The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-07-28
sAML. COLEMAN, D. A. O.
FROM THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE.
Mr.. Davis,

! 4 publication made in your paper
ny MIR. Beverley, purpOrting TO be an account
OF lone occurrences which took place refpect;ng
Cen Wi!kinfon, before the Grand Jury which,
,atety attended the United States Court at
| Richmond doth certainly contain Eonre errors,
They will be rc6t,6ed as far a, my name is con-
cerned by the publication of this note.
There was no motion made to prer.nt Gen.
WHkIhion for High 1,ealon, that remember
there certainly was no vote taken upon fuch
queitron. A motion was made 10 prefer, Gen.
Wiknion for miiprjfOn cf7reqloa. The Jury
divided, feven for nine agantt the pvefent-
mcnt. was with the minority.
| motion was .'fo made to prefrnt the
| General for a violation of the laws and conti-
!stion of the United States. do not remem-
her how the Jury divided on this 9uefion
but was with the majority.
Mould not perhaps have troubled you with
this addrefs, had it not become receGary to
correct another mitake.
| am informed that fcveral gentlemen in Rich.
mond have faid, and perhaps certified under
their hands, that they received an account from
me- corresponding ,viyh the fa;ernent noade by
Mr.. Beverley. Thoie declarations ag4 cerii-
hcates ifHny f4e5 there be, NUT be desto milf
understanding or multiplication of pie terms If
L.. conyertaiions-I never did RAJ 20 any per-
ion that the Grand Jury were dDded on mo-
ton to prefenl C. WiIkinfon fg High 7rrat0n
or that any fuch quefion Sas made before
! hem.
After the Grand Jury we're difcharged, and
IN courie Of the next Day, fundry gentlemen
of my acquaintance, at different times and places
addreiied me to the following effef.-'Wc
have heard contradictory accounts of the divi-
| non Of the Grand Jdry, upon d motion to pre-
TENT General Wik;r'on, (without Eating for
what offeDce) VIII you he 70 good as to give ia
the correct sccohnt - J anfwered, " believe
the Jury were divided, fevtn for, nine aeanit
! the prelentment.'' The Misunderstanding, I
| fuppofe mu6 have happened this way.-Thofe
who had heard Of Mr.. Beverly's account of a
motion to prefent for H;gb Treason, sybitb qvas
net made, connected with it, my anf,1er which
could refer to no Other than the motion to pre-
rent for INSERTION Of 7reaton, erbieb q.'.J made.
Or, it any gentleman addryffsd IN terms
winch authorized him to regard ny antwerHs
applicable to a qneaion of Hiy' lreaion, 'oid
rot attend efficiently 10 theIerm5 OF his quei-
tioa, or fhoud certainly rve fet him right.
I caufee TO motive for .w;rol INTERPRETATION
OF thISiubjett on the pa of any. will fuP-
pole nole 10 exit.
WIZ LIAM DANIEL, Jun.
Cumberland, 18th Ei'y, 1907.
g-=S
The inhabitants OF Richmond, were this day
highly graifi ed /, the return OF their friends &
| icIiOW ClllI.TB--tHe VOLUNTEER DihrS, command
| ed by Captains Relaxation andPandolph.-
Thefe citizfn folders, after having oaeyed with
patriotiim and alacrIty, the call OF sheN country
- after hsving repaired With promptitSde and
military frvor 10 the fcene of a'arm-aId OBJ
tanned the applaufe OF the public, as well az the
appreciation of their own hearts, are agaiave-
turned'to purfue their wonted avoCations.
1t il thus, hat we teach the tyrants of the
earththst free people, require not the aids Of
fan1ing armies or military fpendour TO defend
their rights, AVID to prove that 90 for nation 10
| be free, IT'S Gz6feient tbat Re qViR5 H."
The Blues were met about mile below
Richmond, by the new Corps Of Volunteer
Cavalry, commanded by Col. Darlington hy
the Shocke Volunteers, commanded by Capt.
IIallam; Ivy the Artillery, commanded by
! Lieut.. Street, and body of Militia, ccrmsr-
drd by Capt's Tompkirs, Davis, McBidc,
Oldham and Pleafants, where the cuAomry
| falutes were exchanged. From thence they
marched into the city and were received with
| the general acC'amaious, and undifembed Joy
| of all ranks and conditions.