Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-09-30

So. LGen. Y-ltiaaor. May b. permit
led to offer a lew words of explanation !?
When DR.. Holman was arrested, | will
confess 10 you that Twas So little acquaint-
ed with Judicial proceedings, that aid not
know 1t was necessary TO do more than &C
company him with letter of advice. /
was about to send him OH in thisw way, when
Mr. Duncan suggested to me the proDriety
Of sending forward deposition to Justify
his commitment. put the letter into the
hands of MIR Duncan, with the KEY and
he made out the Interpretation. When Mr.
Duncan presented the translation to me,
stated my objections to the omissions. He
urged me tosign the deposition The lime
was urgent; the express waiting; and l
confess that / feared rescous. This did
not give me much time to consult nv IN
tderstanding. Hlhad, it is probable that 7
should have res. Sted the signing OF the de-
position, with those omissions, notwithstand-
ing my confidence in the judgment and in
tegrity of my counsel. i was, also, at the
time, oppressed by domestic Affections and
my mind was hurried and agitated by tn,
painful and interesting scenes which sur
rounded me.
Mr.. Potts. Were there variations between
| this original letter in cvrher, ard that sent on
to ne president A. Yes. Mr.. Bolts. yger,
they noticed by YOU, or by Mr.. Duncan in your
presence A. suppose so because Icbicct-
ed generally to the omissions. Mr.. entts How
was the CIPHER formed A. 1t consistcC! ~ an
| American edition Of Entick's dictionary. 9. of
iiieroglyphics. MFR: Bolts. Which WAS fnr-
med first A. The Dictionary Mr.. Bolts.
When was that formed J Here Gen. WRkin-
son referred to letter, without n signature.
dated IN 1900; and SAID he presumed it mus
have been formed about that time MIR Bots
l1oyor know the time OF the yearl A. | pre-
suRe il was October. MI. Baker. To whom
was that letter addressed q. To myself O.
! bythe same BY whom was Is wfittenl a. &,
Col Burr Gen. Wilkinson observed that i
was private letter, to which he had referred
merely to refresh his memory, the CONCLUDING
iparag aph Of which is, ''wiien I receive yo,I
" CIPHER and your address, yon shall hear from
"me." Mr.. Wickham insisted upon seeing
the letter. Cen. Wilkinson refused ; but said
1t was at the disposal OF Col. Burr, and handed
tito him.l Mr.. Bolts. Wiki whom was the
cyPher formcd a. Col. E,rr and myself Mr
Bolts. When were the Iieroglyphics agreed
upon "A. To the best of my recollection, the
llierogi!phlcs which refer to the Alphabet
were formed about the change ofthe admins
tratIor, alter the induction Of the President
| The HleroglyPhics are divided into two parts :;
| :.
the o;hcr part to arbitrary names or dc signati
oGs. Mr Bolts. When were the arbitrary
names established 4. think in the wear I7e5
or 1856, bat not delivered 70 col Burr at that
time Mr. Bolts. Who originally devised the
cypher A. That you hold in your hand (the
Hieroglyphics) was devised partly By myself
and partly By capt. Campbeli Smith MI Bolts
Are you sure It was in 1895, in which that
part was devised 4. think said in 1895
or 1876, but could not ascertain which But.
adVerting to the motives which induce 4 me 10
form 1t, / think it was in 1884, Mr.. Bolts. Are
there no circumstances which can enable YOU
TO ascertain the time? a. could have proved
with certainty, the time, ifa witness whom l
had summoned had attended. Here is ano-
thcr cypher made by capt. Smith in 1874 and
the RieroglyPhics representing the President
and Vice President are thc'saine with those u
sed IN the CIPHER with col. Burr.
Col Burr What was the mode adopted by
you OF sending round the prisoners BY public
vessels? 4. No My plan was to engage pas
sages on board private vessels, and to lay in a
double stock Of stores for their accommodate
on. Col. Burr When did your dispatches 60 on
board the vesseil Can you ascertain the time ?
A. Not without recurring TO my corresponds
ence. Mr.. Writ. You had been for MANY
years in habits of intimate correspondence
with Col Burr A. Yes
CTo be continued in the next Argus)