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TRIAL OF COLONEL BURR.
FEDERAL COURT.
Richmond, Tuesday, August 18, 1307.
Colonel Edward Carrington, foreman of the
jury,presented a written statemen (from them;
in wnich they mentioned certain points relative
to their own accommodation. They wished
to be permitted to occupy, in the evening, two
rooms in the capitol, to go together to the Swan
Tavern to dine, attended by an officer of the
court, to receive letters, and transact indispen
sable business The court decided, that they
might enjoy the indulgences they requested;
(it bein 0 understood, that if they received any
letters containing matters relative to the trial,
they were to communica e them to the court;)
and moreover authorised them to walk out to
gether in separate parties, provided an officer
should be with them.
After general Eaton was examined, commo
dore Truxton was sworn, and delivered his testi
mony with that evident candor, impartiality and
accuracy which were to have been expected
from his excellent character.
Peter Taylor, (Blannediassett’s gardener - )
was next exami; ed, and gave a minute and cir
cumstantial narrative of transactions tending to
shew a connection between colonel Bur and
Blannerhassett,’ to explain the designs of them
both; and to prove the assemblage of men on
Blannerhassett’s Island.
On mature consideration, we have thought
it best not to publish the substance of-the testi
mony of these witnesses, and of others intro
duced in the course of this trial, until the deci
sion shall have taken place. We conceive it
would not be improper to communicate to the
public the indentical word of the witnesses, if ■
they could be inserted in the Argus, spas to
enable us to keep pace with the proceedings ;
but as this is impossible, we must abstain alto
gether from inserting the evidence ; since, in
so important and difficult a case as that of Aaron !
Burr, concerning which, so much party spirit j
is felt, we might be accused of stating the nub- 1
stance of the evidence incorrectly, and would be
liable to the most injurious imputations, if any
inaccuracy should accidentally occur in our
statements.
In consequence of a proposal made by the
foreman of the jury on their behalf, it was de
termined that the session of the court should be
hereafter, from 9 o’clock in the morning to 4 in
the afternoon. j
Wednesday, August 19, f
General John Morgan of the county of Wash
ington, in the state of Pennsylvania-—his vener
able father, colonel George Morgan, and Air.
Thomas Morgan his brother, were examined
for the purpose of proving circumstances rela
tive to the treasonable intentions of which Aaron
Burr is accused. The manner in which the
testimony of these three respectable gentle
men was delivered, was highly honorable to
themselves, and satisfactory to. the court and
.jury.
The next witness introduced, was-Jacob Ali
bright, whose place of residence is in the state
of Ohio, about o;.e mile from Blaniierhassett’s.
His evidence was long, and detailed a Variety
of circumstances concerning the assemblage
of men on the island, and their departure down
the river. On the same subject Wiliam Love
(who had acted as a servant of Blannerhassetts)
was also examined. He was followed by Mr.
Dudley Woodbt'idge, who had been Blanner
hassett's partner in trade, and had kept a store
on their joint account at Marietta. His testi- l
mony related partly to the same point, and was ‘
also intended to shew the connection between
Burr and Blannerhasset, the purchase of boats
lor the expedition, and some other circum
stances. The court adjourned at four o’clock
P. M.
Thursday, August 20. J
Simeon Poole, Mam ice B. Belknap, and
Edmund B. Dana, all of whom reside in the
state of Ohio, in the neighborhood of Blanner
hassett’s island, were examined as to the assem
blage of men at th t place.
From all the evidence hitherto introduced,
it having appeared that colonel Burr was not
on the island at the time when the overt act of
treason was charged to have been there com
mitted ; and it being acknowledged on the
part of the United States that he was not pre
sent : colonel Burr and his counsel objected
to the admissibility of any farther evidence ;
on the ground that the proof of any connec
tion between him and the men assembled on
the island, or of his having contrived, or procu
red them to assemble, would not be sufficient,
(even on a supposition that they were guilty of
treason) to convict him of an overt act of trea
son in levying war against the United States.
This objection gave rise to a most important
debate, on the event of which the ultimate fate
of the trial in a great degree depends.
It was opened by Mr. Wickham, in a learn
ed, ingenious and elaborate speech, which las
ted fully five hours, and consumed the rest of
the time allowed to the session of the court.
Friday, August 21.
•Mr. Wickham continued his argument,
(which was not finished yesterday) and con
cluded about 12 o’clock ; the session of the
court having commenced at ten.
The points of law contended for by him, ii
the course of his long and interesting discourse
were, generally, that treason in levying vvai
■against the United States cannot be committer
without the employment of actual force ; that
under the definition of treason in the constitu
tion of the United States, accessories (wb
would be so denominated in cases of. felony
are not to be considered as principals io case
of treason ; that no peison can be charge
with treason in levying war against tire Uniter.
States, upon thi ground of Viis counselling or
procuring the overt act of treason, or being ac
cessory thereto, either before, or after the fact ;
and that a person accused of accessorial or de
rivative treason cannot be tried and convicted
without producing a record of the conviction
of the principal agent in the overt act.
He also entered into an examination of the
evidence, so far as it had been introduced , and
endeavored to shew that no act of levying war
against the United States was pro,ed to have
been committed'at Blannet liasSet’s island.
The counsel for the United States objected
to his arguing on this part of the enquiry, since
the jury alone, and not the court, were to judge
of the weight of the evidence ; but the court
declared that, whether the argument was cor
rect or incorrect, they were compelled by their
duty to hear it.
After Mr. Wickham had finished, two wit
nesses were introduced on the part of the Uni
ted States, (Israel Miller and Purley Howe)
for the purpose of completing the evidence ic
la’ive to *hc assemblage of men on Bianner
hasset’s island.
Mr. Randolph then continued the debate on
the part of colonel Burr, until nearly three
o’clock.
Mr. Hay then moved the court to allow the
counsel for the United States time until Mon
day next, to enable them to make the necessa
ry preparations to answer the great variety of
arguments which had been adduced.
On tlfis motion a desultory conversation
took place, in wh'ch a number of cut ious and
some ludicrous remarks were made. The
court at length decided in favor of the motion.
The argument, therefore, will be resumed on
Monday. The court is to sit again on this day
(Saturday) at twelve o’clock, for the purpose
of arraigning Mr. Blannerhasset.
BURR’S TRIAL.
Extract of a letter from Richmond, August 21,
received at Petersburg /;, Virginia.
” This inttrefting trial is (till progressing. The in- I
trodudfion cf witnefies has been suspended to dil'cufs j
the following propositions, introduced by the counsel i
for the prisoner
Firft—lt being admitted that the accused was not
T kesent at the comnriflion ot the overt-adl of treason.
can testimony be adduced to prove a connection be
tween the prisoner aid Bhnnerhaffett ?
And, second—l he overt-ad not being proved, docs
no* the prosecution fail ?
On tliefe proportions the court have been occupied
fu’-ce yesterday, and in all probability the queftion* will
not be decided unti. the last cf the ensuing week. Mr.
Wickham commenced the difcuiiion at eleven o’clock;
and at four, when the court adjourned,he had not gone
throug more than two-thirds of his arguments. He
resumed the fuhjcd this morning, at ten, and concluded
a meft elaborate and ingenious lpeech at one. Mr. Ran
dolph, on the fame fide, followed Mr. W. and when the
mail ciofed, w:i3 ftiii occupied on these propositions;
as on their ifliie depends, in a great measure, the fate j
of the prisoner. More legal knowledge, moreingenn- j
ity, and more subtlety, were, perhaps, never before wit- -I
neffed in any court. The jnufty records ot three cen- I
furies were unfolded, and these almoft-forgotten audio- j
rides were introduced to decide the fate of Aaron Burr. .’
It is understood, that Mr Hay will, on Monday, fol j
low Mefirs. Wickham and Randolph—who will be tol- f
lowed by other counsel for the prisoner—and thus con- ‘
tinue, until the whole arcana of law shall be explored I
in the difeuffion of thele important points
It is understood, that B'annerhaflett wil be brought
into court to-morrow,, to be arraigned at the bar ior !
high ttealon. From the course pursued by Mr. Wick !
ham, it is the opinion of many, that Bhinm-rhafiett, if j
the counsel for the prisoner fliould be driven to the last j
extremity, wil bt iacrificed to save the neck of the real I
traitor. Throughout his arguments, he repielented j
Blar.nerhaflett as tne paiNcmiL; and as the law will j
admit of no acct-ffory in treaion. Burr not being present
at th. commifiion of the overt adt, they contend that
he cannot he guilty. Common leule revolts at this ‘
nronftrous absurdity.”
FREDERICKSBURG, (Vir.) Aug. 14.
The excessive rains oi’ Tuesday night and
Wednesday last, produced a greater fresh ia
the Rappahannock than has been known for
inoieihun2o years; and we fear the destruc
tion occasioned tnereby, in the upper country,
is great indeed. In this town and neighbor
hood, several individuals have been severe
sufferers, particularly Mr. Robert Dunbar, in
the loss of his valuable bridge at Falmouth,
the wood-work of which was entirely swept
away by the destructive torrent; together with
the almost entire demolition of the extensive
canal which conveyed the water to the null of
Messrs. Cooch and Hollingsworth also greatly
injured, and the wood-work at the head des
troyed. The house on Johnson and Young’s
wharf, occupied by Mr. Donaldson, and ano
ther occupied by Mr. M‘Williamx have been
carried off. A small vessel, loaded with oys
ter-shells, broke her fasts and was dashed to
pieces against Glaffel’s wharf—several other -
small vessels parted their cables and have gone
down with the current. The meadows of
Messrs. Williams, Minor, Mortimer, Lewis,
&c. were entirely overflowed, and great osses
sustained in hay, corn. See.
The water continued to rise at ten o’clock
last night. Two northern mails and one sou
thern are now due.
Portland, (Maine) August 10.
Lieut. Laurence, of the navy, who is now
stationed here to superintend the departure of
‘he gun-boats, who was ordered in the first in*
stance to enlist his men for two months, has,
he last week, received new orders to enlist
ffient for two years.
Savannah,
7 f
THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 8.
Commodore Preble (says a Port label paper
oi An ust 10) remains extremely low. He sat
ofl on haturday in a hired Boston packet to take
a sti etch out to sea, from which lie expects to
derive benefit. He will be absent five or six
weeks, has good attendants, and hopes are en
tertained ot him.
Mr. Peter I.indcr, a pilot, fell overboard from
the schooner 1 luce Friends, last night, be
tween f out-Mile-Point and Cocksp*ir, and was
unfortunately drowned. The body had not
been found at 11 o’clock this morning,
AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
Copy.— Case, Wi'h the oj.iuion of Sir John Mch
oil, ( the kings advocate) thereon.
An American vessel having brought a cargo
from the United States, discharges at Cher
bourg, and not finding a desirable return cargo
tlieie for America, the captain is desirous of
proceeding in ballast to Nuntz—there to take
a cargo ior Lisbon or some neutral port, or else
he m ends to go to Holland for a cargo of gin
to take to America. Your opinion is request
ed.
Ist. Whether the vessel in question would
be liable to detention while proceeding from
Cheibourgh to A antz, or to Holland, by British
cruisers, under the order of Council of the 7th
oi January. 1807, which is known at the time
of her sailing thence in ballast ?
Answer. —l am of opinion that the vessel in
question proceeding in ballast either to Nantz
or Holland, is not violating his majesty’s order
of 7th January last.
2d. Would an American vessel, touching at
a port in France, where a suitable market is
not found, and afterwards going to Holland,
(without having broken bulk in France,) be lia
ble to detention under the said orderof council ?
Answer. —l think she would not, if the facts
should be perfectly clear.
J. Nicholl.
Doctor's Commons, February 27, 1807.
Messrs. F.veritt & Evans,
The following is the Ticket proposed to he
supported by the Republican paity at the ap
proaching election, wii 1 therefore thank you to
give it a place, and oblige MANY.
ALDERMEN.
Charles Harris ’Thomas Robertson
John //. Morel William Drown
T. U. /’. Charlton Harman At-Lean
Job T. Holies John Y. While
Thomas Doiirkc did ward Harden
Alton Timber ion Asa lloxey
Bul haoar Shaffer Thomas Rice.
MESSRS. PRINTERS,
1 have lately heard loud and earnest enqui
ries by the republican citizens of the sea-board
of Georgia, to this effect— * Do you know what
is become of our governor ? Is he gone to see
the President of the United States? Is he sick
and cannot write ? Has he no secretary ? Does
he not wish to receive the effusions and heart
felt affection and patriotism of his republican
fellow-citizens ? Arc their various communica
tions, conveyed to their chief inagist rate, of so lit
tle consequence, in his opinion, as not to need ac
knowledging the receipt of very many of them ?
We know not what to think of all this appear
ance of neglect ? We did not expect it from
the man of our choice, who we know to be an
honest republican.”
This, and such like, Messrs. Printers, is the
general conversation among us folks of the
eastern counties; and I do assure you I feel, in
common with my fellow-citizens, that we are
neglected, well knowing that his excellency h is
received several very important communica
tions from the lower counties, which he has
treated with silent contempt.
A Southern Republican.
At. Mary's, August 23.
LOOK OUT SHARP.
(communicated.)
Whereas some disorderly and ill-disposed
persons, enemies to the peace of the commu
nity, have of late been committing sundry out
rages on the property and tranquility of the ci
tizens, viz. breaking the measures at the mar
ket, knocking violently at, and, in some in
stances, forcing the doors of peaceable and de
fenceless persons, tearing away the seats in
front of the houses, demolishing signs, and
such like nefarious and cowardly acts—This is
to give them notice, that a number of citizens
are on the alert for the purpose of assisting the
city-watch in detecting and bringing the pci*
petrators of such acts to ju-tice. Should they
continue their nocturnal depreciations much
longer, and be successful in eluding the vigi
lance of the civil authority, they may, possibly,
be honored with a visit from the Lynch-Club.
Savannah , Sefit. 1, A CITIZEN.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
We have to observe, in reply to several elec
tioneering communications that have been for
warded us, that we will not he instrumental in
advancing the merits of any one candidate at
the cxpence of another conceived equally
worthy
Had the attack on Mr. M-Conky, to which
A Fre.e Voter alludes, been made through die
medium of our paper, we should not hesitate to
give him a place. As it was not, we would
recommend his obtaining redress through the
same channel whence the charges flowed.
Fricf.s Current Savanna ft.
Brandy 4th proof, Cogniuc - - - 100 to 106
Cotton, Sea-Island 36t0 37 1-J2
- -- - - 13 to 19
Corn 871-2 to 100
Coffee, 28 to 30
Bon, - S5 50t06
Flour g 8
Balt, - . 50to 56
Sugar, Brown, g 9 50 to 10
Inferior, 8 to 9
Loaf, 22 to 23
Tobacco g 6 to 6 50
Rum, Jam. 95 t 093
Ditto N.E. 48 to so
Rice g 3 25 to 3 SO
{fj° We are requested to stat , that
C F. TRIF.BNFR is a candidate for CI.ER K of the
MAYOR’S COURT. If his fellow citizens think
hnn worthy of tnnr lufTragei, he hopes he is not tot
late. Should he bt elected, his endeavors to lifcharge
the duties of that office, he trulls will meet-their tvar
melt approbation Sept. 8. 9j
(UP The ship Charleston has com*
menced loading for LIVERPOOL, and will he dis
patched >n fit ecn days. For freight of znic biles of
cotton, apply to
J. 8c W. Magee.
September t 9J .
L - - j
Regimental Orders.
Brigadier General Floyd h iving ordered an infpre
tion of his Brigade on the sth September, by regi
ments or battalions, in order to “ afeertain correctly thi
fitu.itmu ot the aims, ammunition and accoutrements
ol the reipidive regiments, battalions and vn uutecr
Corps ” Ihe firft regiment is ordered to meet by bat
talions,and corps of aitillery and dragoons, at the kx
chdnge on Saturday the sth September next, precisely
at half after four o’clock P. M. as completely armed
and accoutred, and with bill cartridges, as it is pof
fihle or them to be, without bon owing arms, Sec. the
object being to afeertain piecifely the date of. their
equipments. Captains M all and Shcllman will have
their returns i eady to be handed in on the ground j
captains or commandants of companies will be provid
ed w ith exadt rollsof their commands, whether present
or ablent.
Jy order of Lieutenant Colonel Johns Ton.
P. N. iSrinsnuiclc,
Savannah,Sift August, 1807. Adjutant.
ATTENTION.
MEMBERS cf the firft RIFLE COMPANY of
the firft brigade, are ri quelled to attend at Thunder
bolt, on Sat Urdu t the 19111 inllant, at 30’cb.ck, for the
purpose of electing officers.
Gentlemen who are disposed to join said company
will attend and give in their names.
September 3. 95
attention”
CONFORMABLE to orders of major CummtnO
under dau- of the 3iftof August, the found Company
of he fi ft bait, lion are ordered to mutter at their
ului l'parade ground, on Saturday next, at 4 o’r'oclc
P. M preciffe y No borrow ed arms will be admit
te.d, that the actual state of our iiieana of defcnca
may be Correctl v afe named
Dy order oj Cufitai/i Pemberton.
Thomas Flint, o. s.
September 3.
Just Received,
And for sale by the Subscriber ,
to pipes Cogmac BRANDY
11 lids N. K RUM
Mufcovado SUGAR in barrels, and a. quantity of
TOW CLOTH, suitable for Gotten ftiects, and
picking bags.
. S. William;;,
September 3....M...96 MorcAt Wharf.
Sheriff’s Sale.
On the first TUESDAY in October next,
Will be fold at the Court-House in the city of Savanc
nah, between the hours of fO and 3 o’clock,
Two LOIS, at Spring-Hill, Savannah, Nos. Dat'd
20, with ail the Buildings and Improvements thereon,
adjoining the Diftillcry—fold under the fdieclulUru of
a mortgage!, as the property of John t. lliirtridgc, aa
the suit ol Win. Malcolm.
T. Robertson, 5. c. c.
September 3. 93
Piiiiudciplna and Nc.w-York BOOTS*
JUST RECEIVED,
BY TAYLOR V SCRITUYLR,
On the Bay, nearly opposite the Fxchange.
ON HAND,
An extensive assortment of Shoes,
Os a'moft every defeription, which are offered at rc
and ced prices, v/holclale or retail.
September 3. 95
Grand Lodge of Georgia.
Swank Ah, August 20, 1807.
„ A Grand Quarterly Coni*
V nunicatiotl of the GRAND
JVJ ODGK, will he held at the
*l/71 “ * ULATUfcK, on the FIRST*
3P SATURDAY in .September
... nclt, at in o'cioek A. M.
At which time and place the
vkv v Officers and Representative*
■mdtfZkr m, -—.a. -m of the different Lodges under
its juiiiuictioti wni attend.
By order of the R. W. Graral Mailer,
D. D. Williams*
01 Grand Secretary.