The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-11-25
THE EX-vICE PRESIDENT TURNED
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An article in the Aiexandria Fyoof;.or (, M
per printed within frven or eicht miles fro,,
The feat of Government fates (as mere r.,p,-
however) that warrant ;Gas tT.e,I, for the.
apprehension Of Colonel BURR, ON A cgARcE
OF HIGH TREASON We DO not vouch for
the authenticity of this ruu1or, but Fate certain
facts, for the truth Of which zve 10 z,oucb. and
which go very far to prove the rumor is wen
founded
When General Eaton was at Wafhins,o,
lat winter, he WIS introduced 10 Colonel B1,ps
who was then at the feat of Government. u,y,
ing learnt the bold. adventurous, and en- >sr-r;-
z'ng character of this hero believing hir, .,
he mere folder of fortune, and that like hin,
lei'' he was ready TO engage in any canrr, e..
thrr good or bad. which promifed harvrif OF
military glory, BUsR promoted 20 him that -.
fhould join his defperaie foriumes--po with b;r,
to the Miiiiippi-take the rank Of a ,.per,J
otncer, under him. AS commander in chief
erect the itsnda"d of rebt lion asainf the o.
vernmcnt of the u. States-iever the TTn;on s
ruabhih diitinct and independent goyrrn,,,act
to he competed OF all the oates weif of tb. AZ
leGhany Mountains Such was the ,e,e-,,
PROJECT, the minute details Of which were NV.
tcu'driy itated. Gen. EATON was ftrucll With
horror, and ttood agheft at the propofal. He
loon afterwards in the true fpirit of patriot;f,n
communicated the conversation 70 The -,recdsnt
OF the United States, who treated i, with oe-N
lec' indifference. Recent occurrences IN ~
Weitern Territory (fuch as the building of
noats on the Ohio, and variety of movements.
indicating fPirit of revo!t) have drawn the
a''entton OF the Government 10 that quarter of
the Union. VI
General Eaton has been recuencd to ccr;ifv
IN writing the fnbhance cf the propolal made
70 "''n by Col. Burr This, we are afurcd,
rom nnquefionable authority, has been aetu-
dflpp
charge OF High Treafon is founded. We are
much inclined TO believe, therefore. \ warrant
has 'dned, and pray to God, this modern Ca.
taine may be apprehended. and fulfer the nun
ihment due to his crimes
we canrot forbear to filbmit few remarks
to the ferrous and folemn confederation of our
readers. BY til, intrigues of ambitions men.
and by the deluiion of an infatuated people.
Col. BURR was made the fecond officer of the
government, and turned upon a pivot, which
nad weii nigh made him the frf Prelident
JEFFERSON, in his Inaugural Speech, having
oeen lofg intimately acquainted with the put.
TIC as well as the private character of this man.
7uifb aMoDEsTY peculiar 10 HIMSELF. fnokc
OF MIN az having in every other refpect than his
age, at Ieait an equal claim with h;nfelf IN The
ofhce of Chief maRifrate. They acted in pcr.
.ect concert, until it was difcoyered that Burr
mad nearly jofled him from his place, hy in.
"'e"'He lot tne tiehdency. He was then de-
nouHced' and driven with difgrace from his Of
nee. BY way ofregainng the confd,uce oftb-
administration, he became TIE MURDERER of
HAMILTON ! After having achieved this
glorious exploit. he vifited Warrington for f6e
jsf9 fI"e after bis diIgracr, and fsemed TO enjoy
temporary favour at Court. It was fusgefcd
with how much truth we do not pretend RI
determIne) that he was fent into the wetern
country, as an agent ofihe government. with
how much fidelity the purpofe of his milton
has been executed, we leave The public to de.
termine, after he flall have been convicted az
tfatSor. Tbs MAJ: SPY.
ing at every trif1ing incident that occurs, and
by dint of lies and misrepresentation convert.
ing It into charge againt the prefent adminif-
tration. But prouder imoliment could NOT
have been paid TO it ; for theIe little fubterfug-
es would never have been employed agann it,
had it ever furniihed Eyio4j capG Of accufs,
tion.)