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Irish Linens.
The ftibfcrihen hive received by the late arrivals,
an additional sci'rLT or
S-t Brown 1
7-8 White [.IRISH LINENS
4-4 do. very fine J
7-8 do. DOWL.iS, and
s-4 do. sheeting
Which they offer for file on iilvintaytou* term*, by
the piece or judu ,e.
James St Joseph Carruthers.
Oftobcr 11—12 t—i.
Sales at Cost aiul Charges,
(iIX). BUCHANAN k CO.
Desirous, this season, of bringing their busi
ness to a dose, offer for sale, onaccommotla
ting terms, by the piece or package only, their
Present Stock of Goods;
CONSISTING OP
“White and coloured plains
Coatings Rose blankets
Superfine and forest cloths
Swundowns, toilinels and cassimercs
Cpiton and worsted hosiery
Calicoes and muslins
3-4, 7-8 and 4-4 Irish linens
C- 4, 7-4 and 8-4 diapers and table cloths
Besides a i..ricty of other at tides, such as
arc generally to be found in wejl-assorted whole
sale stores, which arc rccontincnded, as well
worthy the alteutiou of town and country
traders.
October 22—117
The Subscribers
Having entered into to-parmerfiiip, und r the linn of
SMALL & M’NiSlf,
Have taken Store* and Cornting-Houfe on MefTrs.
SMITH &- IiOURKh’S WHARF; and tender their
fervicel to their friend* and the pub ic in the FAC
TORAGE and COMMISSION BUSINESS.
Robert Small.
John M‘Nish.
Savannah, Odlober 27...119
SMALL M'NISII,
HAVE REChIVF.D ON CONSIGNMENT,
JUj the schooner Dot/thin , Gale, just arrived
from Xew-York,
31 casks London bottled PORTER
y do. English do. ALE
WHICH WITH
100 tierces bottled London POUTER, of an
excellent quality, previously on hand, they offer
for sale on moderate terms, for cash.
November 3—122
John S. Mitchell,
llesftcc fully informs his friends anti the fiublic
nf his commencement in the
COMMISSION BUSINESS,
in which line, lie will, at all times, thankfully re
ceive, and punrttially execute, their commands He
has opened Ins Counting llOufe on Mr. James John
ilon, jn.uor’s wharf.
October 6 At. no
Commission tV Factorage
BUSINESS.
THE fubferiber h iving large and convenient Stores,
oil the wharf adjoining James Wallace, cfq. offers his
(ervice* to hi* friends and the public, as a COMMIS
SION MERCHANT and FACTOR.
Thomas Lawrence.
October 8...111
Thomas Storr,
HAVING taken part of the ilorej occupied by
Jam** Johnston juu. esq. begs leave to tender his
services to his li und* and the public, a* a
Factor 5k C ommission Merchant.
Should lie be entrullcd w ith the disposal of any part of
their Crop*, lie flatter* himtelf by his assiduity and un
remittrd attention to their iuteietls, to merit a continu
ation of their favors.
October 1. 108
FOR SALE,
A corner BAY LOT,
No. 5, Franklin ward, fubjcA to :<0 dollars per an-
Aum, ■ itygrouud rent. On the lot is a very Conve
nient two tfory dwelling houle, and other out houfet
T 1 e terms will be madeeafy to the purchaser.
Also, a likely, Walthy, intelligent MULATTO
UOY, about ‘2. r > year* of age ; a complete house fer-
Vltlt, and a good waggoner and ploughman. Apply to
Bulloch ik Glen.
O&ober 22 117
FOB SALE, 4
SEVERAL very valuable LOTS and BUILD
INGS. in this city ; the lituation and terms
of which may be known on application to
Joseph Habersham.
]une id
TOR SALE OR TO LEASE,
r T , HAT PLANTATION near Savannah, on the
Jf Thunderbolt road, formerly a part of F'air Lawn
tridL akerwards cultivated by Richard M. Williams,
and late the property of L’Homaci; on the premife*
area comfortable DWELLING and OUT HOUSES,
anil part thereof is under fence. For the culture of
Cotton and as a market garden, uo lituation near Sa
vannah oiler luch advantage*.
Richard M. Stites.
September S. • es
EVIDENCE OF GEN. WILKINSON,
CONCLUDED.
Mr. Martin. You offered an extract of your
instructions to lieutenant Bike yesterday. We
wish to see them. Grn. Wilkinson. I have now
in my hand a complete copy of those instruc
tions. If they are admitted, I wish them to be
read. [They were received and deposited with
the clerk.] Mr. Martin had asked me yester
day respecting the information which major
Bruff had given to general Smith and Mr.
Read of tire Senate. I have a copy of it. Here
it is. [Mr. Martin. We only want to know
when it was received ? A. Ido riot recollect.’
It vas dated on the Ist of March, 1807, at the
citv of Washington. Mr. Martin. Then it
could have no influence on your conduct at N.
Orleans. We do not want the paper. See
note A A.] General Wilkinson said that this
same major Bruff had been summoned here'as
a witness by colonel Burr, to take revenge, as
he had alledged, for past injuries. Colonel
Burr asked whether this was offered as testi
mony ? Genml Wilkinson. No; I only of
fer w hat 1 can prove. Colonel Burr said that
if general Wilkinson had anv fuither evidence
to give, he would goon with it. But these ap
peared to be mere conversations, and he did
not know whether dictated by passion or not.
General Wilkinson , addressing the judge, I
stand here in a very complex character. On
the one hand, summoned as a witness on the
part of the United States ; on the other, ar
raigned as an offender by colonel Burr and his
counsel. I therefore hope, that should I com
mit any impropriety it will he ascribed to the
peculiarity of my situation.
Mr. Wickham. I asked you if you luid had
any communications with Timothy Kibby, and
whether you bad ever made any propositions
to him as to an invasion of Mexico. A. I can
not charge my recollection, ‘l'here was a ve
ry general idea that hostilities with Spain would
certainly take place. It is possible that I might
have spoken to him, as an officer of the militia,
with respect to the probable force which lie.
could bring into the field in such an event.
Mr. Wickham. Have you ever made any con
fidential communications to him or to any other
person on that subject ? A. I am not conscious
that I ever did.
General Wilkinson having been informed
that there were no more questions to be pro
pounded to him, addressed the judge as follows t
Upon a former occasion you will recollect, sir,
that reference has been had to a certain letter
‘of which so much has been said. The letter is
designated by the words said to be used in it.
1 Your’s, post-marked the 13th of Alay, has
been received.” Yet that letter has been with
held ingler the pretext of delicacy ; while we
have seen it employed in the most artfuf and
insidious manner to injure my reputation and
tarnish my fame, Sir, I demand the produc
tion of that letter, I hope that a reputation-ac
quired by nearly thirty years of service is not
to be filched from me by the subtlety, artifice
or fraud of colonel Burr and his counsel. 1
hope that on Monday next, you will permit
me to introduce a variety of letters and docu
ments explanatory of the insinuations and inu*.
endoes which are calculated to implicate me is.
uu accessory in his plans. A member of the
grand jury has been brought forward to state
what my evidence was, which is an additional
reason why I should be permitted to explain.
It was my intention to have commenced my’
testimony by giving a regular detail of the pro
ceedings of colonel Buir from his first passage
of the mountains, but 1 have been advised to
confine myself to a narration o£the occurrenc
es which commenced at Nachitoches. It is
now my duty to go back to that period and
trace colonel Burr step by s - ep.
The Chief Justice said, that the’ court conkl
not sit to hear any thing except what related
to the cause. As to the intention with which
general Wilkinson had done any particular act,
he had been permitted to explain, in the whole
course of his testimony With respect to whajt
had been drawn from Mr. Tazewell, as he un
derstood it, there was no variation between his
statement and that of general Wilkinson.
The papers which general Wilkinson wish
ed to refer to, had as well appear before the.
public in any other way as through the chan
nel of this court.
Mr. M'Rac said he did not know that gen.
Wilkinson had gone so fully into an explana
tion of the various parts of his evidence as he
intended. He had understood the court to say,
that general Wilkinson might be permitted to
explain himself as to any particular fact men
tioned in the course of his testimony. It is the
wish of general Wilkinson, on every occasion,
to explain the motives which governed him :
and if in some points, he has not been so full as
he intended, he hoped that the court would still
hear him.
Mr. Wickham. General Wilkinson must
necessarily stand in a very delicate situation.
Very heavy charges are brought against colo
nel Burr, w hich arc attempted so he establish
ed by the testimony of general Wilkinson. It
must have been foreseen that the counsel of
colonel Burr, if they did their duty, would en
deavour to impeach the credibility of general
Wilkinson as a witness. But this is a common
case. It is a thing which may happen in the
case of every witness who is brought before the
court. A witness is brought forward on whose
testimony much reliance is placed. He is, of
course, cross-examined to see whether he be
consistent with himself ; or whether his credi
bility can tie impeached. In the present case,
I am certain that general Wilkinson has been
treated with every degree of delicacy which the
nature of the case would admit of. W T ith res-’
pcct to myscU) I am conscious 6f having-dene
nothing but wbat my duty dictated ; and of
having used as much delicacy towards general
Wilkinson, as his relation would justify. We
do not see the necessity or propriety of gen.
Wilkinson’s ertering into explanations. If
these arc to be made, they hud better be re
served for some other time, and some other
place.
Colonel Burr. General Wilkinson has been
sworn to tell the truth, the whole truth and no
thing but the truth. If he has not told the truth,
let him do it now ; and not by his explanations
interrupt the examination of other w itnesses.
General Wilkinson. I have received, and
have now iu my number of letters
from colonel Burr of an ambiguous nature,
combining matters personal with matters poli
tical ; but they contained nothing which would
subject him to legal penalty or legal obstruc
tion. I have before observed, that under the
circumstances in which these letters were re
ceived, I did not leel myself at liberty to di
vulge their contents without the permission of
colonel Burr. I now ask that permission, for I
feel that delicacy which others profess to feel.
The letter post marked the 13lh of Alay has
often been mentioned, and has been used to in
jure my character, and envelope it in doubts
and suspicions. This letter, if written at all,
must have been in answer to one received from,
colonel Burr. Why has it not been produced !
I challenge its production ; for if it were brought
forward, it would - release me from all obligation
to silence ; and would enable me to exhibit to
public view, the letters of colonel Burr. Sir, I
am incapable of uttering an intentional false
hood ; and under the solemnity of the oath
w hich I have taken, I have no hesitation in say
ing, -that the declarations of that gentleman
(pointing .to colonel Burr) that lie had put the
letter beyond his power, and with my know
ledge , is totally destitute of truth.
DOCUMENTS
REFERRED TO IN GENERAL WILKINSONS EVI
DENCE —CONCLUDED.
[W.]
GENERAL MORNING ORDERS.
Held-Quarter*, camp Li Fiedra, 26. miles from
Nachitoches, October 28, 180 G.
Parole ,
C. Sign,
The depending movement of the troops, is
not to seek an enemy, but to assert a right o f
sovereignty ; this right is denied by the Span
ish commander in our front, who has recently
warned the general, that he considers his ad
vance an act of hostility, which his orders com
pel him to resist. Whatever then may be the
calculation or the result, the safety and honor
of the corps, and the national interests require,
that every individual attached to the expedition,
should move and act as if an engagement was
certain and inevitable. We are obliged to
wait the attack, and our opponents being all
mounted, may give or refuse themselves at
their discretion ; and of consequence will avail
themselves of any advantage we may offer
them.
The signal to prepare for action, when en ;
camped, will be a gun from the left, on which
every man who bears arms will take his place
in the line, and the whole wait orders. The
sigrtal to form, when under march, will be a
gun from the front. The infantry, with their
field pieces, will immediately form two lines
\vith two hundred’ yards interval, and on the
flanks of the road. Farrar’s dragoons will re
tire by the road to the rear, and form column
prepared to charge. Major Welch’s mounted
infantry will skirmish and fall back on the right
or left of the front line, as tire ground and oth
er circumstances may render most advanta
geous. The moment the signal is given, the
rear guard, pioneers, and every man of the line
are to join their corps, leaving their packs and
teams in charge of Mr. Ragan and the enga
gees of the quarter master’s and contractor’s
departments. Should an attempt be made to
turn our flanks, which is probable, the infantry
will form the hollow square, and the artillery
take post on the angles, to enfilade the enemy
with grape and canister. Major Welch’s men
to retire towards the rear and endeavor to out
flank our assilants; keeping upas quick and
deadly a fire as possible. An officer to each
division of the infantry will take post with the
front rank—every other officer will be in the
rear, to see the men do not throw away their
fire, and if one t t uld lie found so dastardly
as to give back, to put him to instant death.
Under all circumstances, the artillery will re
ceive orders when to fire ; but the infantry,
with shouldered arms, arc to wait the approach
of the enemy, until within forty yards, when
the front rank is to present, level well, fire and
charge bayonet. If the enemy are not broken
or staggered, the second rank are to take aim
at their'breasts, and when at fifteen yards, are
to pour in their fire, and should they still come
on, are to be received by both ranks with daunt
less resolution on their bayonets. The dra
goons are reserved for a critical effort, and w ill
receive orders when and where to make it.
The gentlemen will bear in mind, that what
ever may be the order of the charge, the in
stant they close with the enemy, the action
will become pell-mell. They should be careful
to level their blows at the neck, •'ather horizon
tally than perpendicularly, and in general to cut
and pass from man to man.
Ihe Spanish force is greatly superior, and
all mounted, and is undisciplined. ‘Their attack
will be made in great disorder, and probably
with velocity and an air of boldness ; because
they will depend more on noise and appearance
than the solid shock. It will be our part to
present a rampart of bayonets, whenever at
tacked* Let the officers be attentive to their
iuen, and the men be silent and obedient to their
officers. Let each individual put confidence
in bis own strength and the co-operation ol his .
flank files. Above all, Ictus avoid hurry, which .
always produces confusion ; and superiority of _
numbers will serve but to augment our triumph ’
and increase the honor of our arms.
~]
I arrived at Natchez about the 27th of Oc
tober, from the Missouri, where Ii ecei\ ed a
letter from general Wilkinson, dated Natchi- ,
tochcs, 23d October, 1806, directing me to .
dispatch an express with a return of my de
tachment, and to fall down to Fort Adams, and .
take the command of that post. I arrived at
Fort Adams about the 3d November, and took
command from lieutenant Sector ; on my arri
val I found a Mr. Swartwout confined in the
doctor’s quarters’, with a violent attack of the
bilious fever. I was introduced to him I think
by doctor Davidson, who informed-me Uiat Ms.
Swartwout had been to Natchitoches, and on ‘
his return to the mouth of Red l iver, had been “
violently attacked, and sent up to the garrison
for medical aid ; that he had gone down to sec
him, and found him in a dreadful hovel, and ‘
had advised his embarking on board a barge
which was ascending to the fort, where lie could -•
be more comfortably situated, and have his *
qonstant attendance—On the 12th I received i
letter No. 1, hereunto attached, dated NaUThi- ?
Voches,-6th November; this was handed me •
by lieutenant Graham, who informed me of the *
terminition of the expedition to the Sabine,
and tha the troops were then on their leturn.
Letter No. 2, hereunto attached, informed me .
of the return of the general to Natchez, whkh
created some anxiety in my n.ind in consc-”
qucnceof the orders exacting secrecy and or- .
dering boats for the movement of all the milita
ry storis from Fort Adams. On the 15th, sc
varal ol the officers arrived from Natchitoches
and visted their families, who were all at a loss -,
to acccurit for the rapid movement of the
troops from Natchitoches to New-Orlcans, and
the embarkation of the military ordnance stores
at fort Adams, confirmed us in the belief that',
dangervvas apprehended from some quarter,
and that Orleans must be the poiut of attack.
We ccntinucdin this situation until the morn* *
ingof .he 18th, when the general arrived and’
requesed me to walk with him to the battery*-
where he communicated to me the designs of
eolone! Burr, informing me that he had receiv*-
ed several letters from colonel Burr, thro’ one
of his agents (Mr. Swartwout) and that Bun’s
principal attack would be upon Orleans ; I was
never more astonished, not having heard that’
any stspicions were entertained against him ;
I informed the gen. the situation in which I had*’
found Mr. Swartwout on my arrival, and re
questid leave to arrest him. The gen refused,. -
saying, that he expected to get much more
out ol him, that he had held out to Swartwout
the iifca of his not opposing colonel Burr, aiuf
that hi should assemble his whole force at Or-:
leans,to enable him to defend that place and:
defeai the whole plan. I was directed to con*’
tinuc my civilities as before, for fear that Mr.,
Swartwout might get alarmed at the move
ment of the troops antT military stores. Out
the 19th I received orders to proceed with my
command to Natchez, with instructions to take
the necessary measures to ascertain the ap
proach of a body of armed men from the Ohicr
country and to give the general the earliest in*
formation by express, of every movement from
that quarter, either at Natchez or by sending a
confidential party up the river above the Yazoo,
in the disguise of hunters, and I accordingly
communicated regularly every information I
could collect. About the last of December,
I saw two letters, one from the post master of
Nashville, to Henry Turner of Natchez, dated
the 18th December, stating that colonel Burr
was then in Nashville, and that he meant , to’
proceed, on the 20th, to the mouth of Cumber
land, where, report said, he would have assem
bled from five to eight thousand men, and that
it yas generally believed that lie intended a
visit to Mexico. The other letter to a Mr.
Wood from Nashville—spoke of colonel Burr’s
being in Nashville ; that two of his proselytes
had left town that morning for Orleans by
land ; from the best of my recollection the
above statement of the letters to Turner and
Wood is correct, and colonel Burr’s arrival ve
ry daily expected by all persons at Natchez.
For my own part I did not doubt it, and consi
dering this information as all important to ths
general, I proceeded for Orleans, arrived there
on the 2d January, and communicated it to
him. Soon after, this information was cono
borated by the arrival of Bradford, the piintcf
of the Gazette at Orleans. *
George Peter.
County of Washington, Set.
On this 19th of September, 1807, George
Peter came Ixifore me, a justice of the peace
for the county aforesaid, and made oath on the
holy evangelist of Almighty God, that the facts
stated in the foregoing, is true as stated.
Thomv Corcoran,
Extract of a letter from Leonard Covington to
General Wilkinson.
May lath, ’O7.
You well know how much has been said and
insinuated about the memorable cyphered let
ter, handed you by Swartwout, and of the means
by which you unlocked the cypher, and ahho*
this circumstance has never been explained by
yourself or the administration, and has been
seized upon by your enemies as matter of cri
mination and ground for suspicion, yet I have
never been at a loss, in my own mind, for the
satisfactory explanation. You may not, per
haps, recollect, that in the year 1794, when I
left the western country, (army) that you re*
quested me to interchange with you a cypher
for the purpose at’ corresponding thereby.; and