The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-12-05

opEGON.-We refer the reader to an
..,;cl, giving description of this portion
cauntry, rendered more interesting
1. the circumstance that Gen Floyd's
nh pro,dins for lis occupation, will BIZ
..,nght ~ at the ensuing Sesson of Con-
gre.s. ..~.
q. IN, Mysterious Papers. THE news
or. have recently teened with publlca-
1884,. IN relation to certain papers SAID To
/. N the possession of Rufus King, Esq
.;,;,st.r to Great Britain, and which
. .o,rused TO his care by AIexander
u.,,;l,,o inst on the eve of his fatal duel
-;,h 4 ,roD Burr, and which he (Mr. X J
. r.fn,es to deliver up 10 the admins
,.,,,,. of Mr.. II. It is affirmed that these
,,os,s relate to a proposition said To have
t.., other made or sanctioned by Mr..
U.,a !, the Continental Congress in 1895
.o,,yitp Prince Hen. y of Prussia to assume
the goyernmen, OF this country, at mo-
nent when it was yet a problem to be solved
whether federate government was prac-
ticable. aud when the mind, OF mn we've
,,us.trled AS To the course best IN be pur-
s,.d and filled with fearful approximations
of future anarchy The paper in which
this s,bjrct wa, tirst hroached celebrated
for its hostility to Mr.. Klng, Noah's y. Y.
ADVOCATED pr0n0unces with fearless intre
uidty that this proposition VS. made
Through the agency of q IRON Serhen, by
Mr.. King, and the duSWer If Prince Hem
nv is quoted, which SHOWS that the al
tempt to cOnsumnate the project would
have been made, but for the Princes own
indifference, or from an indispositon IN EN-.
counter the difficulties and dangers which
he saw would present Themselves al
every step, and which he thought would
prove insur no nntabIe. Prince Henry is
re resented to say" hold distinction
aud command in my own country sill
cirnt 10 grotf, my ambition. My age ia
too far advanced, even it other motives
dill not interpose, To commence the enter
prise that, from my knowledge of the
Republic some figh'Ing Mil be necessary
hrey the people will surrender then tree-
dom )" and conclude, by : recommends =
The proposition to some other foreign prints
IN the prime Of life, aud capable of CON
ductlug The enterprise 10 a successful is
sue" If these things be so if Mr.. King
did have any agency in makluga propnsi-
ton OF This nature, all will admit that the
effect Intended by the PRONUNCIATION Of the
cNrumstances should nevertahly ensue-t
chs dlSmlssion from the public service,
BY the unanimous, voice of the Senate,
"a'n MS no nlhatlon sn III be presented IL
Them While there appears tn br much
p'H'slhty IN the tale, from the manner
IN which the main fact is supported there
are yet some shades of doubt on oar minds
II the Hamilton papers were merely IN
"'SIcd to Mr.. King for safe keeping, how
IS II that they relate IL NJ Ks share in
the proposition Ifhf hid made the pro-
position to Prince Henry, why were thr
papers relating 10 the circumstance. trans
krred, IN the first instance, from his posses
"'hlo that ofGrn. Hamilton Why, WHEN
a'h appears the trct has been kDown 10
several If nr. Noeh's corresoandpnt, f,f
'o'H 'ength of time, onr Of them holding
p"Pers pnrportne to be Duplicates oi those
" P"s'e-sIon OF Mr. kng. and it having
''t 90 one occasion pa plicly stated on
y" No Of the u 5 Senste by " B II
"'"'' N m" presence Of Mr.. X. hm elf.
wv ASK Why has the chargp never b.,
"'e assumed tangible shape Why il
''e'''"n taken, WHEN Mr. kng Is all
e''' on fo'eiga mission. aud iu,t on
eve OF MS n" ninatipn being presented
''' senate, II emboiy the charge 4
o'"'' nun. and make it the weapon of A.
''"' with which it is hoped to blish' hi,
'"''c'"r and to accomplish his political
why Is Mr. King aiope implicated
"e PROJECT Was he alonr concerned
~ mr Proposition Wa he to commrnce
'' u" '"n7nm nate th, Rr,ontion Vas
WV Prlne mover of the scheme p? If