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Thursday, September 10, 1807.
No. 46.
citizens, did not permit me to... had been made acquainted... the United States, under... duty confide his honor. In... country's being involved in a... have thought it my duty... Under impressions like... to embark in the en... you as to Col. B's... several interviews, it... mention to convince... documents of the... to Mexico. At... various expressions... of a conspiracy... objects. He us... approach against... government... character, want... He seem... ment by... pictures I... ingre... on... the... advances of... United States... me modes... will not con... had good grounds... towards the go... dled suffered much... thing my accounts for... support the credit of the... whilst I was consul at Tn... the expense of maintaining... with Tripoli. I had but a short... been compelled ingloriously... the flag of my country from... of a defeated enemy, where it... for 35 days. I had been com... to abandon my comrades in war... fields where they had fought our... I had been cash offered to the... quished Chief of Tripoli (as he... acknowledged) as the price of... (Mr. Wilkinson. By... A. By our negotiator)—when... exertion had been made by our... to coerce that enemy... the conduct of the author of... emises upon their proud nation... if not commenced—nor cen... my own inadequate efforts... into shade. To feelings... of circumstances like... strong expressions. Here I... in justice to myself... those expressions, how... I employed, they... inference, that I... my fabric in the blood... much less of their... conspiracy be en... Martin rejected to... Col. B's... and as I had by his... that the military... on foot was unlawful... believe myself resign... that I might under... motive of his arrange... now laid open his pro... the Territory, west... establishing an inde... there, New Orleans to be... he himself to be the... a military force on the... Mississippi, and carrying... Mexico. After much con... I do not particularly re... the feasibility of the... natural, I raised imped... such as the repub... citizens of that country... to the present admin... the want of funds... he would experience from... regular army of the United States... on the frontier; and the resist... to be expected from Miranda, in case... should succeed in republishing the... Col. B. seemed to have no... difficulty in removing these obstacles... (like the preceding lesson) made a... though that country; that he had... to his interests and attached to his... most distinguished citizens of... Kentucky, and Territory of... that he had inexhaustible resour... that the army of the U... with him; that it would be... by 10 or 12,000 men from the... states and territory;... powerful agents in the Span... and "as for Miranda"... Burr facetiously "we must... on this subject, he pr... to me a distinguished command... I understood the second... I asked him, who would... and in chief. He said, General... I observed that it was fin... he should count upon General... The distinguished command... held under government... commander in chief of our army... as governor of a Province, he would... be apt to put at hazard for any pr... projects of aggrandizement... Burr stated that Gen. Wilkinson... in the confidence of his country;... that it was doubtful whether he would... longer retain the distinction and
conscience he now enjoyed; and that he was prepared to secure to himself a permanency. I asked Col. B. if he knew Gen. Wilkinson. He said, yes; and echoed the question. I told him that 12 years ago, I was at the same time a captain in his wing of the legion of the U. S. his acting brigade major and aid-de-camp; and that I thought I knew him well. He asked me, what I knew of Gen. W. I said, I knew Gen. W. would act as a lieutenant, to no man in existence. "You are in an error," said Mr. B. "Wilkinson will act as Lieutenant to us." From the tenor of much conversation on this subject, I was prevailed on to believe that the plan of revolution was meditated by Col. B. and communicated to me, had been concerted with Gen. W. and would have his co-operation; for Col. Burr repeatedly, and very confidently expressed his belief, that the influence of Gen. W. with his army, the promise of double pay and rations, the ambition of his officers, and the prospect of plunder and military achievements, would bring the army generally into the measure. I pass over here, a conversation which took place between Col. B. and myself, respecting a central revolution, as it decided to be irrelevant by the opinion of the bench. (Mr. Hay. You allude to a revolution for overthrowing the government at Washington, and for revolutionizing the eastern states.) I was passing over that to come down to the period when I supposed he had relinquished that design, and returned to his project in the west. I was thoroughly convinced myself, that such a project was so far organized, as to be dangerous, and that it would require an effort to suppress it. For in addition to positive assurances that Col. B. had of alliance and co-operation, he said that the vast extent of territory of the United States beyond the mountains which afford to adventurers together with a view of the mines of Mexico, would bring adherents to him from all quarters of the union. The situation which these communications and the impressions they made upon me, placed me in, was particularly delicate. I had no overt act to produce against Col. B. He had given me nothing upon paper; nor did I know of any person in the vicinity, who had received similar communications, & whose testimony might support mine. He had mentioned to me none, as principally and decidedly engaged with him, but General Wilkinson, a Mr. Allison, who I afterwards learnt was his son in law; and a Mr. Ephraim Kirby, who I learnt was lately a captain of Rangers in Wayne's army. Of Gen. W. Burr laid very little, but enough to satisfy me that he was engaged in the project; and of Kirby he said, that he was brigade major in the vicinity of Cincinnati (whether in Ohio or in Kentucky I know not,) who had much influence with the militia and had already engaged the majority of the brigade to which he belonged, who were ready to march at Mr. Burr's signal. Mr. B. talked of this revolution as a matter of right, inherent in the people, and constitutionally a revolution which would rather be advantageous than detrimental to the Atlantic states; a revolution, which must eventually take place; and for the operation of which the present crisis was peculiarly favorable: that there was no energy to be dreaded in the general government, and his conversations denoted a confidence that his arrangements were so well made that he should meet with no opposition at New Orleans; for the army and the chief citizens of that place were ready to receive him. On the solitary ground upon which I stood, I was at a loss how to conduct myself, though at no loss as respected my duty. I durst not place my lonely testimony in the balance against the weight of Col. B's character, for by turning the tables upon me, which I thought any man capable of such a project was capable of doing, I should sink under that weight. I resolved therefore with myself to obtain the removal of Mr. Burr from this country, in a way which would be satisfactory and honorable to him, and on this I did consult him without his knowing my motive. Accordingly I waited on the President of the United States; and after a delatory conversation, in which I aimed to draw his attention to the west, I said to him "I took the liberty of suggesting to the President that I thought Col. Burr ought to be removed from the country because I considered him dangerous in it. The President asked where he should send him. I said to England or Madrid, though it has been laid in some publications that I added Paris. The President without any positive expression (in such a matter of delicacy) seemed to think the stuff too important and expressed something like a doubt as to the integrity of Mr. B. I frankly told the President that perhaps no person had stronger grounds to suspect that integrity than I had; but that I believed his pride of ambition had so predominated over his other passions, that when placed on an eminent and put on his honor, a respect to himself would secure his fidelity. I perceived that the subject was disagreeable to the President, and to bring him to my point in the short
est mode and in a manner which would point to the danger; I said to him, if Col. B. was not disposed of, we should in 18 months have an interruption, if not a revolution on the waters of the Mississippi. The President said he had too much confidence in the information, the integrity, and attachment of the people of that country to the union, to admit any apprehensions of that kind. The circumstances of no interrogatories being made to me, I thought imposed silence on me at that time and place. Here, Sir, I beg indulgence to declare my motives for recommending that gentleman to a foreign mission at that time, and in the solemnity with which I made here, I declare that Col. B. was neutral in my feelings; that it was through no attachment to him that I made that suggestion, but to avert a great national calamity which I saw approaching, to arrest a tempest which seemed lowering in the west, and to divert into a channel of usefulness those consummate talents, which were to mount "the whirlwind and direct the storm." About the time of my having waited on the President a little before, I determined at all events to have some evidence of the uprightness of my intentions, and to fortify myself by the advice of more experienced men. I waited upon two members of the House of Representatives whose friendship I had the honor long to retain, and in whole wisdom and integrity I had full faith—I am at liberty to give their names if required—and I believe a senator, but in that I am not certain. I opened to them the projects of Col. B. They did not seem much alarmed. Mr. Martin objected to the witness stating any of the observations or other persons to himself. After some delatory conversation, the bench supported the objection. Mr. Eaton. I did ask indulgence of the court to make such explanations, because perversions of my conduct were before the public; but I was conscious of my innocence; contented with meeting these perversions at some other time and place. Chief Justice. You have used that indulgence.  Little more passed between Col. B. and myself, relevant to this enquiry, whilst I remained at Washington, though he was solicitous to engage me in his western plans. I returned to Massachusetts to my domestic concerns; and thought little more of Col. B. or his projects, until in October last a letter was put into my hands, from Mr. Belknap, to F. E. Danielson, stating that boats were building on the Ohio. Mr. Burr. Have you that letter? Mr. E. No. Mr. B. It is improper then to state it. Mr. Hay. It is immaterial. Mr. Belknap is here. Mr. B. As to letters, I have had no correspondence with Col. B. I was about to state that I made a communication, to the President of the United States through the hands of the Post master general, stating the views of Col. B.  Response to the Projections.  Mr. Hay. Was there any conversation between you and the prisoner, in which you spoke of the plan attached to the name of Adair ? A. That conversation was excluded by the opinion of the court, as relating to the central project.—Mr. Hay. Did you mean to state that the honorable indemnity proposed to you by the prisoner was to be included in this plan? A. I understood it to be included in the permanent rank and emolument to be assigned me, in his full confidence, that he should erect a government, of which he was to be the chief; which was so often and so strongly repeated that I could not misunderstand him.  Cross Questions.  Mr. Martin. Did you recollect when you arrived in Washington? A. I said, that I did not recollect particularly. But the principal part of these conversations must have been between the mid of October and the middle of March. Q. Was there any particular conduct calculated to put an end to Col. Burr's importunities? A. Yes. At some of our last interviews, I laid on his table, a paper containing this toast which I had given to the public: "The U. States—Polly to the brain that should plot to dismember, and leprosy to the hand that will not draw to defend our nation." Where was that toast drunk? A. I cannot say. This question was made to me from authority. It was sent with other toasts I had corrected, to a paper at Springfield. I laid this paper on Col. Burr's table, that he might see it; and I have reasons to believe that he did. Q. Was it drunk at any distant place? At Philadelphia? A. I do not recollect. I thought at first it was Philadelphia; but I had received many hospitalities throughout the union, many of my toasts were published; and in the hurry of passing and re-passing, I have completely forgotten. Mr. Burr. Do you recollect when you left Washington? A. About the 1st of April. Mr. Burr. Then this paper was put on my table previous to that day. Eaton. I will state the circumstances which induced me to believe that you had seen it. We were at Alexandria together; and you made no longer such communications to me as heretofore. I meant you to see it, because I had given it to the world and with it my sentiments.
Q. Then you are not certain when and where this toast was drunk? A. I am not. But I am certain it was not at W. because I gave another there when I called upon. Q. Did you not say, that all these conversations happened between the middle of February and the middle of March. A. No: I did not say so. I said the principal part of these conversations. Q. You say that this toast was printed at Springfield? A. I did. Q. Did you transmit it for publication? A. Yes I did. Q. Do you recollect in what place? A. Not distinctly. Q. Have you in your possession a paper containing that toast? A. I have not. Q. You mentioned something about a communication which you made to the President through the hands of Mr. General Postmaster. Is that your signature? A. It is, and I will give a full account of that paper. Mr. B. then mentioned that the notes on the two first pages were drawn by Mr. Granger, from conversations which had passed between Mr. G. and a Mr. Ely, on certain communications made to Mr. Ely by Mr. Eaton, respecting Col. B's plans; that he had seen Mr. Ely at Norristown, at a time when they had first heard of the building of boats on the Ohio. The notes on the last page, in Mr. Granger's writing, and subscribed by himself, were from subsequent conversations between him and Mr. G.  Mr. Burr. You spoke of accounts with the government. Did any of the government demand money? A. They had no demand on me. I demanded of them. Q. Did they state in account a balance against you. A. I expended money for the service of the U. S. when employed in my agency at Tunis; on account of which being presented to the accounting officers of the treasury, was refused to be allowed by them, there being no law as they conceived to justify it. I applied to Congress, a committee of which reported that they supposed the account to be within the discretion of the accounting officers of the Treasury. In this situation the business stood when I was ordered to the coast of Barbary, and when I returned, found that new difficulties had occurred to an adjustment. Leaving out the sums which I had advanced, the government had a balance against me. The last session of Congress has provided for the payment, and the commissioners have settled it.  Mr. Martin. What balance did you receive? A. That is my concern, Sir. Mr. Burr. What was the balance against you at Mr. E. (To the court) is that a proper question, Sir? Mr. Burr. My object is immaterial. I wish to throw the bias which has existed on the mind of the witness. Chief Justice. Saw no objections to the question. Mr. E. I cannot say to a cent or a dollar; but I have received about 10,000 dollars. Mr. Burr. When was money received? A. About March last. Q. You mentioned Miranda. Where did you understand he was gone to? A. On the Spanish project of revolutionizing the Spanish Provinces. Q. What part of them? A. Caracas. I had some reason too to know something of that project; because I too was invited to join in that. He too was to have been an Emperor of Mexico, he might have been troublesome to us; and of course when I asked you what was to be done with him, you offered, "hang him." Q. Did you understand I was to do all at once; to execute the central project too as well as those in the west? A. I have no objections to answering that; but it will be nothing in your favor. When you were speaking of a central revolution, not much was said about the revolution in the west.—Had the other been effected, I doubt much whether you would have been willing to have separated at that part. Q. You spoke of a command.—A. You stated, what I have already mentioned, that you were assured, from the arrangements which you had made, that an army would be ready to appear, when you went to the waters of the western country. I recollected particularly the name of Ephraim Kirby. You asked me about his spirit. You assured that his brigade was ready to join you and that the people also in that country were ready to co-operate. You spoke of your riflemen, your infantry, your cavalry. It was with the same view, you mentioned to me that that man (pointing to Gen. Wilkinson just behind him) was to have been the first to aid you; and from the same views you have perhaps mentioned me.—Mr. Martin objected to the witness interposing his own opinions in this manner. Mr. Hay. Some allowance is to be made for the feelings of a man of honor. Mr. Eaton bowing, apologized to the court for the warmth of his manner. Mr. Burr. You spoke of my revolutionizing the western states—what were to be the boundaries of the new Empire? A. Your line was to be the Alleghany mountain. You were certain about Kentucky and Tennessee; but expressed some doubts about Ohio; I well recollect that on account of the reason which you gave; that they were too much of a ploughing, industrious people to engage in your plans. Q. How was this business to be effected? A. I understood

what your agents were in the western country; that the commander in chief was ready to co-operate with his army; and that these with the adventurers that would join you, would compel the states to a separation. Indeed you seemed to consider New-Orleans as already yours, and that from this point you would make conquests and consolidate your empire. Q. Was it after all this, that you recommended me to an embassy? A. Yes; and because I thought it the only way to avert a civil war. Q. Did you communicate your recommendation to me? A. Yes, and you gave a modest assent to the proposal.
Q. What then would have become of your command? A. That I had disposed of myself. Q. Did you understand that you had given me a definitive answer? A. No: after you had developed yourself, I determined to use you until I got every thing out of you; and on the principle that "when innocence is in danger, to break faith with a bad man is not fraud, but virtue." Q. Did you think that your proposition as to a foreign embassy which was so incompatible with my own plans, would be received by me with indifference; had I abandoned the project? A. You seemed to me to want some distinguished place: as to the mode, you were indifferent: and you seemed to acquiesce in the plan of a foreign embassy. Mr. Hay. You said that you received about 10,000 dollars from the government. Did the act of Congress give you a definitive sum or refer your account to the department of state? A. The act of Congress gave the accounting officers the power of settling with me, according to equity, under the inspection of the secretary of state: under whose department I had served, and the settlement was accordingly made.
LATEST PROCEEDINGS.
SATURDAY, August 22, 1807.
HERMAN BLANNERHASSET was this day brought into court for the purpose of an arraignment.
The indictment having been read, Mr. Botta (his counsel) observed that, since the meeting of the court, he had discovered a misnomer in the indictment; that the accused was not inclined to take advantage of it; but, as the other gentlemen who assisted him in the defence were absent, he could not advise him at present to plead the general issue. He mentioned that a delay in pleading to the indictment could produce no inconvenience, but rather a benefit, by saving, perhaps, the necessity of summoning a large proportion of a long list of witnesses with which he had been furnished; since, after the decision of the court upon any of the four questions now under discussion in the case of Aaron Burr , some of the facts intended to be established by those witnesses might be unnecessary for the defence of Mr. Blannerhasset.
The Chief Justice said that only one of these questions could affect Mr. Blannerhasset; viz. whether the assemblage of men at the Island constituted an overt act of treason against the U. States; it having been proved that he was present.
Mr. Hay consented to defer the arraignment until those questions should be decided.
We understand the alleged misnomer in the indictment consists in this; that the name is written Blannerhasset; whereas it is said the true spelling is Blennerhasset!
The case of Mr. Blannerhasset, or Blennerhasset, having been disposed of, Mr. Martin observed that, since the counsel for the United States were to continue the argument in Burr's case on Monday, he thought they ought to be apprized of all the authorities relied on by the counsel for the prisoner. He therefore cited Cowp. 102. 12 Co. Reps. 5. 4 St. Tr. 661. Rockwood's case, and 4 St. Tr. 717, to shew that it is the duty of the court and of the jury to decide what is the overt act of treason, and to say
whether it has been proven by two witnesses, or not. He cited also Vaughan's Rep'ts 382, on the subject of extrajudicial opinions, for the purpose of shewing that opinions of courts on points not necessarily involved in cases under their consideration are not authority. The object of this quotation was to invalidate the authority of some parts of the opinion of the supreme court in the case of Bollman and Swartwout .
Mr. McRae proposed as a number of new authorities had been adduced on the part of Col. Burr, and would require additional time to be considered, that the court should adjourn until 12 o'clock on Monday, instead of 9 the usual hour.
Messrs. Martin and Botta opposed the motion; but after a short discussion, the court approved it, and adjourned 'til Monday twelve o'clock.
MONDAY, August 24.
The court met at twelve o'clock.
Samuel A. Lucket appeared and was recognized as a witness on behalf of the U. States.
Mr. Randolph said that, before the gentlemen began their argument, he would make one remark which had been omitted on Friday last; that the 8th amendment of the constitution of the U. S. declared that every person accused should be informed of the nature of the accusation against him; & that he conceived this could be done only by drawing the indictment in such a manner as to give him full notice of the charge.
Mr. McRae then commenced the argument on the part of the U. States; and spoke 'till half after four; at which hour the court adjourned until Tuesday nine o'clock.
The discourse of Mr. McRae was forcible and instructive. He portrayed in strong colours the conduct of Col. Burr in concluding his defence; his boldly assuming the character of an accuser, and charging a distinguished officer of the U. States (General Wilkinson) who had detected his treason, and attended here in obedience to a subpoena, with an offence, which was alleged but not proved ; his attacking and denouncing the public functionaries, whose wise and energetic measures had suppressed his conspiracy without shedding a drop of human blood; and vainly accusing them as tyrants and oppressors of their country. Mr. McRae observed that the public indignation against the prisoner, being nearly universal, it was a bold undertaking to divert the public odium from the author of the treason to those who suppressed it; and that Cataline's conduct had been exactly similar; but Cataline's efforts had been fruitless; while those who detected his villainy retained their station in the esteem of their fellow-citizens. Mr. McRae mentioned a little more of the prisoner's conduct. Before Gen. Wilkinson's arrival the most virulent abuse had been uttered against him; it was said he would never appear; that he dared not confront the prisoner. After these expectations were disappointed, and both before and after the bill of indictment was filed, protestations were continually made by the prisoner and his counsel that he was altogether innocent and knew nothing of the treason; that he wished the evidence to be brought forward to demonstrate his innocence. Yet now the United States are prepared to proceed with their evidence, an attempt is made to suppress it!
Into danger is to be apprehended from the examination of the witnesses, why attempt to prevent them from being heard? Will conduct of this kind put the prisoner on that high ground, upon which he ought to stand if innocent? Let questions of this sort be answered by common sense.
Mr. McRae proceeded to answer the arguments and authorities, adduced by Messrs. Wickham and Randolph, who had taken nearly the same ground.
(Sketch of Mr. McRae's speech to be continued.)
TUESDAY, August 25.
The court met at nine o'clock. Mr. Wirt continued the debate on the part of the United States, with one of the most eloquent and argumentative speeches that ever was delivered within the walls of the Capitol; which was concluded about half after 2 o'clock. He was followed by Mr. Botta on behalf of the prisoner.
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The want of room prevents us from noticing fully the corporate order of Monday last, rescinding the Fire Engine law. It is a gratification to reflect that our remarks on that subject have had the salutary effects contemplated. Although $500 are prematurely wrested (in hard times) from the pockets of the citizens, which will remain a year in the treasurer's hands, still we exult that through the agency of a Free Press, the absurdity has been arrested, and the unconstitutional act annulled.
A SERMON.
ON Sunday next the 14th inst. at 12 o'clock the Rev. William Guirey will preach at the Mason's Hall in the Town of Lynchburg.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.
SIR.
I have observed that considerable attention has been paid in your paper to the disgraceful & destructive condition of the roads of Campbell County, without producing any kind of effectual amendment, or alteration. An opinion is obtaining force and circulation throughout the country that the Magistrates of Campbell pride themselves on their contempt, and disregard of duty, generally, and of any remarks or censures that may be uttered relative to their official conduct. Their conduct is an unequivocal proof of the truth of the supposition. But are the people left without remedy? Most assuredly they are not. The Grand Inquest of the District have power, and I positively affirm and aver that it is their bounden duty to present, (for two of them must know that) the roads of Campbell are a Nuisance—and the Tribunal of Campbell as the reprehensible and shameful source and origin of that scandalous and destructive nuisance. Should there be even two of principle and independence found on the District Grand Jury at the approaching term, to cure the curse so long and so fruitlessly complained of they shall forever have the thanks and prayers of a way-worn
Waggoner.
FOR THE STAR.
VOLUNTEERS!
On the first news of the murderous outrage on our national Ship the Chesapeake reaching this place, WILLIAM I. LEWIS, Esq. of Mount Athos, resolved to come forth at the great call of nature, of honor and his country—He then determined to raise one regiment at least, of Volunteer Infantry, of such officers and privates as would be most likely in the day of battle, to gain glory for themselves and satisfaction and security for their insulted country—No sooner had this pious resolution been formed, than this gentleman was seized with a dangerous disease which brought him to the very verge of the grave—He is now a convalescent—and acquires strength hourly by the hope that he shall ere long aid in hurling merited vengeance on the Enemies of human happiness and of vindicating the rights of the country he adores.
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GUNPOW
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IN BURR'S AFFAIR.
Tuesday, September 1.
Mr. Hay observed that the delivered by the court on had been maturely by the counsel for the s, the result of which and nothing further Jury, either of e- reted, and af- 0 minutes re- these words:
find that for this in- evidence there-
as ob- and his should ply, No
that the ju- and their ver- they thought it should be re- very words of the might be more satis- and amounted in ne same thing as a gen- ct of not guilty. He law, and he was cer- was no principle against
ndolph answered that against it; and in cri- form was law. Why cedents always con- certain what the law
contended that the right to bring in a ct, or to say more he was guilty or not form of the charge y, (which was by the clerk) duty. This era to say whe- F. F. y, and no se- t: if the in wrong!
the record in of not guilty. again he should a verdict in a- if he were to he should use ds.
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erved that he a discharge If any objecti- that course it ale. than Dayton ap- to answer the in- against him by for treason and
Mr. Wickham stated that after the decision of the court yesterday there could be no doubt but Gen. Dayton was bailable. He read two affidavits, one of a Mr. Williamson of Elizabeth Town in New Jersey, and the other of Gen. Dayton himself, both going to shew that the latter could not have been at Blannerhasset's Island at the time when the overt act was committed which is charged in the indictment.
The Chief Justice mentioned twenty thousand dollars, as the sum in which bail should be given.
Mr. Wickham thought it was excessive; and was more than appeared to have been usually required in the state trials in England.
Mr. Hay said he was not very solicitous as to the sum.
The court fixed the sum at ten thousand dollars, and Mr. Williamson and Mr. Martin entered as his sureties in the recognizance.
The Court adjourned till tomorrow 12 o'clock; at which time the counsel for the United States will determine upon the course to be pursued with respect to Col. Burr.
For the following interesting document which in its consequences may be justly considered a national blessing, we are indebted to a medical gentleman of this place. It must prove peculiarly beneficial to the community at large, from the satisfaction and security which such high professional authority will afford of the efficacy of the Cow-Pock as an effectual preventive, in every shape, against the contagion of the Small-Pox.
A Comparative view of the Natural Small-Pox, Inoculated Small-Pox, and Vaccination in their effects on individuals & Socie- ty.
NATURAL SMALL-POX. For twelve centuries this disorder has been known to continue its ravages, destroying every year an immense proportion of the world.
It is in some few instances mild, but for the most part violent, painful, loathsome, dangerous to life, and always Contagious. One case in three dangerous, one in six dies.
At least half of mankind have it, consequently one in twelve of the human race perish by this disease. In London 2000 die annually—40,000 in Great Britain and Ireland.
The eruptions are numerous, painful, and disgusting. Confinement, loss of time and expence are certain, and more or less considerable. Precautions are for the most part unavailing. Medical treatment necessary, both during the disease, and afterwards. It occasions pits, scars, seams, &c. disfiguring the skin, particularly the face. The subsequent diseases are scrofula in its worst forms; diseases of the skin, glands, joints, &c. and loss of sense, sight, or hearing frequently follows.
It is attempting to cross a large and rapid stream by swimming, where one in six perish.
INOCULATED SMALL-POX. For the most part mild, but sometimes violent, painful, loathsome and dangerous to life, always Contagious, and therefore gives rise to the Natural Small-Pox, & has actually, by spreading the disease, increased the general mortality 17 in every 1000.
One in 40 has a dangerous disease, one in three hundred dies. And in London one in 100.
Eruptions are sometimes very considerable—confinement, loss of time and expence certain, and more or less considerable—preparation by diet, and medicine necessary—extremes of heat and cold dangerous—during ill health—teething and pregnancy to be avoided—medical treatment usually necessary. When the disease is severe deformity probable, and
subsequent disorders as in the Natural Small-Pox.
It is passing the river in a boat subject to accidents, where one in 300 perish, and one in 40 suffer partially.
VACCINATION. Is an infallible preventative of the Small-Pox, always mild, free from pain or danger, never fatal, not contagious.
No eruption but where Vaccinated.—No confinement, loss of time or expence necessary. No precaution—no medicine required—no consequent deformity.—No subsequent disease.
It is passing over a safe bridge.
Parents and others are earnestly requested to attend seriously to the above comparison and to the following certificate and recommendation.
PHILADELPHIA, April 19, 1808.
We the subscribers, Physicians of Philadelphia, having carefully considered the nature and effects of the newly discovered means of preventing, by Vaccination, the fatal consequences of the Small-Pox, think it a duty thus publicly to declare our opinion, that Inoculation for the Kine or Cow-Pock, is a certain preventative of the Small-Pox; that it is attended with no danger, may be practised at all ages and seasons of the year, and we do therefore recommend it to general use.
John Redman, W. Shippen, A. Kuhn, Samuel Duffield, Benj. Rush, Thomas Perke, Benj. Say, Philip S. Physick, C. Wister, jr. Saml. P. Griffiths, John R. Coxe, Jas. Woodhouse, Saml. F. Conover, Pl. F. Glentworth, E. Perkins, Wm. Currie, M. Leib, Jno. Porter, Felix Pascalis, Js. Stuart, James Dunlap, James Proudfit, Thos. T. Hewson, Jas. Gallaher, Charles Caldwell, Thos. C. James, Wm. P. Dewees, Benj. S. Barton, Isaac Sermon, George Pfeiffer, Jos. P. Minnick, Wm. Barnwell, Adam Seybert, James Mease, Wm. J. Jacobs, John C. Otto, Isaac Cathra, J. Reynolds, John Keemle, J. Church, J. C. Rousseau, Arthur Blayney, Rene La Roche, Monges, Elijah Griffiths, William Budd, Geo. F. Alberti, Joseph Pfeiffer, Joseph Strung, Edward Cuthbush.
PHILADELPHIA DISPENSARY.
The attending and consulting Physicians having informed the Managers, "That they had, for these eighteen months past, inoculated for the Cow-Pock, and found it mild, unattended with danger, and a full security against the Small-Pox—and expressing their wishes that the superior advantages of the Cow-Pock may be fully experienced by the objects of this charity."
Therefore, Resolved, That we do entirely accord with the sentiments of the Physicians; and earnestly recommend to the poor of the city, to embrace the means now offered of preserving themselves and families from a dangerous and loathsome disease by the newly discovered and happy mode of inoculation for the Cow-Pock: which will be daily performed by the Physicians at the Dispensary.
Published by order of the board of Managers.
Wm. White, President. April 25, 1803.
British emissaries, and some of the old Tories in the principal cities of the union, openly defend the conduct of the British in the affair of the Chesapeake.—They recommend accommodation on any terms, and something like submission after these outrageous murders. The prints that give currency to such baseness should be branded with infamy.
ATTENTION!!
IT is requested by the Captain of the Lynchburg Artillery that the members thereof meet every Tuesday and Saturday evening, at 4 o'clock, in the low grounds near the ferry landing, for the purpose of being drilled.
tfap.
LITERARY NOTICE.
William Duane, of Philadelphia, will thank such book-sellers, printers, and others, as may have had the goodness to collect subscribers, for the
Life & Works
OF Doctor Franklin,
about to be published by William Duane, to forward to him lists of the subscribers, obtained, with particular directions relative to their residence, &c.
Printers of newspapers, who have published the proposals for this extensive work, will add to the favours already conferred, by publishing the above in their respective papers, as often as convenient.
William Duane will also thank those who have collected subscribers for
"Politics for Farmers and Mechanicks."
to inform him of their names and places of residence, without delay.
July 8th, 1807.
For Sale at the Star Office,
Price—25 cents,
Priest-Craft Detected,
OR
A correct account of the proceedings between the Rev. Smith Mead, and the Rev. Wm.
Cutrey, at Lynch-
burg, in May,
1807.
3p.
100 Cents Reward for seizing and securing the RUNAWAY.
ON Tuesday night, the 25th of August last, absconded without just cause, HOWELL SMITH, an indented Lad, my apprentice to the Cabinet-Making Business, who has yet upwards of two years to serve.—This fugitive is rather a well looking Chap—much incumbered with assurance.—He is intrusive and talkative, with light coloured hair, blue eyes, and is about 5 feet 10 inches high.—The above reward will be given on delivering him at this place, with the customary charges, or securing him in any jail, or giving such information so that I may get him again.
Benjamin A. Winston. Lynchburg, 8th Sept. 1807.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of col. Henry Lyne, of Henry County, dec'd. are requested to bring them forward immediately properly authenticated, agreeable to law, and all those indebted to said estate are desired to make immediate payment, as no indulgence can be given.
Thomas Starling } Exr's. Henry Lyne, }
Henry County, Va. 1807. 6W
Crust Deed.
BY virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to the subscriber, by Charles Thompson, to secure the payment of a debt due to Brown, Rives, & Co. as therein expressed, will be sold to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Tuesday the 19th day of October next, on the premises, at the dwelling house of the said Charles Thompson, a tract of
LAND
lying in the County of Amherst, on the waters of Rucker's Run, containing one hundred and seventy-nine & three quarter acres, more or less, three head of horses, twenty eight head of hogs, seven head of cattle, and a feather bed and furniture, and the increase of the said flock since the conveyance. The subscriber being only trustee for the benefit of others, he will only warrant the title of the above-mentioned land and property as to himself, and those claiming under him.
James Murphy, Trustee.
Warmroster, 4th Sept. 1807. 6

From the Public Advertiser.
On the Question
WILL THERE BE WAR?
Every one asks, will there be war? The answer to this is easy, which is, that so long as the Eng. gov. be permitted, at her own discretion, to search, capture, and condemn our vessels, control our commerce, impress our seamen, and fire upon and plunder our national ships, as she has done, she will not declare war, because she will not give us the acknowledged right of making reprisals.
This case then is altogether among ourselves. Shall we make war on the English government, as the English has made upon us; or that we may, as we have been, and that with long forbearance to the evil of having war made upon us without reprisals?
For several years past it has been the scheme of that government to terrify us, by acts of violence, into submission to her measures, and in the inane stupidity of attempting this she has incurred our war. We neither fear nor care about England, otherwise than pitying the people who live under such a wretched system of government.
The British government is not entitled even as an enemy, to be treated as civilized enemies are treated. She is a pirate and should be treated as a pirate.
The British government, and also the nation receive themselves with respect to the power of navies. They suppose that ships of war can make conquests at land, that they can take or destroy towns or cities near the shore and obtain by terror what terms they please.
In March, 1777, soon after taking the Nations at Trenton, I was at a treaty held with the five northern nations of Indians at East Town, in Pennsylvania, & was often pleased with the sagacious remarks of those original people.
"The king of England" said he, "is like a fish. When he is in the water he can wag his tail. When he comes on land he lays on his side."
Accounts from Halifax state, that admiral Berkeley has alleged in writing, that "his orders (to Douglas) were not issued until every application to restore the prisoners and deserters (as he calls them) had been made by his Britannic majesty's minister, consul, and officer, & had been refused by the government of the U. States."
If this account be true, it shows that Berkeley is an idiot in governmental affairs; for if the matter was in the hands of the British minister, who is the immediate representative of his government, Berkeley could have no interference in it.
I now come to speak of the politics of the day as they arise out of the circumstances that have taken place.
The injustice of the British government, and the insolence of its naval officers, are no longer to be borne.
set up, which it calls "right of search." There is not, nor ever was such a right, appertaining to a nation in consequence of its being in war with another nation.
We are not the distinctive people now that we were when the revolution began. Our population then was two millions & an half, it is now between six and seven millions, and in less than ten years will exceed the population of England.
She owes this to two things, independence and the representative system of government.
While the U. S. have been going forward in this unparalleled manner, England has been going backward.
The great dependance of England has been on her navy, and it is her navy that has been her ruin.
Depending on her navy she blockaded whole countries by proclamation, and now Bonaparte by way of justifiable retaliation has blockaded her by land from the commerce of the western part of the continent of Europe.
It is in this wretched chaos of affairs that the mad government of England has brought upon herself a new enemy by commencing hostilities against the U. States.
That the British government will disown giving hostile instructions to Berkeley I have no doubt.
I have said in the former part of this essay, that it is a difficult matter and requires great political wisdom for a neutral nation during a war to form a treaty with one belligerent nation that shall not give an instance of it.
In 1794, Washington sent Mr. Monroe as Minister to France, and John Jay to England, and gave them contradictory instructions.
English property on board American ships, was protected from seizure by France. John Jay made a treaty with England, which Washington and the stupid Senate of that day ratified, by which free ships did not make free property, and that French property on board American ships could be seized by England.
The British Government have been so long in the habit of insolence that they have not the sense of seeing when the power of being insolent ceases.
If the British government were wise she would cease the pretended right of search of her own accord, for it brings her into endless trouble.
Common Sense.
From the Public Advertiser.
To the People of the U. States.
The election for charter officers last year was carried by the federal and quid trick of fortifications, and now the people are to be amused and duped by a new trick of obstructions.
The only eligible mode of obstruction is that proposed by Franklin for the Delaware in 76, an account of which was given in the Public Advertiser of the 6th and republished in the Philadelphia Aurora of the 8th of August.
The plan of obstruction now proposed for New York is by blocks, that is, solid houses of stone or earth in the manner of wharves.
This, most certainly, would prevent hostile ships coming to the city, and it is equally as certain it would prevent the tide coming up and lay the wharves at New-York dry, and be the ruin of all the towns on the North River that depend for commerce on tide water.
Every alteration made in the channel of a water course, whether it be in the natural current of a river, or the current of a tide, will cause another alteration somewhere else.
If the obstruction be across the natural current of a river like the obstruction of a mill dam, the water will continue rising till it overtops the obstruction or overflows the country above;
If the obstruction be to the tide water the effect will be, that the tide water will rise to the same height at the place where the obstruction is, as it did before and no higher, but the channel above the obstruction will be deprived of tide water.
The stone piers or a bridge lessen the quantity and extent of tide water above the bridge. This every body knows that knows any thing of hydraulics.
In projecting obstructions two things are absolutely necessary to be taken into view. The one is, the least possible obstruction to the water up or down; the other is, that the obstruction be such as can be moved afterwards.
effect on the tide or the enemy went up; but all the power man could not remove stone or earth 25 or 30 several feet below the surface.
If the channel between and Mud Flat is not more feet, it can be obstructed ware was, and the obstru defended by gun boats and the militia can defend the people of Norfolk have do people to be always employ selves on imaginary fortific skulking behind, or within shells like a turtle within his shell, left crows should pick him, has a very e ardly appearance.
Thomas
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