Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-11-27

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TRIAL.
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ICOLONEI a. BURR.
MoTsoN FOR COMMITMENT
EXAMINATION or EVIDENCE Z.
Mos6;Ay, oetober :.
Nyor Bra,s epidenee.
CONTINUED.
MoTsoN FOR CONSTITUENT.
Meior Bruf's epidence
ICOLONEI a. BURR
CONTINUED.

In March 1907. few days af.er tEe RS.
ipg of Cougress,I was IN the city 81 wv ash
iu Fton aud waited 90 the secretary at war,
and the aubject which gave Rae TO this VI.
aiy and conversation between The secretary
al war, the attorney general and myself.
was 40 appeal from the sentence OF Geoe-
raj court martial, vhose proceedings con
tended had I'm arbitrary aud ePPre ssive,
ard sentepce illegal aud unjust.
lur. Wirt. Against Hhom! Ny
self.
And that was cot arrested until after
gen w had sounded aud fonnd would
not answer his purpose; aud believe for
fear might penetrate his plans and DC q
spy 90 bis actions he determined TO put me
side. The secretary at war replied thar
there had been time when gen w. did
not s,and well with sth executive, but his
energetic measures at n. Orleans bad re.
aained hios his conGasnce and he would
airport dim.
sNr. Wixt. Who i mean shepresi.
DENT
asked if an enquiry toto the conduct OF
gen Wilkinson, bis expressions and illegal
acts and his connections with col. 3 might
be expecsed. He answered there might be
so inquiry after the present hustle was Q.
yer but at present he must aud would be
Supported. then observed that if an IN
quiry might be expected In reasonable
IaEse ! would ask fuTIoogh and wait; if
mott should resign imraediasely--He
observed that | must not calculate on a
speedy inquiry, bus il was determined
not 10 serve under gen w. my only resort
was 10 resign immediately.
+ INr karin Who said SO gen. Dear born
q Yes, gen Dearborn.
k5e however recommended me 30 draw
up ashort statements Of facts for the presi.
dent respecting my trial aud sentence.
replied that if | did / should certainly
charge gen Wilkinson with having made
attempts TO bring me over TO his grand
seseme of making fortunes. He replied if
these are your impressions you will be cor
rect in staring them. This YVES the first
conversation had with the secretary at
war.
had second conversation with the
secretary at war, in which I insisted that
gen w was acquainted with B'splsus, that
would produce proof that he had been
concerned and did not secede till he found
that col. b. had commenced the enterpri2e
with q handful of men, that the country
was alarmed ard ihe project was despes
rate one. fthen had conversation with
the attorney general on the legality of re.
storing my pay and emoluments, which
had becnsuspended by the sentence Of the
court martial. INFORMED him thar con-
Dection between gen w. and col. Burr
5 could certainly be proved.
He observed that the gen. had been 10y
with the president. but at that time stood
high and would be supported. He observ
ed however that there was great deal OF
mystery 10 the illusions Of col Burr's let.
ter TO gen Wilkinson, as well as their max
log use of cypher. He advised nas not
10 resign, bns TO wait events, for the secre'
sary at war had Informed. him thas ] WIS
The only republican field officer 10 the SER
vice, and sha public Opinion was very brc.
tualing and whimsical.
MAJOR RynF'e evidence t0ess eontsaiied.