Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-07-28

N"u CONSUMING, Nsi- iibnhit'n, NSNh'b VIC
paper with him. In about an hour he !
calicd al my house, informed him that
had shewn to colonel Burr, The letter he
hadgiven me from general Hamilton, that
in lis opinion it amounted TO nothing more
than the verbal epiy, had already report
ed, that it left the business precisely what
il then was--Ihat Nh. Burr had very ex-
piicitIy stated the injustice he mad receiv-
ed and The repara,ion he demanded, and
that he did no, think it proper TO be asked
now for further explanation. Towards
the conclusion OF the conversation, in
formed HIM that col. Burr required ge-
neral disavowal OF any inten ion on the
part of general Hamilton, in his various
conversations TO convey expressions de.
rogatory 10 the honor of MIR. Burr. MIR.
ss's replied that he believed general Ha-
milton would have no objections TO make
such declaration, and left me for the pur-
pose OF consulting him, l.. guessing me to
call in the course of the afternoon Tor AN
answer. called on hum accordingly a.
bou. o'clork-iIe then observed that ge-
neral Hamilton declined making such
dis,vowal IS had stated in our last con.
yersation-tllat he Mr.. sf'S did not Their
perceive the whole force and extent of ii :;
and presented me with The following pa
per. No. g, which transmitted in the
vening to Mr. Burr
No. TX.
In answer to letter properly adapted
to obtain from General Hamilton decla.
ration whether he had charged Col. Bur,
trIf ~ q,
rable conduct, or had impeached his pri
vate character. either III the conversation
alluded To BY DR.. Cooper, or in any other
particular instance To- be specified.
He would be able In answer consistently
with his hon.r, and the truth, in substance
that the conversation TO which DIR. Coop
er alluded, turned WHOLLY on political TO
pics, and did not attribute 10 Col. Burr
any instance of dishonorable condua, nor
relate To his private character; and in re-
lation to any other language or conversati-
OH Of General III. which Col. Burr will
sDeclfy prompt and frank avowal OF de
NAL will be given.
The following day (Tuesday % June)
as early as was convenient had an in
terview with colonel Burr, who informed
me that he cons dered general Hamilton,
proposition mere evasion, That evinced
a desire 10 leave the lniurious impression
which had arisen from The conversations
OF general Hamilton in full force. That
when he had undcrtak. n to investigate an
injury his honor had sustained, it would
be unworthy of him not TO make that in
vestIgatlon complete. He gave me fur
Their Institutions which are substan iai
~ contained in the following letter 10 Mr..
-" No 10.
Here No. YIIT Of former sfatemen.1
In the evening of the same day, re-
ceived from him the following answer.
Here No. TX. of forn,er sfaenenf, I
transmitted tn to col. Burr, and af
ter conference with him IN which re
ceived his further Instructions, aud that
no misunderstanding might arise from
verbal communication. committed to
writing the remarks contained in No. 10
which follows.
II re No. 4. Of former statement.
i handed this t. MIR. *.* al ID o'clock
on Wednesday The 18th instant. Alter
he had perrsed II agreeable To my nstruc
lions, delivered the message, which il is
unnecessary to repeat. The request it
contained, was acceded to-AIter which
Mr.. "** remarked, that the court was then
sitting, IN which gen. Hamilton had much
business to transact, and that he had also
some private arrangements to make, which
would render some delay unavoidable. /
acceded to his wish, and MIR. %*# said he
would call on me again in the COURSE OF
The day or the following morning, TO con-
feI further relative To- time and place.
Thursday. June 28th, 10 O'Clock Pm
Mr.. *F* called on me with paper, which
he said, contained some remarks on the
letter / had yesterday answered him.
replied, that if the paper he offered con-
tanned definite and specific proposition
FOR AN accommodation, would with plea.
sure receive it & submit it 10 the consider
alton of my principal, If not, that must
decline taking il, as MIR. 2urr conceived
the correspondence completely terminal.
ed by the acceptance Of The invitation con-
tanned in The message had yesterday de-
hvered. Nj. %~* replied, that the paper
dld not contain any proposition ofthe kind
| alluded to, but remarks on my last let.
'e.-l Of course declined receiving it,
Mt. 'F' then took leave, and said that he
would call again in day or Two, 10 arrange