Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-13


Judgment Trcachery and treason stalk a.
Nroad, and the friends of rebellion and Burr,
whilst they ridicuie cur approximations, and
scott at our preparations with trcmblingso
licitude pray for his speedy arrival, TO re-
ward their apoStacy and relieve them from
the goading of conscience, and the fear of
impending punishment.
"Almightv God, how incredible how
unnatural to behold Americans raising
theirhandS to depolish the glorious fabric o..
our constitution in the minority of our coun-
try, and before it has reached the years of
manhood. We are told that every thing is
quiet ON the Ohio and that the idea of
preparing to defend this capital, the
grand depository of the west, is idle and un-
necessary, and must involve expenses which
the occasion will rot justify. And yet it has
been said to nc in the streets of this city,
by men Of tlistinction-Ss Burr will come I;
the government nave not power to stop him (;
that many will join him that British feet
is TO co operate and that he will make
me prisoner, and carry me to Mexico
Whilst others Of the same class and stand
ing IN society, declare, "That all is tran
qu;i III Kentucky and Tennessee, and that
our approximations are false" But the do
cuments which hold in my hands, and that
shall exhibit TO your hcnors, will carry the
deepest alarm to the hearts of this audi
ence, ut the same time that it must appal
the conspirators who may hear mc.-(Here
The general read various letters and dccu-
ncnts to the court, tentiing to prove the
existence and extent Of the conspiracy
after which he continued Il feel it my du-
ty 10 lodge information against Edward Lii
vingston and James Alexander, and for this
purpose demand to be sworn. (The court
observed he must file written statement
of facts on oath which he might do then or
at any future period, and invited him to
take Il seat for the purpose. The general
replied -The forming y deposition will re-
quire very great circumspection-1 must
therefore ask time for the purpose-but il
the court think proper, | will now explain
the nature OF my suspicious. With respect
to Mr.. Livingston, have been appraised of
that gentleman's paying the conspirator
holman 1000 dollars, on bill OF exchange /;
and from an affidavit now in my hands,
have reason to believe that Mr.. Livingston
is connected with Burr in his present enter
prise. (The general here read an afida-
Wit of DR.. Rogers, OF the U. States navy,
which is hereunto suhoined.) AS respects
the criminality of Mr. Alexander, | have
been informed by SwartwOut at Natchito-
ches, that Mr.. Alexander had accompanied
DR. Bu!lman from Philadelphia tothis place,
with letters from Col. Burr to myself
these letters have received from Boliman.
In addition to these facts, immediately af-
ter my arrival in this city, Mr.. Alexander
waited on me, and enqured whether had
seen Bollman, and on my replying in the
negative, offered 20 conduct DR.. Bolman to
me. a few days after this received Sc
cond visit from Mr.. Alexander, at which
time he declared that Col Burr would sue
coed, and that he would be here by the first
of the next month.
"ln making the statements which your
honors have heard from me, I have been
actuatcd by no other motives than the most
solemn sense of duty to my country-and
| most sincerely hope that Mr.. Livingston
may be able to prove his innocence, and
come out without STAIN