Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-10

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A. Yes.l 1t roundly accused Gen. VIII
kinson of the old plan, of being cGncernet
with Miranda and connected with col. Burr
[ observed to Easton that / believed
should get the whole story from the Yves
tern World without being under any obi.
cations 20 him that if he had done his du.
~ he might have served himself and li,
country and perhaps prevented the eiu-
sion of blood. He observed that ne had
once attempted to make a disclosure 70
Government, but instead of being connie
lnanced he got a reprimand. ! demanded
the instance, he said that he had -rDte 20
= Senator in Congress either from Vermont
tor New-Tork, that ne could prove Gen.
tWilIlinson 70 be the protector OF Miranda S
ieSpedltion. the gentleman acknowledged
the receipt of his letter, but informed him
he had burnt it, and advised him To mind
This own business and take care how he
meddled with men high IN power and OF
flee. MIR. Martin. Had Gen Wilkinson
iany conversation with you with respect TO
the appointment of (, certain John SGi.th of
Louisiana A. had conversation with
him about John Smith. | remember going
10 the Generals Office when he handed me
two letters, one from Major Hunt, the ci-
ivil and military commandan1, and the o.
lther from Smith, who complained that the
lcommandant had ordered him Oh the mi
neral lands The General censured the
inrder and asked me if | knew who John
Smith was. replied no, but had been in
formed he was one of Cox's captainS--su
Major Hunt insiduousy observes, replied
1.-The Gcneral-but that does not lessen him
liz mn esteem. He added that Smith was
brother-in-law TO Mr.. Early a member of
iCongress, who had brought forward re-
lsoiution to reduce the army and dispense
with his services as General that there
Iwere MANY OF his stamp III Congress-
therefore they must be attended and kept
lin good humour, or we shall be turned TO
lthc right about. MIR. Martin Did you
iappear before the Secretary at war in or
der to make a statement as to the con-
iduCt Of Gen. Wilkins which YOU cons-
,dered Endangered the United States, and
What was his reply MIR. Hay objected
10 the question IS it had no relation to the
Subject. Mr.. Wickham said that General
Wilkinson had been interrogated by them
land required To say whether his conduct
was approved OF disapProved by govern
iment that the Government had taken
1.-The most active part in this prosecution
land it was right and proper that the SEN
ltiments ofthe Government 81 ould be known.
The Chief Justice said the difference is
I;his. The evidence of Gen Wilkinson g.,
Irose from communications officially made
idirect from the government. This is a
different case-Thc evidence here offered
consists of conversations with the officers
LOT the government. Mr.. Martin said that
1.-THE Secretary at War was applied TO in
his official character; and in his official
icharacter he said that General Wilkinson
must and would be supported (; that he
had stood low in the estimation pf Govern
ment before bis energetic measures at n
lOrlcans, bur Low he stood very high. MIR.
Hay was about to make some observations
in opposition to the Introduction of such e.
violence, when Gen. Wilkinson consented
that the witness should go on
in March 1867. few days before th'
rising of Congress, was in the city o
Washington, and waited GA the Secretary
Of war, and the subject which gave rise
20 this visit and Conversation between tht
Secretary at war, the Attorney Genera
and myself, was an appeal from the sen
renee Of general Court Martial, who's,
, proceedings | commended had been arbitra
~ aud oppressive, and sentence illegal ant
unjust. Mr. Wirr. Against whom
. myself, and that | WAS not arrested unit
70 ! would not answer his purpose and be
p, lievc for fear ] might penetrate his plan
and be spy on his actions, he determine
20 put me aside The Secretary st w.
i replied that there had been time wine
: gen. Wilkinson did not stand well with tn
executive, bu! his energetic measures -
New-CIleans had regaiued him his conf
=. lionce ard he would support BIN. "
= Writ. Who? A. J mean the Presidcn
:. q asked If IN enquiry into Tie conduct {
=. Gen. Wilkinson, his expressions and lille
:. val acts and his connection with col Eui
= lmieht be expected. He answered thef
miehtbe an inquiry after the present bus
D.. ft!c WAS over but at presCnt he must an
- would be Supported. ! then observed tbs
:, if an enquiry might be expected in rec
" suulble tine | woNd ask q iUrlourh IN
= wait; lut if not J should resign imn,cd
ately. He observed thatI must nos calcr
=. late on a speedy inquiry, but If was dc
! ltermined not to serve under gen. Wiikir
son, my only resort was to resign immed
otcly. Mr. Martin Who said 50, gcnev,
Dearborn Yes, General Dearborn. u
Ihpwever commended me 20 DIV MP
-, short statement Of facts ior TIC PresdCI
~ RESPECTING nv trial a3d sentence. lrtpl
" ed t,at ifJ did J shOuid certaipiy chars
lgen. Wilkinson with having been come,
= tied with col Burr, and with having mad
y lattcmDts to bring me over 60 ms Cran
" ischcme of making fortunes. Hcrcplicd
7 these arc your impressions YOU will J.