Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-06-06

intorneJ, is conveyed in seventeen DAYS.
But If Mr.. Wilkinson should come by
water, he might arrive in much less time.
Now ii the grand jury should be adjourn
ed Tor ten or twelve days, and, in the mean
time, Mr.. Wilkinson should arrive, the
witnesses will be unnecessarily detained,
and at very great inconvenience. There
are other objections 10 this measure, APP
plicable to the gentlemen composing the
grand jury. Many of them are at dis.
lance from their residence. Some too
tar, perhaps, to admit oftheir going home.
IL others should leave this place, under
an expectation of being able to be here
at the time to which they may stand adj
Journed, it will be uncertain whether
they can return. If the calculations of
Gen. Dearborn may be relied upon, and
Gen. Wilkinson may be expected here
every day, it is submitted whether it would
not be better 10 adjourn the grand Jury
from day to day.
Mr. Martin. In addition to what has
been said by Col. Burr and his other coun.
sci, will beg leave 10 make few oh rrya-
tons. It's, indeed, a subject of regret to
every one engaged in this prosecution,
that such delays should have take place !;
but | submit it to gentlemen, whether it
would not be better for the grand Jury to
be adjourned from day to day, than to a.
ny distant period. The gentleman's cali
culations that Gen. Wilkinson will ira
vel but thirty miles day, are founded
on the idea that he will come BY land,
and that he will ride the same horse all
the way. Surely he will have the same
means of procuring fresh horses which
were in the power of Maj. Perkins, of
whom the gentleman spoke. Should
Gen. Wilkinson arrive tomorrow. what
will be the consequence A great MANY
Witnesses are here from an immense dis.
lance, and at a considerable expense.
They must remain here To the q, ca, III
jury OF their business, till the grand Jury
shall again be called. Under these cir.
cumslances, hope the grand Jury them
selves will find IL more convenient 10 L.;
adjourned from day to day. do not wish
gentlemen to consider my own situation,
although the delay will subject me to
great disadvantages. ought, on Mon
day next, 10 be on the Eastern shore Of
Maryland. But will submit to any in.
convenencies rather than desert my post.
Mr.. Hay. Individually, have no wish
on the subject ;-o6fciaRy, have no wish.
All that wish is, that the public bust.
ness may go on, and that this trial may
be terminated during the present term.
Whether Gen. Wilkinson will be here on
any particular day, is uncertain. That
he will be here in a fortnight, may be cal.
culated on with a iolerable degree OF accu.
racy The letter Of Tar. Rodney stated
that arrangements had been made to have
hira here during the term. l hope the
grand jury may be adjourned for a week
or fortnight. 1t is supposed by gen
tlemen that Gen. Wilkinson may take
fresh horses on his route. But let it be
recollected, that they cannot now be SO
easily procured as formerly. The back
parts of Georgia have BEEN completely
cleared by the party who escorted Col
Burr 10 this place. So am informed
by Mr.. Millikin.
After some further conversation, the
grand jury were adjourn ed till Tuesday
next, at two o'clock.
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