Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-13
GrlrcQlt Groart.
MOTION FOR COMMITMENT.
TUESDAY, October s.
Eoidence of MAJOR James BraG:
CContinucd. }

!cretary at War together, and stepping
down 70 the post Office, found letters from
81. Louis, detailing the operations OF col.
Burr; and OF party from st. L4ouis and
lSt. Geneva, the common friends OF Fen
lWi'kinson and col. Burr, who attempted
to join him with t1elye thousand weight Of
Head. (AIr Writ. WHO was the letter
from A. Samue! Hammond That
letter offered proof that the party sent by
gen. Wilkinson to Santa Fee, was cOnnec-
tied with, and part OF col. Burr's plans
As that letter related To the subject which
we had been talking on, ! sent it to the
lSecretary ut War, and the Attoracv &c
neral; and another letter which came on
with it TO the stlne point from Judge Eas-
ton. They wrote thaC Major Was OF and
DR.. SteIl had LETT st. Louis and were Join
led by Mr.. Smith, Dodge, SC froH St.
Geneva, who attempted to Join col. Burr
near the mouth al the Ohio. The Sccre-
ltary at War returned the letters and thank
led me but have been surpriz-d after
offering proof, anil naming gentlemen VINO
knew that a connection existed between
Igen. Wilkinson ard col. BUR-, that none of
them were summoned 70 the Grand Jury.
Maj. BruT was here asked who those gcu-
ltiemen were, and hc mentioned cen Adair,
fudge Easton, and Major Kj5bY, who
would prove the OBJECT Of the expedition TO
Santa Fee, also Mr.. Proviachere He
then stated that he had seen letter from
gen. Wilkinson to gen. Adair, in which
Igen. Wilkinson urged him to come on,
isaid that he could not go without HIN, and
Then asked he was ashamed to serve IN
der Spanish c0rspirator. Gen. Whkin-
izon. When was that letter dated 4. /
donot recoilect when. Gen. Adair read II
Ito me, he ofiersH ne a COPY, which mad.
lme the less particular about is dtte. q.
Where was the letter received was il
lat Washington in March last? 4. Il was
The letter which induced gen hdair to 50
to Orleans, ashe said. Ger Wilkinson
pressed HIM 20 come on: sid dit thirty
ithrusand troops would be sufficient to Ct
iiece their purpose as they would have
llittle more 10 do than to take possession of
1.-The country that they would have to di-
wide them into three columns, and zen.
lAdair was TO have the command of one Of
; them. Mr.. McRae. What country were
jthey to take possession o.? 4. ] cannot
say hut my impression was the Spanish
Iccuntry. The general then chiled him
!or the caution he used in writing; asked
him il he was afraid to trast MS friend or
ASHAMED 10 serve under Spanish conspi-
rator. ut tie bottom Of the letter were
- these words: 4" We shall certainly have =
Spanish war" CHI Justice Do YOU know
the hand writing Of Gen. Wilkinson? A.
do very well. sat by gen. Adair when
ne read thc letter and appeared 10 be the
hand writing OF gen Wilkinson; but did
NOT take it NJ TO compare it. Mr.. Martin
Doyou remember the date? a. cannot
tell tl.e date or the place from which i;
was written.
n MIR. Hay. Did it appear as If it was o.
ancient date or mCdcsl? a. Recent -
c Gen. AdEir complained bitterly; he said
that this letter had induced him to 20 t.
r New-Orleans, where he was seized by gen
Wilkinson. MIR Wire will YOU name al
the witnesses, who could give evidence o
the connection between col. Burr and zen
Wilkinson y. Judge Easton to prov,
dat gen Wilkinson was the protector o
d Mirarda's expedition, and his connection
o with col. Burr; Major Timothy k,bby In,
c person whose deposition has been printed
10 and Pierre Provinchcre who could prov,
u the connection between gen. Wilkinson arc
lcol Burr, and who was the common frienr
of both col. Samuel Hammond with whom
lgcn. Wilkinson had conversation near,,
similar with the one held with me, ant
Samuel Hammond, Jun. I believe d.,
49, '''~''''Ni' e'is ASN lsiN"NSIj W. prove tIt'
designs of the party, As to the establish
nent Of Western Empire. l think CO.
Dupiester was mentioned as the friend q
col Burr, and as J am informed, came e
St. Louis, as his agent, and brought viii
him commissions and prociamGtiors. NJ
McRae. Did you see him at 81. Louis
a. did. = Cooueis commission ii j.
said was offered TO col. Cboian, who IT
tewPteG % throw 1t inJo The fire. Mr.. Hay
tlm whom did the pr0clamations ant
commissions come? 4. They were sal,
70 be from COZ Burr Mr.. Hay. Wht
was 10 have commanded the horse? a
MIR. DeionY, who had been an Officer %
1.-The horse in'hc French service, ard 10 wa
~ lSaid, was offered q distinguished ccmman,
IN col. Burr'y army. A col. Dup,ester, i
was said, brought on letters, one 20 Pro
vinchcrc and another 90 Timothy Kib5r
ithe common friend Of col Barr and zen
Wilkinson. Chief Justice. Did you set
these letters? a. VIC had Il little G,mo
- cratic club intended 90 cogntcract thset
? lrcRtIcmen. 4 Mr. yvherry Go whom Pro
lvinchcre showed the 'ettc-, took o COPY O
Be-, and brrrgh:it down 90 us Mr. Wirt
F What was in tho leuer2 q. S1mc.hin,
10 this purpcrs " lie was ready; ha
!. lPcd they were ready; and, that the expo
f, itition would begin 10 move about tine j5t
NOV" Mr.. Martin. How long have vo
lscen IN tine American service? A.. Dor
arms in ITS against the tories, had a z