Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-11-11
ARREST OF COLONEL BURR.

Colonel Burr is indeed arrested under the procla-
nation Of Governor Williams. of the Mississippi
Territory. He was taken in the Tombigby settle
ment. Having dressed himself in coarse homespun,
with slouchcd hat, and tin cup suspended by a
string round his shoulders. he had mounted small
pony, with did saddle covered by bear skin,
having wallet thrown across it. Thus, accompan.
led by man named Asheley he entered the Settle
ment in the night Of the 18th Of February. Their
object to reach the fork Of the roads leading,
one to Georgia. and the other into Florida; to do
which the river was to be crossed. They came to
the office of Mr.. Perkins, Register OF the Land Of
fee, who had with him Mr.. Thomas Malone, former
~ citizen of this county. and some time c.e'k in
the Seer cary of States Office at Raleigh The sran
gers enquired for the honse adjacent the fork Of
the roads, and received directions, with warning Of
the danger of proceeding from the height Of the
te,s. They proceeded towards Major Hnson's, thus
belated and difficult the way. Various conjecturcs
now occupied the minds of Messrs Perkins and Ma.
lone, to who might be the strangers, and what
their designs whether hasty emierahts o y, or mid
night robbers; the simple inhabitants o! the South
ern praie>, bold consprators seeking refuge
from justice. However, curiosity induced them TO
follow The travellers to the house of their neighbour
where they found A>heiey in the yard, and Burr in
the kitchen, warming his shive,ing limbs. Some
versa,ion enSued, which served to fix a belief that
the latter was not in his usual habisnents. but must
be adventurer Of consequence-in short, that
he might be Burr
coed to Fort Stoddcr,, but few miles distant, to
consult Lieutenant Gaines, Commander of the Fort
Mr. Malone remained with CO.. Burr, who now gave
some at,r de to his conversation; enqui,ing.
understand, the state of parties. what thought
Of Burr, &c lie then cnquircd for MIR Perkins,
and wished to know If he a friend to Burr.
Being answered in the negative, the next enquiry
was whether he could not be s"ftvncd, which rercv
ed similar answer. These questions determined
Mr.. Malone not to separate from the stranger; and,
in the Of conversation, he took oporIuni.
~ to observe, that they would be company in the
morning the fork Of the roads, in hich iii, cction
he said he was going, well as the strangers. Du-
ring this time. Mr.. Perkins had prevailed upon
Lieut.. Gainvs with file Of soldiers, to accompany
him to the fork Of the roads.
On the morning of the 10Th, the party from Maj
or Hinsen's proceeded on their way. When APP
preaching the fork Of the roads, they perceived the
soldiers. Colonel Burr made several enquiries, and
the answers of Mr. Malone soon convinced him that
his capture premeditated; when he is said to
have exclaimed. in a strain Of trepida,i"n. 20. my
God!" He was presently arrested, and carried to
Fort Stoddert Lieut.. Gaines not being able to spare
an from the fort he delivered to the charge
of Mr.. Perkins, who, have collected seven men, pro-
pery armed from the neighbo' hood, and accompa-
MED by Mr.. Malone, set out with the prisoner to-
wards the Federal city Ashley returned to the set
Element, bu, was afterwards taken into custody, and
detained there.
Mr.. Perkins took the road to Georgia He pro-
ceeded through the Western part of that State and
South. Carolina until he arrived at Chester court.
house, where Colonel Burr determined to attempt
his escape. Seeing collection Of people as he pas.
sed he jumped from his horse and called for assis.
lance. The guard threatened him, but he refused
to remount, until they forced him upon his pony.
being then equipped in the same manner as when
first taken. He Immediately hurried off, and
the party continued their silent way through this
State and Virginia. till they had passed the capital
of the latter. Edging downwards, they then APP
preached the main road. The President having learnt
that they thus bearing towards the seat of Go
vernment, and being Of opinion that the charge Of
levying war against the Union, would lie against the
Colonel within the d.,trict of Virginia. that is at
Blannerhassets Island, dispatched messenger to d.
rect his conveyance to Richmond. Mr.. Ford the
messenger, met the party at Fredericksburg; from
whence they reached Richmond on the 26'h ult.-
They quartered at the Eagle tavern, until judicial
inquiry could be had.
Within very short time after, they repaired to
another room in the Eagle. before Judge Marshall.
The examination was private one. There were few
auditors present.
Edmund Randolph and John Wickbam, Esqrs,
counsel for the prisoner. Caesar A. Rodney and
George Hay, E>qrs, counsel for the prosecution.
On Wednesday, the LIST Of April, ChiefJustice
Marshall after delivering his opinion at great length
admitted Burr to bail in $4,000, to make his sp-
pearance in Richmond on the 22d May. His securi-
ties were John Hopkins, Esq, late Commissioner of
Loans Mr. II. Heth, Of Chesterfield, Major VIM.
Langburne, Of New Kent and Messrs John Gamble
and Thomas Taylor, merchants of Rchmod.- War.
Nescs.