characters, whom I do not recollect.
Mr. Hay. Were you on the island, on the night of their departure? A. I was. Mr. B. told me, if I would come over to see him, he would show me a plan of the Ouachita country. Some few days after this, I went over to the island. Mr. B. was at home, but engaged with some gentlemen, who were there. He made no further communications to me, seeming to doubt whether I was seriously disposed towards his plans. I said only a few minutes.—I now recollect, that I have omitted a part of the conversation with him. When he said, that gen. Wilkinson and Jackson were going to join with their troops, I asked him what was this for; if for the settlement of lands, they surely were not necessary. He said that there were a great many Indians and Spaniards in that country, whom they must go prepared to resist.
I had no further conversation with him till the 8th or 10th of December, when he sent a servant to know whether he could get 3 or 4 horses to ride to Marietta. I said, that he might have all that I had. About 12 o'clock in the day, several gentlemen came; among them were Mr. Blennerhassett, Tyler, and I think Mr. Smith: There were 6 gentlemen. I understood they were going up the Muskingum after the boats. Some time in the afternoon they returned. They rode to the landing opposite the island and sent the horses down. I understood from flying reports that they expected opposition and had returned. Hearing that they were to start that evening, I felt anxious to see their departure and to find out their object. With 2 young men I went down to the river, found a skiff at the landing and passed over. We landed just above where Tyler's boats lay, went to the house into a large room, where a number of men were collected round the fire; and col. Tyler among them. I told him that I understood they were about to start down the river. We walked out into the North wing of Mr. Blennerhassett's house together, and there a young man by the name of Bent observed to me, that he understood from Mr. Blennerhassett, I had some intention to join.
Mr. Botts objected to this species of testimony. Did Mr. Blennerhassett hear of this conversation afterwards and approve it? Witness. No.—Mr. Wirt. Who was in company with you? Witness. Mr. Tyler was. Mr. Hay contended that a declaration made in the presence of one accomplice, would bear upon all the rest.—Mr. Botts contended, that if this kind of testimony were admitted, it would be impossible to exclude any source of information or conjecture; newspaper statements or flying reports.—The Chief Jus. observed that as he was sitting there in the character of an examining Magistrate, where the rules of evidence were not so inflexibly rigid as in a court of justice; and as Tyler was probably a party concerned, he was disposed to hear the testimony.
Witness. I replied, that when I knew the object of the expedition and liked it, I would then determine; that Mr. B. had been telling me a story about set ling land, in which I did not place much confidence. Col. Tyler observed, that it was a fact they had made the purchase, but they had other objects in view. I told him, that I had my own opinion on the subject; that I supposed their operations lay towards Mexico. If they were, I felt strongly disposed to be friendly towards them. There was at that time a strong talk about a Spanish war. He observed, that I was not much mistaken in my opinion. I told him, that since the subject was first mentioned to me by Mr. Blennerhassett, I had been at some pains to examine the Geography of that country; that I found the people there very numerous; and that his handful of men would not be able to make any impression on them. Col. Tyler observed, that with 500 well-armed and well disciplined men, he thought they would be able to effect it. I asked him if they had attended to the different routes through that country? He observed, perfectly; they were acquainted with every cow-path in that country. He said they were not going for plunder or rapine; but to relieve the distressed inhabitants of Mexico; and that they had been invited for five years past. I think I observed them (though I am not very positive in the expression) that if that was their object and they would avoid it, they would get three men to join them for one that they got now. I think his answer was, that it was not politic that their military movements should be divulged or that their object should be known to any but their leaders; that the Spaniards would get information of it and fortify themselves.
The conversation closed here. I wished them success in their enterprise; and told them, that if I thought proper to join them, it would be at some point down the river; I was not then ready. Col. Tyler withdrew into the chamber.—Mr. Blennerhassett observed, that they were going to start that night; that the Legislature had passed a law which he thought unconstitutional; that he did not apprehend an arrest but on account of the delay. He said something about his going; that he was sorry after living so long among us, to be forced to go down in the night; but he was afraid of delay; he was afraid of being stopped, and the season was so far advanced, the river might freeze up and he could not go down. About 9 o'clock I bid them adieu, and left the island.
Crops Examined.—Mr. Botts. Did Blennerhassett and Tyler speak of a Spanish war, as an event that would certainly take place? A. They did. I think col. Tyler said, there was a strong prospect of war, and if there was one, he would be there ready to join it.
DAVID GILMORE—Sworn. Mr. Blennerhassett was in Marietta at the latter end of October with gen. Tupper. Mr. B. asked me, if I was the person who gave tuition in Marietta. After a short introduction, he observed that he was about to descend the Ohio and go up the Red river, to make a settlement; that he supposed the accumulations that he made from my instructions were not adequate to what I might make with him. He would like to have me go with him; that he was going to settle a new country, which would be advantageous to those, who would volunteer to go round to that settlement. He mentioned the fertility of the country; the advantages of a market that was near to it; not far from New-Orleans: He thought the prospects were so promising and flattering that I could not hesitate a moment to determine in favor of going. I did, if I knew the object, and was certain of benefiting myself, I would have no objections to going. He then observed, that Mr. Blennerhassett was a fine and promising young man; that he stood high in his estimation and he would give me the same privileges as Mr. Blennerhassett would derive. That evening he insisted very urgently upon my going down the river with him. I wanted time to consider; but that if he would make any engagements on which I could rely, I was willing to join. I said I would call at his island on the next Saturday. We walked to Mr. Woodbridge's, and he made enquiries if I was acquainted with Mr. B. I said if I could get any thing in that way, I would go; but I had heard of other objects being in view.
Mr. Hay. Did you press him to disclose the real objects of his plan? A. I did. He referred me to Mr. Blennerhassett; and if I concluded to go, he would let me know more when I called on him. Q. Did you see Mr. Blennerhassett? A. I did; but I had not time enough to enter into the merits of the cause. Afterwards I visited Mr. Blennerhassett, and he asked me whether I had determined to go down the river. I told him that I had not yet had sufficient time to talk with Mr. Blennerhassett. I asked him what were the prospects and what were the discoveries of the objects he would make to me, and then I would tell him whether I would go or not. He said that I must engage first and then he would tell me. Mr. B. seemed willing to lay very little on the subject, and seemed rather to consider me as a spy. I wanted some assurances, and perhaps intimated that I wanted every thing to be put on paper. I told him, that I had heard they would bear the expenses of the people back; and I think he said that that would be very reasonable. I made some enquiries as to their numbers; and he said that some were coming down the river from Pittsburgh; enough to furnish crews to the boats that were building on the Muskingum; I think he mentioned 200. He mentioned gen. Eaton as engaged. I asked him whether he expected 3 or 4,000 men down the river. He said he could not tell. I asked him if he expected 1,000; he could not inform me. He observed, that it was necessary for every person who descended the river to carry arms. I asked him the reason; and he said, that there were a number of Spaniards or Indians on the Red river, who might attack them if they were not armed. He then observed, that he would prefer rifles in preference to common fowling-pieces.
Crops Examined.—Did any person go from your part of the country, but Mr. Blennerhassett? A. No one from Marietta.
Mr. Hay here offered Commodore Truxton's Affidavit , and the Chief Jus. remarked, that he had very full notes of his testimony; and the counsel for the accused were willing to admit these notes, but not the affidavit.
Mr. JOHN GRAHAM was again called in at the request of the accused. Mr. Wickham. You stated something about a communication from Mr. Blennerhassett respecting Mr. Bradford? A. I stated that Mr. Bradford was the person who (according to Mr. B.) had given him the information respecting the Mexican Association at New-Orleans. Mr. Burr. Do you know whether it was the practice then to seize individuals by military authority? A. I recollect to have been at Natchez when about 60 persons were arrested on the suspicion of being concerned with you. Mr. Burr. I do not mean so late a period as that. As you were appointed to an office under the government, I wish to know whether you as an agent of government, would countenance military arrests? A. I certainly would not.
SATURDAY, Sept. 26. Mr. Blennerhassett informed the court that Mr. Dudley Woodbridge, his bail, wished to be exonerated from his recognizance. He offered Messrs. John Barkas and John Alcock in his stead; who were accepted by the C. Justice, and accordingly recognized.
Mr. Hay wished to be permitted to read the affidavits of Elias Glover and Hugh Phelps; the first of whom had been discharged by him, after trial for the misdemeanor was commenced, and the latter had gone away without leave. He observed that he had discharged Mr. Glover, on the ground that his evidence applied to the indictment for treason only; that while the trial for the misdemeanor was depending, it was uncertain whether his testimony would be wanting; because it was uncertain that the motion to commit col. Burr for the purpose of finding him to Kentucky should be made; that he thought it improper to keep Mr. Glover attending upon an uncertainty; and had therefore discharged him.
Mr. Wickham objected to the reading of those affidavits; and observed that col. Burr ought to have had notice of the time and place of taking them.
Mr. Hay thought it proper to mention that the affidavits had been furnished by the witnesses themselves of their own accord.
The Chief Justice decided that those affidavits were not admissible as evidence.
Mr. John G. Henderson wished to correct an error in his evidence, with respect to the time of the second meeting of the people in Wood county. The first meeting was on a Monday; and the second on the Saturday following.
GENERAL WILLIAM EATON, Sworn. Mr. Hay. We only wish that part of your testimony, Sir, which you have not yet delivered. You recollect that there was a part of it which was excluded by the decision of the court.
Gen. EATON.—I know nothing concerning Blennerhassett and Smith. I have no recollection that their names were mentioned to me, till after the prosecution was commenced.—All that I know of Burr's project to dismember the union is already before the court.—After col. Burr had expressed to me the intended projects already related and overcome my objections, he went so far as to assert that he would erect his standard at the seat of government. Mr. Burr enquired of me, with what officers of the marine corps and of the navy I was acquainted. I told him, with most of them. It is impossible for me at this period to remember distinctly every word expressed to me in the course of

conversation; but this I perfectly recollected, that if he could gain the Marine Corps, and secure to his interests the naval commanders Truxton, Preble and Decatur, he would turn Congress neck and heels out of doors, assassinate the President, or what amounted to that, and declare himself the protector of an energetic government. If that distinct expression was not used (though the impression is strong on my mind, that it was used in the course of conversation) yet he used such expressions as these: "hang him," "throw him into the Potomac," "send him to Carter's mountain." Mr. Burr proposed to me to endeavour to gain the Marine Corps, and to found Preble and Decatur, with whom I had been in habits of intimacy, but I had not been so with Truxton. A circumstance now recurred to my recollection. He also desired me to gain a Capt. Davidson, a very brave man and who is as honest as he is brave. Mr. Burr seemed to select a Mr. Reynolds, a lieutenant of marines, a handsome and excellent officer, whom he wished to engage. He grew importunate on the subject of the Marine Corps; and asked me with some eagerness, how the Marine Corps stood. I answered him, "Make yourself easy, Sir; the Marine Corps stand as they should stand." Here I beg leave to observe that I never felt myself prepared to insult the honor of either of those gentlemen, by making such propositions to them; and if I had thought them corruptible, I was not yet prepared. I renounced with col. Burr on the fallacy of his hopes to engage such men as Truxton, Preble and Decatur in the project. He had conceived, I observed, that these gentlemen were clothed with well-merited honors, independent in their circumstances, and that such were not the materials for a revolution. This Mr. Burr admitted; but observed, that they were undoubtedly, like others, conscious of the imbecility of the government; and like all military men, would prefer (I think that was his expression) a government of more energy, where enterprise would be encouraged, & merit duly rewarded.
I stated obstacles to the project, then in speculation, such as I thought insurmountable. I asserted that it would be impossible to find a party of men in this country, who would support him in projects of such a treasonable, and I think I said, murderous nature. He observed, that he knew better the dispositions of the principal citizens of the U. S. than I did. He made reference, I think, to the political divisions of the people. At this distant moment however I cannot be positive. I recollected to have mentioned to col. Burr that I had lately travelled from one extreme of the union to the other; and though I found a diversity of political sentiment among the people, they appeared united at the most distant aspect of national danger. He again returned to the weakness and want of energy of the administration and to his own resources; he seemed to make his project meritorious, as he said the degraded situation of our country required more energy in the government; he said that the blow must be struck, and if he struck it at that time and place, he would be supported by the best blood of America. I observed that one solitary word would destroy him. He asked me, what word. I said, "DEFEAT." He smiled at my want of confidence, and quoted examples from ancient and modern story; in which, I think, were named Julius Cæsar, Cromwell and Bonaparte. Much fecundative conversation passed, which I cannot distinctly recollect; but which went to convince me of the unprepared state of the people of these U. States to defend themselves against an energetic blow; which conversation was pretty much closed by this consideration of mass, that if he should succeed at the first of government, his throat would be cut in 6 weeks by Yankee militia.
Craft Examined. —Mr. Baker. At what time was this conversation held? A Between the middle of February and the last of March, 1806. Mr. Baker. Can you come nearer to the time? A We had frequent conversations. I received various notes from col. Burr, requesting to see me. Our conversations were commonly held at the house of Mr. Wheaton, sergeant at arms, where col. Burr boarded. I frequently dined at that house with gentlemen in Congress, and we sometimes passed an hour or a half before dinner in conversation. We had interviews at other times when the subject was started. Mr. Baker. At what particular period was it, Sir, that you exclaimed against the views of col. Burr? A As to the time, I do not recollect. Mr. Baker. I mean as to the stage of your conversation? A It was, when he opened his views to me of overthrowing the government. But through the whole of our intercourse, I used such strong expressions of disapprobation against his plans, that col. Burr ought to have been satisfied that he had no right to use my name. Mr. Baker. Was there no particular expression, by which you conveyed to him your unwillingness to associate in his plans? A I have already stated to the court, that my expressions must have convinced col. Burr that I was not disposed for the enterprise. Mr. Baker. Was there no particular expression you made, more distinguished than any other by energy of language? A None more so than I have already stated. I did not think it good policy to awaken the suspicions of col. Burr. Q Do you recollect the time, when you threw off the mask? A It was when I told him, that the people were not prepared for his usurpations, that the very name of usurper would put him down, and although he might calculate on the weakness of some quarters of the union, yet there was strength in the north which would cut him off. When col. Burr returned to the subject of dismembering the union, the central project seemed to have been abandoned. Mr. Wilkinson. You said that it was not your policy to be more explicit? Will you explain, what you meant by that observation? A I have already given you an explanation of that before the court and the jury; but I will repeat it. I knew not that Mr. Burr had made communications to any one else, and if I had positively declared that I would oppose him, I doubted whether he would not turn the tables upon me. I had a further view. Had Mr. Burr by means unknown to me got his outrage upon the government into motion, I should have endeavoured to have been near him. Q Was your conversation about the marine corps before or after throwing off the mask? A I think that it was previous. My memory as to time is not the most accurate. Many things may have escaped my memory; & as it relates to the question of time I cannot be positive on the subject.
Mr. Baker. Did you say that your toasts were printed in a Springfield paper? A I was about to observe with the permission of the court on that point. I never meant to be positive on that point. I am impressed with the opinion that this toast went through the hands of Stephen Pynchon of Brimfield and through him to col. Burr. The toasts have been given to the public and it is more than possible, I gave it more than once. Mr. Baker. Who was the printer of the Springfield paper? A I do not at this time recollect his name, though he is among the number of my friends. Mr. Wilkinson. Or the title of the paper? A "The Spy." Mr. Baker. You have detailed a number of half expressions which you used to col. Burr. Did he keep in perfect good temper all
this time? A Col. Burr, Sir, has a powerful command of his muscles. I did not find at all times that they were unruled. I could read his countenance sometimes concern, sometimes solicitude; and sometimes a disposition to make a trifle of my objections. Mr. Baker. I think you said that it was generally your purpose not to disclose in your intercourse with col. Burr that you were inimical to his views? A You understand me correctly. Q But that nevertheless his muscles were sometimes ruffled? A They were. Q Were your observations then of a nature to ruffle him? A I spoke to col. Burr, Sir, with much plainness; and even if I had been cordial in my approbation of his plans, I should have founded my objections that I might have tried his force. I have done the best that I could for my country. I have attempted to exert all my wisdom. It was a painful ground on which I was taken. I took the advice of two intelligent gentlemen (whose names I am at liberty to mention), and they did not think it advisable for me to make a full disclosure to the government, for my solitary communication would not avail against the weight of col. Burr's character; for with all the evidence, even now before the world, I still feel the weight of that character. Mr. Baker. And who were the gentlemen that advised you? A The honorable Samuel Dany and John Cotton Smith. Mr. Baker. Had we any conversation before the month of Jan.? A It recurred to me as highly probable, that I first spoke to you in Philadelphia between the 20th and 24th of December. Q On this subject? A I had a communication with another gentleman at that time, of a very indefinite nature. At Philadelphia, you gave me no distinct nor well-digested ideas of the project, but you spoke of a Spanish war. Mr. Baker. We must have that gentleman's name. Who was it? A Jonathan Dayton. Mr. Baker. Had you any expectations or promises of a military command from government? A It is true that the chief clerk in the department of war, tho' in confidential terms asked me whether I would accept a vacant rank of Lt. Colonel on the establishment. I answered that I would take no rank on a peace establishment. There were no other overtures to me on this subject, but when there was a prospect of war, you and other men who I thought as honorably as I then thought of you, proposed a command to me in case of war. It is true that a gentleman near the government asked me, if I would take a command under the celebrated gen. Miranda. I asked him if he was authorized by government to make this proposition? He said no. Then I observed the question requires no answer; as I found that too to be a project of darkness, I was determined to know to what it all tended. Mr. Baker. Who was that man? A Dr. William Thornton. I will ask the indulgence of the court to make one observation. It has been asserted by col. B. that it was his intention to disqualify me for the land which I now occupy. I shall remain here a reasonable time to indulge him in the attempt. It will not avail him. Let him look through all the pages of my life; he may find some errors & extravagances there, but he will find neither felony, nor fraud, nor neglect of duty.
GENERAL WILKINSON, introduced. Mr. Baker. Will you be so good as to state the written communications made to you by col. Burr, and the oral communications of Mr. Swartwout. On or about the 2th of October of the last year (1806), I was sitting, in the evening, with col. Cushing at his quarters, and with him alone; when a gentleman entered. [Mr. Hay. At what place? A At Natchitoches.] The gentleman enquired for col. Cushing, who rose and received him. He presented a letter to the colonel, who broke the seal and read it. The gentleman then announced himself to be the Mr. Swartwout referred to in that letter, and colonel Cushing introduced him to me as the friend of gen. Dayton; handing me at the same time the letter, a copy of which I have, and the contents of which I well recollect. [The General then produced a paper said to be the deposition of col. Cushing, which comprehended this letter.—Mr. Baker said, when you are about to show a paper you will please submit it to our inspection.—Gen. Wilkinson. I shall be governed by the Judge, in that respect. Mr. Baker. Then we shall request the Judge to govern you in that respect. Gen. Wilkinson. I shall endeavour to conduct myself with propriety, and in the most decorous manner to the court.—Here Gen. Wilkinson recapitulated the contents of the letter, which may be seen in the annexed deposition of col. Cushing marked A.]
Mr. Swartwout took a seat and informed us, that he was on his way down the Mississippi for New Orleans, in company with a Mr. Ogden, they had heard at Fort Adams of the impending operation against the Spaniards, which had induced him to ascend the Red River; in order to join me and volunteer his services on the campaign; and that Mr. Ogden had proceeded on his journey to New Orleans. Col. Cushing retired for a few minutes, and pending that interval, Mr. Swartwout slipped from his file pocket, a letter and pack-tor envelope, which he said he was charged by col. Burr to deliver to me. I hold the letter in my hand; and it is a formal letter of introduction of Mr. Swartwout by col. Burr. [Mr. Martin observed that if any letters were produced they should be lodged with the clerk, where both parties might have an opportunity of inspecting them.—Chief Justice. Not unless they are read.]
The letter was laid upon the Clerk's table.—See note B. I enquired of Mr. Swartwout where col. Burr was. He answered that he was at Philadelphia; or that he had left him there. Col. Cushing returned, and the conversation took a general course. After sometime Mr. Swartwout withdrew; and retired to my chamber, and in the packet or envelope I found a letter addressed to me in the cypher, from col. Burr. [C. Justice. I did not understand you. How did you get that letter. A It was in the packet or envelope.] This letter was principally in cypher; the closing paragraph, however, was in the ordinary script. I referred to the key, and attempted an interpretation of the letter. I did not complete it; but discovered enough in the course of the evening to satisfy me that there was some illicit project on foot. I arose early in the morning and called on col. Cushing my second in command, and adjutant and inspector to the army. I stated to him that Mr. Swartwout had borne me a letter from col. Burr, the nature of which I explained; and observed to him, that Mr. Swartwout's declarations that he had come with a view to volunteer his services in the campaign against the Spaniards, were merely intended to cover his real design. I then communicated to col. Cushing, the measures which I should pursue; enjoining on him, at the same time, to observe the strictest secrecy. Were it permissible to be read, here is the statement of the facts sworn to by col. Cushing. [The General held, at that time, in his hand, the paper marked A. Mr. Baker. This statement is signed by colonel Cushing, with a certificate of his qualification, in legal form annexed. Mr. Wilkinson. An affidavit forming no part of the case before the court, cannot be introduced. Mr. Hay. Gen. Wilkinson states that on the morning after the letter was partly deciphered, he related to col. Cushing its contents, and communicated to him
the measures which he should pursue. These are fully detailed in that deposition; and if the gentlemen do not wish to see them, there is an end of the controversy.] The General proceeded. One paragraph of the letter, I have observed, was in the ordinary script. [Here the paragraph was read by gen. Wilkinson, in the following words. "He is a man of inviolable honor, and perfect discretion—formed to execute rather than to project—capable of relating facts with fidelity, and incapable of relating them otherwise.—He is thoroughly informed of the plans and intentions of the government, and will disclose to you as far as you enquire and no further.—He has imbibed a reverence for your character and may be embarrassed in your preference—put him at ease and he will satisfy you."] I determined to avail myself of this reference to obtain from Mr. Swartwout that information which I could not discover by the letter; that is, the object to which col. Burr explicitly directed his views; and in the course of several days, obtained from him substantially the following facts: That he had left col. Burr at Philadelphia occupied day and night almost on an enterprise which he had in contemplation; on that he lived in a retired part of the city, in a small house with several rooms, where he received persons with whom he had to transact business; and that he saw no two persons at the same time. He observed to me that commodore Truxton was frequently with him, and zealously engaged in his enterprise. He observed, at the same time, that a man who superintended the public buildings at Washington was also zealously engaged. He did not recollect his name, but on my mentioning the name of La-roche, he said, that was the man. He said that he had been dispatched by col. Burr from Philadelphia, and had traversed the states of Ohio and Kentucky. I understood the gentleman at that time; but have since discovered that he defended the river. [Mr. Baker. By whom did you understand, that he had defended the river. A By a man who informed me that he had rowed him down from Pittsburg.] Another reason why I may have been mistaken was this. He informed me that he had passed to Frankfort in quest of gen. Adair, for whom he had dispatched from col. Burr; and not hearing of him there, had returned back to Lexington in pursuit of him; where he was informed by maj. Waggoner, that general Adair, being in ill health had gone to some medical spring, & that if he would wait a few days, he might see him; that he did so, and thus had an interview with him without incurring any suspicion, at which time he delivered his dispatches. He said that gen. Adair was zealously engaged in his enterprise; and observed, "tell him that I will not write to him, but that I expect to meet him at the place, that he may depend I will meet him at the spot," or words to that effect. Mr. Swartwout proceeded to inform me that he came to Louisville, and felt himself at a loss how he should reach me with the most certainty; that a rumour had prevailed there that I had defended the river. Finally, on the advice of Mr. Floyd, he determined to go across the country under an expectation of finding me at St. Louis. Accompanied by Mr. Ogden he prosecuted his journey to Kaskaskia. Finding that I had defended the river, he determined to alter his route; he purchased a skiff, employed hands, and followed me down to Fort Adams. At this point, I asked him whether this sudden change of route might not expose him to suspicion. He said that to guard against this, he had wounded his horse with his pen-knife; and informed the people that his intentions were to have visited St. Louis, but having experienced this accident, he should pursue his original destination; which was to defend the river to New Orleans. On arriving at Fort Adams, and discovering that I had proceeded to Natchitoches, he determined to follow me, and his friend Mr. Ogden pursuing his route, went on with dispatches from col. Burr to his friends in New Orleans. Mr. Swartwout informed me that col. Burr, supported by a numerous and powerful association, extending from New York to New Orleans, was about to levy an armed force of seven thousand men, with a view to carry an expedition against the Mexican provinces; that five hundred men would descend the Allegany river with col. Swartwout, and a Major or col. Tyler; that the boats were already built. He observed that this territory would be revolutionized, where the people were ready to join; and that some seizing, he supposed, would be necessary at New Orleans; that they expected to make their embarkation about the 1st of February; that they proposed landing at La Vera Cruz, and marching from thence to Mexico. I observed to him that there were large sums of money in the bank of New Orleans. He replied that he knew that full well. I observed, "surely you will not violate private property." He said, "we mean only to borrow; and will return it;" that they must equip themselves at New Orleans; that naval preparation would be had from Great Britain; that commodore Truxton and the officers of the navy were so disgusted with the government that they were ready to join; and that pilot boat built schooners were contracted for on the southern coast of the United States, for the service.
He enquired of me whether I had heard of Dr. Bollman; and on my replying in the negative, he expressed some surprise; observed that Dr. Bollman and a Mr. Alexander had been dispatched from Philadelphia, by sea to New Orleans, with dispatches from col. Burr to me, and that they must have arrived. Mr. Swartwout informed me that he was obliged to go to New Orleans, and was also under engagements to meet col. Burr and gen. Dayton at Nashville on the 20th of November. I think Mr. Swartwout left Natchitoches about the 18th of October, for New Orleans, as I understood.—It may be proper, in this stage of my testimony, to say that the envelope which contained the cypher-letter from col. Burr, covered also two other letters. To save misapprehension, it may also be proper to say, that when I speak of an envelope, it is in contradistinction to a sealed packet. It occurs to my recollection, that a letter addressed to John Peters, Esq., of Natchitoches, was enclosed in the envelope, as well as another letter from Gen. Dayton in cypher. (See Gen. Dayton's letter, note C.)
Mr. Baker. Do you say that the letter from Gen. Dayton was included in another cypher-letter? A I say expressly the reverse. It came with it. Mr. Wilkinson objected to reading the letter from Gen. Dayton. He said that Gen. Dayton being absent, he had no opportunity of conferring with him, or of ascertaining his wishes respecting it. If there be no other evidence that the letter was from gen. Dayton, except that a letter was received by gen. Wilkinson, purporting to be a letter of gen. Dayton, it was not evidence. Mr. Hay. The fact stated by gen. Wilkinson is, that he received this letter. It may have had considerable influence with him as to the course which he pursued. He received the letter together with another cypher-letter from col. Burr; and the fact being that he received this letter, purporting to be a letter from gen. Dayton, it surely may be read. Mr. Wilkinson. If the letter by itself would not be evidence, its being connected with others would not make it so. Mr. Hay. On that distinction, I mean to offer it. It
gen. Dayton was before the court, he might require some other evidence, as to the authenticity of the letter. Gen. Wilkinson is telling his whole story; he is to give his whole narrative; and all the circumstances will bear upon each other. The Chief Justice at first said, that if gen. Wilkinson could say that the letter influenced his conduct, it might be read; but finally he observed, that on the motion now before the court, it might be improper to read it. It be the intention of gen. Wilkinson to state that certain conduct of his was produced by that letter, he may state that such conduct was produced.—Gen. Wilkinson. I must say that this letter materially influenced the measures which I pursued. Mr. Hay. There is certainly a wide difference between this case, a mere examination before a judge, and a trial before a jury. This letter may identify general Dayton with the meeting at the mouth of Cumberland.
Gen. Wilkinson. Here is the letter addressed to John Peters, Esq., signed "A. Stephens." It appears to be in a disguised hand; but I have no doubt of its being the hand writing of col. Burr. (See note D.) Returned from the operation against the Spaniards, the 5th of November, and on the next morning, [C. Justice. To what place did you return? A To Natchitoches.] On the morning of the 6th of November, a small Frenchman whom I had never seen before, nor have I ever seen him since, presented a packet to me, and took his leave. This I found to be a letter from doctor Bollman, covering a letter from col. Burr. The letter from doctor Bollman, in his proper hand writing, bears date September 27th, 1806, from New Orleans. (See note **). Here is the cypher-letter enclosed by doctor Bollman; and I find it is an exact duplicate, as it professes to be, of the one received by Mr. Swartwout; with this variation, "Dr. Bollman equally confidential, better informed on the subject and more intelligent will hand this duplicate." [This letter was laid upon the clerk's table.] That letter also enclosed one from gen. Dayton. [Mr. McRae. Of the same tenor of the former? A No: quite different.] This letter of gen. Dayton is partly in cypher and partly in common script. (See note E.) Mr. Hay. Are you acquainted with gen. Dayton's hand writing? A Perfectly.—Mr. Hay. How did you become acquainted with it? A From a long and familiar correspondence.—Here is a letter from gen. Dayton to me introducing his son, which will show the familiarity of the hand writing. [Here the General produced the letter of introduction.] On the same morning, I received the following information from Natchez, in a letter from James L. Donaldson, dated the 20th of November, 1806. [Here Gen. Wilkinson offered to read the letter, but it was rejected by the court.—See note F.] In consequence of the receipt of this letter from Mr. Donaldson, and my reflections on the letters from col. Burr, I determined to concentrate my whole force at New Orleans, as soon as possible.
SATURDAY, Sept. 26.
Gen. Wilkinson's Testimony continued.
[Mr. Hay, said that he was willing, in order to save time, to wave every thing which related to the operations of the army; and requested that Gen. Wilkinson would proceed to relate what occurred at New Orleans.—I proceeded from Natchitoches to Natchez; and descending from that place reached Fort Adams on the 8th of November, where I found Mr. Swartwout, who had been taken ill on his route from Natchitoches to New Orleans, and, for his accommodation, was invited by some one of the officers to that place. He informed me that Mr. Ogden had reached that place, on his way to New Orleans, but being alarmed by the rumours which prevailed in that part of the country, he was afraid to proceed, and had halted there. I enquired of Mr. Swartwout whether Mr. Ogden had borne any letters. He said that he had not; but that Lieut. Spence of the navy, had been sent sometime before from New Orleans, through the country with letters from col. Burr. I proceeded on, and reached New Orleans on the 25th of November in the evening; and on the 29th in the morning, I received this letter from Dr. Bollman. (Here gen. Wilkinson produced the letter. See note G.) This letter reminds me of a circumstance which I had omitted. The morning after I had received the letter of Dr. Bollman at Natchitoches, I acknowledged the receipt of it in a short note, and informed him that I should be in New Orleans about the 30th. I did not call on Dr. Bollman till the 30th. After the ordinary salutations, I enquired whether he had heard of col. Burr since his arrival. He informed me that he had not. I asked him whether he had heard of lieutenant Spence's arrival in Tennessee. He enquired how I came to know any thing of lieutenant Spence. I informed him that it was through Mr. Swartwout. He assured me that he had sent dispatches for col. Burr, by lieutenant Spence, and that he had heard of his arrival at Nashville. He then enquired what part I meant to take. I observed that I felt myself deliberately situated. It was impossible that I could take any part while I held my commission, and I was so circumstanced, that I could not get rid of it. He asked me what I thought of the competency of the force for the undertaking. I observed that it depended on a variety of circumstances; such as winds, weather, composition and appointment of the troops, skill in conduct, the resistance of their opponents, and other causes on which the success of military operations depend. But I leave it as my opinion, that I thought the force insufficient. He said that col. Burr had gone too far to retract; that he had numerous and powerful friends in the United States, who had pledged to support him with their fortunes, and that he must succeed. He then expired of me my opinion, as to the state of the magazines of provisions in New Orleans.
I observed, that if col. Burr defended with the force proposed, they would starve, unless he brought provisions along with him; for I had before ascertained precisely the quantity then on hand. He said that it was his opinion also, that there would be a scarcity of provisions; that he had written to col. Burr on the subject; and that he expected a supply from New York and Norfolk, where col. Burr had many friends. He said that he had noticed in the public prints the falling of some vessels with flour, and supposed that they might be destined for that place. I did not see Dr. Bollman afterwards till the 6th of December, the day after the arrival of the mail; and called on him to enquire the news. He said that he had seen a letter from col. Burr, of the 20th of October, in which he stated that he should be at Natchez on the 29th of December with two thousand men, to be followed by four thousand more; and that he could have raised or levied twelve thousand men as easily as six, if he had thought them necessary. I then informed Dr. Bollman, that if col. Burr came to New Orleans, I should oppose him. He replied, they must come there for provisions and equipments. He observed that col. Burr had great confidence in me, but he did not know what had passed between us; and asked if I could not make such a defence as would cover my reputation and still permit him to come. I replied in the negative; and we then parted. Some few mornings afterwards,
he called at my quarters; there was a gentleman in the room; and I took him into the piazza. He said, that he wanted to know my determination. I expressed my surprise, and asked him that he knew my determination.
Mr. Hay. While you were thus extracting from Bollman the secrets of his party, were you taking any measures for the security of New Orleans? A Yes. My order and instructions will show, what measures I deemed it my duty to pursue. For these I am responsible to the executive of the United States.
Mr. Martin. Are the cypher letters fled? A Yes. Q Are the keys furnished? A Here it is.
Mr. Baker. Mentioned the situation of Mr. Tazewell, who was summoned as a witness on the part of col. Burr. He said that Mr. Tazewell had represented the situation of his family to be such, as to require his immediate return home. Mr. Baker observed, that although he had introduced the request of Mr. Tazewell to be discharged, he should be compelled to oppose it.
Mr. Tazewell stated that he had been unexpectedly summoned, he well knew, to a secret interrogatories as to certain proceedings before the grand jury. That he had just been informed of an occurrence in his domestic affairs, which made it indispensably necessary for him to return immediately. That there were many gentlemen in this place and its vicinity of the grand jury, who were as competent to give evidence on the points to which he should be called upon to depose, as he could possibly be; and who would be subjected to no kind of inconvenience in attending. He were to be examined at all, he requested, that it might be immediately done; for the situation of his family was such that he should be compelled to return. The Chief Justice said to Mr. Tazewell, that he knew full well, that it was not in the power of the court to discharge him. Mr. Baker said, it was impossible to examine Mr. Tazewell till general Wilkinson had gone through his testimony. It was not possible to know the importance of his evidence, till Gen. Wilkinson was cross examined.
Mr. Baker observed, that it was an unprecedented measure to introduce any member of the grand jury to prove what had passed in the jury room. Mr. Baker. We have not said for what purpose we mean to introduce him. Mr. Hay. I presume that I may be permitted to propose for what purpose. Mr. Baker said, that he meant to speak generally of the propriety and convenience of giving testimony as to what passed in the grand jury room. One good effect, at least would result from it; that by introducing witnesses to prove what had passed there, it would prevent people from giving information to the grand jury, which they could not support elsewhere.
Mr. Baker called for the key to the cypher letters of col. Burr. Gen. Wilkinson handed him a small pocket dictionary and a paper containing certain hieroglyphics. Mr. Baker. In the duplicate received by Dr. Bollman, there is an erasure. Will you be so good as to explain the cause of it? Gen. Wilkinson. That erasure was made by myself, and the words afterwards introduced by me. I have a deposition, which will be more satisfactory than my own explanation. Mr. Baker. Whole deposition? A Mr. Duncan's. [Mr. Hay read the deposition of Mr. Duncan, for which see note H.] Mr. Baker. When was the erasure made? A During the sitting of the Legislature in New Orleans. Mr. Baker. When were the words restored? A I cannot now say with certainty.
Deposition of Col. Cushing.
On or about the 8th of October, 1806, I was sitting at the dining table in my quarters at Natchitoches with General Wilkinson, when a gentleman entered the room and enquired for Col. Cushing. I rose to receive him, and he presented to me the letter from General Dayton, of which the following is an exact copy, viz:
"Elizabeth Town, (N. J.) July 27th, 1806.
"DEAR SIR, This will be presented to you by my nephew a son of the late General Matthias Ogden, who commanded one of the Jersey Regiments in the Revolutionary war, and whom you probably recollect. He is on his way to New Orleans, and is advised by me to call at your Post, if it should be Fort Adams or else where upon the Mississippi, as I am told it is. His merits and the esteem in which he is held by me, make me anxious to procure for him a welcome reception, even for the short stay of a few hours, that he will be able to make with you.
"Any instance of friendly attention or assistance shown to him, and his very worthy companion Mr. Swartwout, will be gratefully acknowledged, and regarded as a favor conferred on" Dear Sir,
Your sincere friend, and very humble servant, JONATHAN DAYTON.
Colonel Cushing.
The gentleman informed me that he was the Mr. Swartwout mentioned in the letter, and I presented him to General Wilkinson, as the friend of General Dayton and requested him to take a seat with us at table, which he did. Mr. Swartwout then observed, that Mr. Ogden and himself being on their way to New Orleans, had learned at Fort Adams, that our troops and some militia were assembling at Natchitoches, from whence they were to march against the Spanish army then in our neighborhood, and that the object of his visit was, to ask us as a volunteer. He remained with us some time, and conversed on various topics; but said nothing which could excite a suspicion against him; and he left us with a strong impression on my mind, that his business to New Orleans was of a commercial nature, and could be conducted by Mr. Ogden during his absence. While he was in my quarters, I was called out on business, and was absent from five to ten minutes.
The next morning I was walking on the gallery in front of my quarters, when General Wilkinson came up, and taking me aside, informed me that he had something of a very serious nature to communicate to me. So much so, that although it was necessary to hold it in strict reserve for the present, he begged me to bear it in mind, that I might be able to make a fair statement of it at any future period. He then asked me if I knew, or had heard of, an enterprise being on foot in the Western States.—I replied that I had heard nothing on the subject, and asked him what the enterprise was to which he alluded. He then said "yes, my friend" a great number of individuals possessing wealth, popularity and talents, are at this moment associated for purposes inimical to the government of the United States. Colonel Burr is at their head, and the young gentleman who delivered the letter last evening, is one of his emissaries. The story of serving as a volunteer, is only a masque. He has brought me a letter from Colonel Burr, which being in cypher, I have not yet been able fully to make out, but I have discovered that his object is reasonable, and that it is my duty to oppose him by every means in my power. He assures me that he has funds—says the navy are with him—offers to make me second in command, and to give the officers of the army any thing I may ask for them; and he requests me to send a confidential friend to confer with him at Nashville in Tennessee, to let him see him calculate on me and the army as ready to join him." I then asked the General whether he had received any information or instruction on this subject from government, to which he replied that he had not, and that he must therefore adopt such measures as in his judgment were best calculated to defend the country. He said he would immediately march to the Sabine and endeavor to make such terms with the Spanish Commander, as would satisfy him in removing the greater part of his force to the Mississippi, and that the moment this should be effected, he

would send me to N. Orleans in a light barge, with orders to secure the French train of artillery at that point, and to put the place in the best possible situation for defence, and that he would follow with every man that could be spared from Natchitoches with all possible expedition. He told me that he would give the information he had received to the President of the United States and solicit particular instructions for his government; but as delay might prove ruinous, he would pursue the course before proposed, as the only means in his power to save the country, until such pleasure of the President could be known. On our march to the Sabine, the General told me that he thought his presence at New Orleans at as early a period as possible, was absolutely necessary, and that the moment he could make terms with the Spanish Commander, he would set out for that place and leave me to bring on the troops.
Natchitoches, 15th November, 1806. (Signed) T. H. CUSHING, Col. 2d Reg't Inf'ty and Adj't and Inspector of the Army.
Sworn to before me at the city of New Orleans, this 20th day of May, 1807. (Signed) GEORGE POTEAU, Justice of the peace of the Parish of Orleans.
Philadelphia, 25th July, 1806. DEAR SIR, Mr. Swartwout the brother of Col. S. of New York, being on his way down the Mississippi and presuming that he may pass you at some point on the river, has requested of me a letter of introduction, which I give with pleasure, as he is a most amiable young man, and highly respectable from his character and connections. I pray you to afford him any friendly offers which his situation may require, and beg you to pardon the trouble which this may give you. With entire respect, Your friend & obedient servant, A. BURR.
His Excellency, General Wilkinson, Mr. Swartwout.
Copy of a letter from General Dayton to General Wilkinson, written in cypher except those parts printed in Italics. This cypher was designed by Gen. Dayton, and founded on the Hieroglyphics known to Gen. Wilkinson and Col. Burr.
It is now well ascertained that you are to be displaced in next session. Jefferson will affect to yield reluctantly to the Public sentiment but yield he will; prepare yourself therefore for it: you know the rest.
You are not a man to despair or even despond especially when such prospects offer in another Quarter. Are you ready? Are your numerous associates ready? Wealth & Glory, Louisiana & Mexico - I shall have time to receive a letter from you before I set out for Ohio - O H I O. address one to me here & I'll answer to it in Cincinnati, receive and treat my nephew affectionately as you would receive, your friend.
DAYTON.
I have concluded to undertake the land purchase which we talked of last winter and determined to go on the lands this fall - any number of settlers could be had on this side the mountains, but I should prefer to have the greater part from the western Country - you promised to write about the horses; but have heard nothing from you - and suppose there will be no difficulty on that head - I the money for the first payment is now ready - I shall be at Frankfurt about the 15th August and hope then to meet you and Col. Lynch there - it is quite necessary that I should see Lynch as I shall be provided with Cash to go on vigorously with our operation - Some of the Concerned are now on their way to see you and will be with you nearly as soon as this letter - Please to encourage them and give them a good account of things - Your humble servant (Signed) A. STEPHENS. John Peters Esq. Nashville.
Letter from Doct. Bollman to General Wilkinson, of the 27th September, 1806. New Orleans, September 27th, 1806.
I have the honor to forward to your Excellency, the enclosed letters, which I was charged to deliver to you by our mutual friend. I shall remain for some time at this place, and should be glad to learn where and when I may have the pleasure of an interview with you. Have the goodness to inform me of it, and please to direct your letter to me to the care of Messrs. Chew and Reif, or elsewhere under cover to them. I have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir, Your Excellency's most obedient servant, (Signed) ERICK BOLLMAN. Gen. Wilkinson.
My Dear Friend, As you are said to have removed your Head Quarters down the river, and there is a report that the Spaniards intend to occupy the river, in order to reach you, I think proper to address you in cypher, that the contents may be concealed from the Dons, if they make so free as to open the letter - take the following for the Catch word or Check word (and you may very readily decipher the figures) Viz. in your own Hieroglyphic [?]; but in your own Alphabet thus, [?] V - O - I / A Every thing and even heaven itself appears to have conspired to prepare the Train for a grand explosion; are you already fore? For I know you flinch not when a great object is in view - Your present is more favorable than your late position, and as you can retain it without suspicion or alarm, you ought by no means to retire from it until your Friends join you in December some where on the River Mississippi - Under the auspices of Burr and Wilkinson, I shall be happy to engage, and when the time arrives you will find me near you. Write and inform me by first mail what may be expected from you and your associates - In an enterprise of such moment, considerations even stronger than those of aff. & lion impel me to desire your cordial co-operation and active support. DAYTON.
Wealth & Honor } Burr & Wilkinson. Courage & Union. } Let me hear from you by mail, as well as by the first good private conveyance, and believe me, with the best wishes for your prosperity and happiness most truly, Your friend and servant, JONA: DAYTON. If you write in Cypher } [Hieroglyphics] use the same word, viz. } V - O - I / A
Extract of a letter from James L. Donaldson, Esq. to General James Wilkinson, dated Natchez, October 20th, 1806. Michael Myers arrived here to day, in 15 days from St. Louis, on his way to New Orleans - He made a communication to me with permission to transmit to you, which might flag even credulity; or if his information be false he is certain and most firm in his belief in the intelligence he communicates; This is neither more nor less than that a plan to revolutionize the Western Country has been formed, matured and is ready to explode, that Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Orleans and Indiana are combined to declare themselves independent on the 15th November. That proposals have been made to some of the most influential characters at St. Louis, by an accredited agent of the conspiracy to join in the plan - That this person whose name Myers refuses to reveal, is in a most respectable line of life, and had the most unexceptionable vouchers of his mission in French and English - That he declared if Money was necessary that it might be commanded to any extent - It is proper to add, that the persons thus applied to at St. Louis altogether refused to concur in any plan of the kind, saying that it should be only superior force that should disperse with their oath of fidelity to the United States - This may appear to a person as well acquainted as you are with the politics of the Western Country, as a second Spanish Conspiracy, and as such ridiculed, and such is my impression of the wonderful plan. But Myers so firmly believed it that having set forth on his journey by land to the United States - He was induced by his fears hastily to return to arrange his business at all events and prepare for an explosion - He most solemnly protests the Truth of the communication, and declares there are only four persons in St. Louis who are privy to the discovery made by the secret agent - It is not improbable that this may be a "Rule de guerre" a stratagem set on foot by the Patrons of the Western World, to foster and keep alive the dissention, which excited by the pretended explosion of ancient Conspiracies may be fanned into a flame by spreading an alarm of an immediately and pressing treasonable combination - This I am apt to believe is the case, and in order more fully to forestall they may study and affect mystery, as better calculated to excite suspicion, & that they may have the honor of a New Discovery - However, be the matter as it may, I communicate it to you, as I received it, and have only to regret, that you had it not in person from Myers' information, of which, whatever your judgement might pronounce, the solemnity of his assertion and his certainty of the plan (altho' he was not at liberty to divulge the means) must have staggered the mind Capable of believing it.
City of Richmond, set. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of September 1807. (Signed) Henry S. Shore. A True Copy. (Signed) WM. MARSHALL, clk.
Latest Proceedings. The examination of the evidence has now approached a close. On Saturday, Chandler Lindley was called again on the part of the accused - A few more questions were proposed to General Wilkinson and his examination was concluded. He was followed by Matthew Ellis, by Captain Biffli, by Judge Todd, (Federal Judge of the District of Kentucky) by Col. McKey, and Mr. Gates, by Elijah Jones, Thomas Badley & Charles Lynch. (Claimant of the Ouachita land) who were called on the part of the accused. In the course of the day, the deposition of Charles Fenton Mercer, Esq. was read, and Mr. Poindexter was again called on at the request of the accused. On Monday, Col. Gaither was called in by the accused to invalidate Gen. Eaton's testimony; with what little success the public are hereafter to judge. Gen. Eaton himself spoke at considerable length. Capt. William Tuffey was also called in on the part of the accused. Mr. Silas Dinsmore, agent to the Choctaw nation, was introduced on the part of the U. S. to prove the situation of New Orleans during the disturbances in the western country. Samuel Henry of the Mississippi Territory was called in on the part of the U. S. to prove certain declarations of Col. Burr, Mr. New, made at Washington M. T. In the course of the day, the depositions of Mr. Prevot and of Julien Dupre were read. Yesterday was occupied in the examination of Major Bruff, called on the part of the accused, and his Cross-Examination by general Wilkinson. Mr. Wickham announced that all the evidence was closed, on the part of the accused. Mr. Hay announced that he had no other witnesses to produce but Lieut. Jackson, who was on his way from N. Orleans, and might be expected this day. Perhaps the argument on the evidence will begin this day.
A Comet has appeared for several nights in the west, distinctly visible to the naked eye. When it is first seen at night, it appears in the west about 35 degrees above the horizon. Its track is to the west, and it sets about 10 o'clock. Its br. or rail of light is in the direction of S. E. or S. by E. This comet is neither remarkable for its brilliancy nor magnitude, nor is it by any means calculated to awaken that dream of vulgar superstition, which science has long dispelled in the bosom of the philosopher. The theory of comets is the most defective part of astronomy. It is at present universally agreed that they are solid and opaque bodies like the planets, and that they orbit the sun in highly elliptical orbits, and that their tails move from west to east in a spherical band, about 16 degrees broad, and for the most part describe orbits, that do not deviate far from a circle; while the comets' travel through space in all directions, and sometimes describe ellipses so elongated, that they may be taken for parabolas. But what is their number; what the time in which each of them performs its revolution; what is the nature and composition of their tails; and what their use in the economy of the heavens; are questions wrapt in almost impenetrable obscurity. There is reason to believe, that the number which have appeared, since men began to observe the heavens, is considerable. Bode had remarked about 380 from the birth of Christ to the year 1783, the appearance of which he deemed sufficiently probable. As to their revolution, only one can yet be mentioned, whose periodical return is known. This bears the name of Halley, the great astronomer, who first determined its motion. This great man found that one which had appeared in the years 1531 and 1607 and which he himself observed, with the greatest attention in 1682, had shown itself under much similar circumstances, in respect to the figure, magnitude and position of its orbit, as to leave no doubt of its being the same. He therefore predicted that this comet would re-appear about the end of the year 1758, or the beginning of 1759; a prediction which was verified by the event. The comet was seen in Saxony in December 1758; and this was the first great triumph which man had snatched from the coney-sayers - Vide Duffels Mathematics.
It has been supposed by many astronomers, that comets from time to time fall into the sun; and supply that constant waste of fuel, which is produced by the constant combustion of the sun. But this is a mere hypothesis, perhaps founded more upon an ignorance of the nature of the sun, than a knowledge of the uses of the comets. It takes for granted that the sun is a blazing ball of fire, which requires a continual supply of fuel; and it also takes for granted that there are provisions in the celestial system for supplying and renewing those masses of fuel, called comets, of fuel, supplying and renewing called comets. This latter difficulty is perhaps no easier of solution, than the difficulty of accounting for the continued combustion of the sun without the intervention of comets.
COMMUNICATION. On the late Rev. James Corliss. The character of this distinguished pastor of the Methodist Church, is addressed only to those, who acknowledge and feel the influence of the Holy Scriptures. The rest of mankind would probably ask, why the public eye should be fixed with the portrait of a man, who bore no trophy from what are called the glories of the world. He was not indeed the author of victories, crimsoned with blood; he dampened not his name on no political revolution; he thundered not in the Senate, with the language of triumphant ambition. But he did more: he fought the battles of a christian, who kept his eye fixed on the ends in heaven: he led the way to conquest, over the five incursions of the Almighty: he inscribed his fame in the records of the Almighty: his pride was to follow the footsteps of his humble Saviour. These illustrious circumstances of his life, are not to be attributed either to an education, which enabled him to travel through the circle of human learning; nor yet to the appetite for distinction, as the leader of a religious sect. He had experienced a various fortune, overbalanced by disappointment and vexation, and occasionally brightened by a fan-like which was soon eclipsed. In utter darkness he refused to renounce the field of genuine hope. In that, he exercised himself as a minister for many years; and distilling the artifices of rhetoric, he opened his lips as the ambassador of his God; poured forth in his doctrines, streams of living water, and healed the wounds of despairing sinners, as if he had been the attending angel, at the pool of Bethesda. There was something in this man, which marked him out for the high destiny, now enjoyed by him in heaven. Forever mild, except when he chafed the greater ones from his pulpit; content with little more than the poorest of his fellow-creatures possessed; superior to envy as he was to meanness; for forward to divide with the distressed his small portion of external comforts; faithful in discharging every duty assigned him; and marching, whereforever he was seen, in the path to the throne of Christ. When his death was announced, the universal fragrance among those to whom he was known, proclaimed, that a better man was not left behind.
In answer to interrogatories on the part of Col. Burr, I recollected to have fulfilled the command of a party to Natchez for the purpose of arresting Col. Burr, and believed from the instructions which the general possessed, together with the state of things at that period, that the measure was warrantable, and having seen several communications from the government to general Wilkinson and particularly that in reply to this letter of the 2d of October, I had no doubt of the sanction of government to any measures which were calculated to defeat the views of Col. Burr. I have seen communications of a confidential nature from the President to gen. Wilkinson and I believe in reply to the general's letter of the 21st of October. (Signed) A. L. DUNCAN.
Christians! lay his example to your hearts; and labour like him, to do the death of the righteous, that your last end may be like his.
DIED - GENERAL MUHLENBERG, Collector of the Port of Philadelphia.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 30. The Ship Liverpool Packet, Capt. Parsons, which arrived at this port last evening in 30 days from Liverpool, left there on the 27th of August, at which time it was reported that the U.S. frigate Revenge had arrived in England, but nothing had transpired on the subject of her mission. Capt. Parsons has favored the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser with London papers of the 23d of August, & Lloyd's lists and prices current of the 21st. Excepting the bombardment of Copenhagen, which was said to have commenced on the 17th, these papers relate no event of extraordinary interest.
August 20. Talleyrand has resigned the situation of Minister for foreign affairs to Champagne, one of the joint French negotiators with Lord Lauderdale. He is elevated to the dignity of vice grand-censor of the empire. An office, which, to an increase of dignity, joins relaxation from the detail of business. If we consider the eminent services rendered at different times by the prince of Benevento, no honor in the power of Bonaparte to bestow will appear too great a reward. Whatever post, however, the wary politician may be promoted to fill, he will, doubtless, continue to take an active part in the imperial councils. Admiral Cullingwood is now generally understood to have proceeded with a squadron to the Dardanelles, with a view of acting toward the Russian fleet as circumstances may require. Every account, both foreign and domestic, plainly indicates the advanced preparation of that hostile confederacy to which his majesty's speech refers. Some of our politicians suspect that the French army of 40,000 men, commanded by general Junot, which is understood to be destined to compel the Portuguese to shut their ports against us, is, in reality, intended to invade some part of the British Empire. They support this idea with considerable appearance of plausibility. They very justly observe, that such is the abstract state of Portugal that an army of 40,000 men is totally unnecessary to accomplish such an object. The mandate of the French emperor, from the palace of St. Cloud, would be amply sufficient to induce that indolent nation to consent to any thing, Bonaparte will, no doubt, arm the blow of invasion from a quarter where we least expect it; it therefore behoves those to whom (for our time) the safety of the country is committed, to use the utmost vigilance in attempting to discover the object of every movement of our invincible enemy.
August 21. We have this forenoon received a Gottemberg mail, the contents of which are highly interesting. The Danes are determined on resistance. We infer the following private letter, for the authenticity of which we pledge ourselves, as the most satisfactory account of the intentions of Denmark, and the justest commentary on the proceedings of this country in our power to afford.
Copenhagen, August 11, 1807. "At the present moment all is conjecture, confusion and anxiety. The island is now completely encircled by the British fleet, and, until yesterday, even the military were ignorant of the motives of its appearance or designs. However, it appears that Mr. Jackson had presented himself on Thursday, at Copenhagen, to our Prince Royal, who, seeing him to his majesty's minister count Bernstorff. What has passed is not yet known, but yesterday, all were alarmed by the activity of our hostile preparations; and this day, unexpectedly surprised by the presence of the Prince in person, which gave a new turn to the feelings, as well as preparatory operations of the people of all ranks and descriptions. It is, however said, that Mr. Taylor will to-morrow, in presence of the Prince, explain the object of the British armament, of which will determine the procedure of the armament. They have been this day additionally reinforced by the troops that were previously at Stralsund; so that, in the weak unprepared state we are in, very little opposition can be given, unless what can be excited by the highly aggravated feelings and spirit of the unoffending, peaceable and injured people of unhappy Denmark. I feel for his majesty with you - I feel for the character of Old England - and while I anticipate, I deplore the future consequences. Mr. Carlyle, the former British minister, is yet here, but will be off to-morrow; and the next day will, most probably, determine our fate."
Last night we received an elisette from Kiel. Immediately after the generals and admirals assembled, and early in the morning orders were given to mount and man the batteries of our port. The workmen were ordered to assemble at the Holmes; and this moment our floating batteries, flat bottomed boats, and vessels of defence are all either laying out on the road or on the point of proceeding thither. The coast stretching to Esnauer is occupied by cavalry, and the garrison of Copenhagen has been reinforced; in short, all necessary preparations are made to repel any hostile attempt; whether such an attempt will be made, and whether the English have really the intention of commencing hostilities with this country, remains yet uncertain.
In the mean time the Prince Royal unexpectedly arrived here this day at noon, to the great joy of the inhabitants, and immediately hastened to Holm. The English fleet still lying at anchor about 3 or 4 miles from this place, without having undertaken anything. It is very strong; a chain of frigates and cutters reaches from the fleet past this city through the great Belt into the Baltic.
Mr. Taylor is said to have set out for Kiel. (Hand. Corres. Aug. 15)
ELISKEUR, Aug. 11. (for Toningen mail) Some of the Merchants, bound to Copenhagen and the Baltic have been ordered by the commander in chief of the British fleet to remain there until further orders.
SEIZURE OF COPENHAGEN. Our formidable expedition in the Baltic has now reached its destination and its object. It appears that a demand was made by Mr. Jackson the British negotiator, of the prince royal of Denmark, the substance of which was as follows: "That in the present state of the continent it was impossible to distinguish any longer, between a neutral and an enemy, but by her becoming an ally or an open foe. That something therefore was required besides an ordinary presumption of the real disposition of every state; and that while the influence of an implacable enemy predominated over every power within his reach, and either checked or converted into immediate hostility every engagement or inclination unfavorable to his interest, it was impossible to consider the ordinary security of any neutral nation either as a sufficient security of her own independence, or for those who confide in her neutrality. It became the duty of England therefore to discriminate in these circumstances, between rights paramount and invariably binding upon all states, and rights which might be suffered to relax and yield to that state of expediency in which a certain course of measures might involve the existence of a nation."
In this state, therefore, it was dangerous to Great Britain, and therefore ceased to be her duty, to recognize any longer the neutrality of Denmark without a sufficient pledge; that this pledge was a permission to garrison the fortresses which command the passage of the Sound and the navigation of the Baltic, together with the free use of the Danish ports for her shipping, until such time as the pressure of circumstances ceasing the exigency on the part of Great Britain should determine.
It is scarcely to be doubted but that the prince royal was somewhat struck with this demand. He is said, however, to have replied with great calmness and impregnable: "That the course of conduct required of Denmark was not that of a neutral or even of an ally, but of a belligerent. He was bound, therefore, to all sense of dignity, to reject the demand made upon her; and it remained for England to look for her justification to the general judgment of Europe, which would determine on which side the neutrality of the two kingdoms was first violated. Denmark has now no choice but to resist; whilst England had that of honor and a retreat."
Last Evening's Mail. NEW-YORK, October 2. The ship Delaware, captain Thompson, arrived at this port yesterday in the very short passage of 25 days from Amsterdam, having performed her voyage in 81. Captain T. has favoured the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser with Dutch papers to the 25th of August; War against Great Britain has been issued by the Court of Denmark, a copy of which reached Amsterdam previous to his sailing; and that the Danish court, in consequence of orders from Count Bernstorff of the 10th of August, had stopped the sailing of all Danish vessels from Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Helvoet, and Briel.
We learn from the papers, That all British property has been confiscated at Copenhagen and Altona. The king of Denmark had retired from Copenhagen to Colding, in Jutland.
That the Crown Prince to organize the army had returned to Kiel; from whence Mr. Jackson, the English envoy, had proceeded on board the British fleet in the Danish seas, for the purpose of communicating to admiral Gambier the result of his embassy. He was detained by contrary winds from the 8th to the 11th, so that the Danes gained three days to make preparations for defence.
That the British cruisers had captured several Danish vessels employed in the Greenland trade. That the marriage of Jerome Bonaparte with the princess Catharine of Wirttemberg was to take place at Paris on the 22d of August. He left Paris on the 19th, to meet her at Meux, a distance of about ten miles.
An article from Naples, of the 29th July, says, "A French squadron of three ships of the line, two frigates, and two brigs, have taken two English frigates near Sicily; and it was reported that the above squadron had failed for the Levant."
NEW-GLASGOW RACES. On Wednesday the 28th day of October, will be run for, over the New Glasgow Course, A SWEEPSTAKE, for three years old Colts and Fillies, two mile heats. Fifteen Subscribers and subscription closed. Thursday the 29th, the Jockey-Club Purse, of one hundred and fifty dollars, three mile heats. And on Friday the 30th, the Tolls collected at the gate the two last days.
Rights as follows: Aged Horses 123 lb 4 Years old 100 lb 6 Years old 120 5 Do. do. 86 5 Do. do. 119 Mares and Geldings allowed three pounds. THOS. ALDRIDGE, Treasurer. October 7. 12840ct
MR. LE TELLIER, DENTIST, Has returned to RICHMOND, and will remain in this place a few weeks. CONTINUING to practice in the different branches of his profession, i.e. Extracting Teeth, cleaning and reforming them to their natural elegance, setting artificial ones, so as to be useful as well as ornamental, and plugging the decayed cavities of such as can be preserved. Applications will be attended to at his house over Mr. Brooks' store, in the brick row. October 7. ep2w.
A NEW SEMINARY Will be opened in Richmond the third Monday in January for the tuition of young Ladies, by FRANCES T. HUGHES, Preceptress of the Washington L. Academy. In which will be taught READING, WRITING, ARITHMETIC, GRAMMAR, GEOGRAPHY and NEEDLEWORK. Those who may honor her with their confidence, shall have no cause to lament her being misplaced: she promises on her part the utmost diligence and attention: the most pointed and particular attention will be paid the morals and manners of the young Ladies. Boarders will be received at a hundred and thirty dollars board and tuition; for tuition alone, eight pounds, if the highest branch be taught, and seven if merely Reading and Writing. Oct. 7. 12840ct
SELECT SCHOOL. FRANCIS S. O'REILLY leaves to inform the public that he will open SCHOOL on the 8th of this month, in the upper Room of John McKim's house, nearly opposite to the Swan Tavern; where he will teach the Latin & Greek Languages, Mathematics & Rhetoric, &c. - Terms fifteen dollars per quarter. Oct. 7. sw
WILL BE SOLD, At Public Auction, on the 12th day of December next, at the door of the Eagle Tavern, NINETY-TWO thousand, seven hundred and thirty acres of Western LANDS, lying in the counties of Montgomery, Harrison and Kenawha - A credit of one, two, three and four years will be allowed, if satisfactory security shall be given. SAMUEL GREENHOW. Richmond, Oct. 7. oaw tf
FOR SALE. The subscriber is desirous of selling his PROPERTY in this City. The purchaser will be accommodated with time if required, on giving satisfactory security. SAM'L. GREENHOW. Oct. 7. tf
FOR RENT. THE HOUSE lately occupied by Mr. Alston, and at present in the occupancy of A. Burr, will be offered, publicly, for rent, on the premises, to the highest bidder, on Monday the 12th instant, by SAMUEL GREENHOW. Oct. 7. eptw
WANTED. FOR THE ENSUING YEAR. AN OVERSEER - None need apply but one who can come well recommended for honesty, sobriety, industry & a thorough knowledge of farming. To a person of this description, liberal wages will be given. EDWIN JAMES HARVEY. August 7. tf
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. Defected from my recruiting rendezvous in this town, on the 12th instant, JOSEPH WILLIAMSON, who was duly enlisted on the 15th day of August, as a private in the army of the United States; he was born (according to his own account) in Hanover county, (Virginia); aged 26 years, he is five feet 7 1/2 inches high, dark hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion, remarkably large and black beard. The above reward, with reasonable expenses will be paid on the delivery of the said defector at this place, or to any officer of the army of the United States. J. C. CARTER. Fredericksburg, September 13. 12840ct
THE HOUSE lately occupied by Mr. Alston, and at present in the occupancy of A. Burr, will be offered, publicly, for rent, on the premises, to the highest bidder, on Monday the 12th instant, by SAMUEL GREENHOW. Oct. 7. eptw
WANTED. FOR THE ENSUING YEAR. AN OVERSEER - None need apply but one who can come well recommended for honesty, sobriety, industry & a thorough knowledge of farming. To a person of this description, liberal wages will be given. EDWIN JAMES HARVEY. August 7. tf
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. Defected from my recruiting rendezvous in this town, on the 12th instant, JOSEPH WILLIAMSON, who was duly enlisted on the 15th day of August, as a private in the army of the United States; he was born (according to his own account) in Hanover county, (Virginia); aged 26 years, he is five feet 7 1/2 inches high, dark hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion, remarkably large and black beard. The above reward, with reasonable expenses will be paid on the delivery of the said defector at this place, or to any officer of the army of the United States. J. C. CARTER. Fredericksburg, September 13. 12840ct
THE HOUSE lately occupied by Mr. Alston, and at present in the occupancy of A. Burr, will be offered, publicly, for rent, on the premises, to the highest bidder, on Monday the 12th instant, by SAMUEL GREENHOW. Oct. 7. eptw

Europe.
From London papers, received at Norfolk, to the 19th of August, inclusive.
LONDON, August 11-15.
Sir Stephen Sharp, lately our consul general at St. Petersburg, was sent off on Friday, with orders to all our merchant ships to leave that port instantly!
Some private accounts received by the Danish mail, which arrived on Monday night, state, that among the secret articles of the treaty between Russia and France, it is stipulated, that should England reject the offered mediation, Russia and Prussia will form an alliance with France, and shut their ports to British ships and commerce, as well as co-operate in such further measures of hostility as France shall then suggest to them. Austria and other powers are to be invited to join the general league against Great Britain. To induce Austria to this, Bonaparte is said to have promised to raise the emperor Francis's uncle, the new grand duke of Wurtemberg, to the dignity of king of Franconia, and to add Anspach, Bayreuth, and Bamberg, to his dominions.
The following official notice was published at Amsterdam on the 1st inst.—Notice is hereby given, on the part of the Danish Consulate, to all persons engaged in commerce and navigation, that official advices have been received, which contain the satisfactory assurance, that notwithstanding what has passed at Copenhagen, and notwithstanding the detaining and carrying in of several Danish ships, not the smallest disturbance exists between the courts of Great Britain and Denmark; and nothing has happened which can give any well-founded cause for alarm.
Among the extraordinary occurrences of the day may be reckoned the manner in which Jerome Bonaparte has been transferred from a Saxon to a Wirttemberg prince, the former an heir, the latter not. Jerome, if any religion at all, is said to be a Catholic. The prince of Wirttemberg, who is to be married with his hand to a Protestant. This memorable marriage was to have taken place by proxy on the 5th inst. May it not be ranked among the marvellous of the day, that the brother of Bonaparte should become the son-in-law of the queen of Wirttemberg, lately princess royal of England, and thus already, by mere ties of blood, a very near relative of our royal family! Jerome is said to have made pressing solicitations to be allowed to fend for his lady from America, and retire to any small portion of territory which the emperor, his brother, might allow him; all his remonstrances were, however, ineffectual.
August 19. No intelligence whatever reached town this morning from Admiral Gambier, but information of a decisive nature may be expected in the course of two or three days. We have reason to believe, from very good authority, that Saturday 15th inst. was the last day allowed to the Danish government to determine whether they would become the allies of this country, and declare against France, or become our enemies. If they adopted the former part of the alternative, our troops were to land and act in concert with the Danes against the French; if the latter, we understood that the orders given to our commanders were to take possession of the island of Zealand and the Danish navy.
The conversation which passed between the king of Sweden and general Brune will excite a lively interest in all liberal minds for the fate of that monarch. It comes in such a shape as to admit of but little doubt of its authenticity in any one point, for tho' it must, of course, have been detailed by the king himself, it is impossible to suppose his veracity and honor. Indeed, the account which general Brune himself gave of the conversation is a strong proof that the general substance of the present statement is correct, though it received a different turn from his representation. If there be any part of the conversation that tends to excite the displeasure of Bonaparte towards general Brune, the latter can only blame himself, for he had communicated no more of it than what immediately related to the purport of the meeting, viz. the additional clause in the armistice—there is no reason to believe that the king of Sweden would have thought it necessary or proper to promulgate the whole. Indeed it is rather to be supposed that the king, from motives of humanity, would not have reported any thing that might have exposed the French general to the anger of his master. But the king of Sweden was probably induced to submit a report of this conversation to the world, not merely on account of what general Brune thought proper to publish on the subject, but on account of many particulars which he had privately circulated, and which, doubtless, reached the knowledge of the king of Sweden, as they were communicated to us some time ago, tho' we did not think it right to relate them. But the report as given by the king of Sweden is still more interesting, as there have been many attempts on the part of his enemies to make the world believe that his opposition to France was not so much the result of his high sense of what is due to the cause of legitimate sovereignty, as of a romantic temper that evinced a wildness of imagination, which rendered him unfit for the important station he occupies. It is, however, manifest by the account of the memorable interview which we insert this day, that though the king of Sweden feels the full value of rightful authority, and a firm attachment to the unfortunate house of Bourbon, he betrayed no rash emotions, but evinced the sentiments of a dignified mind, and that his observations are the result of good sense, humanity, honor, and a due reflection on the instability of fortune, as well as a reliance on that Providence which can at will exalt the lowly, and bring down the great. We fear that these noble sentiments of the amiable and heroic monarch will have little effect upon the people of the continent in general, who seem to be sunk into the lowest depths of humiliation and terror; but they will serve to increase the veneration and attachment of his own subjects, and render his character a theme of eulogy in every country where public spirit is not extinguished, and where it may freely express itself in paying just homage to elevated worth.
CONFERENCE
Between the King of Sweden and Gen. Brune. The following is said to be a report of the conference between the King of Sweden and Gen. Brune. It is certified as genuine, in the following note to the Editor of an evening paper. It certainly is an amusing article.
Sir, The following is a translation of the conversation which passed between his majesty the king of Sweden and Gen. Brune, at Schultskow, on the 4th of June, as published by command, at Stralsund; & if you think it will be interesting to your readers, you are welcome to insert it in your paper.
GUSTAVUS BRUNMARK. Chaplain to the Swedish Legation at the Court of St. James's.
The original publication begins thus:— An incorrect article has been inserted in the Hamburg and Altena papers, concerning his royal majesty's Conference with the French General Brune, at Schultskow, on the 4th of June, 1807, it seems now high time to put this conversation in its true light.
When the French General came to the King, he began, after a pause of a few moments, by saying—I present myself here in consequence of your majesty's command.
The King.—I have myself wished to speak to you, General, in order to render unnecessary all further explanation on the article added to the conclusion of the armistice at Schultskow, as I wish that every thing should be clear and distinct, so that no misconstruction can arise. My Governor General has already, in consequence of my order, told you in his letter of the 14th May, that I do not acknowledge any other agreement except those established in the armistice itself—and now repeat to you, that that is the only act I look upon as binding.
The King.—Does your majesty permit me to speak, or is it your majesty's pleasure to explain your thoughts on the subject?
The King.—No, you may speak. The Gen.—Your majesty, I can mention an instance in which I was myself concerned, for I have concluded a similar armistice myself in Holland with the Duke of York, and I had thought that the additional article now in question ought to have been as far as the armistice itself, when founded on the honor of both the commanders in chief. The King.—Yes, it is exactly on the same principle that I acknowledge only the armistice at Schultskow. Bonaparte has, besides, made use of a reason which I might also urge, when he said, that he himself commanded his army, and ordered General Mortier, in case the additional article should not be accepted, to break off the armistice. Now, since I have taken the command of my army in person, I might have had a sufficient reason for putting an end to the armistice, as I would not acknowledge the additional article; but I have not done it.
When General Brune began to speak about the ancient alliance between Sweden and France, and about a union between the two nations—
The King answered, Yes, certainly. I wish as much as you that this alliance might be revived; but the French nation is no longer the same, & those happy times are passed, when a close alliance contributed to the political advantages of the two kingdoms. The present state of affairs prevents it.
The Gen.—Your majesty, the French nation is always the same. It has acquired much honor and power. France has made great progress, she has improved her agriculture and her resources, and if in other times your majesty had an opportunity of going thither, it would, perhaps, be interesting to your majesty to see and to know that country. The King.—I look upon France now as being the scourge of Europe.
The Gen.—Yes, we have been much engaged in warfare. The Emperor has a great character. The King.—I do not know of any Emperor of France. (General Brune did not attempt to answer this remark.)
The King.—Have you forgot, General, that you have a lawful King? The Gen.—I do not even know whether such a one exists.
The King.—How! If he exists? He is exiled, unhappy; but he is your lawful King, and his rights are unquestionably sacred. He only wishes to assemble his united subjects round his standard? The Gen.—Where is that standard? The King.—If no where else, you will always find it with me.
The Gen.—I am told that he has abdicated his rights to the Duke of Angouleme. The King.—I have never heard that mentioned. On the contrary, the King has issued a proclamation, a pledge of his sentiments towards his people, to which Monseigneur and all the princes of the Blood have given their consent. Do you know that proclamation?
The Gen.—No, your majesty, (this was said with many assurances on his honor.) The King.—The Duke of Pienne, Maréchal des Camps in the service of the King, is here. It is possible that he has brought this publication with him. I will let him be called if you wish it. (When his majesty, in the countenance of the General, perceived his disquietude and uneasiness at this,) he added,
"But, perhaps this would cause too much observation." The Gen.—Yes; but if your majesty would send it to me in a cover at the postoffice, I would read it myself, and my officers should also see it. The King.—In this proclamation the King promises to all military persons who wish to return to their duty, to retain them in their rank and honors. Do you suppose, General, that the present state of affairs in France will last long?
The Gen.—Every thing is liable to change. The King.—Don't you think that Providence which hitherto has allowed you so many successes, can put a stop to them, for the sake of justice and the good cause?
The Gen.—But it may happen, that persons who mean well, act according to their conviction, even against the decrees of Providence. The King.—I suppose that you may still have success. Can you, however, think that it will always continue so? If you had the choice to serve your lawful King, or the cause you now have adopted; what would you do? Answer me sincerely. The Gen.—(As rubbing his forehead) that is a question which requires consideration. The King.—To me it seems that you ought not to want much time to think of it. Tell me only whether you would prefer returning to your duty, or defending those principles which you have adopted?
The Gen.—In regard to that—Yes, I shall defend those principles, I shall do my duty at present. The King.—Do you know that Bonaparte has proposed to the king to treat with him on his rights? this is the greatest proof of his acknowledging those rights that he could give. The Gen.—I am ignorant about that. The King.—But do you know that the king has constantly refused it, and said, as Francis II. veo Savo ogni cosa excepte son honneur! (Gen. Brune repeated these words with warmth.)
The King.—I know the king intimately, and he deserves to be known for his great and excellent qualities. You, gen. Br., you can never have rest; for what will be your situation if all is changed? The Gen.—I shall then die an honorable death, sword in hand. As a military man, I am exposed to such a fate every moment. The question is not to die; but to die as one ought. The King.—But that depends upon unforeseen circumstances. There exists, however, a happiness which consists in peace of mind; the consequence of having fulfilled one's duties, and acted according to the dictates of conscience. Bonaparte can never have that peace of mind. He might have made himself immortal if he had restored the throne to the king. He may gain fortuitous honour, much celebrity, and many advantages, but he can never enjoy any peace of mind. When the general began to speak of the talents of Bonaparte, and said that there was none of the Bourbon family who was distinguished for so many, the king answered, "there are other favourable circumstances, and it needs only to take advantage of them." The general seemed to admit this. The King.—The death of the duke of Enguien—what an enormity! The Gen.—I was at that time in Constantinople and cannot explain it. When the conversation turned on the French revolution, the general said: I belong to the revolution, and it has been brought about by the will of the French people. The King.—It is not the French people that have made the revolution; it is the rabble. We now see plainly the consequences of the mob revolutions of which you speak. This one began with abolishing all distinctions, in order to introduce equality, and now you yourself are a proof that these principles are changed. The Gen.—If your majesty had been in the place of Louis XVI. the revolution had never happened. The King.—I will not praise myself on that head, as I never have found myself in such circumstances. He was too good and conciliatory, and has proved that those qualifications, when misplaced, may have fatal consequences. You have yourself led me on to this subject. I have been candid with you, and my character required that I should explain myself on the subject. It was my duty to speak as I have done, but were I even placed in different circumstances, my principles would still be the same. Can you imagine that I should look with indifference upon people neglecting their duty to their lawful king, when I am a king myself? that would be to forget what I owe to myself. The Gen.—Your majesty considers the king as a brother. The King.—It seems to me that the French ought themselves to understand their duties, without expecting that I should set them the example. Gen. Brune here returned to the subject about the additional clause of the armistice. Your majesty is thus determined as to the ten days notice?
The King.—Yes. The Gen.—But should not your majesty wish to agree privately, that the armistice shall not cease till after a month's notice? The King.—You do not know me rightly if you believe me incapable of entering into such an engagement. The Gen.—I know your majesty's character. Such is the substance of the conference, during which general Brune found it difficult to conceal his embarrassment, which, notwithstanding all his endeavors, was apparent in his countenance and conversation. When the messenger who arrived on Saturday afternoon with dispatches from Lord Cathcart came away, the besieging army had not commenced their operations immediately against the work; but their preparations were actively carried on, and nearly finished. Our commercial relations with Russia, which have so long been the subject of anxious speculation, or rather of serious apprehension, are not, we are sorry to observe, in a very prosperous way. An imperial ukase has been published at St. Petersburg, and was received in London on Saturday last. It appears by this the British merchants in the Russian empire are now reduced to the necessity of becoming subjects of the emperor Alexander, or of being treated as foreign guests, without any of the privileges to which they were entitled by the late treaty.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1. Late last evening arrived the sch'r Eliz and Katy, capt. Clafey, from Cork, and favored us with a Cork paper of the 21st of August, from which we have the following: LONDON, Aug. 16. There is great reason to apprehend that the Emperor Alexander has been induced by the intrigues & artifices of Bonaparte and Talleyrand to break off his connexion with this country. One of the secret articles in the treaty between France and Russia, is said to stipulate, that unless Great Britain accept the proffered mediation within the time specified, Russia will not only shut her ports against us, and prohibit all commercial intercourse, but will form a triple alliance, offensive and defensive with France and Prussia. There is reason to think that the mission of Sir J. Sharpe to Peterburgh, is in consequence of the information which government has received on the points to which we have alluded. We have received a letter from an officer attached to the Expedition which has reached Stralsund, by which we are assured that the magnanimous King of Sweden, as soon as he learned that the King of Prussia and the Emperor Alexander, had deleted the cause, for which they had sworn to make every sacrifice, order General Blucher to march his troops to Wallin and Uedom. The king of Saxony is reported to have announced his daughter's refusal to marry Jerome when he met Napoleon at Dresden. The irritation of Bonaparte is said to have been inconceivable, and it operated so much upon his spirits, that he would take no recreation whatever during his stay. The Princess Catherine of Wurttemberg, the proposed comfort of Sir J. Sharpe was proposed to him by Napoleon, some time since, but he treated the offer with contempt; and is said to have made pressing solicitations to be allowed to fend for his lady, from America, and retire to any small portion of territory which the Emperor, his brother, might allow to him; but his remonstrances were, however, ineffectual.
Domestic.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 30.
THE DISPATCHES.
It will be recollected, that by the ship Robert Burns, arrived at New-York, about a fortnight back, dispatches for our government were said to be received. The following from the National Intelligencer, we presume is the purport of these dispatches. "The British government has, it appears, signified to Mr. Monroe, that it neither does nor has at any time maintained the pretension of a right to search ships of war, in the national service of any state for deserters; and that if it should appear that the act of the British officers in the affair of the Leopard and Chesapeake relied on no other grounds than the simple and unqualified assertion of such a pretension, there would be no difficulty in disavowing the act and making the reparation really due."
September 29. INTERESTING LETTER. The following extract, from Mr. Merry's letter, being fuller than that which was given in yesterday's Register, will be more satisfactory to the public. We can assure our readers of its authenticity, and that it is considered by Mr. Merry's correspondent as of official authority.
Clarges Street, (London,) Aug. 11, 1807.
I have been favored with your letter, to which I have deferred replying, in the daily expectation that some official accounts from America would have enabled his majesty's government to have determined upon the line of conduct that it may ultimately appear expedient to pursue in the critical state of our relations with that country. For a definition of the manner in which the question stands at this moment, and will remain until official information be received, respecting the pretension of the American government towards an adjustment of the complaint on their part, occasioned by the affair between H M ship Leopard and the Chesapeake frigate, I cannot do better than refer you to the explanation given last night by Mr. Canning in the House of Commons. To that statement, however, it may be satisfactory I should add that, as government have, in their explanations with the American minister here, disavowed the principle upon which Admiral Berkeley has acted, and recalled him in consequence of the orders he issued, there is great room to hope that this affair will be settled in an amicable manner.
AT CITPOINT FOR ROTTERDAM.
The good ship sailing copper-bottomed Ship, RUSSELL, Capt. TABER, Now on her second voyage, is in complete order for the reception of cargo, and having a large proportion of the same engaged, will be despatched in all the present month—for terms of freight apply to Richard Blow, Esq. Portsmouth, R. & A. Pollok & Co. Richmond, or BUCHANAN & POLLOK. Peterburgh, Sept. 9.
MARSHAL'S SALE.
By virtue of a Decree of the United States' Court for the fifth circuit and Virginia District, pronounced May term, 1807; between the Executors of John Somervell, deceased, plaintiffs, and David Ross, defendant.—Will be sold, for ready money, on Wednesday the 23rd of September next, so much of the
TRACT OF LAND, commonly called & known by the name of the FALLS PLANTATION.
lying in the county of Chesterfield, as will raise the sum of one thousand six hundred and eighty dollars, with interest after the rate of six per cent per annum, from 1st January, 1807, till paid and costs. The sale will take place on the premises, on the day above mentioned, precisely at twelve o'clock. TH: H. DREW, D. M. for JOS. SCOTT, M. V. B. Sept. 1.
The above sale, is postponed (by consent,) till Wednesday the 7th of October next, when it will certainly take place. TH: H. DREW, D. M. for JOS. SCOTT, M. V. B. Sept. 26.
MARSHAL'S SALE.
Will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, under a decree of the court of the United States for the fifth circuit, in the Virginia district, between Thomas Bond, attorney in fact for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plaintiff, and David Ross and others, defendants, in order to raise the sum of one thousand six hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty-five cents, due and payable the first day of last month, and the expenses and charges attending the sale; a number of very valuable SLAVES.—The sale will take place at the Oxford Iron Works, in the county of Campbell, on the 23rd day of September next. BEN. MOSBY, D. M. for JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. B. August 7th, 1807.
FOR SALE.
By consent of the parties, the sale above-mentioned, is postponed till the 13th day of October next, when it will take place at the Oxford Iron Works—and by the like consent, will be sold, under the decree aforesaid, nine thousand six hundred acres of LAND, more or less, situated on Calwaba Creek, and the waters thereof, in the county of Botetourt, granted to the said Ross by twenty two several patents: one for 1200 acres, bearing date the 12th day of December, 1785; the other twenty-one patents, bearing date on the 13th of May, 1786, and which are as follows: one for 362 acres, four for 300 acres, each; two for 900 acres each; one for 480 acres, one for 430 acres, one for 210 acres, one for 189 acres, one for 112 acres, one for 290 acres, one for 210 acres, one for 300 acres, one for 400 acres each, one for three hundred and sixty acres, one for 480 acres, one for 430 acres, and one for 87 acres; the metes and bounds of which Lands will appear by the said patents as mentioned in the said David Ross's deed of trust to Burrill Starke and others, bearing date on the 5th of June, 1795, and recorded in the General Court.—The sale of the Land aforesaid, will take place at the Eagle-Tavern, in the City of Richmond, on the 21st day of October next. BEN. MOSBY, D. M. for JOS SCOTT, M. V. B. Sept. 19.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SUPPLY OF COLOGNE MILL-STONES, OF DIFFERENT SIZES, WHICH will be disposed of for Cash or approved negotiable Notes at 60 days. TAYLOR & BROWN. June 10
BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to me by Mr. William G. Garner, for the purpose of securing the payment of a certain sum of money therein mentioned, together with the legal expenses attending the said trust; I shall, on Monday the 19th day of October next, between the hours of one and five o'clock, p.m. proceed to sell, at the Eagle-Tavern, in the City of Richmond, to the highest bidder, for ready money,
A CERTAIN MESSAGE AND TENEMENT,
whereon is a brick House, forty-six feet long and twenty-four feet wide, two stories high, with other buildings and improvements, now occupied by Messrs. Henderson and Robertson, merchants, adjoining the public square west of the Court-House, in the town of Charlottesville. SAMUEL OWEN. Sept. 26.
FALL GOODS.
KIRBY, DRAKE & TAYLOR, Are now receiving by the ship Rolla from London, A LARGE AND HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF FASHIONABLE GOODS, (SELECTED BY A PARTNER OF THE HOUSE) among which are— London superfine Cloths, Superior quality, Kersies & Tunbets, Gentlemen's Patent Silk and Beaver Hats, Children's Trafalgar and Eglantine do. Elegant Leno Picquet and Sewed Muslins, Do. Robes and Dresses, Colourful Italian Crapes for Ladies Dresses, Silk, Cotton and Woolled Hosiery, Irish Linens, Lawns and Sheetings, 4-4 Cotton Sheetings (very fine) Ladies Kid Shoes, Calicoes, Cambricks, Chambrays, Cotton and Thread Laces, &c. And in daily expectation of receiving, by the Protesters from Liverpool, a large assortment of coarse Woollens, &c. All of which will be sold very low, wholesale and retail, for cash, or on a short credit to punctilious customers. Sept. 30.
EDUCATION.
RUFUS CHANDLER, a native of Connecticut, and a regularly bred student of Yale-College, now offers his services, for the year 1808, to any private gentleman or number of gentlemen, who may wish to employ him as a teacher of youth. He pledges himself to give satisfactory proofs of a thorough knowledge and acquaintance with the most of the liberal arts, which are taught in our public seminaries; including also the oriental languages; he is therefore ready and wishes to teach the same. During the year past he has had the care of a school in the Forks of Hanover. From the success which he has already met with in his employment, and from that thirst for useful knowledge which seems to characterize the citizens of Virginia; he flatters himself that he shall meet with that liberal encouragement to which his useful, though laborious profession entitles him. His terms will be made known on application. Any letters directed to him, (residing near the post-office at Newfound Mills) will receive speedy attention. September 20.
THE HALLERIAN ACADEMY.
Will be open for the reception of new Scholars, in the course of October next, when Mr. D. Doyle, Professor of the Latin, Greek and Mathematical department, (formerly Principal of Trenton Academy, Reviewer of the Latin and Greek Classics, published at Philadelphia, and author of several Literary performances,) will join several other teachers actually engaged by Doctor Haller, for the instruction of the respective pupils. The extensive buildings of this institution being now nearly finished, Doctor Haller has actually made the most convenient arrangements for the admission and accommodation of young gentlemen in the one extremity; whereas the other parts of the buildings entirely distinct and separate, are actually appropriated for the accommodation of the Female department, and his family of the same sex. It is therefore his wish to admit in future a larger number of pupils of both sexes, whose education shall always command his utmost exertions and vigilance. But at the same time Doctor Haller must publicly declare, that all those, who will not conform themselves most scrupulously to his rules and regulations actually in force, shall be dismissed without any exception. September 30.
HANOVER JOCKEY CLUB.
ON the second Tuesday in October next, a SWEEPSTAKE will be run for at Hanover Court-house: eight Cols have entered at 100 dollars each. On the two succeeding days the Hanover Jockey Club Purse will be run for. First day—3 mile heats, free for any horse, mare, or gelding. Second day—2 mile heats, also free for any horse, mare, or gelding. The regulations with respect to weights, &c. are adopted from those of the Painfield Jockey Club. A general meeting of the Club is requested, on the day preceding the day appointed for the running of the above-mentioned Sweepstake, viz: on the 2nd Monday in October next. THE SECRETARY TO THE CLUB. September 29.
SAMUEL MYERS.
Has removed his Counting-Room to the Brick Warehouse, fronting the Basin, lately occupied by Messrs. Lejeune and Saunders, and adjoining Messrs. T. and A. Ladd.
WHERE HE HAS FOR SALE—
LIVERPOOL SALT in Sacks, Green Coffee, Holland Gin, Vidonia Wine in Quarter Casks, Soft Shelled Almonds, October 3.
ANTHONY PELZER,
TEACHER OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE, at Doct. Haller's Academy, respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that his EVENING SCHOOL is actually open for the reception of PUPILS on the street leading to Col. Mayo's bridge, in the upper part of the house adjoining the Rising-Sun Tavern and occupied by Mr. John Darroux.—For terms apply at the School Room from 5 till 9 o'clock, or at Doct. Haller's Academy. October 3.
AT A COURT held for Henrico County, at the Court House, the ninth day of September, 1807.
Joseph Wheatly & Company, against George Duncan and Lazarus Joseph, and the defendant, Duncan, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and not appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth: On the motion of the complainants, it is ordered, That he do appear here on the first day of December next, and answer over the bill of the complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted on some newspaper printed in the City of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the door of the Court-House of this county on two successive court days. A Copy. Teste. ADAM CRAIG, c. c. ep2m.
Sept. 22.
In King William County Court, August 25th, 1807. Lawrence Mafe, against Thomas Reeves and John Temple, In Chancery. Defts.
THIS day came the complainant by his counsel, and the defendant Thomas Reeves, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country; On the motion of the complainant, it is ordered, that the said defendant, Thomas Reeves, do appear here on the fourth Monday in November next, and answer the bill of the complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy posted at the front door of the court house of this county: And it is further ordered, that the defendant Temple, do not pay, convey away or secrete any debts by him owing to the defendant Reeves, until the further order or decree of this court. A Copy. Teste. RO: POLLARD, Jr. D. C. C. ep2m.
Sept. 1.
In King William County Court, August 25th, 1807. Landon Carter, against Thomas Reeves and John Temple, In Chancery. Defts.
THIS day came the complainant by his counsel, and the defendant Thomas Reeves, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country; On the motion of the complainant it is ordered, that the said defendant, Thomas Reeves, do appear here on the fourth Monday in November next, and answer the bill of the complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy posted at the front door of the court house of this county. And it is further ordered, that the defendant Temple do not pay, convey away or secrete any debts by him owing to the defendant Reeves, until the further order or decree of this court. A Copy. Teste. RO: POLLARD, Jr. D. C. C. ep2m.
Sept. 1.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTEED from my recruiting rendezvous, in this city, on the 12th of the present month, PETER E. BUTLER, who was duly enlisted on the 10th, as a private in the army of the United States. He was born (according to his own account) in Dinwiddie county, Virginia; aged 24 years. He is 5 feet 9 3/4 inches high, brown hair, blueish eyes, fair complexion, and he seems to be very honest and loquacious. I am lately informed, that he was on board the Chesapeake Frigate when attacked by the British pirate, where he bore the name of James Epper, and in consequence of a flight wound, he was sent to the hospital in Norfolk, from whence he came to this place. The above reward with reasonable expenses will be paid on the delivery of the said deserter at this place or to any officer of the Army of the U. S. EDMD P. GAINES, Captain 2d U. S. Infantry. Richmond, August 23.
AN AWAY
on Saturday last, a bright mulatto man named HARRY JACKSON, about 25 years old, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, remarkably well formed, has a pleasant countenance, a considerable wound over one of his eyes, and some small scars on his forehead, is very active and sensible, was raised by Col. Orway Byrd, and sold some few years since at Public Auction by Mr. Theo. Armitstead at Norfolk—the said negro has been accustomed to go by water, and has much the air of a sailor; being fond of society I have no doubt but he is either gone to Richmond or Norfolk; where he is perfectly acquainted. I will give the sum of 15 dollars if caught in the former, and 25 dollars in the latter, so that he is secured and returned to me, or 10 dollars if caught in or about this Town. As he is a very shrewd clever negro, and capable almost of any employment, he will no doubt change his clothes, therefore it is unnecessary to describe those he carried with him. P. HAXALL. Petersburg, Sept. 19.
JOHN ALCOCK,
Informs his friends and the public at large, that he has just received, and is now opening, next door to Messrs. Prosser and Moncure's vendue, a large assortment of MERCHANDIZE, CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES: CARPENTERS and joiners Tools, iron and steel Locks and Hinges, for house work and cabinet Ware. I also carry on my CABINET MANUFACTORY, as usual, adjoining the fire insurance office, and have on hand three thousand dollars worth of furniture, finished in the best workman-like manner and in the newest fashion. Also, Windsor Chairs. I will sell all of the above goods, very low for cash, or good paper at a short date. Sept. 5.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.