Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-10

ScllI administration u man HAY NbN Why TX
gagged, but his throat cut without any law,
and he that does it will End protectors a.
mongst the sages of Uie nation.
Wilkinson tells Us he has acted with the
appreciation of the governor and judges. II
this be true, it is high time these mes
were removed from Office. Men placed Ii
the most important stations, over terrific
ry respectable fur its wealth and popuia-
ton, and over a city chat yields in impor-
lance TO very few on the continent; sworn
to administer justice agreeable to the con-
sttution and laws; who would cringe to
military tyrant, and suffer him to tramplc
on all law, should not be trusted. Perhaps
the bayonet was at their breast, or the
dagger of the assassin at their side no
less dangerous 4 situation can piead their
excuse. Wilkinson, III telling us this ur-
likely tale; intends not only an excuse for
his own illegal acts, but it is saving to those
he has injured sue me if you dare-I am
here entrenched in New Orleans in the ia
Vor OF the eXeCutiye-thc governor and jud-
ges are my Creatures-you cannot iuure
me. How long he will remain thus secure,
will rest with the President.
| Wi kinson in his long. fu'some panegyr;c
on himself publishcd in lie Aurora Of the 23d
inst. IS : letter from New Orleans (for his
( lrcl;s &c this kind are too well known to pass)
has discovered from his spy, vino had it in con-
! fijeace from he friends of colonel Burr that I
was sent 10 New Osieans, aud was ia meet the
couonel at bayou lie r on the I2h Ian I'm.
rtuuatey for ,h;s ta,s vhich seems 10 have heen
! i9b caled after ny arrest--Nainr Floyd and
/ Mr. Rastou viii declare hcr have never spo
! ken 70 re OF the subjeSl--but scorn 20 ust
| fly myself, whore 1 canuo, b. accused. IL was
e essary 90 ai'e6ge somelhiGg 7gainst me. vii
knson and h;E spies aud other confidential men
! have made me a general. and gwen me an army
4 OF 1000 men, 1000 more than | cou'd have
nceie5) ard tris TOO without ueuItiug me,
! Whlst [ as hayUls.siy 0,ve;ting myself in the
uainhabi'cd svamps in West FoyiGa, three or
( four hundred mics ca; Of he road leading fCrl
I Nashville 70 Orleans. VIVA, can 'hcy not d. !
! Bouapay,e can conquer armies rs fast rs his C.
ncirjes can raise them. Sut WIIkiaton and hi5
/ friends can bosh raise and conquer rem IN TIRE
/ same breath wi!hou; powder or bull Tits
charge. however cannot be The clirre foy which
/ have suffered, because the discovery has been
made since my Nv est. Il seems Iha-ve Cocrait,
/ ted another Aveiv grCas Eer, onage in this ci-
~ has declared pub cly, liiat AdaiE the nose
/ mpudent e all the cou3Di-2tors (; for he had
said TO .he first man i've IRE. in New Oleans ,
tina. the CO 'r;ander in chief oe nc amy was =,
i lair. and a Spanish spy, and that he Adair.
exp, eted 70 find the city an 20 session of his Ca
tho &c mcica'y.
I With cue su5riseicn, 7 viii correct this state
= ent. which presume came from Wilkinson, as
/ was too r., vepea ed IL or the same cvcriny
/ was cor1nltttd When I was repeatedly told
! IN the public room. amongst gentlemen, acGuain
,anoc7 and strangers thar w i.inson tsI dc
nounoed me as riator, and drca5ed me mthe
\ head OF an army coming 10 attack hat city {
c oily answered, ihat Jepor,s were different in
different ccuuices ,ha' in Kentucky the people
wcie riore afsoid &C Wilkinson ibau Burr be
cause many of h N believed him to be IN SaaAss
Ipay A gentleman [pOinii"g 20 s-1ad man in
! the T'on1 observed TO me. take cafe what you
sa:. that man is spy on you from the grn,-ii
and wouldn be surprised IL you arc confined
/ tor thai before night; answered with perhaps
Some warmth, ie. HIM c mine rue and be d---f,
l despise lis power. For this nave suffered
Tor tins have ben imprisoned ! had before
been per5ecuted tov saying afr --------.--did
no IN my opinion posses nlo,e laents tbeu ev
cry o.hsr man in he u s / ouga, "a have
known The DANCE Of speaking freely of great
men, / acknowledge my inp.ucer ce; but
cannot repeuf ofuy ejrs; ] have snff,r d. bui 7
have Gene no ole aG for whichI am sorry.
! SO far as kuow OF believe of tie intentions
( OF Col Barr f9ud my enemie5 eI ngree am
not ignorant on his sbiea1 they W reto psepate
! aud ieed an expedition into Mexico psedjca;ed
/ oil war between tie two govetame8ts with
cut way he kuCw he cCu,d 10 - tliuE On
/ this war ;2kl"E lace d. csicua,cd viii certain
y, as welt from he p"Cy l3 tie me- arr u his
I tj"e, az from NE positive assurance of Wib,n-
son. wUo seemed "a have ,s power 20 io,ce j.
/ in his owu hands Ta,s continued 70 be the
( ohjca oF CO! Burr, until he hca & of the venal
AID sham'fui bargan mad b. Wilkinson at she
4 Sabine rvyi this mf SINS ,1n I've eocived ,oou
after thc tempt 10 arrest him ga F,aukfcrt. He
;hen TUNED hia a,teatiou alicgeh,r towards
1 s:Sorg bcnirg h;r1'el OF me Washi,9 and wait
I ing no. c savo,2blc Crt.it. thought the ffsr
of these Obj o. honJisAc aud worthy the at.
I tentjoR OF any RAN be-; was Hot engaged in
tiny political az well IS p,ivS e Yur u,, for
( bid ne from taking pat upiH Il wa over: ror
1 dii l cver believe, noiwi hstarc Nr Nilkmsoh's
5U aegerirg lettere to rne on tina; suhi q. which
! NAY be setHs thai war would take plaCe--thi..
! p.nicu fcvuI last wiUier iu this city IN
; the Sc cnd objeG oil col Bs,r had no iut.r t.
I have saw was rot cngaccd Ia cil.cr Isl
rnsU could Do nothiug without. cali up5a
/ WiinnsoU and his irieGos 20 produce q sing ,e
n'7u thar have attempted 10 e.g.ge IN any en-
IL. pti ze what YER. ! am noe ~. spaogf,t OF
COZ Busr-le caa defend hln.clFsI o,ily speak
vt his iateuous 50 Ear 40 they relate ~. myself
NV bu,incst in New Orleans did not REQUIRE NV
ptesl nee ihne uni! the iat,ct part of January
CON rquen,y took ihs circtitons route haze b..
fore described. SO far as this statement rcttes a.
my irpt comment. am ready 90 attest Il before
any ,ribuna. Itremaint with th,se who have
tie po,serto saJ h0w kong wilkinson hail &c.
nlain secure as he Doas $ ~ New Orleans, 9 H.,
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