The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-09

before Congress the resolutions Of their State had
the various State Legislatures. Maryland, Delaware,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut,
mont daavowed the doctrine set up Of q right in the
State Legislatures TO decide upon the validity Of acts OF
Congress The reply Of Massachusetts, likewise maintain
ed the oonsttutonsly Of the Alien and Sedton laws az
being justified by the exgency Of the moment and the
power Of Congress to provide for the defence
monous agitation throughout the administration Of Pre-
sident Adams and Of the which led, in
1901 to his rejection by the people Of the United States
after having served four years, and the election in his
place Of Thomas Jefferson President with Aaron Burr
Vice President OF the United States both Of these emf
nent men having distinguished themselves az ardent OPP
ponens Of the federal administration In the party then
known as republicans, anti-federasts or democrats
BURR'S CONSPIRACY-1SO8-7.
Before well after his elevation to the position Of
Vice President Burr had the full confidence Of the
country. His political strength was confined chiefly to
New York. and even here he was denounced a. traitor
by the influential republican leaders and presses
By others he regarded . whose energy, en-
terprise and audacty would never allow him to rest
content with subordinate position. Four years had
passed BY Jefferson became candidate for reelection
and . caucus OF the administration members was
held to select . candidate for the Vice Presiden
cy in the place OF the first incumbent They accord
iDgly displaced Burr and nominated George Clinton.
Burr then brought forward by his friends in
dependent canddaAe but owing to the efforts Of Aexan
der Hamilton, whose opinions about him had been
frankly expressed three four years BEFORE he found
himself disappointed distrusted and about to sink alike
into political humiliation and pecuniary ruin He there
fore seized upon pretext to force Hamilton into duel
and, is well known, successful. The meeting
took place July IL, 1904 the grounds Of weehawken
the Jersey Shore opposite New York, and Hamilton
fell. The outburst Of public indignation which fol.
lowed this event was tremendous. An indictment for
murder was found against Burr and after conceament
Of 2 few days in Philadelphia Burr fed to Georgato
In 1905 he made his appearance in the West one OF the
nominal objects Of his journey being speculation for
Burr had offered share In this speculation to General
wilkinson the Commander in Chief Of the army and just
ana, including all the region west Of the Mississippi
Another nominal object Of Burrs Western tour TO
was required, as candidate for Congress. WiSinson
was about departing at this time to take possession
Of his government Of Louisiana. and he invited
Burr to embark with him at Ptsburg and 10 descend
the river in his company The vessels then chiefly
ployed in descending voyages were arks-chest-l like
up with every comfort for small number OF passengers
and which noated down with the current.
Bnrrs boat being the first ready he declined to wait
nerhasses Island nearly opposite Marietta he acquired
moot jealous devoted and enthusiastic partisan in the
Irishman, possessing by inheritance q considerable
fortune; man Of education and refinement, who
nad Tct1red EUROPE under the influence certain
politico romantic notions common in Greet Britain
towards the close Of the eighteenth century Retiring
to the frontier settlements he invested considerable
part Of his fortune the Island, which became
known by his name, erected a beautiful mansion sur
rounded by gardens and furnished
In style yet unknown beyond the mountains Blenner-
bsssets wife less enthut astc than himself and
she even more, II possible than her husband, became
fair sex Is q matter Of general history -
Both these excitabe negotiations were thus at once
set on fire. and Blenncrhasset prompted lees by his
w I'M nv NJ rriur
was ready TO risk at upon the enterprise n he pos
seesed Soon after Burr resumed his voyage and pro-
eeeded to New Orleans His real plans appear TO have
First To ASCERTAIN the sentiments Of the people Of the
States and, favorable, TO have attempted to erect
separate republic in the West of which was TO be the
head and New Orleans the capital
private expedition against Mexico the Spanish pro-
vnces in the event OF war between the United States
and Spain, which at that time seemed inevitable
Thirdly In the event Of the failure OF both these
Deasnres 10 purchase tract OF land OF Baron Basrop
the wsshita river in louisiana upon which he contem
telligent Individuals where he might around him
society remarkable for its elegance and refinement.
The unsettled relations with Spain presented q spe-
cious cloak TO his enterprise in that quarter,
and enabled him TO give TO each addressed such
ter There but little doubt that many CONQUERED in the
enterprise without being aware Of its REASONABLE char
Ssr @ AZ. ~, we're in
State and Territory in the wes from Western Pennsylva
MIA down to Louisiana, and among them were some Of
The winter Of 1909 Burr spent partly in Washington
and partly in Philadelphia, but in very obscure man
It here that be became acquainted with Cen
Eaton who had recently returned from the
TO whom he divuged the fact OF his contemplated expe
don against Mexico and thus secured promise Of his
ziDg the Western country, establishing . monarchy,
organizing force Of ten or Twelve thousand volunteers
1t Washington and gaining over Truxton Prcbe. Deca-
ur and others He then Intended turn Congress out
and and * Of an
getc government This satisfied Eaton that Burr
sss0us and BE- waited upon the presdsn.
the proiey OF appointing Burr 70 some foreign mission
During the summer Of 1905 the public mind in the
West became sgtated by rumors Of secret expeditions
and conspracies in which Burr and others were mpli
snson Ky and srrssneS before the Unsd sa.s -
Court 70 answer TO charge OF high misdemeanor in orr
ganizing . military expedition againa Power with
Tended by Henry Clay, thsn rising young lawyer AFTER
being assured upon his honor that he engaged in no
Owing to the absence Of an important wines he v.s
acquitted and yet ~ that very time armed force in
his service occupied Bennerhassets island, and large
An danger Of collision had ere this been removed, bet
On the 2s,h Of November JcfEsrron issued procia-
nation depounciDs !hs ent:rprss, and soon af,er
msnsion Of Bennsrhsssst occupied BY the militia,
tho owner making his escape down the Ohio
Burr meanwhile proceeded down the Mississippi in
notiA Of eleven boats. His adherents AZ this time
had dwindled 70 . comparatively small number. Tho
West became thoroughly aroused 70 the
Of the conspiracy, and from Psburg the Gulf militia
were held in readiness BY the STATE authorities and the
most rigid adopted 70 check the further
progress Of the expedition
Gen. Wilkinson, who commanded the United States
forces IN the West, rrs principal conoNe In his
schemes and with that ofcer be maintained, In cypher
q constant communicated The latter, however, in
formed Jefferson Of all the OF the conspira
tors, and finally became the most active person In ef
fscting their arrest.
In January 1907 the Hota Of Burr arrived at Bayou
Pierre, the Lower mississippi He therc seized
by the Governor OF Mississippi, but managed shortly
after 70 effect his escape. reward of two thousand
dollars offered for his apprehension and many arrests
were made OF his supposed accompices
Finally, about tho 1st Of February hte at night, q
In the garb Of boatman, with single companion,
arrived At the door Of q small log cabin In the