The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-08-21

dence which he had received from his
did not permit me to doubt of his pa,riotifm. As
military character, had been made acquainted with
within the u. S. under whole direction
folder might with greater fecurity conde his honor
In cafe of my tountry's being involved in war,
thould have thought it my duty to obey 70 honora-
bic call; as was propoled to ME. Under impref-
lions like thefe, did engage embark in the en-
terprize, and pledged mylelf to Col BIS confidence
AT everal interviews, it appeared be his in,en,iou
to convince me by maps and other documents OF the
feafblity of penetrating To Mexico. AT length from
certain indana exprefons and inuendoes, i admit
ted fslpcion, that Col. had other projecas. He
ufed frong expeditions of reproach againit the ad-
mniitrarion OF the government: accuied them of
want Of character, want of energy, want of graft
tude. He feemed defirous of irritating my reient-
ment by dilatng on certain injurious lricfures had
received on the floor of Congrefs on account of
certain .ranfaions the COATS of Tripoli and al
70 on the delays in adjuaing my for advances
oil money account of the United States; and talk
ed OF pointing to modes of honorable ndemni-
ty will not conceal here, that Col Burr had good
grounds of reaion for fuppoling dilafeaed to-
wards the government: had indeed fuffered much
from delays in adufting my accounts for cain advan
ced to the government, whilh was conful at Tuns
and for the expence of maintaining the war with
1ripoli. had but fhert time before been compel
led ingloriouily to arke the flag of my country on
the ramparts of defeated enemy, where it had
flown for 45 days had been compelled to abandon
my comrades in on the fields where they had
fought our battles. had feeu cath offered, the
half vanquilhed Chief of Trpoli Gas he had hmfelf
acknowledged as the price Of pacifcation.-( MIR.
Wiskbam. BY whom? a. BY our negociator)-
when as yet no exerton had been made by our naval
fquadron to eoerce that enemy. had feen the con-
duct Of the author Of thefe blemiihes cur then
proud national character, if commandments
senlured whil!t my inadequate efforts to Iup-
chara (lery h. tbr
TO ihade To feelings naturally ari(ing of crcum
Aances like theie, did give Rropg exprefIions Here
beg leave obferve in juiice TO mye,f that how
troug tho!e expreflions, however harh the Ian
guage employed they would not juftify the infer
ence, thar was prepared dip my abre in the blood
OF my couutrymen; much lefs of their children,
which Ibeiieve would have been the cafe, had this
confpracy been carried into effect. (Mr. Martin OBJ
jeaed TO this ianguage) lifened to Col. BIS mode
OF indemnity aud as had by this time begun to
fnfPec, that the military expedition he had on foot
was unlawful, permitted him believe myfelf re-
fgned to his influence that might underlfand the
extent and motive of his arrangements, Col B. now
laid open his project of revoutonizing tho Territory
welt oil the Allegheny; effabliihins an independent
empire there, New Orleans be the Capital and he
hmielt to be the Chief organizing military force
on the waters of the MifliihPpi, and carrying
queit to Mexico. After much conversation (which I
do not particularly recolle) respecting the eability
,
to his operations uch the republican habits of the
citizens OF that country their attachment the pre-
TENT administration of government, the of funds
the opPottion he would experience from the rega-
lar army the United States ftatoned on that from
tier and the reii(ence to be expelled from Miriam
da, IN cafe he fhould fuceeed in republcanzing the
Msxieans Col. Z, iesmed to have difficulty in
removing thsfe oblaces. He Gated to me, that he
had hyperion I think the preceding feafon) made
tour through that country; that he had lecured to
ms interehs and attached his perfon the NOR diff
tingufbed citizens of Tennefee, Kentucky and Terri
tory OF Orleans; that he had inexhauhble refources
and funds; that the army of the u. S. would at with
him; that il would be reinforced by 10 or 10000
men from the above fates and territory
that he had powerful agents the Spanh Territory,
and &c as for Miranda" faid Mr.. Burr facetiouly,
- we mutt hang Miranda" In the courfe of repeat
ed conversations this Gubjed, he proPofed to
give ME dnguifhed command IN his army l un.
derlteod the fecoud command. asted him, who
would command in chief. He faid, General Wilkin-
Ion. obierved that it was finguar he fhoud count
upon Cen Wilkufon. The ditinguihed command
and high truit he held under government, the
mander IN chief of our army; and as governor of a
Province, he would not be apt to put at hazard for
any precarious protests OF aggrandizement--
Col. Burr Rated that Gan. Wilknfon balanced
In the confidence of mis- country that it doubtful
whether he would much longer retain the dihinGton
and confidence he now enjoyed and that he was pre-
pared to iecure to hmell permanency. afked col.
B. If he knew Gen. Wknfon. He faid, yes; and
echoed the queion. told him that Il years ago, I
was at the lame time captain in his wing of the legi-
on OF the u S. his acting brigade major and aid de-
camp aud that | thought knew him well. He
=aiked me- what knew of Gen. w. | faid, knew
Gen. w. would act as Lieut.. exiltenee
" You are in error" faid MIR. B. Wilknlon will
act as Lent1nanf to me-" From the tenor of much
eonveria;ion on this fubjea I was prevailed on to
believe that the plan of revolution medtated by Col.
y aud communicated me, had been concerted
with Gen w. and would have has co operation for
Col b. repeatedly, and very confidently expreIed his
belief, that the influence of Gen. w. with his army,
the Promhe o! double pay and rations, the ambition
OF his officers, and the profpea of plumber and mill
tary achievements, would bring the army generally
into the meafure.-I pats over here, conversation
which took place between Col B. and myfe!f, ref
Pscting central revolution it is decided be ir
relevant by the opinion Of the bench. (Mr. Hay.
You alIpde to revolution for overthrowing the 90
vernmeft at Warrington and of revoutonisiug the
eaisern llates) was paiIing that come
down 10 the period when fupPofed he had renquiH
ed that detgn, and returned to his projea in the
welt was thoroughly convinced myfelf, thar luch
proja4 was already 70 far organized az to be dan
gerous, and that it would require an effort to iup
Preisit For in addition to politve auranees that
Col B. had of zliiance and cooperaton he faid that
the VAT extent OF territory of the United States be-
You'd The mountains which offered to adventurers to-
gether with view on the mines of Mexico, would