The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-06-23


authority alone; shat there appearance of the
military authority OF G. WIS agency in the bu-
Gnefs.
Mr. Graham, the Secretary for the Territory Of
Orleans, was examined at comfortable length; and
confirmed the ftatensnts of MIR. Gaines, 20 far as
he knew.
Mr.. Hay offered to iubms the evidence to the
court without an argument, Mr.. Burr's counlel re.
ruled the fropotition and the argument will be
held this day.
E*frad7 Ism letter 7y:en BY reGI.nt qf Rie5mera
Hi, to bis (,i-nd ir tie country.
SINCE the Gate OF my Taft, Dear F. have frequent
yataken up my pen, but otter have thrown ali
to wait the difcoveries of time. The faered fire
of the vehal Virgins, was fcarcel more fecure from
the public eye, than the ecrets of Burr's confpiracy,
from the knowledge Of the people, We have ex g.
peeteo At each revolving to find AZ lsait the
ere OF this mighty Hydra, but his reoefs APPEARS to
be entrenched behind the deepet Aratageni and Gun
nIng, and every svsnue of approach to be adroitly
guarded with the fuckeit vigilance. In my Ian, !
declared my mind to be in tfatc of balance and
doubt, and iurPring as it may feem, conGderng INV
daily attendance upon the ,ral, it itiI vbrates in
equilibrium. In truth, ny dear T. there muR be-
orae mixture ct prophecy in any opinion which un-
aertakss TO pronounce without doubt. upon the W.
rioGs hues and pesments of this R,utilarous afTar
And as never have yet claimed tes Gift IF prorb..
ey, 10 mp wait until the beams OF truth lail tif-
pere tbste lazy pacing clouds" .f darknei. and
contuton. have ieen grear.aaay wtuaGes and
heard great many ipesches; | have fen both
parties and heard both accounts bnt Gouid as laon
expect 10 ind my way out Of the Doe lalian abv
Finths as TO lind my way stc the truth of this ran
action, or 70 form proport!0ned tatement of fmnctb
and even te.lmonY, have never rejected upon
this variety Of confpten, wi,hou, being reminded
| Of Burks remarks about Chathan,'s standardization
q l-erf n ard f,s- yt.xJ. L..
OF lainery, 10 croily lndented, 70 whincaIy dove
tailed cabine' 70 variouly nlaid luch piece of
diVerhed moia'e uch teilelatec pareneut without
Cement. Here bit of black Zone and there kit
OF white, patriots and coUr;isrs, wing. ard tories
treacherous friends and open euemies; that il W.,
indeed curious how, out utterly unfafe to touch
and uniure to flaud on
| mutt confuis, notwithstanding the fulpeuiou
OF my mind that it has received fome bent; bur
eonilder 1t violation Of its purity and can
dour, to deal 10 much with the prof ea live olaf,
as to give 1t fHbborn and decided turn which in
| future, may appear to be wrong Ii is faid thar
Gen. W. viii give Tonne degree of form and fynme-
try to this rude uhdigeaed mals and that the public
will be relieved from this whirlwind Of doubt and
conjecture.
1t is impofihle to conceive the abfurditcs which
have Hoaied upon the putrid Of federation about
| Cen w. have heDd the MOT unqualified Affections
That he had no idea of attending that he was guiitv
beyond all doubt, aud that he feared the keen panc,
OF the aecufed he would the petrifyng eye of the
5orgon' lie has appeared, and his prefence rpeaks
irumpettongue againh the deep caumny of their
breath. lie has met Col. Burr i'll the preiehce of
the court and gaping CROWD but who can fav tb,
| his countenance Auihed with apprehension Or
hcked over with the pale CAT of fear and y,,il,
! ms was deep modification to fomc had he BIN,
tainted or betrayed the leaf timidty, it would hay.
been lucions banquet fer federahim. They nov,
perceive theneives, entanged in the nlefhed toll of
a6ortlVe cunning aad political rancour ont OF which
they endeavor TO tear themielves by boldnei thew
cannot iuPPort, and equivocation which WAITS the
aid ofingenuty.
Ii Is aitonifing TO obferve their treuluou, anxe,,
upon this occsiion, it would really feem from, their
aive nter0tt and Hurried lpirits that the whole mar
ty was ahetsed with St Vituss dance. They bend
az the feet OF the judicial throne with hone of breab
ing thelr feelings into the court, and whenever anv
aheie falls from the bar agana the government
(Which is not very (eldom) they grafp it as pr4ci
Gus n'orie Of revenge and look with eyes of rap,ure
upon the author Do not accuCe me Of TOO much
bitterness, peak only Of thol. who laevy an over
"eapmg zeal IL this affair, they merit the renroof
Tor they nave forfeited gnc only political virtue thew
mad, that OF coniitency, do mean the Girbtea
ceuiure upon thoie who have acted from motives II
humanity. As have mentioned tho bar, pernri, me
u introduce FRANCE k07oyey from nejghborinz ste
T.
prudence. My expectations were at hrR as extrava
giant as his character. marked him IN my nina,
eye asa happy hanJard by which might form foms
Ultimate OF the Virginia bar. But pardon me We eri,
lsks aud euleSi;sof MIR Mo..,. n + cannot
"in III the forenic pcan If inRead of placing him IT.
the zenith put him in the nsdr. Perhaps am too
hshy, he may be josfsyigg with our fcnfes in order
to unguard and ieIxe them~'yith more vigorous av
dity This sths only mode which my ingenuity can
iugget IN order TO avoid too rude a Stock between
my opinion and the blazing character Of the Port
Folios
Do not seSufe me dear f. Of p,iud;ee and rartia-
ity, Tor il there "a one Jingle audtes who can com
pare The ooarie and munbIsd viruieuce Of NI'sss.
WITH the brilliant combinations Of W-'' will fur.
render my opinion and Fay that The temple of fame
mould BE- cloied agsinl the lsa, whilR it hould he
opened with the moa fperdd decorations, for EN-.
receptions OF the hrt ! cannot bat ad1i, thar E5r
Me- has eopous fund Of legal reading; Their,
appears to BE- eonere,e MATS, f2r1ed upon hi.
memory. which ,.,1ufa an ant,-,,r-..,z