The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-27
Bxfraa Of a letter from .gtn. Etlkiajaa, datedN
a Orleans, Dessmber IA, 1906.

Exfr0a efa letter from !gen. F.lkiajSH, dated y.
2 Orleans, DessMber IA, 1906.
After fevera. combinations with the cove rnor
and judges, touching the arrei and conline-
ment OF certain known agents and emiflaiies of
colonel Burr, in this city and territory, whole
intrlgues and Vaccinations were TO he appre-
hentled, it is with their privity and appreciation
that have caufed three of them TO be arrefted,
viz. doctor Errick Bnllr'an, Samuel Swartwout
and Peter V. Ogden, againf whom I pofIefs
ftrong facts, and have recommended to the
governor to have James Alexander, efq. taken
up on the grounds of irong fufpicion. Thefe
perfons and all Others who, by their character
and department, may he con6dered hottie to
the interefts Of the United States, or dangerous
to this feeble frontier under the menacing az
peel of things from above, will, if my influence
can prevail, be feized and fent by Tea to the u
nited States, fubjee to the difpofition of the
government, and accompanied by fuch infor-
nation as may juafy their confinement, and
furniih clue to the developement of the
grounds, progrefs and projectors of the treafon-
able enterprize in which they are engaged.
This letter will accompany doctor Bollman,
who is to be this day embarked in a veflel bound
for Charleaon, under the charge Of lieutenant
Wilton ofthe artillery. who has orders to land
With his prifoner at fort Johnfton or fort Moul-
trie, to forward this difpatch by mail, and to
wait the orders of the executive. Mr..
Swartwout will be fent to Baltimore by veffel
which will fail fome time in the enfuing week,
in cutody of another fubaltern, who will be the
bearer of ftrong tefimony againft him and ALTO
colonel Burr, and the others will follow under
due precautions, by the earlielt opportunities
which may pre!ent.
l deem it elentia to keep theie prifoners a.
part to prevent the adjufment of correspondent
aniwers, or confeiiions to any examination
which may enfue, and hope the meafures of
the executive may be 70 prompt and efficient as
to relieve the officers in charge of them from
their trut before the intcrpoiiton of the friends
OF the prifoners may effect their liberation.
By this procedure we may intimidate the
contedera'ss, w!:u are exceptionally numerous
IN this as well as the adjacent territory, difcon-
cert their arrangements and poffihiy deltroy
their intriEucs; ard hope the zeal which d..
rects the mcaiufe may he ;itifcd and approved,
Tor whilit the glow of pa,ro,iftn aftust-- my
conduct, and arn willis: offer tnyEelf =
martyr to the contribution OF ny country,
hou!d indeed be mof gricvouiy ditipPointed
did incHr its cerfure.
Here, FIR, we hnd the key 10 the weHern
ttates, and here we ulul form one grand ,ieDnii.
tory and place Of arms combine In this d,fpo-
htion river tieet competent to it's oCclulou,
and poft it thirty or forty leagues above the va
zoo river, and we may repofc in ircn,ity, for
the ditcontent and fufcrings Of cur nlnrsent
citizens which ,nuft immediately eniue, viii
toon open their eyes TO the wickedntfs of ,hyir
leaders, and work a radical reformation with
out b'ood!hed. This is my plan for reiiaing
an internal attack for external defence gun
boats aud bomb ketches, with floating batteries
at the mouths of the Mii1ilippi, and the pa!Tcs
from lake Ponchar,rain, will be necenary.
ExtrAa Of htifrjf0m gen. Gamer NIL!ialog,
dated Nezv- ORLEANS, December, IS, 1906.
SIR,
habeas corpus have been ilfuet for the bodies
OF bollman, Swartwout, and Ogden the -.wo
latter by judge Workman, who is ,frongly fuf-
pettet for being cnnnetfed with Burr in his
cnniPiracy, as have proof this man declared
iome time tince that "the republican who Do(-
ie'ied power, and did not employ it TO eltshliIh
a defpotifm, was fool" So.
his writ for Ogden was ferved on captain
shaw, OF the navy, who had him in charge at
my requeft, on board the Etna, bomb ketch,
and delivered him mp and Mr.. Workman diff
charged him without giving me word ofinfor-
nation, although he kew he was confined Nv
my order for treaionabie combination wi,
Burr, and Mr.. Ogden now fruits at large.
owart~outl have TENT off, and fha So report,
holding myfelf ready fvr confequrnces Boil.
man was required by the hyperion court, hut
have got rid ofthat affair aifo, under the ufsal IL
ability for damages, in which cafe ihall look
to our country for protection.
L, James Wiikinfon. brigadier, general and
commander in chief of the army of the Uni,rd
otateS,to warrant the arrcft of Doctor Rrics
BoIlman, on charge of treafon, mifprifon Of
treaion, or tuch Other offence agsinit the 90
vsrnment and laws of the United States, Az the
following tids may legally charge him with, on
my honor az folder, and on the holy CYAN
ee'iits OF Almighty God, do declare anil fvear,
that on the hxth day of November laa, when
III command at NatchitocheB, Ireceiye,i by the
hands OF Frenohman, ftrdpger to me, letter
from Doctor Erick BolIn,an,,of witch the fol
lowing rs a correct copy.
''Nssu- Orlr0nJ, Sfp:rmLrr 81, 1895.
SIR,
81 have the honor to forward TO your excel
Iencyihe eHeIojSd isffers. which was charged
to deliver to you by oHr mutual friend IN Ill
remain for fome time at this place, and fhonld
be glad to learn where and when I may have
the pieafrre of an interview with Won. Have
the goodnefsto inform me of it. and pteaie to
letf e