The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-03-13
WASHINGTON CITY, March 6.

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London by the American and Britifh commifIi-
oners has not yet been received by our govern
nient. Ii Is believed. however, on good grounds,
that the inRrument in its exiting form prefrnts
tome difficulties which will require further ne.
goc'ations in the fame amcahr ipirit which has
throughout prevailed, in order TO render it ac-
ceptabe to our government. Il is underftood
particularly that it is deficient with relpea TO
the important iubjett of impre1men,s from A
merican ihips on the high fess; and that it is
accompanied with declaration on the part of
the Britiih government, that the Signature of its
commffioners is not TO bind it to ratify the trea.
ty or to refrain it from retaliatng meafures,
againit the late French decree, unefs it lhaIl be
Previouily affured by the explanations or cou-
duct OF the United States, that they will purfue
a satisfactory courfe againft the Infringement of
their neutral rights by that decree.
We learn aifo that Mr.. Purvance was the
perfon appointed by our Commiaitiioners, 10 he
the bearer of the Treaty and their accompany
ing Dispatches, and that be left London on the
sth of January. His arrival may confequently
be hourly looked for. Nat. Int.
We difcharge the painful duty of ANNOUNCE
ine the death of ABRAHAM BALDWIN, a
member of.the Senate of the United States.
He died on the morning of the 18th init. We
expect, in iubfequent paper, to be able to
give Il Fetch of Mr.. BPS character. ID.
We had intended to have given in this days
paper detailed ta.ement of the proceedings of
the lstt days of the FELTON, of Congrefs. But,
on teviiing our notes, we have thought it would
be more satisfactory AT preient briefly to fate
the mott important objects attended to, rrferv-
ing tnier itatenent until the publication of
the debates, which will be given with but little
delay.
The following acts were paiIed:
An act authorizing tie employment of about
500 additional ieamen, in cafe the Preident ihall
contder the fame neceGary.
An 'aet apr opriating $4,000 dollars for for
tihcations. The appropriation for gun-boats
was truck out.
An act authorizing the ufe of the military
force to prevent intrnlions on the public lands.
The bill appropriating 100000 dollars for
opening roads to the fate of Ohio was indei-
ntely pottponed by the Houie of Reprefenta-
ives. Ii.
Copy Of Colonel Bnrr5 letter to The Secretary al
ing as governor Of the A1igiGppi Territory.
Bayou Pierre, 1870 Jaanary, 1907.
Being on my way down the river with
number of my friends, who are dfpofed to
emlgrate with me, am greatly fuprifed to hear
that my views have been grossly mifreprefent-
ed, and that my approach has been made the
iublect OF alarm to the country.
The reports which chargeme with deigns
uniriendly to the peace and welfare of this and
the adjacent territory, are utterly falfe, are in
themielves abfurd, and are the inventions of
wicked men for evil purpofes do allure you,
iir, that have no fuch defgns, nor any other,
which can tend to interrupt the peace or well
fare OF my felIow-citzens, and that harbour
neither the with nor intention to iutermeddle
with their government or concerns: on the
contrary my puriuits are not only jufthable
but laudable, tending to the happinefs and be-
nefit OF my country, and fuch as every good
citizen and vrtuous man ought to promote.
Theie purtuts have very recently been the fub.
jet of inveitigation before an enlightened grand
jury IN Kentucky, whole report is herewith en-
clofed.
II the alarm which has been excited for the
mot mifchievous purpofes, fhouId not be ap-
peafed by this declaration, / invite my fellow
citizens 10 Witt me at this place, and to receive
from me in perfon fuch further explanations as
may be necefia,y to their iatsfa6tion; prefum-
ing that when my views are underftood, they
will receive the countenance and import of al
good men.
1t is hoped, fir, that you'll not fuffer yourfelf
to be made the infrument of arming citizen
againit citizen, and of involving the country in
the horrors Of civil war, without Tome better
foundation than the fuggeftion of rumour, or
the vile fabrcations of man notorioully the
petitioner of foreign government.
Having underftood that the militia of this
nelghbourhood were to be reviewed This day,
thought it fit occafon TO undeceive my fell
low citizens and relieve their approximations,
and you the proper medium of communication !;
10 this end pray, fir, that you will caufe this
letter 70 be read to the militia when attended,
and hope from your candor that you will
confirm the incerity of the declarations, by
remarks derived from your perfonai knowledge
of me, and to be inferred from the whole tenor
OF my conduit, as well public as in private life
have the honor to be your Obedient fervant,
(Signed)
A. BURR.