The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-10-04

and the witness perhaps hot very accurately re-
lated So far certai;iy this transac.:-,n c.,,,;ot
be deemed criminal but the letter addre ssci 10
Bianneri,assctt covered ono to Burr and upon ia
be'ng presented to Burr, who was found Mt .ex-
lngion, before Banner',assctt WAS, Burr prcm-
sing that it contained one addressed to him, open
ed It, and sousd thai he right in his coniec.
turc. This circumstance is said 10 be extremely
suspicious, and from it, an improper connection
between Burr and Mr.. Smith, is Inferred Irca-'
diiy admit, that in itself ii is suspicious circum-
stance, and the evidence stopped here, it might
be difficult to accoun. for it without some
grounds for the Inference OF such connection
but consider The evidence upon this point, com
plete and positive; and that there il nothing left
To inference. In the FIRST place, IL should be re-
collected that p. TAYLOR was III quest at Banner-
hassett with letter for him from his wife the
presumption therefore was, that lie would find
B!annerhassett before he did Burr and if so. lac
would not find Burr at all because his object
would be answered, and his journey at n. end.
This circumstance, no doubt, induced Me- Smith
to put his letter TO Burr under cover TO BANNER
hassett, but as Burr, contrary to M. SIS expec-
tation, was first found, why did he open the let
ter to Blannerhassett, upon the presumption that
1t contained orc for him Although think this
circumstance of no importance, as the letter it
self is before US, l will yet state my impressions
respecting it. Burr probably knew that Banner
hassett was an entire stranger to Mr.. Smith he
therefore thought it improbable, that ,dr Smith
would write to him Burr could also discover
by feeling the letter, that it contained nm enclo-
sure, and as he had but recently abused Mr.. SIS
friendship and hospitality; and knew OF the I'M
favorable impressions on the public mind against
every one, who had confded i'm him in any WAY
whatever; 1t is but natural to conclude, he CON
Jectured that MIR. Smith had avaiied himself of
the opportunity by p. TAYLOR of writing. to him
npon that subject. But why are explanations of
ST He'd for a
picions respecting anobject, when the object of
s'.c'; s.: n-fure us Wnv iner
an improper connection, when the evidence of the
real connection, or the object of the CO, respou
dence itself is before us , This will be found in
the identicalletter written BY Mr.. Smith to Burr.
sna delivered by p. TAYLOR. Let us discard in
ferences and attend To the contents of the letter
and sec ifthere is any thing criminal in them -
The authenticity ofthis letter is admitted by ali
=. Smiths letter TO Il. Burr, 25a Oct. 1906. s.ut
by Peter Taylor.
(No 21)
Cincinnati, Oct sd, 1907.
DEAR Sir,
Having an opportunity of writing line
by one OF Blannerhassett's domestics, beg leave
to inform you that we have in this quarter vari
GUS reports preiudical to your character.
1t IS believed Ivy many that YOUR design is to dis
member the union.--Although, l do not believe
that yeu have any such design, yet must con-
Tess from the mystery and rapidity of your move
ments, that have fears, let your object be what
1t may, that the tranquility OF the country will be
interrupted, unless it be canddiy disclosed.
which solicit, aud to which presume you will
have no objection.
am,
Dear Sir,
Your most ob't servant,
JOHN SMITH.