The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-08-21

diret evidence, that fettlement on the Qua
Sn'a was merely cover for concealing the de.
hen OF himfelf and his afTocia,es. We have as
yet JUDGED no kind of proof, that he has scouir-
ed a real title to this land.-But the utmoit N.Y.
nery and clrcumfpeeton prevailed on this frb-
leet. To the world at large and to thofe whom
ne mad not tempered with, the object was avow-
ca 10 DC the settlement on the Ouachita. To
lone, intmations were dropped of an approach.
ing rupture with Spain, againft whole province
the expedition was intended: his language con-
tpualy varying with the character whom he
addreited. To few, and few only, his re-
al dehgn was developed. But to all were
held up the idea of iome great project. All
were told that the defign was iuit and honor
ao'e known and approved by tte government
ana IN which the cooperation of the army was
TO be expected ;that it was one which would
lead TO great fortunes; and that it would be de-
Ve'oped as toon as the proper time for the diff
clofure arrived. The time, however. never did
arrive. AT Blannerhafiett's illand, it was not
the tune; and when at the mouth of Cumber-
iahd river, lone enterpriiing men, but who
were NOT uliPofed to violate the laws of their
country, were iolcitous to underitand this pro.
Ject, they were told that the time had not VET
come. Ignorant people were led awav from
'"e'r noHeF, under an expectation that they
would be informed of the whole projet1--the
Information was promiied, but never impaired.
The coRttqueDce was, that when MIR. B.y
was apprehended, they were left to find ,b;k.
way back to their own homes in any way that
they could
Ch'merica' as this project may appear, there
WAS only one hngie thing wanted to accompliIr
IT: the cooperation of the Commander in
Ch'ef and or the American army. IF Gen
Wrkinfon had acted as fone have reprefented
u 'nitead OF PERFORMING the part of patriot, he
had played the character of traitor: what
wou'o nave neen tue coniequence? The peo-
PIC OF .ne U. D. would have had civil war
raging In the Wet; while our Eafern COATS
would have been ravaged and ipfulted bv an
'niolent foe, IN confequence of our internal dif.
fractions. From this calamity, at leaf from
that which lowered in the Wen, we have been
protected by the vigilance and integrity of the
Commander in Chief. care not for the con.
trnctions which may be placed upon nv after
tions; but will venture to declare that 6nce
the ADOPTION of the Federal Contribution, no
man mas had 1t 10 much in his power or has 70
e1ectuai'y uied it, TO render fervices to his
country as gen. w. has done By defeating this
project: and yet for this luxurious feryce. he
has been as much ceofured, infuted and de-
n0unced, as if he had Joined in il.
1t is not right to anticipate the defence but
the Priioner himteif ftated while under exami.
nation, that the object of his expedition was
peaceful and agricultural. If this ground fhall
be again taken, we fhal find no difficulty i'm
bringing together variety of circumstances to
prove ITS inttability. AT prefent am too much
exhaufted to detail them but that talk, if me-
ceiiary, fha'l hereafter be Performed.
have obferyed, that you would enter upon
TINS enquiry with calmnefs and impartiaty;
and | mutt hope, too, with frmnefs. This
queitlon IS to be contemplated and decided on
the very fame principles, as if the place of the
Pfioner were occupied by the mott ignorant
man III the community. 1t is true that he has
been the Vice Prelident of the u S. the fecond
IN Office, and perhaps the fecond in the conf
dence OF his fellow citizens; and that he has
talents and energies which at the approaching
cr'hs might have been employed mott honoura-
6'y to hImfeif, and mott ufefulIy to his country.
But theie circumstances agsravate, if any thing
can aggravate, rather than extenuate the enor-
NIFTY OF his crime. 1t is not often, at lealt i'm
other countries, that the laws of fociety opc-
| rate upon msn of this ftamp. Lord George
Gordon, the miferable fanatic, was acquitted {;
while 10 of his poor deluded followers were
hung up at once and paid the forfeit of his
crimes l cali upon you, Gentlemen of the
jury, to remove al! fuch dftinctions in this land
OF equality TO do the Areteit Juice to all {;
and 10 lind upon the evidence which will be
produced before you.