Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-10-16

perfect one. q For what purpose !? A Ia
understand il, "a Wasthefe any other &C
casion for which a translation was made
A@No. @ Did you make any translation
for the executive ! A No. G Were
those words, 9 yours post marked 18th
Of May is received" erased a Yes
@ Where is the copy sof yonr letter, CO.
vering COPY of shat Of colonel Burr, aud
your deposition TO the prosidsnt cfshe u.
States a II is among my papers.
Mr.. Hay Do understand you cor.
rectly, when suppose you TO say. the
translation intended for the Legislature Of
New Orleans, was sent to the president
"A No.
(Mr. Hay Immediately observed that,
ON recolecilng dates, he perceived that he
had misunderstood general W.ikinson !:
thst the letter was sent to the presiden. be.
fore the session Of the legislature Of New
Orlcaus.)
Mr.. Bats. Do / understand yon to
say that this was your translation OF the
letter which was Intended for the legs
ia,ure of New Or;eans a No Itwss
Mr.. Duncao's.
pIs. Bots. Have you ever sworn that
shis was true translation "a No. Only
Substantially so. fGen. Wilkinson. Mav
/ be permitted to offer a few words Of cx.
plana,ion? When Dir. Eollman WEI az
rested, will confessto you that | was so
little acquainted with judicial proceedings,
thar / did not know ii Was necessary to do
more than accompany him with lsue. Of
advice. was about to send him of in
shis way, when Mr.. Duncan suggested TO
inc the proprie,y of sending forward a
deposition to justify bis commitment. /
put the letter into the hands of Mr.. Dun.
can, with the key; and he made out the
Interpretation. When Mr.. Duncan pre-
seated the translation to me, ! stated my
objections 10 the omissions. He urged me
TO sign the drposition. The time was ur-
gent; the express waiting; and confess,
that feared a rescue. This did not give
me much time TO consult my understand
Ing. II had, it's probable thar | should
hav. resisted the signing OF the deposition
with those omissions, Notwithstanding my
confidence 10 the jndgmeu. and integrity
of my counsel. ! was, also. at The sime,
oppressed by domestic Affections and my
mind was hurried and agtta,ed by the paia-
tal and Interesting scenes which saronnd
ed me.
Mr.. Bate. Were there variations he.
tween this original letter. 10 cypher and thar
sent on TO the president? A Yes.
Mr.. Bolts. We're they noticed by you,
or by Mr. Duncan IN your presence? a
suppose SO; because | objected general.
~ TO ahe omissions.
Mir. Bats. Flow was the CIPHER FORM
ed? 1t consisted of an American .edi-
ton of Ensick's dictionary, and Of Hero
sg'ypb;cs. Mr.. Bats. Which was formed
6Fsls A The dicaiosary. Mr.. Bots
When YVES tina, formrd? [Here gen. VII
kinsoo referred TO letter, without a sigma
tire, dated 10 1900; aud SAID he presuaa.
ed /. must have been formed about that
time
D Me- Bolts. Do you know toe ,ime Of
The year? A Ipresumei was October.
, Mr. Baker. To whom was that letter
addressed ? a To myself. @ BY the
same. BY uhena was il written? 4 BY
col. Burr
SO Gen Wilkinson observed that it was al
private letter, TO which he had referred
merely 10 refresh his memory, the con.
GLIDING paragraph of which ia" When {
receive your cypher and address yen shat
hear from me-
MIR. Wickham insisted upon seeing ;iae
letter.
Gen. Wllkinson refused aud said It was
atine disposal Of col. Burr and handed ito
him.
Mr.Botts. With whom was the eyphcr
}prmed? A Col. Burr and myself. Mr..
En.ts LEhar .uere IL hero oIurhics