Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-10-10
Circuit G0urs
MOTION FOR COMMITMENT.
THURSDAY, Sept. "a.

Mr.. John G. HENDERsoN's eTamindti-
on continued.
L think Mr. Blennerhasset observed, that
he hoped he should see my brother at the
head of regiment of horse, at some time,
but do not rccollect. He seemed anxious
for us to join. Sometime in the course of
conversation, the name OF Mr. Granger
was mentioned, thought in 4 threatening
style, rs it he would have cause to repent
his having made use Of an expression some
time before published, importing that dan
ger was threatening in the West. do
not know whether my brother was present
during this observation. Mr. b. said, that
we must take an active part one way or
the other, as we could not remain neutral.
He mentioned an expression OF col. Burr's,
respecting the people i'll the city, or the ad-
min,strstIon; that it they were any ways
impertinent, he would tie them neck and
heels, and throw them into the Potownac.
Mr. Hoy. Did understand you to say,
that tins was an expression as quoted from
col. Barr! \ Yes. We desired Mr Blen-
nerhasset, Just before he left my brother $,
not 70 consider Us as committed; that 1t
was SUBJECT which required reflection;
and that we must consult Our friends on
this side the mountain, who were interest,"
ed in tha5 country. l mentioned II to my
father under the same injuuctIons. on winch
had received il from Mar Biennerhassct.
recollcct having asked Mr. Blenuerhasset
when he spoke OF the leading characters
of the Union, whether John Randolph had
been made acquainted with X. I,c ans
wcred, no Mr. INirt. Why did you put
that question n Because Mr. Renuer-
h4sset had said that the irGding charac-
tvrS OF tie country were concerned. ask
ed Mr. BiSmcrhasset what iluh o! Il GO
vernment he would establish in the Wes-
.ern country; He sad, that this was not
yet determined but that a more emerge
&C one than the present, would be adopt
cd. / asked Mr. BiennerhasSct also, ifany
foreign power was concerned. He aSsur-
ed me, there was not.
NJ" Hoy. You asked him what form of
government was to be established n Yes.
. Where did you suppose the seat of this
energetic government was to be! A He
didnot mention, but supposed il was some
| central place. MIR M.Rdr. Did he mention
| the line of div sion II He did not parti-
cularly, but he said that the people IN the
South branch would be in an awkward ST.
! tuaton. Q Did he mention the Alegha-
ny? A donot rccnllcct. O Did nc men.
! ton any thing about commanding the pas
SEES ofthe Allegheny A Yes. He said that
! with a few cannon and few sharp shoot
ers, he could defend any pass in the Ale
! ghany. . Did he mention the QueriSt in
! your presence a He did. . What did
/ ne say OF 1t? X He read one number of it,.
! The first words 10 il were "un!versal his
| tory every where teaches on informs" or
some such expressions. q Do you remem-
| Der what was the object of those pieces a
| / understood that it was 70 promote the Sc
I paratiOn of the union. Mr. nRdr. Do
LyOu recUlec, any observations about BEN
nerhasset's property a / think be esti-
| mated his property on the island at $4,000
| dollars, and besides he had a small fund ia
! Europe, which he said would Oe safe He
( said they could not touch fhat. Mr. -lI'Rae.
! What did he mcan bY 'stbey o. a ! do not
! krow his allusIon but ! suppose nc meant
! the government. Mr. MR.. DO you reco!-
| lCct any observation about the expense OF
supporting tire government! A lie said,
! that we were contributing three or four
| millions to the present government, when
! 100000 would be sufficient for a govern
ment Of our own IVitHe8s. J have omit
| ted TO state, thdt after my brother rcceiy-
| ed his last letter from Mr. Blcnnerhasset,
my brother and myself went down to inform
! him of our decided opposition 30 his plan.
| lie and Mr. Aston were gone down tfS RI
liver, and we directed the ovcrseer to in
form Mrs Bicnrsrhasset of cur intentions.
| There was a Subsequent meeting OF the
people OF Wood county on this subject, and
resolutions were adopted IN opposition TO
| the scheme. And month afterwards, the
militia volunteered their services 90 sup
press it. Shortly alter, left that county
for Dumfries
CrOas- Examined
! Mr. Ufckh0m. Was this conversation
in earnest or jocular A Perfectly serious.
I y Did Won hold any conversations with Mr.
/ Biennerhssset before this, which led 10 it /!
i were YOU in the habit of expressing OPINIONS
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