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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-03
(By Authority
AN ACT
For the relief Of George Little.
AN ACT

" ''|S 'St'1 " oCO|SC LfEG(cs
Pc ii enacted by the Senate and House
At Representatives. qfthe Uaited STATES Of
.fmericG, in Congress assembled, That the
proper accounting officers liquida.e and
adjust with George Little the account of
damages, interest and charges, in the case
of the brig Flying Fish, captured by him
while commander of the frigatc Boston, in
the service of the United States, during
the year one thousand seven hundred and
ninety-niBe, and afterwards libeiled in the
district court of the United States, for the
district Of Massachusetts in which case
Judgment was ultimately rendered by the
circuit court, in pursuance Of a decision of
the supreme court Of the United States !;
and that SO much as may be necessary for
satisfying the ssme, be paid cut of any mo-
MES in the treasury not otherwise appro-
priated.
NATHr.. MACON,
Sneaker et'the House IF Rctresen.ativcs.
GEO: CLINTON,
Vce-President Of the United States, and
President Of the Senate.
January II, 1907.
APPROVED,
TIL: JEFFERSON.
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Documents accompanying the bill repeal
ing the acts laying duties on salt, and
continuing in force for future time the
first section of the act entitled GO An act
further to protect the commerce and sea-
men ofthe United States against the Bar
barry Powers"
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
December Is, 1906.


SIR,
l had the honor to receive your letter of
the 18th instant, requesting such Informal
ton as l might deem connected with the
proposition for abolishing the duty or salt
and for continuing, for limited time, the
duties which constitute the Meditcrrane-
an fund
An Examination of the report made en-
the 5th inst. in obedience to the provisions
Of the act supplementary to the act to es-
tablish the Treasury department., will she W,
that no other expenses whatever shall be
incurred, but such as are already actually
authorised by law, neither the salt tax nor
the Mediterranean fund ore any longer
wanted. The proprety Of continuing the
last mentioned fund for a limited time,
mustbc decided by considerations connec-
ted with the political situation O, the United
States. For it Is only to provide for the
speedy payment of any contemplated ac-
QUESTION of territory, without creating a
new debt, or in case of war, that the fund
can be wanted. Under existing circun-
stances, should Think it consistent with
prudence to continue it for one year longer.
As to the duty on salt, the only additions
al Information which appears connected
with the subject, is what relates to the al
lowance heretofore made t. yesscls employ
ed in the cod fishery. For this perhnps
exceeds the duties paid on the importation
OF the salt employed in curing the fish.
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made, shall be paid out of any monies in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
NATHL. MACON,
Sneaker of the House Of Representatives.
GEO: CLINTON,
Hce-President Of the United States, and
President ofthe Senate.
January 10, 1907.
APPROVED,
TIL: JEFFERSON.
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THE LADIES' AND ENTLENEN'S
POCKET ALM,AN:AC,
FOR 1907,
rs 5UST RgcEIVEDJ EoR SALE ~, o,1ze
OFFICE.

The Ladies' Book Contains.
An Almanac, ruled pages for memoran-
dnms, observations and engagements, also
for monies received, paid or lent, for every
day in the year, select pieces in prose aud
poetry, new q celebrated songs, market.
ing table and several useful tables.
THE Gentiemen's Book Contains,
An Almanac, ruled pages for memoraD-
dums, and cash accounts. Government of
the United States, Executive, Legislative
and Judiciary, Commissioners of Loans and
Agents for Invalid Pensions, Federal courts
OF Law, Departments of the Federal Co
vernment, Land Officers, Patents, Minis
tiers, Consuls, &c. to and from foreign natl
ons, Military establishment, Table of the
pay and subsistence of officers, of the Navy,
List of officers of the Navy, Marine corps.
Navy agents, Navy yard at Washington.
List of the whole naval force ofthe United
States, Duties payable by law, extract
from non-importation act, list of officers Of
the Customs, Light Houses, several useful
tables.
December 81.
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T +, r NJ <


|. 1t shall be printed on an entire new type, ,
OF size larger than that used i'm the In ST
edition of the Revised Code, published in
1908.
ii. The paper shall be of good quality, and
the book, when bound, will form a volume
In large octave, to match the first volume
OF the same work. The number of pages
cannot be ascertained, though it is expect
ed, from the matter of which the book
WILDE composed, (there being niuety-fpe
new chapters in the continuation from
1901 to 1906, and upwards of one hum
died omitted acts) that it will contain
nearly as many pages as the last edition.
III. The price to subscribers will be FIVE
DOLLARS, to be paid on delivery of the
book--to non-subscribers the price will
be considerably INCREASED.
- SUBSCRIPTIONS are received BIZ the
Publisher tn Richmond.
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THE ALLOWANCE HAS AMOUNTED,
DolfS.
For the year, 1908, to 117,174
1904. IA, 1897
1906, 152, o98

The quantity of dried Ameri-
can fish exported, during the year QuintaIs
ending on the 30th September,
1905, to 461 $40
For the year ending on the 3oth
September, 1907 to 567,o25
And for the year ending the
3O;h September, 1855, to 514 $40
But the quantity of fish of that descrip-
ton, consumed within the United States, is
not known.
The bounty paid on the expectation of
picked fish, pork, and beef, is said to be no
more than the duty on the salt used in cur
ing the same.
Should there be any point on which fur
ther calculations are wanted and the COM
mittee will be pleased to designate what
they are, their directions will be immedi-
ately attended TO.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
sir, your obedent servant,
ALBERT GALLATIN.
Hon. John Randolph, Chair
man of the committee Of
WAYS and Means.
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belonging to the estate of Otway Byrd, de-
ceased, consisting of three young and likely
Men, one of whom is an excellent Cook {;
middle aged but likely Man, who is =
good ostler and driver of Carriage four
fine boys, two of whom are accustomed to
waiting on genteel company two women,
and child.-Twelve months credit will
be allowed, bond with good security being
given, bearing interest from the date; but,
on punctual payment of the principal, the
interest will be RENTED.
ANNA BYRD, .fdmr'r.
Vim the z1N annexed of
OTWAr BIRD, decd.
Richmond, Jan. 18th, 1907 ids
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Jan. 8, 1907

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Jan. 8, 1907.
Sir,
have the honor to enclose a state
ment of the quantity of salt imported into
the several ports Of the U. States, and ex-
ported therefrom to foreign countries, du-
ring the year ending on the 30th day OF
September, 1905.
/ have the honor ODE very respectfully,
sir, your obedient servant,
ALBERT GALLATIN.
Hon. John Randolph, Chair
man Of the committee of
Ways and Means
Statement, showing the quantity Of salt inn
ported into the several ports of the y. 5.
and exported therefrom, during theyear
ending on the 3Oth September, 1906.
Ports. limits. ErItfs
Portsmouth, bushels 66,696
Vermont, $3.50
Newbury Port 123,805
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Notice.

a LII persons having any just claims a.
L Against the estate ofSraith Blakey, dec.
OF Henrico county, and against the estate
OF Thomas Blakey, dec. of Hanover coun-
ty, are requested to make them known /;
and those who are indebted to the said es-
rates are requested to make payment, as no
further indulgence will be given.
GEO. BLAKEY, Admir-.
of Smith Blakey & Thos. Blakey.
18th Jan. 1907. wit
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Andre7v Hetheyfon,
T A Y L o r,

F r M E DIN BURG H,
p RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentle
II men of Richmond and Manchester, that
he has opened his SHOP in the street lead
ing to the Governors, in the house oppo-
site Mr.. Crouch's Tavern-and hopes from
the experience which he has had in the
most fashionable towns in Great Britain,
that his ability in the business, is such as
will give satisfaction to those who may ia
vorhim with their employment
Richmond, Jan. 10, 1907. 6twD
p AN away from the subscriber, about
IN Christmas, negro man named JOHN {;
he is about six feet high, rather likely and
extremely polite when spoken to- For
two years past he lived with Mr.. Anderson
Barrett, and is generally known in Rich
mond, where he has a wife-he is about
IS years ofage, and is 4 carpenter by trade.
will give five dollars for his delivery to
me in New-Kent county, or secured in Jail
and l apprised of it.
.drmisiead Russell
January 90, 1907. If
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DISAPPOINTMENT.

DISAPPOINTMENT.
In conformity to the wishes of all the par
ties concerned, the sale of the above men
toned NEGROES is postponed until the
Fourth Monday in March next.
SAMUEL TAYLOR, Jr.
Agent for the Trustee
January 16, s07. wtds
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Negroes for Sale.

ON Monday, the 10th day of February,
" 1907, will be SOLD, at the Vendue
Office of Messrs. Prosser & Moncure,
Ele0en Valuable Meqroes.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-03

UIScoTERJBS OF LEWIS AND ms PYR-
TT IN LOUISIANA"
n fresh supply of the above interesting
work is just received and for sale at this
Office.
October %. If
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TONFORMABLE to deed of trust,
~ executed by John p. Shields and Jane
{. his wife, to the subscriber, for the pur-
pose of guaranteeing the payment of debt
due Samuel Ellison, of two thousand dol
lars, payable in two equal instruments, one
moiety, due the 25th of December, 1906,
the other the 25th of June, l8O7-VVill be
Sold, on the premises, for Cash, without
reserve, to the highest bidder, (bctween
the hours of II and IL O'Clock, on Wednes-
day, the 25th of February next,) so much
of the following
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NO z 10 z

RY virtue of deed of trust, parcel OF
- choice NEGROES consisting of ten
Men, that have been accustomed TO live in
the upper country, and as likely as any in
the commonwealth, will be offered for Sale
to the highest bidder, to satisfy debt due
Carter Page, esq. by the Messieurs Deane's,
at cumberland courthouse, on Monday the
2oth OF January next, (being court day y
credit OF twelve months will be allowed, the
purchasers giving bond and approved secrI
rity. 1t is agreed by the parties that the
subscriber shall act for the trustee.
SAMUEL TAYLOR, Jr.
Nov. II, 1906. wtds
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p r O P T. r r Y.

as will cover the first payment of the above
debt, with all attendant charges, viz one
Lot of Grouad, on Shockoe-hill, in the city
of Richmond, numbered in Du-Val's plan,
per VIM. G. Payne's survey, 101, and one
fourth part of an adjoining lot, known in
said plan as No. 102-both lots considera.
bly, improved.
.H'ch'd. Peasants, jr. Trustee.
Jan. so, 1907. 9w
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
REGISTER's OFFICE,
JOSEPH -NOURSE, Register.
January Cd, 1907.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-08-28

The general stsf, "a convey Il,
The diasreat generals, ssveunousIv as'sA
tain their positions. Z nan.
The PRINCES absence did ~,
than halEan hour. His wound h ,s'' mo-.
scarcely bound up, when he ree. sau ba
port that the enemry Was a,lems ne
cross the rive, near Bourden saS.aeegh
diately proceeded, with the a7,h ,.. 'a'as
Of dragons, 70 The heights Of D o'.' aSs
6o'f. Soon alter general Lapiessc an. .ta
az the head Of thres regiments and 'ssd
talon Of light irfan,ry, ard marched ). oa
rI,er 10 attack all who should a,,rm, ..
cross il. BY the perseverance of = %
troops the eaemy's design was fru,,,, .a's
the rrioce thrreupon received intelEa.ss
that fresh ,roops ofihe enemy had o,a'''
their appearance, and that the two 6
columns were advancing 10 carrv =" .
bridge head by assault. He ordered ~
Frere TO hold out 10 the last e.,,s. sH'
and III case Of need 10 cause himself - =
buried, viii .hc goth regiment OF ;ph3,
fantry, under the ruins OF The r.JoaI
General Violate was atahe sane ::.
directed to support general Frste, en- =
sal upon the enemys Aanks.
"General Maison soon after reno,,.,
to the priuce, that the Eve Russian ~
men.s had made 40 attempt to eary, :.
fridge head by ASSAULT. but had been y yiio'
rously repnlsed by the 9th regimen, = +
light Infantry, whieh,,kcp its FIRE uu.ilS,
Russiaus were. within nuskss sso, h
const auence .hereofsh ere supported j.
grape shot,. became so destructive ,h,,
the enemy was compelled 70 re,r.a, ia ti,.
order. he was pursued ~ the 27rht,r.
nen Of dragoons b-yond, Wn,prra. Ii,
surgeons say. that ,hs priaces wouoJ viii
rot take more than fortnight Of lhrs,
week, 10 cure, and that he coon will Be l.
bic 70 appear again at The head oth
corps. :.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-08-28
BALTIMORE, August, IS,
TRANSLATION.

Extract Of a letter fran. JosepE 7snna,
esq. to his correspondent in this city dat.
e,f, consuiats-of the e. s.. Of Awesica It
.ladiz, the 9Th 1une, 1907.
SIR, ~
= k.shough ! had Hong ago made upy
mind DOT to was,e my time nor nv paper
in announcing to the publc the seutimtan
as well neral as political, by which hat
always been animated yet, as II is uut
thar men Of. real sense 10 the u, S. OF IL
meriea do no. give credit TO lrlRIpgt.
ports. cor TO impersonal njuries, 1sorspa
,icularly when the hbsls are anoaymOus&
the calumny Of a, n1isch'eyous isodsrgi
add as have 80 live buI short t'n:lr
this world, and am Interpretation Of ses5g'
he duties of this cousulship dischassdby
another (when my merits only will shlos)
yet 10 justice TO myself and TO thsPubhs
decorum, and ffon. respec. to ny trlsod'
10 that eoan ~, think i, Just TO sumn %
my calumniator, le. him b whom he viii
notwithstanding | DO really believe s'n
not Gar disssn, from me, and that all hene
published is false aol.of course uo]osl)''.
prove the contrary, and I vii! ioiict upon
him the ehastisement that by Jaw he o =.
serves TO suffer. La fey words, wiz
satisfy the public, and thereby remove s's
advantageous impressions that my e0sG r
have c,ra,r,, ovains. me With their n1alc:
Gus fslsities. -.
+ Ia letter sen, froc: this place OF me '''n
December, lsoe, and Published, II w.
insinua.edlh at last, TO satisfy the "N4
es of or worthy president; ] had ''ssl
house 10. this CRY, asif / had not h'o W.
before ,ha. ,;sse. IT is we'll knovusu s'.
torlous, tia, since the year 1868 ua
kep, house. 10 this city, living u.dsl .,s w
same roof with Mr.. Francis D Hsga''aads
with whom had mercantile cooceTus Wv, ~.
the year 1874, zvisboatbeteming a 8a'"I +.
aoa ALWAYS transacted my affairs wlA 4.
ncr. In 1894, Itook the house 10 oiI NM
lexanderi street, No. rs, owned Dy -. .od
Juan Fico, which qii'ted 10 nv. .,,. =.
went to live 10 another 10 the same s ,.r,,
No l7s, Owned BY Dea Fraae'' ~" .r.a,
Gampana, from which removed '.' j,,as
the is, Of October. to another 10 ns .o,,,
vieia street, No. 2, belonging TO Si ! ~.
palau, as appearsby the Msrea0' as,;os -
pack Of ,hi. city, showing that o y, 'bi,eL
years past my residence has bee0 n ~ s Isp
~, and that a, the same time n1 ',76a
my ovu house at ,Koa sioc; the ys~ nc.dp
Ro,s is, only eighs miles distant n l,, S.sla
by sea, and by land through ru'h hw,,s a
Maria - miles; ssd from any h,~
Rota, can see Cadiz and IFS ov. ". ofso
also view Of the sea TO che al''a ,ae. ofng
miles; SO that if Rota uas sne p s;, b.iss
abode. it would be as veil as 1 ,sr ds,ies
. port belonging tony cop e'sr, b,,,g''
the: are in K ia 's'''
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From the RICHMOND ENQUIRER
TRIAL
.C0LONEL A.. BuRR.

COLONEL A. Bl]SSf 4
tontnued By Adjournment ard he'd asssae Ca
hifoi IN thc Hall Of the Aotsse ef Delegates,
= fer High Treason against the y. States.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-08-28

Extract Of letter fran JosepE 7sara
esq. to his correspondent in this city da.
ea, consuiats-of The q. S. Of A%esica It
.Ladiz, the 9Th Tune, 1907.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-10
FRANKFORT, (Ken.) Jan. IS.
REpOE

III" run,her Of reports that are in ciycu' a,;o,
Respecting the siiua'ion # he exredifion he.,.S
by col. Burr. and tho seeming ccrhc,ions which
some ofthern present, has almost induced -. ~
pass them unnotic,d bu, when wereiect on tht,
situation OF 'he public mind, and the aoxie,v ~
the pc pleio hear. through any source. from the
expedition. are compelled 10 foreoc ,h,, dc.
termination. and give them 70 our fellow citizen.
as we receive them nor pledge ourselves for their
correctness.
n report is in circulation. thar CO... BUR- wac
At the mouth Of Cumberland river. The e7th Ia,
OF December last, and had ss-enb' ed in AZ. q01
men THIS we deem highly pr, babe. a e The
NRshTI,e paper states, that col Burr lief, there
on the 22d Decer.bty.
1t IS also cad, Thar col BuYr's b;iIs on the c,s,
ward, vii not be paid if so me town of ~
inston' alone, will loose more than so O0o d.
Eight thouland dollars of his notes diseou,,c,t
me bank OF Lexington. have been M. ed aIsesdv.
His oils and NOES are payable a, 100 DAYS us
gave as reason for drawing at thar diq,are. &c
.ine' that his money was in New O-ls,u,. ana
Il would take that lcrgth Of time 10 ve, :, s,ns
round 70 the eastward. Operv-Mirb, he pos
have calculated en- taking N. Orleans, and viz
ne money in he bank, &c. meet his notes 70 The
ca'twatd. ~ wv
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Tie substance cfJUDGE DycKET7S

Mr.. ID. SAID he should not make many
observations IN addition to what he had re-
married on granting the district attorneys
motion' tor warrant TO arrest the pri-
soncrs on the charge oftreasun.-Norsh should
he make anyfT9fcs8ions oje sey.uhuionso at :
fachment 10 Me rig5t Of hcrsornl GBerft,
on the citizens Of our country because. Il
the whole tenor Of his conduct thoruph life.
had not cvinced such attaclirnent. nc felt as,
sured that no frofsssio7s on his part could
on ms hotW secure the confidence Of the
public.
lie concurred in the sentiment, that y,
reasons ofstate, no hotficaL 1iotiUe should
he suffered to influence in the slightest de-
gree the decision of the present question :
but while on the one hand, a due regard
shorld be paid IN the right Of hersonalGbrr-
~ in The citizen, we should not be entircIv
forgetful OF the duty VIC owed to the public.
Of Preserving Me consfifufio1 and eoy.
erHDreHt offhe coUrfrV
That on the question then before the
court, he would observe, as he had done
when the warrant issued, that he would
at that time give no opinion, as tn what
constituted a allowing If mar within the de-
tnition of treason IN the constitution of the
United States. That il appeared to him
unnecessary, If not improper to do 30, as
he might be called upon to decide the law,
IN reference TO the facts that might appear
on the trial Of the prisoners.
That the only question then to be deci-
ded was, whether there wasfro5a6e cause
supported by oath or affirmation. as reouir-
Cd ~ the 9Th article efthe amendments "a
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United STATES

! -neSsrS. hoffman u Srarfzyont.
| The following opinions were delivered on
the 30th ult. in the Circuit Court of the
district of Columbia, on the motion to COM
NIT the prisoners.
Chief Judge CR.1JvCH delivered the
following opinion:
1t is the opinion of majority OF the iud-
ges that Erick Bollman and Samuel Swart-
won't should be committed tor trial for the
crime with which they are charged. 1t is
also the opinion of a majority of The Judges
that they should not be admitted 10 bal. 1t
present.
Upon the motion heretofore made to this
court by the attorney of the United states,
FOR a warrant to arrest Or. Boilman and
Mr.. Swsrtwout upon tho charge Of treason
against the u. States, thought myself
bound to dissent from the opinion o. my
brethren on the bench, because did not
think that tho facts before ug, supported
by oath or affirmation, Showed PROBABLE
cause to believe that either Of the prison.
ers had levied war against the United
States.
fer further deiiberation, and more
mature examination, both Of the evidence
and the law, my doubts are very much con-
hrmed.
In times like these, when the public
mind is agitated, when wars, and rumors
of wars, plots, conspiracies and treasons
excite alarm, it is the duty Of a court to
be peculiarly watehfui lest the public feel
ing should reach the seat Of justice, and
thereby prccedentS be established which
may become the ready tools Of faction in
times more disastrous. The worst Of pre-
.cedents may be established from the best
Of motives. We ought 20 be upon our
guard lest cur zeal for the public interest
lead us TO oyerstcp the bounds Of the law
and the constitution /; for although we may
thereby bring one criminal to punishment,
we may furnish the means by which an
hundred innocent persons may suffer.
The constitution was made for times Of
commotion. IN the calm ofpeace and pros
.pefity there is seldom great isjustice.-
Dangerous preceGents occur in dangerous
times Itthen becomes the duty Of the jul
Sicisry, ealmiy to poise the scales Of jus
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-10
NASHVILLE. Ian. 10

Various reports are afoat relative to the
force descending the river under col. Burr
some say coo, some 500 men. However.
1t is Sufficient to say, that his expedition
mas caused considerable hustle throughout
the western country, as we'll rs in thisneigh-
horhood. We hear from some of the up1er
counties in this district, that the minds OF
the people are very much agitatcd.-Wc
are informed that the major general conn
manding the second division of the militia
of this state, has received adlvices from the
secretary OF war, stating that the aspect of
public affairs, require that he should have
a certain portion of the militia under hi,
command, in readiness tomarch whenever
necessity should need it. The order with
which they haze volunteered is truly char
acteristic OF that patriotism of which our
country boasts, and viii stand pledge to
our Atlantic brethren thai when the intc-
rest o. our common country isendanrered.
our lives and property will be sacrificed in
its defence We understand ihat the mi
litia will be reviewed to-day by the Major
General.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-10
LEXINGTON Ken y, ~

Accounts from The mouth of CunbcrIsn6
state, that Col. Burr, with about so or on
well armed men, which constituted his
whole force, descended the river from that
place on the 2Sth December. One account
says, that on the morning of that dav, he
had all his men drawn up, and haraurned
them eloquently. He informed them that
the avowcd. bject of settling the Ouachctta
lands, was only designed as a deception.
whilst his rca! object was fur more impor-
tant-ihat 1t was not yet time to diyulgI.
his plans but that be should do 81 in a
very few days-Th 'tfis object was honor
able. and the prospect bright of making in
dependent fortunes for his followers A.
mother account, in which we place greater
reliance, says, that his men were drawn
up in order, ON the day above mentioned.
for the ayowed purpose Of hearing disclo.
sure ofhis plans but in consequence of the
attendance of many neighboring citizens.
he informed them that the dcvelopement
must be delayed for few DAYS, when he
would give them full information on that
subject. He then told them, that these who
were unwilling toprcceed on the enterprise.
were at liberty to return upon which thew
gave three cheers, and unanimously declar-
ed their determination to proceed.
The accounts further state. that CO,
Burr had been down to Massae, and wa.
escorted up by some of the United States,
troops.