Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-17
WASHINGTON CITY. Feb. I,

The following message from the Presiden, az
the United states was yesterday laid before the
two HOUSES Of Congress.
10 tbe Senate and H'ue If Rebresentatives of RE
United Stdtrs
communicate Zoe the information of Congress
letter from Cowles Mead, Sgcre,ary of the
Mississippi territory. 70 the 6 cretary At War.
by which 1t will be seen that Mr. Burr had
reached that neighbourhood on the 18th Of Ia.
nuary. TIL: JEFFERSON
EstTact of a letter fran Co7uies Mead. Secretary
aa 1cntE Gooerno' of toe MsHssipbi territory,
10 roe department Of War, dated Easbiseton,
lhissi'5iPpf TERRITORY, Jan. Is. 1907.
Sir,
have just time by the mail to inform YOU
that received this morning letter from Col
hurr, at Bayon Pierre. avowiHg the innocence of
his views. aud the f.'acy of certain rum aurs
gainst his patriotism-his Object is agriculture
and his boats are the vehicles of emigration.
however several military corps were ordered 20
be on the alert and apPrehend him AID all sus
P,cious persons, on the day before the reception
oil his letter-Ihese orders may possibly bring
MIN into my possession. In his letter he hints
AT resistance to amy attempt to coerce him, and
depreoates a civil war These hints will have
no inhHence on my conduit. He will be appre.
hem5ed, u possible, at the hazard of the lives of
our militia and the honor of the executive. We
are all bustIe and activity hope in day or
TWO 10 give you better account of this trouble
scrne man.
A boat passed Natchez last night-was hail
ed and pursued by the Euard-they fred two
guns at the pursuers, and made the, escape, be-
ing beiter manned.
ne CITIZENS of this country are republicans
and patriots, and on their exernons have every
eliarce.
ON MONDAY M. Lee delivered short ar.
gumen' before the Supreme COurs Of the United
states on his motion for writ of Hebeas Coy6us
in the case of Samuel Swartwou..
mr. Rodney sad il was not his wish in this
stage OF the business TO make any remarks.
1t It should be the determination of the cour, To
issue writ OF IDEAS Corpus he should cheer.
fully submit TO IT,
The chief Justice said the court would give
their opinion the next day.
On TUESDAY Mr.. HARPER observed tina, as
the court mad not yet given an opinion on the
motion made by Mr.. Lee, it was his wish in
connection with Hr Martin, 10 be heard as coun.
sci Tor Or Eriek Bollman He said they were
Induced to make this request, from understanding
thar the court had some difficulty on certain
points which had not been so fully examined
by Mr. Lee as their importance merited,
Inc Chief Justice said the court would hear
Messrs' Harper and Martin tomorrow.
The /oii0zUfng is the ofinion delivered bv
huge FITZHUGH ON the commitment
q 1fcssrs. BOLLNyf,Naa and SII.fRT-
WOUI, on a charge Of Treason.
My extreme indisposition has prevented
me from preparing any remarks in support
Of the opinion which am called on to give
but since it has been thought proper by
the members Of the court to assign our rea-
sons for the course which has been pursu-
I'd, shall express those sentiments which
ut present occur TO me.
This question has been argued, as if it