Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-03-26

! w NCrA ] TetuIHSU ~ li-o ~! ooA.'ef "->'NS
subsequent, saw in several Western news
papers, accounts Of Burr's movements, and
Immediately made the communications alrea-
DIV mentioned, as considered it the duty OF a
faithful citizen to do.
Mr.. JeFerso. is still living, and appeal to
him for the accuracy OF my US" OF his name,
snd Us to certan other facts here stated, or to
,, contradict them if he can, lii truth or justice.
I might gu further, as we had much CONVERSE
ton at tine time on the subject, if it was deem
ed necessary, which Go not think it is.
NV intention is to take advice of counsel,
and to institute suit against capt Read, who
is stranger to me, for using my name, and
for the purpose ofbr;nging forward his author
or authors in the Case.
livery well remember, certain letters were
called for atichi.l ond, before tho court, during
the trial of Aaron Burr, in which the names OF
other persons were mentioned, as l under
stood. Those names CT some OF them were,
presume, too sacred to tarty, to exhibit even
OH that important trial.
If captain Reads communication was con-
sidered of any moment, why was he not sent
forward to tho grand Jury at Richmond, and to
the court, to give testimony on the trial. he
was also an officer under the immediate con.
trout OF the government, and have under
stood at hand, or as much SO as was who was
compelled to leave my private affairs ana go
to the grand jury and give testimony, as %cl
as OH Burr's trial, by two Journeys from hence
20 Richmond and ma.y others had to traVel
On the same GRAND, hundreds CT miles farther
But think it all important to our country,
that captain Reads informant should be known
to the public, with other names now concealed.
I wish for my own part, the whole OF The busi'
ness degeloped--" nothing kets behind the cur
tgin" wish this as faithful friend to nv
county its constitution and laws--l wish It,
because carry with me always the flag OF de-
iance flying at the main,against any viic;ittemrts
TO iniurc me, IN the opinion of my icilow-eiti-
zcns---as is evidently the intention Of publish
ilfs captain Reads letter, alBaltmore, at so
late period. How this letter. or copy oft,
vas procured from the archives Of the war
office for publication, shall not, n:ystertolLs
as 1t is, now enquire. But it appears that nci-
Their character or services VIII stop the ran
cour and malice of some men. who have al
appetite TO destroy those who are not suoscr-
Went to their views, or haze mind OF their
own.
For vcry many years, and before any poi!t-
cai distinction MAS known among the patriots
OF our country, when all such were kEown un-
der the denomination OF wing alone, was Iii
t!lnately acquainted nth col. Burr. Nor dc
intimacy ever ceAse between ME and many O.
Their gentleman, besides col. Burr, since, In
consequence merely Of 4 difference in political
opinions. But, sir, if it is considered as
crime to have been on terms OF social inter
course in society with col. Burr, the late vice
president of the United States, let it be reInem.
bered that none was more so than Mr.. JcHer-
son himself, until the sGusbbic between them
for the presidency; ard that it was by their
Joint efforts that the tederiists to which po-
litcal sect glory to be. attached lost the reIns
Of government.
Compare the situation of our country now,
in all respects, at homo and abroad, with what
it was under the great, the good, the wise, and
the immortal Washington's administration,
and it will be seen what q failing off,
THOMAS TRUXTCN.