Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-01-20
CHARLE2rON, January 8.
RVRR'a CONNPYRACY.

- S{EffS |D.bSf~ macy.
Every day throws more light on this high
" interesting subject BY the arrival yes
tcr,,ay ofthc Schooner Amelia, capt Brooks,
frum Eew-2 Orleans, we received tie papers
of that city 70 5ho icth nit. BY these pa
pCrs we learn, that on the 9Jh ult. i'm con-
sequence of previous invitation from his
E.Ncelicncv the Governor, the merchants
Ut that place assembled at government
house, for the purpose Of consulting with
hiln on some points of great importance.
His e%Ccl"ucy in very few words ex
planned to the gentlemen, the object Of the
military preparations making there, which
are in defence cf apremed tated attack on
tho TERRITORY, Nv formidable party of
men assembling on the Ohio, headed and
lead on by some of the first characters in
the union.-He informed them that the
principal object of calling them together,
was 10 deliberate On the best plan of pro-
curing for the public service number OF
amen, sufficient to man the gun-boats &
other CRAFTS, intended to be armed. That
. conceived an appeal 20 the merchants
hemselvcs, would at this hour of danger.
e preferable 20 IN imprcssment, and he
vas persuaded they would display their
patriotism, by adopting the Rest and most
shay TO procure the hands necessary.
After governor Claiborne concluded his
observations, gen. Wilkinson, who attend
el the meeting, informed the gentlemen of
the nature of the plot and the manner il
had been disclosed 80 him, and on this oc-
casinn made very impressive and affect
my appeal TO their feelings. He depart-
ed from that inseDarable line of military
conduct which he has ALWAYS obscryed. hv
informing them rs we'll ufhispla of of
fence Is defence, and cxpatiatcd largely
on the want Of authority to execute Ia
their extent his views and measures. He
particularly related the object OF the ipv.-
dcrS TO be the reduction of th,t place. in
order. with the booty they might find in i.
TO make an attempt on Mexico. and if thew
succeeded, to sever the western states
from the union; that'thc attack was to he
made as well bv land as sea, and conclud-
ed ny dcnoun"iug the leader, yfa7.on Pf,rr.
and pledged his own life in our defence
Inc governor and general having retired,
the meeting proceeded t. deliberate on the
best plan to Cooperate with government.
when il was u1animc uslv agreed that an
embargo ought to take place. which has
since taken p ace. The governor left the
meeting NJ The merchants to consult with
cooncis Be'lechasse, M'Carty and Dorsi-
Gre, relative TO the militia
The battalion of Orleans Volunteers have
received orders TO hold themselves in rea.
diness tor duty % moments warning.
1t was stated IT New-Orleans, when the
Amelia sailed, that the adherents of Burr
amounted 20 7OC0 men; and it was beliey-
Cd Chat his forces would considerably ex-
coed thatnumhcr. Thc attack. it was ex-
pected would be made between the goth s,
3Gth December. The two cun-boats had
pracetded up the river, rs far as IbervilIe 1.
and we've Il ascend a-~t;ch rs Point Cow .
pee and two bomb ketches were also rca
DIV to follow them. Com. Shaw had pur-
chased the schooner Pcvpcr-. Of Baltinorc.
mounting II gums, for The service of govern
ment Gen. Wilkinson had given orders
to have atl the forts nc paired, the CITY pick
etcd in, and pat in a complete state of de-
fence.
In addition to the above parti ulars, we
learn that several DsrsonS have been ar
rested in the CITY of Tew-OrIeans amony
them were DR.. 30! man, and Messrs. Or.
den auf Swartwout.--Dr. Pollman has been
brought on to this place, in the schooner
Amelia, as a state prisoner, under the
charge Of Lieutenant Wilson. and n g,Iar,I
OF soldiers; he was yesterday landed and
left in the safe keeping of The commandant
at Fort Johnson. II will he remembered
BY our readers thae Dr. Bollman was one
o. the gentlemen who SO gallantlv attempt
Ell to release thr Marquis de la Favette
from Magdeburgh. His family is in Phi
ladclphia.
We are informed that the commanders
OF the gnn-bonts, now in this port, have re-
cceived orders from government to sail for
New-Oreans.