The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-10-30

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gagged to 60 on that fervce. But before left
4he f.7t of government fiw Sesgroves rcmov.
ell, and ;hs poT 4. -. Mlry's lett with a fer
E-7,.:- -eummand, which may account for TIT.
Sabltqucn, tranquility OF the place. Since
which. Mr GQitber baS been Permitted 10 retire
Eg drt;ja. mr. Bnrr. Did yoh a.iign any date
40 the court martial which fat at Fort Mifin !
"A. cannot. Mr.. Burr. Was it in 1885! A..
II ! am corrett in the extraordinary f-ilioa of
Cooetefs, which think was in 1907, am cor
req as to the court martial. After was
dered TO Georgia, remained fomc TING to iet
rs member of the court martial. But before
could make my arrangements TO leave the feat
ri government, the extraordinary felton, os
Congrels commenced. Mir. Barr. Was it in
the fame year and pending the extraordinary
fsiiion of Congrels that y'uwere employed to
iejZe Romaine and others? Was heucc impo-
s-d upon YOU By the fccrctary as to the fc,zing
OF Ronsine? A. canno' lay diftnetly. Tho
i-crecy might have been snjoined, yet have no
objection to Rate the manner OF the arrcf OF
Romanc.
Mr.. Bar, to Cell Gaitber. Was rpecntaion
Counteuanced with the io'dicra? A. No; in
no intancc Mr. Barr. Did you order the
10 he fold? A. knew nothing about the
telling of the corn, or sny thi0a about it.
Mr. Burr, to Gcs. Eaton. On which charge
were You conyitted? A. On fonc Specification
of general charge. On every general charge
/ was acquitted. You know the nature of
general charge. You know, too, that with the
itern and jun character Of general Washington,
he would keep man day, in Office who had
been guilty of any Of the charges exhibited
againf me.
Air. Barr, to CO.. Gaiibtr. When was SEA.
groves removed? 4. The latter end Of the
fine year 1896. He was removed in couie-
quence of a treaty with the Indians making
iume variations in cur boundaries.
CO... Gather. Gen. Eaton, has laid great
many things that ] knew nothing about. and
never heard of before. IA to land in partner
fap with Seagroves, and reports to the govern
ment, / an total Granger to either circum-
ftancc. ! recommended ltrongly to the fecre-
tary at war a removal of the military pot from
Colcrainc, and recommended ITrader's Hill
i found capt. Eaton, and capt. TiuRey at Cole
rane when arrived there.
Mr. MeRae to Col, C,ulker. How long were
you at Coicraine before the arrivl! of ee,.. Pa
ton? A. He was there before me. N,. Ne.
Rae Did gen. Eaton 20 there with orders
from the Secretary at war! a. Yes, fuppo(s
@. NJ. Me8ae. You iuppoie gen. Eaton had
no hand in chool!ns the place? "a. / fuppoic
net.
STA, DtNsAoRE
Mr.. H.y. Were you in New Orleans when gen
Nilkinfon arrived there in November lat A. I
Mir. Rav. DID he make any communications
10 you A. He made very full and general hase-
'nen OF the iituat;on OF the ennrty, and Of his ap
PROHIBITIONS OF approaching darSer. Mr. lay. Ho"
non after his arrival =. think the 26,h or 9th
OF November. He arrived ther: GA the evening of
the o5th, and made his communications to TIE very
Shortly s.er his arrival. .. Were thole oo.nn,unca-
eions made under any iujuncors OF i-cr,cy A They
we're Q Were you acquainted with the GATE fthe
pubic mind New Orleans the time OF the arrival
of Gen. Wlkinion a. | diicoveted nothing uuufual
y, .t,r.. ~ a.
lc mind alter the approach of Burr annouucsd !;
did there appear be comfortable party dipoiei To
favor the views OF Col Burr \ Comfortable par
ty appeared To be in favor of Col Barr end were
rnueh opPoied to the neaurcs OF General Wiitinion
O. What appeared to be the general n,Pr-iI on the
minds ct the citizens and v hat their ccndlt1 be-
fore and after Gen. Wilknlou expoied the plans of
Col Burr' Before the dfcIolrs Of inoIe plans i,
was general iubjeet OF enquiry the coudutl of
Gen Wilkinfon in taking poit At New Orleans; and
many esnlared the mcalure. About that time i,vsral
numbers ct tie WeRern World appeared, in which
inany ievere iriGures were cait on Cen Wiikinfou
end others which, atter the ditcofure ade BY Cen
WrF;niou at the government houtt occa Toned yer y
con.dslsSie coinuo;ions among the citizens. II be-
general topic OF conv:r.aton in TIE coffee
houre The hotels, and in tbs ilreets--I will re-
isa' tGrtnsr that there appeared to be large pro-
ron o. the mercantile in,ereA n favor OF General
Wk:u!cu's cOnjUG ,iDmt ccuiured and iu.ne doubted
wiz; prcvouAy made full d;ico!ure OF the dangers
apprehended and ct the nieaiures which ne had adopt
Ell. did give mi advice IL favor OF FIXING every man
whom ne found oppoied 20 hi5 nelirrcs. This we,
acra devsiopennent oI the aate Of atINrsby General
N.inlon. Nr. Martin. And thic not 20 q. de-
pended npoG. Nir. Hjrf. Tia; wilib iuhiuGf OF
s'iicrtou hereafter Mr.. EEa,tiq. i:ro.v ;hat. Mr.
9'U:, o. lower tone of voice. 20 Mir Mart,n
,'3g 1so7a = gosd isl ofI5sfs ttaeI.l MIR Hay Did
,yon fee Col. Burr Wilmington, ia lie MiG,Gipyi
Territory? H.. Yes. ! recey,d verbal n,cnage
from hGI, b. an ubsdoXn periuu, and retutned an
apology for wairing Oh hi;l that day. BIZ,
went fee him the ncxt day. met him in COM
p9nJ blu. he iolioiJsd no private Interview, sad
bad none with him MIR Hay. Was there Any cir
enaaaoee wh-h particularly attracted ctr notice
n. NJ. never faw him TIL he WAS III The band, Of
tls civil authority. Mir Hiy. DO you recoll-ti whe-
tAer in New Orleans and lille general Wkiufon
was there, Intelligence frequently came down the
river Eating the approach 6! col Burr and LIS party
Mr.. Wiet517 oLjeGed to the witue!s !peaking Of
mere reports, being nothing better than hearlay
evidence. Mr.. Eiyi eon:.u,!sd it Was sdmiaibk
'hs public mind atiiing from ,ho!e rl:ours which
ver, General circulated 70 ju'fythc frong meaute5
WHOA we're taken. The CRIT T.4iss E,id that nei-
ther heartily rumours coud pc regarded sleysl
esidsacei but II there he the ighe0 ihade OF differ.
IN the tetimouy, that 81 runonr, IN iIoh a cafe
a. the prelfut, the mon tolcrlble.1 4. There
were frequent reports to that e'irct. among other
TumoUrs, Mr.. John Clay, repea7ble merchant Of
New Orleans, came 90 gen Whkiufon's quarters On
the m7'rug Of che 9Th 9th 81 Decenibsr and az.