The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-06-25

he was to be forced to drasv checks for HE
money in the bank. Upon the matter be-
ing communicated to Mr.. Girard, he in
sisted that the scheme should be suffe Ied to
go on, and he would go to the house; how
ever, the menaces and intimations OF death
to whoever should betray the scheme. "a
harmed the person who had first detected
1t, and It was necessary to seize them be-
fore this project was carried any farther.
They were accordingly seized OH Saturday,
at place where they had made an APP
pointment to meet on the business. and the
facts above came out on the examination.
M'Clain, alias Melville, alias Johnson,
Gays he practised physic-and it appears.
that he was for time concerned in the
Charleston Courier with another person.
and says they were both obliged to quit
that place through the persecution of Je/-
Person, who has pursued him for four years !;
that Burr was his particular friend, and
that Gen. Wilkinson is the greatest Of all
villains and great DEAL OF that eonciH.
a!ory doctrine.
Trunks, papers, pistols. and correspon-
dence OF various kinds, were found on
them.
The elder partner in this business is
man about five feet sewn inches high. fair
compile xion, but weather Drowned; a Sc.
date appearance, but with down look, yel
with great command of countenance-dres-
sed in light ginghams, apparently newly
made.
The young man was dressed in black
Coat and black silk waistcoat, sallow COM
plexion, and shoe maker by trade.
They were committeG.-y1urord.
O. There was a man. last year, in this
City bv the name Of DIR. James 5. McClain
---he engaged some gentlemen to furnish
: capital for Steam Engine, to saw timber
--about S 1850 we're evaporated in the at
tempt--McC was suspected of wanting
skill, and not honesty---Some said, he was
q man of ,aents--others, that he was rather
non-comfoS ---Enqairer.
Erfraet of q letter from PhHadelhhia to
gentleman in Nezu- Yo,k.
A very extraordinary conspiracy to OBJ
tain money, is stated 20 have been discover
ec in this city yesterday. One of the con
spirators, it is said failing in courage, gave
Information to the Mayor, of plan to kid
nap certain moned men here, by inviting
them tosee specimens of goods in "a ware
house, which had been fitted up for the pur.
pose, by having trap-door made over d
subterraneous chamber, we'll walled round.
The victims were to be led over this trap
door, through which they would Immediate
ly sink into the apartment below, where in
strunents Of torture were ready to force
theu to fill up and sign Bank Checks for
immense sums which the conspirators inn
agined they had at command. Two OF them
were committed to prison, and search is
making fer the others.
''Such is the report here to-day. was
at first incliued to treat it as hoax, but
several gentlemen, with whom have con-
versed, have mentioned such additional
particulars, as leave little doubt on the sub
ject. One OF the conspirators is said TO be
from New York, and a physician"
A heavy firing was said, by several per.
sons, to have been heard off our bar, this
morning. We have had no information
lower down than Five Fathoms, where it
was reported to have been heard distinct.
ly, apparently oft the bar )--Ncthing ha-
wing iranspired, and no one having arrived
from oelow. we have it not in our power at
PRESENT. give further satisfaction,
Savannah Republican. June ~.