The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-20
CHARLESTON, January 8.
BURR't CONSPIRA Cr.

Every day throws more light on this highly in,e-
re1ing fubjed. BY the arrival yeferday of the fchr
Amelia captain Brooks, from New Orleans, we re-
ceived the paper, of that city to the 18th ult. By
thefe papers we learn, that the 9th ut in COME
quence of previous invitation from his Excellency
the Governor, the Merchants Of that place anembed
government houfe, for the purpofe of confulting
with him on fome points of great importance. His
Excelsncy in very few words explained to the gen.
tlemen, the objea of the military preparations maxi
ing there, which in defence Of 4 premeditated
attack the Territory, by formidable party of men
attending on the Ohio, headed and led on by fome
of the frl characters in the union-He informed
them that the principal Object of calling them toge-
Their, deliberate the bei plan of procuring
for the public fervce number anuen, fuffcient to
mann the Gun-Boats and other crafts, intended to be
armed Thsn he conceived appeal to the mer-
chants thenelves, would this hour Of danger, be
preferable to an impeachment, and he perfuaded
they would dfplay their patriotfm, by adopting the
be0 and mott immediate meafure, to enable Com
modore Shaw, to procure the hands nece1ary.
After governor Claiborne concluded his obfervati-
ons, general Wilknlon, who attended the meeting,
informed the gentlememen of the nature of the plot
and the manner had been difclofed to him. and on
this occahon made very impreilive and affecting
appeal their feelings He departed from chat in
Paable line of military eondua which he has always
obieryed. by informing them as well of hs plans of
offence Defence and expatiatsd largely the want
OF authority to their his views and
neafures. He particularly related the objea of the
invader: to be the reduction Of that place, in order
with the booty they might find in it, make an at
tempt Mexico, and ifthey fucceeded to ferve the
weflern fates from the union that the attack was
to be made well by land as by fea, and concluded
by denouneing the leader, Asron Burr, and pledged
his own life in our defence.-The governor and ge-
neral having retired the meeting proceeded to deli
berate on the belt plan TO cooperate with govern
ment, when it was unanimously agreed that en-
barge ought to take place, which has fnee taken
place. The governor left the meeting of the mer-
chants 10 confuit with eoiones Berehaifr, Nj Carly
and Doriicre. relative to the militia
The battalion of Orleans Volunteers have received
orders TO hold themfelves in readnefs for duty at
moments warning.
IL Gated at New-Orleans, when the d1eiia
failed, that the adherents of Burr amounted to 1000
men and it believed that his forces would con-
fderably exceed that number. The attack, it was
expected, would be made between the goth and 3oh
December. The two Gun Boats had proceeded up
the river, far IbervilIe and to afcend as
high as Point Ceupee and two bomb-ketches were
alto ready to follow them. Com. Shaw had purcha-
fed the fchooner Ranger, of Baltimore, mounting Is
guns, for the fervice of government. Gen. Wilkin-
fon had given orders have all the forts repaired the
city picketed in, and put in complete Fate of de-
fence.
In addition the above particulars, learn that
fevera perfons have been arrefed in the city of New
Orleans among them were DIR. Bollmsn, and
MeIrs. Ogden, and Swartwout--Dr. Bollman has
been brought this place, in the fchooner dme-
Ea late prfoner, under the charge ofLieutenant
Wilton, aud a guard Of Soldiers he yeiterday
landed and left in the fate keeping of the comman-
dant at Fort Johnfon 1t will be remembered by our
readers that Or. Bouan wa. one of the Gentlemen
who 70 CALAMITY attempted releafe the Marquis de
Ia Fayette from Magdeburgh. His family is in Phi
ladelphia.
We are informed that the commanders of the Gun
Government TO fail Tor New-Orleant.
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