The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-10-20

I, .tand jury, that certain parts of his infor-
1ii'n involved inch delicate personalities, that
should not willingly give it publicity, and
ashore he hoped, what he faid would be re-
we'd IN confidence to which 4 member
g {. Barbour) after foinc paure, replied,
"ha'ever you fay here, fir, is received in
'fmtidcnce." Mr.. Hay. Mr.. Tazewrll ia
here and will confirm that Ratement. Mr..
HaT. Then they did very improper thing
and hops this court will not countenance fuch
approaching. The gentlemen nun be miitaken.
Sir. The grand jury could not ,has receive fe-
cret Information. MIR. Hay oblerved, that gen.
tle'nen acted very precipitaiely in condemning
the grand Jury unheard aud appealed to Mr..
Tazwe for what he knew ON this fubieet. MIR.
Burr. They have no right to introduce wit
neis now, when we bare one Under examnati-
on. Mr.. WIrt fuppofed, that when the grand
jury was thus charged by the accufed or his
couniely thsy had a right to appear in vindi.
cation ct their own condua. Mr.. Barr. That
may be pleafant occupation to the court 6ere.
after, But at prcfent we have witneis under
examination.
After long and defultory argument, The
CDief JnRiee determined that the correct courfe
was, to leave the accuied all the advantages
which he might derive from tie parts actually
produced and to allow him all the advantages
Of Gh1pofng that the omitted parts related to
any particular point. The accufad may avail
himief as much of them, as if they were attu-
ally produced. Mr.. jPiesbam. We ihall then
Unfit in the courfe of argument, that our fup.
petitions if not 'difproved, mu(t be received as
evidence. Mr.. Martin. And l mall take the
liberty of Eating what is actually contained in
the omitted parts of the letter. For ! know
what they arr.s Mr.. Hirt. Mr.. Martin, Sir, is
priyilegsdto faywhat he pleafes of any perfon
orthing.
An. Bars to Gen. HTlkinjoa. Was there not
an order given by you to ieize the perion of
Mr.. Pntard? A have no recollection thar
gave iuch orders, and l conclude from he cir
cumitance OF an explanation made in the newt
papers that did not. Mr.. Burr. have feen
an order faid to have been from you, for leizins
him A do not recole0 it but If any fuch
IS hown TO me, fhali Certainly confefs it. O
Did you give sny orders to arret Daverzac? x
gave general orders Gully. itationed guard
about two miles above New Orleans to ftop
boats aud perfons. Q What were the orders
given to that guard? A To flop all perfons de-
fcending the river. Q And to feise papers too
A do not recollect. Q Were the papers OF
Mr.. Pntard brought to you? A They were
but they were Immediately returned.
MIR. Hay. Is 1t the opinion of the court, that
Cen. Wilkinlon is To be Intercepted about all
his tran!aetions at New. Orleans object not
to hearing The truth; but cannot content to
this facriice and waite of time. believe it to
~ Va law tudl WuSu Il WtneiS is III
troduced by the prolecution, he Is only to be
crois examined about the points Of his original
tettlmony. Is this proiecution never 10 end
or are we to wait to give the accufed AN oppor.
Porfunity OF entrappiug general WiIkinfon,
which they avow to be the object of thefe inter
rogatories Mr.. NItkbam. 1t is a novel idea
Jult itarted by the gentleman. IF fuch were the
law, the protecution need only to fcze on the
mott material witnefs on behalf Of The accufcd
examine him only fn a f-xu 81
diimns him. AL his evidence in favour of the
accuied would consequently be of.--Mr. Ray
he law is laid down in 9 Atkins The CE;ey
3gqiet ovcrruled the objection and the exami.
nation proceeded
AR. Barr. What letters directed to me, did
you take from Pintard or Daverzac? A. None
Mr. Barr Did you return TO thofe gentlemen,
all the papers you took from them A. think
did not But do NOT .recolIea what part oi
them retained. 5Gr. Barr. You have read
the contribution. BY what authority did you
ieizc private papers Gen. I7lAigjou 10 tbe
Court. Am bound to anfwer auctions whc h
may criminate myfef, Mr.. Burr To Gate
the authority, by which he feized the papers,
cannot criminate him, though the faf of ieizing
might. Cbi.f Jg9iee TO Gen W. When you
dfcover thar any que(tion may criminate YOU,
you need not aniwer it. Mr.. Baker. and
when he does relort to that expedient, he is to
be underltood as fhuf7iing from the auction,
and as likely 10 criminate himfelf BY his anfwers
Mr. HTf. Aud 1t is alto undertood, that when
Called on in this manner, he may explain his
conduct by drawing picture of the defencelrfs
condition in whci, he found New. Orleans, and
the neceiiity or reiorting to fucb ftrong mel
lures for It's defence. Mr.. Baker. And If he
does give US picture, it NUT be true and
faithful one. Cbi.f JtgJ9iee. l have Gated to
gen Wi'kinton. that he is az liberty TO explain
the motives OF his con6uGt.
Gen. Willizj5B. Then, Sir, will explain
and iubftan.iate the motives of my placing this
guard, aud Of my other meafires. Here ia A
paper letter of advice from general Jackfou
to governor Cidbore, warning him of the ap-
preach of a!arse body of men to New Orleans
combined and engaged for unlawful purpores
Here, Sir, is tiepoiition which goes to lhox
that Judge Preyof, The ltrp-fon Of col. Burr
idlu;ed pubic officer in the ilrests Of Orleans
and congratulated him on the arrival of general
John AJair as the fscond in command 10 col
Burr, ~ New. OrIeans--fIsre ia a depoli,ion of
Commodore Shaw, which fhows that Bradford
t''e p.inter, had ported NOT terrific account
Ut zoe mo9emen;s III the upper country; of an
ariied brig hSiny equipt, and even OF 1905
Ha"ds OF arms being iGlied by col. Burr. Theie
weie the reafons for thy taking fuch decided
Reps; aud 10 imprelIetl was with the DANCE.
roas iituation Of my country, that if had omit.
ted theie precautionary meafures, lhOuld have
dtiefVcd the ieyersh denunciatious Of the go
veTnmens. ~as prompted by that pure pa