Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-10-23

and that II the administration have appro-
we'd 1t, they have approved of nothing buJ
what was proper. We hope, tina. unless
the court be satisfied of the relevancy of
this paper, they will not unnecessarily vio-
late the sanctitv Ofprivate correspondence.
AR HlckhaRi. 1t has been said, that
we wish 10 inculpate the government. No,
sir, our object is to defend ourselves and
if in doing this, we do incu!pate the gov
eminent, so much the worse for them.
When, sir, the government have spent
100000 dollars on this prosecution when
every quarter has been ransacked against
us; is 1t not important for us To show from
what motives this prosecution has been
commenced Gen. Wilkinson has been
under examination these two days. He
has produced documents which he has mu
tiiated and then restored. Gentlemen saw
that he is the pivot on which the prosecu-
ton turns. We wish, sir, TO examine how
far this witness has been consistent with
himself; and what credit is due to his de-
clarations.
Mr. Martin. 1t has been already deci-
ded in this court, that the President has
no more right here than the man who walks
the streets in rags. "What :" says the gem
tleu II, 'will you then violate the sanctity
OF private correspondence Sir, when that
gentleman made this declaration, looked
at his face 10 see whether it did not blush
with shame and even burst blood at express
sing seCn a sentiment.
Mr. Vt't. hope, sir, the redness of a
mans iace is no evidence of his guilt. Mr.
Martin mistakes me. / demanded whe-
Their this court would violate sanctity of
correspondence, unless there was all ade-
qua'c necessity for it.
The argument was continued for some
time in this desultory manner; after which
the Chief Justice observed, that he much
regretted: that any difficulty had occurred
on the subject; that 1T was rllsolne to MIN
and it was with considerable reluctance,
that he required the production of such a
paper; but that he dad only what his duty
prescribed to him thar il was impossible
tor him to determine, even if he saw the
letter, how much of it was relevant to the
present case, because he could not antici
pate what ground Of defence would be Ia
ken by the accused. He saw however no
NECESSITY for reading it in public I'M.
Vickham. Let US see the letter, and
then if we think it to be relevant to the
lpreSent case, we may read it in the cause /;
but no copy need be taken.---Mr. Me Rae.
should rather, sir, that it be exhibited in
the most public form. 1t is the only way
to avert the misrepresentation of its con-
tents.
Mr.. McRae then read the letter mark
cd (Z.)
Gen. EitkinSon's evidence to be CONT
nucd.
(W)
GRNERAL MORNING ORDERS.
Head Quarters,
Camp La Piedra,
90 miles from .Natchitoches,
October 2Sth, 1906.
PARoLE.
c. S1CN.
The depending movements of the troops,
! IS not to seek an enemy, but to assert a
right of sovereignty this right is denied
by the Spanish commander in our front,
who has recently warned the General that
he considers his advance an act of HOSTILE
ty, which his orders compel him to resist |:
Whatever then may be the calculation or
the result, he safety and honor OF the CORPS,
and the national interests require, that e.
very individual attached to the expedition,
should move and act as if an engagement
as certain and iRevitable---We are oblie-
ed to wait the attack, and our opponents
being all mounted, may give or refuse
NAiSHiSSiNSS a. tiSii uiSSlCIlOn ana OF Con-
sequence will avail themselves of any adj
vantage we may offer them.
The signal TO prepare for action, when
encamped, will be a gun from the left, or
which every man who bears arms will
take his place in the line, and the whole
wait orders. The signal to form when I'M
der march. will be gun from the front
The infantry, with their field pieces, will
Immediately form two lines with two hun
dred yards interval, and on the TANKS of
the road--FarraT's Dragons will retire
by the road to the rear, and form column
prepared to charge--Maj. WEIGHS mount
ed infantry will skirmsh and fall back, on
the right or left of the front line, as the
ground and other circumstances may rem
der most advantageous. The moment the
signal is given. the rear guard, Pioneers.
and every man Of the line are TO Join their
corps, leaving their packs and teams in
charge of M Reagan and the engag gees of
the Quarter Masters and Contractor's De.
partments. Should an attempt be made 10
turn our TANKS, which is probable, the in
fantry will form the hollow square, and
the artillery take post on the angles to en-
hlade the enemy with grape and canister.
Major WEIGHS men 70 retire towards the
rear and endeavor TO out flank our asaail-
ants keeping up as quick and deadly a
fire as possible. An officer 20 each divisi.
on of the infantry will take post with the
front rank--every other officer will be IN
the rear, 20 see the men do not throw a
way their FIRE, and If one shou d be found
so dastardiV ( TO give hack IN r,ut him -,