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Os Lewis and Clark’s tour to
the Pacific Ocean, through the
interior of the continent of
North America, performed bv
order of the Government cf
the United States, during the
years 1804-, 1805 & 1806.
This work will *he prepared
by captain Meriwether Lewis,
and will be divided into two
parts, the whole comp-ised in
Three Volumes, octavo, con
tainining from four to five
hundred pages, each; printed
on good paper, and a fair Pica
type. The several vol
umes in succession will
be put to press at as early
periods as the avocations of
the author will permit him to
prepare them for publicrion.
Part the First—in Two Volumes.
Volume first —Will contain
a narrative of the voyage,with a
description of some of the most
remarkable places in those hi
therto unknown wilds of Ame
rica. accompanied by a Map of
good size, ana embellished with
a view of the great Cataract of
the Missouri, the plan, on a large
scale, ot the connected falls of
tha: river, ns also, of those of
the falls, narrows and great ra
pids of the Columbia, with their
several portages. For the in
formation of future voyagers,
there will be added in the sequel
of this volume, some observati
ons and remarks on the naviga
tion of the Missouri and Colum
bia rivers, pointing out the pre
cautions which must necessarily
be taken, in order to insure suc
cess, together with an itinerancy
of the most direct and practica
ble route across the continent ot
North America, from the con
fluence of the Missouri and Mis
sissipi rivers to the discharge
of the Columbia into the Pacific
ocean.
Volume second —Whatever
properly appertains to geography
—embracing a description of the
rivers, mountains, climate, soil
and face of the country; a view
of the Indian nations distributed
over that vast region, shewing
their traditions, habits, manners,
customs, national character, sta
ture, complexions, dress, dwel
lings, arms, and domestic uten
sils, with many other interesting
particulars in relation to them—
Also, observations and reflecti
ons on the subjects of civilizing,
governing, and maintaining a
friendly intercourse with those
nations. A view of the fur trade
of North America, setting forth a
plan for its extension, and shew
ing theimmenseadvantages which
would accrue to tiie mercantile
interests of the United States, by
combining the same with a direct
trade to the East Indies, through
the continent of North America.
This volume will be embellished
with a number of plates, illustra
tive of the dress and general ap
pearance of such Indian nations as
differ materially from each other;
of their habitations, their wea
pons and habiliments used in war;
their hunting and fishing appara
tus, domestic utensils, ike. In
an appendix there will also be gi
ven a diary of the weather, kept
with great attention throughout
the wfiole ot the voyage, shew
ing also the daily rise and fall of
the principal water-courses which
were navigated in the course of
the same.
Part the second—in one Volume.
This part of the work will be
confined exclusively to scientific
research, and principally to me
natural history of those hitherto
MONDAY, July 6, 1807.
unknown regions. It w'iVJ con
'in a full dissertation on such
subjects as have fallen within the
‘otice of the author, and which
ttuv proper!v be distributed tin
ier the heads of bo'ane, mineral
°gv, and zoology, together with
soiite strictures on the origin o(
he Prairies, the cause of i he mud.
diness of the Missoifi, of volca
mc appearance-, an J natural pne
n >mena, which vv<*re m-t with iti
‘he c mrse of this interesting tour
—This volume will also contain a
comoarative view of twentv-tliree
vocabularies of distinct Indian
languages, procured bv captains
Lewis and Chirk on the voyage,
and will be ornamented and em
bellished with a much greater
number of plates than will be be
stowed on tlie first part of the
work, as it i s intended tbit every’
subject of natural history which
is entirely new, and of which
there are a considerable number,
shall be accompanied bv an ap
propriate engraving illustrative of
it.
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wishing to become subscribers,
miv accommodate themselves
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entire work, as it shall be most
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Detached from this work there
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subscribers can be obiahied to de
fray the expence,
Lewis & Clark’s
MAP of NORTH AMERICA.
From long. 9 deg. IV to the Pact
fir O-eon , and between 3d deg’
and 52 N. tat.
Embracing all their late disco
veries, and that part of the conti
nent heretofore the least known.
This map will be compiled from
the best maps now extant as well
published as in manuscript, from
the collective information of the
best informed travellers through
the various portions of that regi
on, and corrected by a series of
several hundred celestial obser
vations, madebycapt. Lewis du
ring Ins late tour.
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government of the respective
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union; No advance is required,
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literary labours,shall be of the most
moderate description; his princi
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TRIAL OF COL. DURR,
Continued.
FEDERAL COURT— Richmond.-
Debate on tbe Motion fVaV, on tbe 15/A May )
to commit Coi Burr.
Monday, June 1 5.
Mr. Wirt said that he had
looked over the authority quoted
bv Mr. Botts, and was satisfied
‘hat the papers referred to by
Judge Grip,,, were on | v affida _
vita. (Mr. W. made quotations
ter prove this position,) that it
was in some cases necessary to
resort to written papers, as the
very best testimony ; for exam
pie ; suppose that Gen. Wilkin
son should state that on such a
day he received a letter from A‘
Burr by the hands of Bellman or
Swartwout, might he not say to
the jury “ Here is the letter. I
am ready to read it.” Would it
not be competent fora Grand or
even a Petit Jury to hear it ?
Duch letters are the very best
evidence of their own contents ;
and before a Petit and pf course
belore a Grand Jury they are
much more .proper to be produc
ed than any statement of their
own contents Again ; suppose
Den. w. was to mention the
cyphered letter ; would it not be
competent for the jury or for the
gentlemen on the other side to
sav “ produce it: we shall re
ceive its contents ?” This remark
evidently shews that if the ob
jeetion now suggested to -papers,
extends to all, it is perfectly
fallacious ,• and that sometimes
they are not only evidence, but
the very best evidence in them
selves.
Mr. JVickham expatiated at
some length upon this point. Ho
reminded the court of the case
yvhicli happened before the high
est tribunal in this country, the Cie
naie ot the U. S. where a witness
(Mr. Hay,) was forbid the use of
bis papers, even to refresh his me
mory.
Mr. Hay replied that lie knew
not and eared not what they de
cided at all, lie would assert that
the very persons who did so, knew
that they were deciding contrary
to law.
Mr. Botts said, that the Senate
had so decided ; and it was com
posed of the ablest lawyers from
all parts of the union.
Mr. Huy contested the fact of
decision.
Mr. Martin contended, that the
court was to judge what evidence
was to go before the Grand Jury.
He cited Danby’-s case where a wit
ness gave a deposition under the
statute of W. and Mary; he preva
ricated before the Grand Jury,and
they sent for his deposition. The
court decided they should not
hare it; because not proper for
them;
The Chief Justice here deliver
ed the opinion of the court; which
he reduced to writing for tbe pur
pose of laying it before the Grand
Jury-. It went to instruct the G.
J. not to inspect any papers, but
what were necessary to connect
tile narrative of the witness.
Mr. Hay objected to this form
of instruction. Suppose the pa
pers were from another hand, lor
instance Dr. Bollman, really con
nected with A. B. These papers
might have had a material influ
ence upou G. W’s conduct; was
it not necessary to the integrality
of his testimony, that these too
should be exhibited ? Chief
Justice. These papers do not
bear upon the accused person ; but
only upon the witness. Mr. Hay-
‘Whole Number 267.
But they bear upon A. B. in that
very way. The western pipers
have represented gen. W. as con
nected with A. B. and the lan
guage of the cyphered letter seems
to countenance the conjecture. It
may be necessary to exhibit these
papers to support the credit of tha
witness.—o. J It m. y then t>e ad
ded th it such papers relate merely
‘o the credit of G. W. and are not
intended to inculpate the accused.
Mr. Wtckham. It is col. Burr who
is on his trial and not gen. Wil
kinson. It is true that these pa
pers do not criminate Col. B. bat
they bear upon him by vindicat
ing G. W ; and it is a sound rule
ol law, that what ennot be done
directly, m iy urn be done indirect
le.— Mr. Wirt. It is the pri
vilege of the G. J. to judge
ol the credibility of a witness. If
they doubt his veracity, they have
a right to be satified upon the
point. They mav cail upon him
to say “ why is this and whv was
that” and he may explain bv the
production of his papers. If this
were not the case, the Grand Ju
ry would not know whether to be
lieve him.
Mr. Hay suggested an alterati
on in tlie form of instructions ; that
any paper might be exhibited,
which came from the person ac
cused or by any other person,
proved to be the accomplice of the
accused, that formed a part or was
explanatory of the narrative.—
The Chief Justice wished to send
some specific instruction to the Gi
Jury to prevent the delay which
would arise from the comino- into
court, when they had a particular
paper before them, on which they
would demand^ i instruction of
of the court. Iw. liny contend
ed tor the alteration which he had
suggested : lie quoted an English
case to shew, that when a man vas
first proved to be connected with
others, what was then in proof a
gamst the odiers, was also good a
gainst him. He quoted the case
of the corresponding London So
ciety to the same effect.
Here a long, aud desultory ar
gument was continued upon the
form, of instruction. The argu
ment principally turned upon
points ; Ist: how far the papers
of those persons, that were said
to be connected with Mr. Burr
could be introduced to fill up the
narrative ot the witness and 2d :
whether it was proper formally
to declare in the written instruc
tion to the Jury whether papers
were only to be introduced to
support the credit of the witness.
The form was at length compos
ed by the C. J. and transmitted,
to the G. J. by the marshal. Its
contents were not read to the
court, and as it is now in the
possession of the G. J. it is im
possible for us to present a cor
rect transcript of its contents.
Mr. Hay at length addressed
the court. Ihe Grand Jury have
sent tor Dr. Bollman ; and they
wilt want himio decypner if be
can, the cyphered letter which I
hold in my hand. ( This was the
letter, partly in German and part
ly in cypher, and addressed to
some person in New Orleans,
which we b uVc already mention
ed.) Air. VViilie, (the reputed
secretary Q f M, r . ii arr ) wiU
prove the identity of the paper :
and Dr. Bollman will interpret
ll ’ LI all AD. Willie into court.
After a considerable time,
Mr. W ilfie appeared in court,
when Air. Hay proceeded-—This
is the paper, sir, which I shall
disannex from the affidavit ac
companying it and wish it t,o be
transmitted to the G. Jury
is addressed, i understand to
Dr. Bollman under a fictitious
name : and it is ail in the hand