The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-19
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GENERAL WILKINSON.

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GENERAL WILKINSON.
An impartial observer of things and ira
TELLER for health and amusement. happened
In Frederick Town when it was rumoured
certain Thomas Power had arrived as a
witness on the trial OF Gen. Wilkinson.-I
had not been at the court before, aud was
led to it by the rumour of his appearance.
He was called late in the day, and when
he entered appeared flushed and very self
confident, chair was ordered for him, and
he was treated with great decorum by the
court, and with particular attention by the
Judge Advocate. .-r
In the course of this examination heard
him distinctly say to Gen. Wilkinson he
must either stab or be stabbed - this begin
ming led nc to attend his several examinati-
'ons, and SO far from being discountenanced
by the court or any one else, he appeared
very much at home and made frequent long
harangues.
Towards the last of his examination, he
produced several letters of Gen. Wilkinson
dated in 1908, which appeared very Conf
Dental, and a note respecting the occlusion
of the port Of Orleans.
The impression mgde was unfavorablc to
the General, altho' it appears that Powers
was acting under his directions. The Ge-
neral informed the court that the acts of his
enemies would not avail them, that these
letters would have long since been produced,
but from the fear of detection and now it
was desperate effort by which something
might be gained and nothing could be lost
that the effect depended on the preservation
OF his papers, and he believed he could scat
Ter the suspicious which this stroke was cal
culated 10 produce. / attended the next
day, and Gen. Wilkinson called the atten-
ton OF the court to some exhibits which he
had before offered, and to "a mass of papers,
which had been produced by the shutting ny
OF the depot at n. Orleans and the arrival
CT the project Laussatt,. s. the expected arri-
Vaiot the French army under Gen. Victor
could not charge my mind with particulars,
but the General clearly proved that Powers
was acting as spy to the y. S. which he
with unblushing effron;ery confessed, by ac-
knowledging aletter he had sent the Gene
raj in CIPHER, which he saidh he remembered
aswell as if it had been written ten minutes
before. 1t appeared also very clearly, that
the General had by his own management
OF the Spanish officers, prevailed to get the
depot opened for the reception, storage &
restricted shipment of American products.
This was proved by Powers own letters,
and he also made it manifest, by Powers,
Clark's and another gentleman's letters,
that he was making every preparation to at
Tack and take n. Orleans the moment he
Should receive orders from his government,
and that he was impatient for such orders
recollect in one of Powers letters after "a
Dusng the French most shockingly, he tells
the General he intends to enter their SER
vice, the better to betray them, or words to
this effect. When this correspondence APP
pears, ii it ever should, it will be very
strong evidence of Gen. Wilkinson's public
spirit and fidelity to his country.
In relation to the court, have never seen
more decorum, dignity and apparent impair
tfality, i'll a court OF justice. / offer you
these remarks in consequence of having OBJ
served very shameful misrepresentation in
the Democratic Press, which is scandal
fous libel on the court, on the Judge advocate
and all concerned.
We are informed that the Goods belong
ing to Messrs. NJ. and ]. Bruen and Freder-
lex Sheldon, which were seized at Troy and
Albany about months Since have been de-
hvcred up, as Bonds had been before given
and restoration ordered by the district Court
Of the u. S.-.N Y. Pafer.
Mr.. THOMAS SHORE has been appoin-
ted Post Master of Petersburg, pice general
JOSEPH JONES, who has been translated
to the Gust i'm Honse.-Reh.
KEN. LEXINGTON. Nov. 30
INDIANS.
w iaNC ACSCiNtQ from a
Highly respectable source, that the men en-
gagged in cutting road from the Tennessee
riverto Mobile, have been attacked by par
ty Of Southern Indians, (said to be Chero-
kees) II OF them killed, and the balance COM
PEELED to fly.
Norfolk, Dee. lG.
Enrthquats.--Two very sensible shocks were felt
III this town, Sns we learn, in Portsmouth, at o'clock
this morning, and at S--we have not time TO give
particulars The clocks all s,opt, and door,
and things suspended from the ceilings OF the shops
and stores osclatcd violently, though dead calm
prevailed Its course was from West to East.
Herald.
Charieston, Dec. II.
Thj legislature of this state have adopted the o.
nendment to the Constitution, recommended by
Congress TO the several states, expatrating any ctI
zenoi the u states, who shall receive or retain any
title ot nobility or honor and accept or retain al,y
present, pension, Office cInOlume IT OF any k;nl
whatever, from any Emperor, kirg, Prince, or TO-
reign power, withous the consent Oh Congress
Bahiniore, Dec. 49,
Exract to the Editor, dated Vasiiayton.
Decenl6ey H.
=" 1t is not certain that the resolution atlorsin-
our merchantmen to arm, will be adopted NJ mix
time because it is belle ed that it will be produc-
tive of practical effect, unless it should be extern
ded far as to allow the armed ,nercIon nj ycss.I