The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-08-11
(FIoM tie Eq..n;rr 1nnI
20 tie Editor.

CHARGED
a fettied and implacable malevolence" aud with
committing fecre depredations Oh Mr. Burrs fame
and character"
OPpoed TO this, are the declarations contained in
the paper written by Gen. Hamilton immediately
Prior TO the FATAL interview with his ntagonih-thoe
made in mis- ait moments, to the Rev. Bhop Moore
and the whole tenor Of his CONDUCT and conversation
tor many YEARS pah.
ITO shoie who had the happiness of being mon in
tiniateiy acquainted with Gen. Hamilton were need
leis to fate that diaind from political oppoiton
proceeding from the mott pure ard upright motives 4"
there every ground for believing that he never did
harbour the leaf degree Of perfonal III will towards
Col Surr--they well know that ich the Generals
native and dihinguihed magnannisy-- his fupe-
riority to feltih competitions and private interefs
fuch bus unalterable goones OF heart, and universal
Phanthrophy, that the charge OF fettled and rnpla
eabe nalevolcnce" little attributable to hin, as it
would be TO HowARD a WASHINGTON
Yet, lett any one from not knowing the elevation
OF his mind and the purity of his motives ioud attach
degree OF credit to the charge alluded to, feel my
lei called upon III uitice to character which iha
ever Venerate and love, to fate the fubance Of
veriation had with this excellent man few years A.
go but which is itill freih in my recollection.
some time early in the year 1901, while the q,ef-
ton OF, who ihould be PRECEDENT OF the United States.
Mr. leferion or Col. Burr, yet undetermined by
the Houe OF Representatives having one day called on
Gen Hamilton and finding him alone and dilengaged
mad iuil aid free Conversation with him on the
penang election, then the topic of the day The re-
ipectve Qualifications of the two candidates for the
and the probable consequences likely to re-
dun iron, the election of the or the other were
eonlldered. The Gen. did not for moment conceal
ms decided preference for Mr. Jeerfon the reaons
however, which led to this preference arofe wholly
nom regard to the pubiie 7velta,e.
In the cou-te of the conversations could not for
pear noticing that his feelings had been wounded by
an idea, which he learnt, had gone abroad that bis
preference of MIR. Jeferfon had arfen from motives
o. Periolal antipathy to Col. Burr. He did not
merely dhclam the ientiments as unworthy and total
tse, bat entered fully into coniideratonsto ho tbs,
motives OF periona feelings could have influenced his
ladGeaent they woul operated ratherto the IRE
Jrd;c OF the former than the latter of thefe Gene
laleE. -
He obierved in fubaance that during the evant.
ti standardization OF our fri PRECEDENT, on various
9ueitoEs o, the iatt importance the country which
aroie from the critical circumstances in which our Co.
Vernment was then placed frequent coiGfon of (enti
ment had exiited between Mr. Teff.rfou and binEalr
and that for fe9era years they had been competitors
&c: ;sie TePs1 confidence not merely 81 the fri
Maggtrate OF the Unioa cut of the National Isei1a
cure and the country at largc-That between himfef
ard Col Burr, no perional competition could be fun
poied to exit, unlels the bar; but here Their re-
iPactve circle o. connections and fou:ces Of buiiuef
were ierarated by 70 broad line of dinaion that a
ny interference, or rvalip this ground was incre-
cio.e 20 perion OF reflection. That if competition
eted any where it was likely to take place be-
tween huieif and the more eminent council in the f.
deral nerett, than with Col Burr. For the talents
o. this gentleman aaU5Gts he p.ofefed hiqh re-
ipet; bnt as Political ekara7er, he frankly avowed
the opinion, that if elected the Proficiency of the u
nlted States, Col Burr would greatly difaproint the
expectations OF thoe gentlemen in Congrefs, who with
tie belt views, were endeavouring to advance him TO
the 'higaeit Office in the United States.
l,l the whole Of this converiation no, word e-,
rid Gch Hamilton in any degree indicative of the fen
tuleHt OF ,7aievaienee" towards Col Burr had i
euted, 1t would not probably have been diCyured
wheu tom the period, and confidential nature Of the
eoiycrlation every ground Of objection to the elect
ION OF Gel. Burr wopld have been fated bv Gen Ha
rui'o.', that nprc1ed his own or was likely to iplu
enc the mind Of another. remain, Sir with ref,e6
e.Leenl, your moi obedient fervant.
SAMUEL BAYARD."
Il is faid, thas Davis and Wilton, who were com.
,n'tted To Bridewel by the coroner Of cv-Yorl for
retrns 10 give evidence to the jury fanrnoucd to en-
cure into the caue OF the death of general HAM1L-
TON, have had recourie to d writ of Habeas Cortrrs
10 ex'ricate themieves from confinement bur afer
toll nearing before LIS honour Judge Livingon ZONE
oi the utces OF the uprene conr they were bo, r,
rlendea 70 prior where they are to rcr1si, up,il
they give their teltrnony ur;i the indref ne d;C
chafged. IH = O.
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The editor OF tire New-York Evening Pon, lla.es. \.
nong other interefing facts that about TWO non,
ssrcr Cob Burr hgd given gen. Hamilton the Fs,a1
wound, he fent the following :.-te to Mr.. Prime
gentleman vel Known asa broker, deiirinr to fee
!iii.,s iiu.G;Ire:s
Mr.. Burr win either call on Mr. Prime or fee
him a his (Nir. B's) iouie, between ard o'clock
tins morning, MAJ be agreeaie to NJ Prime
" Mr.. Burr hope, the ague his paiisd OF and lsc,
Mr.. Prime in health"
July 1ltb."
10 ;his ss following remarks arc fbjoued by the T.
vening Pots
now IS tn be underito)d that the duel was fought
!itaa p6it O'Clock, that the boats were nearly or
G".e an hour IN oroiug the river, 70 tina, MIR. Burr
'"Ia iiot politely have reached home till half paG
eg't out me phraieoogy Of the above billet IMPLIES
60 >, US written bJSr~ eight" between and o.
CLOCK leaves TO The option Of the receiver 70 come
any time as ioon sfer as he uicares This bile.
te Nvas eitl;er written before MIR Burr went ont
III 's uor';r, ard ei lying ready TO be fnt off in-
nled'Atey AFTER MS resurn from difpa.chiar General
Hann5o1, or it was The fir thing he did as foop =,
he reached home, and without being very attentive
70 he hour We leave me choice 10 Mr. Burr and
hsirieads
Ms. Prime went. he had heard noihirr Of the
oreidiui buncis Of the uCiuing he continued with
MT Bur- Tor abo1; quarter Of an hour, duringv,bicb
true he condu@ed himfelf towards Mr.. Prime with
az Tat eale aud sloiv which are 10 ue-u.~ IN hin,