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letter addressed to rre in rvrher from colonel]
Burr. ‘
Chief Justice—l did not understand you.
How aid you get that letter f*
A. it was in the packet or envelope. This
letter was principally in cypher ; the closing
paragraph, however, was in the ordinary script.
I resorted to the key, and attempted an mtet
pre'uticn of the letter. I del not complete it^;
but discovered enough in the course of the
evening to satisfy me, that there was some illi
cit project on lout. I arose early in the morn
ing, and called on colonel Cushing, my second
i.i command, and adjutant and inspector to the
army. 1 stated to him that Mr. Swartwoui had
b trite me a letter from colonel Burr, the natuie
of which I explained; and observed to him,
that Mr. Swar woui’s declarations that he had
come with a view to volunteer his sendees m
t,.e campaign against the Spaniards, were mere
ly intended to cover his teal design. I then
communicated to colonel Cushing the measures
which I should pursue ; enjoining on him. at
the same time, to observe the strictest secrecy.
Were it permissible to be tead, here is a state
ment of the facts sworn to by colonel Cushing.
The general held, at this time, in his hand,
the paper marked A.
.vir. Wirt — t his statement is signed by
colonel Cushin 0 , with a certificate of his quali
fication, m legal form, annexed.
Mr. Wickham — An affidavit forming no
part of the case before the court, cannot be in
troduced.
Mr. Hay. General Wilkinson states that,
on tne morning after the letter was partly tie
cyphered, lie slated to colonel Cushing it’s con
tents, u.ui communicated to hin the measures
w.ych he should pursue. These are facts de
tailed in that deposition ; and, if the gentlemen
do not wish to see them, there isjjan end ot the
com roversy.
i'iie general proceeded. One paragraph of
the lettei, I nave observed, was in the ordinary
script. |_iiere the paragraph was read by gen
eral Wilkinson in the following words— u He is
“ a man of invincible honor and perfect discre
“ tion—formed to execute rather than to pro
“jevt—capable of relating facts with fidelity,
“ and incapable of relating them otherwise.
“ ■ti is thoroughly informed of the plans and
“ intentions of , and will disclose „ i you :
*• as far as you enquire, and no farther, lie has !
“ imoibed a reverence for your character, and
“ may ba embarrassed in your presence—
“ put him at ease, and he will satisfy vou.”l
1 determined to avail myself of this reference,
to obtain Iron Mr. Swartwoui that information ;
wlhcii i could not discover fiotu tlie letter;
that is, the object to which colonel Burr expli
citly directed his views : and. in the course of |
set ei al days, i obtained from him, substantially, i
tne following lacts :—That he had left colonel |
Burr at Philadelphia, occupied, day and night i
almost, on an enterprize vviiich he had in con-,
temptation; that he lived in a retired part of •
tne city, in a small house with several rooms, j
where he received persons with whom he had j
to transact business ; and that he saw no two !
persons at the same time. He observed to me j
that commodore Truxton was frequently with :
him, and zealously engaged in his enterprize. I
H e observed, at the same time, that a man who I
superintended the public buildings at Washing-1
ton was also zealously engaged. He did not
recollect his name ; but on my mentioning the 1
Oame of Latrobe, he said that was the man. j
He said that he had been dispatched by colonel j
Burr horn Philadelphia, and had traversed the i
states ot Ohio ana Kentucky. Iso understood !
the gentleman at that time ; hut have since clis- [
cove ed that he descended the river.
Mr. Bo i ts. By whom did you understand J
that lie nad descended the river ?
A. By a man who informed me that he had I
rowed him down from Pittsburg.
Another reason why 1 may have been mis
taken was this. He informed me t at he had
passed to Frankfort in quest of general Adair, ;
for whom he had dispa dies from colonel
Bun ; and, not hearing of him there, had re
turned back to Lexington in pursuit of him ;
where he was informed by major Waggo ier
that general Adair (being in ill health) had
gone to some medical spring ; and that, if he
would wait a few days, he might see him ;
that he did so, and thus had an interview with
him without in irring any suspicion ; at which
time he delivered his dispatches. lie said
general Adair was zealously engaged in the
enterprize; and observed, “tell him that I ;
•will not write to him, but that I expect to meet <
him at the place ; that he may depend I will
meet him at the spot;” or words to that effect.
Mr. Swariwout proceeded to inform me, that
he came to Louisville, and felt himself at a loss (
how he should reach me with the most certain- ‘
tv; that a rumour had prevailed there, that I
had descended the river. Finally, on the ad
vice of .Mr. Floyd, he determined to go across
the country, under an expectation of finding me
at rit. Louis. Accompanied by Mr. Ogden, he
prosecuted his journey to Kaskaskias. Finding
that I had descended the liver, he determined
to altar his route ; he purchased a skiff, em
ployed hands, and followed tne down to Fort
Adams At this point, I asked him whether
tnis sudden change of route might not expose
hi nto suspicions He said, that to guard against
this, he had wounded his horse with his pen
knife; and informed the people, that hisinten-’
tions were to have visited St. Louis, but having
experienced this accident, he should pursue his
original destination ; which was to descend the ,
river to .Ve-.r-Orleans. On arriving at Fort
Adams, and discovering that I had proceeded :
to Natchit ;ches. he determined to follow me; !
a.al bis fiend Mr. Ogden, pursuing his route,
went on wi’h dispatches from colonel Burr to
His friends in Nevv-Oi leans. Mr. Swartwout
informed me, that colonel Burr, supported by a
numerous and powerful association, extending
Horn Ncw-York to New-Orleans, was about to
levy unarmed force of seven thousand men,
with a view to carry an expedition against the
Mexican provinces; that five hundred men
would descend the Allegany river with colonel
Swartwoui, anil a major or colonel Tyler ; that
the boats were already built. He observed, that
this territory would be revolutionized, where
the people were ready to join ; and that some
seizing, he supposed, would be necessary at
New-Orleans; that they expected to make their
embarkation about the Ist of February, that
they proposed landing at La Vera Cruz, and
marching from thence to Mexico. 1 observed
to him, that there were large sums of money in
the bunk of Nevv-Orleans. He replied, that lie
knew that full well. I observed, “surely you
will not violate private property.” lie said,
“ we mean only to borrow ; and will return it;”
that they must equip themselves at .Nevv-Orle
ans; that naval protection w ould be had from
Great-Britain; that commodore Truxton and
the officers ol the navy were so disgusted with
the government that they were ready to join ;
and that pilot-boat-built schooners were con
tracted for on the southern coast of the U .States,
for their service.
He enquired of me whether I had heard of
Dr. Bollman, and on my replying in the nega
tive, he expressed some surprise; observed,
that Dr. Bollman and a Mr. Alexander had been
dispatched from Philadelphia, by sea, to Nevv-
Orleans, with dispatches from colonel Burr to
me, and that they must have arrived. Mr.Swart
wout informed me, that he was obliged to go to
N’ew-Orleans, and was also under engagements
to meet colonei Burr and general Dayton at
Nashville on the 20th of November. I think
Mr. Swartwoui left Natchitoches about the 18th
of October, for Nevv-Orleans, at. I understood.
It may be proper in this stage of my testimony
to say, that the envelope which contained the
cyphered letter from colonel Burr, covered
also two other letters. To save misapprehen
sion, it may also he proper to say, that when I
speak of an envelope, it is in contradiction to a
sealed packet. It occurs to my recollection,
that a letter addressed to John Peters, esq. of
Nashville, w as enclosed in the envelope, as well
as another letter from general Dayton, in cy
pher. (Sec Mr. Dayton’s letter, note C.)
Mr. Bakes. Do you say that the letter
from geneial Dayton was inclosed in another
cyphered letter.
A No. I say expressly the reverse. It
came with it.
Air. Wickham objected to reading the let
ter from general Dayton. He said that gene
ra! Dayton being absent, he had no opportuni
ty of consulting him, or of ascertaining his
wishes respecting it. If there be no other evi
dence that the letter was from general Dayton,
except that a letter was received by general
.Wilkinson, purporting to be a letter of general
Da\ toil’s, it was not evidence.
Mr. Hay. The fact stated by general Wil
kinson is, that lie received this letter. It may
have had considerable influence with him as to
the course which he pursued. He received
the letter together with another cyphered let
ter from colonel Burr ; and the lact being that
he receiv ed this letter, purporting to he a letter
from general Dayton, it surely may be read.
Mr. Wickham. If the letter by itself would
not be evidence, its being connected with
others would not make it so.
Mr. Hay. On that distinction, I mean to
offer it. If general Dayton were before the
court, he might require some other evidence,
as to the authenticity of the letter. General
Wilkinson is telling his whole story ; he is to
giv e his whole narrative ; and all the circum
stances will hear upon each other.
The Chief Justice, at first, said, that if
general Wilkinson could say that the letter in-
Suenced his conduct, it might be read ; but
finally he observed, that on the motion now be
fore the court, it might be improper to read
it. If it be the intention of general Wilkinson
to state that certain conduct of Ins was produ
ced by that letter, he may slate that such
conduct was produced.
General Wilkinson. I must say that this
letier materially influenced the measures which
I pursued.
Mr. Hay. There is certainly a wide dif
ference between this case, a mere examination 1
before a judge, and a trial before a jury. This
letter may identify general Davlon, with the
meeting at the mouth of Cumberland.
General Wilkinson. Here is the letter
addressed to Johh Peters, esq. signed “A Stc
fihnis” It appears to be in a disguised hand ;
but I have no doubt of its being the hand wri
ting of colonel Burr. (See note I).)
I returned from the operation against the
Spaniards, the sth of November, and on the
next morning.
Chief Justice. To what place did you
return ?
A. To Nachitoches.
On the morning of the sth of November a
small Frenchman, whom I had never seen be
fore, nor have I ever seen him since, presented
a packet to me, and took his leave. This I
found to be a letter from doctor Bollman, in
his proper hand writing, bears date September
27:h, 1 806, from New-Orlcans. (See note*).
Here is the cyphered letter enclosed by doctor
Bollman, and I find it is an exact duplicate, as
it professes to be, of the one received by Mr.
Swartvvoiit ; with lhi-> variation, “ Dr. 801 - I
man, equally confidential, better informed on 1
the subject and more intelligent, will hand this !
duplicate.” [ Phis letter was laid upon the i
clerk s table/] That letter also enclosed one
from general Dayton.
Mr. M-Hae, of the same tenor of the for
mer ?
A. No. Quite different. This letter of
genera! Dayton Is partly in cypher and paith
in the common script. (See note F,.)
Mr. Wirt. Arc you acquainted with ge
neral Dayton’s hand writing i
A. Perfectly.
Mr. llay. How did you become acquaint
ed with it ?
A. From a long and familiar correspon
dence—here isa letter from general Da’yton u
me introducing his son, which will shew tin
similarity of the hand Writing. [Tlere tin
general produced the letter of introduction.’
On the same morning, I received the fol
lowing information from Natchez, in a lettei
from James L. Donaldson, dated the 30th ot
November, 1806. [Here general Wilkinson
offered to read the letter, but it was rejected
by the court. See note F.J In consequence
of the receipt of this letter from Mr. Donald
son, and my reflections on the letters from co
lonel Bun. I determined to concentrate mv
whole lorce atNew-Orleuns, as soon as possi
ble.
(to EE CONTINUED-}
Richmond October 3.
The court have been ocruj ed since our last
in the examination of evidence.
On W ednesday colonel Burr was indispos
ed, and there was no court.
On 1 hursday the court proceeded with the
examination of general W ilkinson : colonel
“’purr not present. Gabriel Vanhorne(an imma
terial witness) and George Poindexter, esej at
torney general for the Nississippi 1 erritorv, at
the time of Burr’s arrest, wcie introduced in
the course of the day.
On Friday the examination of general Wilk
inson was completed. Air. Poindexter was a
gain called in at the request of Mr. Burr, t om
moclore Shaw was introduced to show the stale
of Orleans, at the lime they apprehended the
approach of Aaron Burr. The ex imiifMion of
the witnesses on the part of the accused was
commenced, and L. W. Tazwcll, esq. one of
the grand jurors, was examined.
l,vias.h. noit*i.rfvu. inini— -inn
8a van nai l,
TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER IS, 1807.
ELEC Mows.
llancock county— Venator, "Herbert- /?<■-
firescntaiiv: s, *Blount, Adams ami ‘Chandler.
Ba i.d win— Senator, * Curluton— Refircsenla
tive, “Franklin.
W r AiuuiN —Vrnato r, * Hurt —Refircxentativcs
Gray, Hatcher, “Newsome.
Lincoln —Vena or , Walton —R fircscnta
tives, “Gresham, Fleming.
Cos i.umbi a—*S niato r, Foster— Refiresenta-
tives, Blair, Diane, Williams
Jefferson — Senator, “Boslwick—Rifireaen
tativcs, Whitaker, “Cobbs.
” .Yew Members.
We understand, that John Y. Noel, esq.
has received and accepted the appointment of
Judge of the Superior Court for the Eastern
District of Georgia ; and we rest satisfied, fiom
liis well-known abilities, and extensive practice
in this stale for twenty years pasi, that his ap
pointment will receiv e general approbation
Museum.
We lia>e just sect) one of the most infamous
attempts, that ever was made, to raise the cha
racter of one man upon the ruins of another.—
It is in tlie form of a letter from Richmond
published in -the New-York Gazette, which
contains at least one hundred lines, and every
line is a mean and unblushing falsehood.—
Richmond Enquirer.
Kingston, (Jam.) August 29.
We understand that the Chichester of 4-1
guns, lieutenant Stopford, with 100 troops, had
lately been sent by governor Cameron, from j
Nevv-Providcnce, to make an attack on Barra- ;
coa. and destroy the forts, See. The greater part
of the troops were taken prisoners, and several
of them, as well as the seamen, were killed.
Died, last evening, regretted by all who
knew him, John Tebeau, esq. a native of tins
place; aged 59 years and 11 months.
80=’ The CREDITORS of Mr. JOHN
COURTNEY, deceased, are requested to meet
at the Exchange Ihis Evening, at seven
o’clock. Oct. 13—113
Pipes.
Fiftv,bojce, containing each fir groce, landing from
ffiip William, from Liverpool, lor tale by
John S. Mitchell,
Johnston's wharf.
Odtober 13 A liu
CITY SHERIFF’S SALES™
CONTINUED.
On the first T uesday in November next,
Will be fold at the Court-House in Savannah, be-
the iv.urs ot ten and three o’clock,
An undivided HALF of THREE I.OT-i, in the
village of St, Gaul, fronting, on the weft, the reli
denceof Mr. J feph Davis, and die la’e residence of J
Mr. Edmund Wart-eri—L'-vied on a the property of
John i’.Oats, to fatisfy Fre lerick Shaffer, surv.vor.
Aifo, a HOUSE an.l LOT in Broughton-(lreet
levied on as the property of Thomas Brown and
John Gable
Conditions, case
John Williams, s. c. c.
October 13.—113
AUCTION".
TO-MORROW, the 14th instant,
V ill be fold belore the lubfcriber’s Auction Store,
A VARIETY OF
GROCERIES and DRY GOODS.
Sale to commence at eleven o’clock.
S. 11. Stackhouse, auct'r.
October 13—1 13
Prime Africans for sale.
Confifling of Prime Young Healthy SLAVES.
Enquire of the Fruiters, or at the Blue-Stone at
Spring-Hill.
Odtober 13—113 t
IJUO 1 and and SliOibS.
By the Luna, from New-York,
1 he subscribers have received, in addition lb
their stock on hand,
SUWARROW BOOTS
Mens SHOES, first, second and third quality
.Morocco BOOT'S and mens LACED SHOES
Do. SLIPPERS, Sic.
Taylor & Scribner..
October 13—113
(UE’ 1 he Electors of Chatham coun
ty are notified, that a poll will fie opened, on
TUESDAY the 20th instant, at 10 o’clock, at
the Court-House in the city of Savannah ; for
the purpose of electing a Sheriff, Coioncr, unit
Surveyor, of which all concerned are requested
to take due notice.
John 11. Morel, }
A. S. Bulloch, £ j,i,CiC - c -
October 10. 112
To the Electors of Chatham.
! will (land M a Candidate for the OFFICE of
! COUNTY-SURVEYOR, at the Eleftion on Tuesday
next.
Isidore StouL
Odlober 13—113
To tlie Electors oj’ Chatham County .
■ (JjP* Intending to be a candidate ;tt
! the approaiking eleflton, for SHERIFF <>f this Coun
ty, I now apprize my fellow citizens thereof, pledg
-5 ing mvfelf for a fa. thful and Charge of the duties of
9 the office. I (hall be thankin’ i r the-ir lufTr-'ges.
John Eppinger.
j Allguft 2J. jIE ty i.
< To the Electors ol Chaiham Comity.
I OFFER my (elf a candida-c for the Sheriff’s OflW
at the ensuing election, and Elicit the fuffrage of my
friends and ie low-citizens for that appointment
Peter Snick.
August 25. 92.
IC7’ Electors of Chatham Countv.
As the Election for County Officers comes on, on
j Tuesday, the 2(>th instant, I offer myfelf a Candidate!
1 for the SHERIFF’S OFFICE, and solicit the patron
age of my friends and fellow-citizens for that ap
pointment. Refpectfully, your’s.
Andrew M‘Lc n.
Oflober 3. 109
To the Electors: of Chatham County.’
I announce myfelf a Candidate for SHERIFF, at the
ensuing election, and (hall feel grateful to such of my
fe,low-citizens, as may honor me with their fuffrage*.
J. P. OATES.
September 8. 08
Meflrs Eveuitt Sc T v4n3,
IT has been asserted by fome, that Edward Lloyd
efq. is a Candidate for Sheriff, at the er.fuing eledfion.
From whatever motive it tuS been put ii. circulation,
to me, it is unknown; but Mr. Lloyd has authorifed me
to contradict the report, arid politively declares he 13
not a candidate, nor had he ever any intention of offer
ing. J. P. OATE3.
(CC The Subscriber offers himself
a Candidate for Coroner, and will be thankful for the
fuffVages of his fellow-citizens.
Septem er 29 107 DAVID SQUIRES.
THE SUBSCRIBER
Acquaints the citizens of Savanna), aid the elec
tors of Chatham c ‘imty. generall , that he ship be a
candidate, at the e eiflion, f r the office of
CORONER.
M. Whitley.
Augufl 25. +TE
Fcllow-Citm-ns ol Chatham,
If you like yemr OLD CORONER, I am in hopei
you witl support him at tin: next election.
1 . Brown.
Auguff 22. 91
tc'7’ \V e nre requested to state, tint
JOSEPH SUDER i* a Candidate for tlie office of
CORONER at the ensuing election, and ftlicits tf.O
fuilrages of hi* fellow-citizen*. September 1-95