Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-09
BOSTON, November IS.
INTERESTING.
SOME FURTHER PARTICULARS OF
COL. BURR's TREASON

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COL. BURR's TREASON.
Various installations have appeared con-
corning the movements of Col. Burr. We
have heard statament from General EAy
TON, now In town, which he gave in a COM
siderable circle, with no Injunction of Sc
crecy--ss follow, -
That early last winter, at the city Of
Washington, Col Burr opened to him q
project OF revolutionizing the westerns coun-
try; separating it from the Union; esta-
blishing monarchy there, OF which he was
to be the head organizing force on the
Mississippi, and extending conquest to
Mexico; and proposed to give him (Eaton)
distinguished military command. Eaton
teit indignant at the proposition, consider
ing 1t an insult to his honor but tho't ma.
nitest resentment: and he suffered Burr TO
betray his whole scheme. Burr had the
preceding season made n tour through the
western country, had procured accurate
charts OF every important position on the
waters OF the Mississippi, and of the coun-
try extending to Mexico; had formed an
intercourse with sundry influential foreign
ers III the Spanish territory, and together
with some persons of influence on the Ohio
and Mississippi, had fixed on pan of o.
peratioIs n.
Burr painted to Eaton, the injury he had
suffered from certain observations which
had been made on the floor of the House
o. Representatives, concerning his opera
tons IN Africa, and from fine delays of Co
vernmcnt. IN adjusting his claims for ex-
pendIures on the coast. Here was an op-,
portunity to indemnify himself. A separa-
| ton OF the union soouid csr4afufy take
Ptace-and that country become inlcpen-
dent OF the Atlantic States. 1t was rigtt
hRIy irba
turc had situated them peculiarly for tn e,
enjoyment of it. The present moment ia
vored the measure. There was 70 ener-
gy in the Government TO be dreadcd-and
the divisions OF political opinions through
out the country was a circumstance of
which he should profit. There were very
many cnterprising men among us, whs
aspired to something beyond the dull pur-
suits of civil life, and who would volunteer
in this project. And the vast territory
which offered to Adventures, and the
means OF Mexico would bring strength to
his standard from ali quarters. He had
no doubt bat that inducemcnt' might be of
fcrcd to The army to embark with him.
Double pay and double rations-a prospects
OF plumber and the ambition of achieve
ment would do much with garrison SOL
diers. Eaton sat SIZED himself that Burr
was resoiute in the project and put him.
self on cXpedient to defeat his views with.
out exposing facts. He accordingly watt
cd on the President, and used the freetloTx
TO mention Mr.. Burr as a suitable person
To conduct our negotiations at London or
Madrid. The President seemed to cx-
press an apprehension that the confidence
was too high Eaton thought that Barr,
when put on his honor, would act with
fidclity--lris capacities were unquestiona-
bie--and signihed that if he remained iR
this country lie would become dangerous.
The President did not understand this in
situation. Eaton expressed himself plain
ly that Il Burr Vere not diShosed oE zoe
shoRM within eighteen months, haze an in
s,tr-rectiou int revolution on the 7vatcrs
Of tic MiSsissihhi The President said
"he had too much confidence in the informa-
ton, integrity and attachment to the union
Of the people Of that country, to admit an
apprehension of the kind. mo further
conversation was had here on the subject.
But Eaton took leave, waited ON two or
three gentlemen Of Congress, and detailed
the whole plan of Burr They al agreed
that The ./tiiow dcSerped hanging +; but
thought the project too chimerical, and
Burrs circumstances too desperate to give
IT the merit of serious consideration. Ea-
ton said nor heard no more Of the ahairtill
he was accidentally informed OF Bnrr's
movements on the Ohio, when he spoke
publicly of the facts.
Within few weeks, letter wasreceiv-
ed by young gentleman in Brimfeid from
his friend in MARKETS., stating that Col.
Burr had by his agents, contracted for the
building at that place Of Is or % boats con-
struc;ed for the navigation Of those waters
and that he had offered commissions to
sundry cnterprising young men of that VII
cinitY, for secret expedition, which pro-
missed great advantages to that country
fsxss foregoing statement was ex.nineS
w.