Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-10
GsrtQst Grouc1.
MOTION FOR COMMITMENT.
TUESDAY, October 5.
EVideace of AIjor James BraG:
Continued. }
TUESDAY, October 5,

Col. Burr arrived little time after this
at ST. Louis. (Mr. Writ. At what time !?
\. believe la August, 1905 A Judge
taSton who appeared to think very high
ly of col. Burr and boosted OF possessing
part of his confidence, informed me that
col. Burr had mGuis-d OF him, whether
there was any officer of experience and
enterprise who could be trusted with the
command of an expedition to Santa Fee,
and gave me very iiqnisiuve look. de-
manded by what authority col. Burr made
the enquiry, or in what light was to view
1t. lie replied that col. Burr at that time
ncld no pubic office, Lut that he had pow
eriul friends and would probably be in a
very exalted situation before long; that
l had been well spoken OF to col. Burr, q
suppose by himself) and he advised me to
make him my friend. l answered that
the enquiry was a suspicious one; for if
government chose to employ nc in that sr
any other way, it had & right to command
my services-for U was in service at that
time) We dropt the subject. (Mr. Mar
tin. Was Easton at St. Louis? A. Yes.
Mr.. Martin. Was he in habits of great
Intimacy with gen. Wilkinson A. Yes,
there appeared To be u good understanding
between the three.) But as gen Wiikin-
son some time before had wrote me that
every information OF the route 10 Santa
Fec would be highly acceptable" and re-
Gently sounded my inclination towards en-
ergetic governments and his grand scheme
to make fortunes, no longer doubt OF their
connection. (Mr. Martin. How long was
COL. Burr at 81 Louis, how was he treated
by gen. Wrkinsou, and now was he se..1
across the river! \. When be arrived !
I -, IL e.
| GcneraihaG ro,;e out with MIN 60 utc Can
comment TO view his troops. l saw "a,
! Calouel on the evening lie returned Inc
Coiuuel strictureG tie Situation and Iaugh-
cd 1T the Generals military hat1as NJ.
| Wirt. At Cold Water Il. Yes, al Cod
Wa,er and christened afterwards Belle
| Fontajnc. MI, Writ How far from -
Louis! A. Twelve or fourteen mites.
Mr.. MARTIN. When Col Barr was here
how was he treated \. The general
madc dinner, II was understood for col.
Burr. was invited, - Coionel did not
attend; but was said u De sick. Waen
col. Barr was leaving 81. Lnus ! was IL
bout 10 cross the River TO my plantation o.,
! the opposite side, his baggage was brought
u the ferry boat, when 1 stw the Gene
RAILS barge getting ready with Colours and
a complete crew III uniform. j afterwards
SAY the colonel pass nav farm on his jour
.ncy, III company with DR.. Brown only /;
Laston WAS not with l..m.)
! Some time after col Burr lief; ST. Laui.,
gen Wilkinson and Mir EastoA tel Cut
iIaston complained the general prosecuted
MIN. Aud oiten talked In i dark mysteri-
'sis manner about Western empire
lCapt. StoGdart also limited 10 ms after mis-
return from Fort Massac, that some great
scheme was imagination between col. Burr
ard gen. Wilk.nGon, but did not say what
Eastun positively stated that there was :
connection between gen. Wilkinson tsn,
col Burr lie COR planned that the Gene
raj pcVsecuied him, | observed dat Il Wal
VERY strange that he Should be the com
mon friend of col. Barr ana gen. WIikin
son, aud yet they should nisuudgTstan(
one another about Inn; thatl rather sUs
ipccted the General finding him unpopular
with the French, aud tnat lie would 40
answer their purpose, had persuaded CD
!! Burr 90 shake hlJI off E3ston replied
that col. Burr was in lila power and iha
he dared not treat h;n ~ q CleCeit.u. man
& lucr. ] replied tb3t l did NOT k"Cw col
L. }uFr, blu that lis enemies reprCseEtei
d min as an ar,fuj inttiguer. Some tIme al
{ forwards Mr.. E.isJon came to me .ul so
served that he believed NY COljcctures a
G bout Barr were truc--tl th5t nc vas ~ b.
Il made a sacrifice ot Jaar hc should 70 O
10 the seat Of government AnC Try Tht %
49, could do ior himself Eas,ol Was then
y Judge appointed by the President, bat nc
confirmed By the Senate, AID he was up
i prsheasivc 1t would nos ;. tuds gen. " u
- lkinson was nsiug his influence g. proven
the confirmation. But observed, col. Bur
was much ih his power, Tor that he la
made him proposals which made the hal
rise upon ms head, ,stouishCd and Con
% founded him so that I've WAS struck Gumj
l(Geu. Wilkinson. Were these Hjs yer
- words A. Yes That col. Burr oGse,
y wing this would have retraCtcd hgt u wd
r. too late. ] urged him 70 explain the I'D
i, lturc oithe proposals. lie said he was az
p, der au obligation of secrecy; but 10 obi
. cation should hold him IT GC found col. Bur
III islse to him. / observed that hC wcitknc
III that any obligation which isad nin 90 Col
ccai or commit a crime could not be bnc
i Wg. lie observed he wa, going on 20 Oh
IT, ,cJt OF government and should see CO
,c Burr, and then he should take his NEE
70 surcs. ! saw Easton aiscr his return.
be Ggsel him 70 explain the Gusiecss whic
bee had mentioned hsfu:e hu, he prefer
dcd To- have forgot that such a couyers'
ton had ever passed between US. M
Hay. Was his appointment conGrmed
A. No. lie losS lis appointment and Ia
seen col Eurr) About this time pap'
called thc W.stcrn World made It's a.