Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-10-27

vantages which he might derive from the
parts actually produced and to allow him
MI the advantages OF sufhoStny that the
omitted parts related TO any particular
point The accused may avail himself a.
much of them, AS il they were actually pro-
duced. Mr. Wickham. We shall then in.
Sist in the Course of argument, that our sup.
positions if not disproved, must be received
IS evidence. Mr. Martin. Aud shall take
The liberty of stating what is actually con.
tanned in the omitted parts of the letter
For knew what they are. Mr. Yirt. MI
Martin, Sir, is privileged to say what he
pleases of any person or thing.
| Mr. Burr TO General UIkkinson. Was
there not an order given by you 10 seize the
person of Mr. Pintard2 A l have no recol-
lection that gave such orders; and l con-
clule from the circumstance of AN eXpla-
nation I made in the newspapers that did
not. Mr. Burr. ! have seen an order said
to have been from You, for seizing him ?
a do not recollcct il; but if any such is
shown to me, | Shall certainly confess it.
| = Did YOU give any orders to arrest Da-
vcrzac! A 1 gave general orders only. |
stationed guard about two miles above
New Orleans to stop boats and persons. Q
What were the orders given to that guard !?
To stop all persons descending the RI
yer. = And to seize papers too A do
not recol!ect Q Were the papers of Mr.
Pintard brought to you They we're but
they were Immediately returned.
Mr. hap. Is t the opinion of the court
that General Wilkinson is to be intcrroga-
ted about all his transactions 1t y. Orleans
object not to hearing the truth /; bat can
not consent to this sacrifice and waste of
time. believe it to be principle Of law,
that when a witness is introduced by the
prosecution, he is only to be cross-eXami-
ned about the points of his original test-
mony. is this prosecution never to eud
or are we to wait to give the accused an OPP
! portunity ofentrepping General Wilkinson,
WATCH they avow TO oe the object of these
| iUerrogatories Mr. WTck5am 1t is a no.
vel idea, just started by the gentleman. II
such were the law, the prosecution need
! only tn seize on the most material witness
on behalf OF the accused, examine him on
ly as TO few points, and then dismiss him
All his evidence in favor of the ACCUSED
would consequently be lnst.--Afr Hay. The
/ law IS laid down IN two AKIN. The Chic
Justice overruled The objection and the ex
/ animation proceeded.
Mr. Burr. What letters directed to me
did you take from Pintard or Daverzac ;
A None. MIR Burr. Did you return to those
gentlemen, al! the papers you took from
them i? A think | did not. But do not
recoliect what part OF them retained. Nh
Burr. You have read the constitution. BY
what auth ority did you seize private pa.
pers General WikkinSGn 10 the court. Am
bound 10 answer questions which may cri.
inmate myself? Mr. Burr. 4 state the au.
thority, by which he seized the papers
i cannot criminate him, though the fact o
seiz;nG might. chief JHstice TO Grn. nit
kiHSoR. When you discover that any oues.
ton may criminate you, you need not an.
swer it. Mr. Baker. And when he does re.
sort to that eXpedicnt, he is to- be under.
stood as shutting from the qucs: IN, and a'
likely TO criminate himself by his answers
Mr. ViT. And il is also understood, tina
when called on in this manner, he may ex
plain his conduct BY drawing picture o
the defenccless condition in which he fOunt
New Orleans, and the necessity of resor
ting 10 such strong measures for its defence
Il Mr. Baker. And ifhc docs give us picture
it must ne g true and faithful one. e. ms
have stated to Gen w. that he is at liher
lty to explain the motives Of his conduct.
General WikkiHson. Then Sir, will C.;
plain and substantiate the motives Of IN,
placing this guard, aud of my other mea
StTSS. tttIc Is pdi)ST II ISltcr OF dIv G.
from General Jackson to Governor Clai
borne, warning him OF the approach of
large body of men 10 New Orleans, comb
ned and engaged for unlawful purpose,
/ Hero, Sir, is deposition which goes {
f show, that Judge Provost, the step-son @
! Colonel Burr, saluted Il public officer i'm ID
streets of Orleans, and congratulated hin
: on the arrival of General John Adair as tn
second in command to Colonel Burr, at n
Orleans.--I1ere is deposition of Commo
doYe Shaw, which shows that Bradford, tn
4. printer, had reported most terrific accoun
of the movements in the upper country G
an armed brig being equipt, and even q
. 1900 stands Of arms being issued by Co
, Burr These were the reasons for my ia
. king such decided steps and so impresse
was ! with the dangerous situation of m
country, that If l had omitted these pre-
! cautionary measures, ] should have deser
! we'd the severest denunciations of the gov
eminent. ] was prompted by that pur
= patriotism which has always Influenced IN
conduct, and my character for which tru.
will never be taFnishcd. i shall continu
i to defy the utmost art, fra ~, deception an
. viliainy, that my enemies can practise t
wards me
Mr. Uickham objected to the producto
Il Of the dispositions. After desultory arg,
q mcnt, the Chief Jusficc determined that
q was not correct 20 read them. II these a
. fidavits had been made previous 20 the trai
lsactions NJ New Orleans, they might ha,
. been read as explanatory Of the grounds