Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-09-26
FRIDAY, September IS.


FRIDAY, September IS.
The counsel tor the ~. 5. proceeded with
the examination OF their witnesses.
Robert HaRace, yjr. was first introduced,
to prove sundry conversations with Bicn-
nerhGsse! relative 10 the object OF the cx-
petition.
Return JonathanSfeig8, jr. was called,
chiefly tor the purpose OF supporting the tcs&
timony OF Jnco6 .HL6TIght, by proving GER
tain declarations of Gen. 2uhher. Col.
24rr's counsel objected 10 this, as they had
not yet made use Ot the evidence Of Turn, rto
attack chat of .3'6r;eht. 1t was thei ciore
waved for the present.
EGmuYd 3. Dana was next examined
much to the same fleet with Robert Wdi-
lace, jr.; except that, moreover, he stated
Il conversation between ComifoIT 2oier and
himself, the night on which the party left
8icnuerhaSSef'S Island. Evidence OF that
sort was objected toby the counsel for the
accused RlennerhasSet having not been
present at the conversation but, after
some debate, was admitted by the cHieF
Justice.
David Gilmore (of Marietta in the State
ofOhio) also gave evidence relative to Bien-
ln@rhaSsel's declarations, and enClcavors to
Iengsge him IN the enterprise.
| Commodore IrHrton'S affidavit was o.
| tcrct 20 be read: bar Col. BurT's Counsel
wished the CHEZ Justice TO make use of the
notes he had already taken of mis- testimo-
ny, instead OF repetition Of it III any d.
ther form.
! nv. Hay then offered to read the afIida-
/ Wits OF HuFh PhcihS, and several other
witnesses, who had gone away without be-
ing discharged. TO this course of procec-
= p,i IL 4
q short argument on the question took place
| The ChtcT Justfce decided that such affida-
Wits Were not admissible as legal evidence.
! The court then adjourned to sit again to
| day Saturday at ten O'clock: when we
. understand the examination Of Gen. Wiz
kinS9n is 20 commence
! We unders.and,) says Jacl,ecns Philadel-
( phIa Political ReSister,) rnaI GOV. Clinton,
OF NewYork, and general .. Smith of
Baltimore will be candidates lot the Offices
of President and vice President OF the L.
States.
HE court CT enIuiry on commodore Bar
ron is ordered to convene at Hampton on
the 5ui OF October, captain Alexander
Murray President.
\
sued by General WILKINSON to suppress
BURG Conspiracy, and to n.sh those con
cerned III il, be has obtained the thanks,
the praises OF some-the censule and the
ieXecrat'o9s of others. The SEIZURE OF Boil
imam, Swartwcut, Adair and others, and
their transportation to the A,iautic States,
mas Deen denounced as measure subVer-
I'VE of the cohStitutjcral rights of the ci.i-
zen, and as precedent dangerous TO the
hbcrtieSot tbe people. DINERS again have
JUSTIFIED the conduct of G cnersl Wilk nson
from the peculiar circumstances under
which he acted, aRd he iminiAtD nj danger
TO which his country was exposed New
Orleans was to have been the first object ni
I attack--it was there probably the conspi-
rators were to gather their scattered for
ces, seize on the banks, plumber property,
and proceed on their Mexican expedition
he agents of Barr had began TO assemble
- he smooth-topgue Eoilman, with eagle
eye, was watching the course of events
and insratatlug himself Into the coed OPT
mon OF the inhanitan;S. Adair, Swartwout
and others, were SlSuthere, acting asspies
on the conduct OF the commander in chief
and no doubt rumi..ating on the means by
which they should corrupt the army, and
by holding out to them the chance of plum
der and OF conquest, detach the soldiers from
their allegiance. Wilkinson had been APP.
prised OF the intentions OF Burr and his par.
tisans-Reports too had maguIheG the ez.
tent of the danger, AMI had even once Oh
twice stated Burr 20 be in full march fdl
, New Orleans What steps then we're mos
, proper to be taken Would II have beer
s better 20 have awaited the tardy operate
ons OF the law, and thus give the conspira
+ tors time 20 consolidate their strength OF
by one bold effort, blast at once the pro
ljeCts OF she traitors In tins last resort, L
be sure, departure from established prin
, cipics, even ~ ahro2ation Of constitutional
privilege, was found necessary-but Wal
Il not better 30 suffer partial nConl enien
ces, than to encounter great and perhap
. lasting caldmitics
We were led 20 these reflections by pc
|rusing a letter from the officers Of the Anne
ricau army stationed 10 the Missouri, to al,
Secretary Of State, recently published. A
molg the namrcs who have sigued this let
ter, are those Of Colonies Hurt. Cushinl
and Kiugsjury. The Caiccra declare tina
they have seen with Aorror, and TEL
with indignation, the various attempts whicl
have been made " blast TIE character @