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nd? A No. (4 What did you think
business i u ; lei stool the object of
— loeditinn was to settle O.iachita lands,
f t jy. Were the persons who went, from
^1^-k.nd young, active men ? A Yes. Mr.
What kind of looking men were
A They looked like gentlemen, such
their owrt property
\ ^fci upon their own property. t£ Did
l.i,-» v lok like men used to work > A They
*£? .->.-ie,-t. Toe witness added, that Mrs. Blan-
tt "T\ a a-* sett was at the boats when they start-
ed % S***-d that the night was rainy and freez-
*n^"J&zxqnnnattm # Dudley Woodbridge.
Xs/ft- _ Hay. Were you on the Island, when
^BlaTiri-erhassett's party left it ? A I slept there
ovl that rtjgjjt.
¦y •¦) US
Mr. Wirt. What party do
. A I allude to the'4 boats, with
I srael Smith Comfort Tfyler and others.
\\T ere you at the boats ? A I passed them
711-1
torioetve «s
30- Ct.Was
ed
ar «"»»
as
to
,t dusk. Q_Did you see any of the
? A I saw 5 or 6 about the boats,
iibout 15 t>r 20 men toeeth^r in one of
-ooms of the house ! Q^ What do y u
vas the whole number ? A about
as it about dusk whenyra arriv-
I.ere"? A It was. Q^Had they any
in their hands when you saw them ?
I lecollect no arms, but 2 pair of
•patois on the bureau of the room where I
slept : which were gone in the morning.—
*Jlr. Hay- Will you inform us oE what you
tno w ¦. n this subject.
ivlr. Wodbridge. About the begining of
gept ember or the last of August, Mr. Blan-
Kxeriaassett in company with col. Burr call
sat o«r counting-house at Marietta, I had
bee n connected in commercial business with
JVlr- Bl. for 6 or 8 years past, under the
£• i txx of Dubkv Woodbridge & Co. Mr. Bl
observed, that'col. Burr ftished us to pur-
chase a quantity of provisions. Col Buir
Vf-nt into the inquiry about the puce ol dif-
fers nt kinds of provisions, and the expence
of boats best calculated to carry those provi-
siotisup and down the river. Alter his
jna"kinga number of inquiries and my giv-
ing him all the information that I could,
he left a memorandum of Such provisions
he wanted and of the boats that he wish-
bave built. They were to be on the
S*»enectady model; 10 feet wide and 50
feet I wig. This memorandum ordered 15
c,f them; but 10 only were completed. C^
"What provisions were ordered ? A Pork,
X^lour, Whiskey, B:tcon and kiln-dried meal
*v ere wanted; but n > articles were to be
purchased except the Pork, unless they cime
u rule.' certain prices. Next d.ty I made con-
tracts itti col. Barker tor building the boats
& proceeded to make arrangements for pur-
chasing pr-ovisions. The boats were built
up the Muskingum about 7 miles above Ma-
xietta. and were to be brought down bylhe
' oth of December. On the morning of the
<>lh I saw 6 or 8 armed men going to take
yosses.-bn of the boats. I went down to
JBlamv-rhaso-'tt's Island ; but met Bianner-
kssaett, Comiort Tyler, Smith and a num
fcer '.f men from Bel-Pre going up to take
the boats; I informed them of the proced-
ings tfm morning at Marietta, and advised
151. not to go. They he d a consultation
and returned to the island. I returned to
Marietta to get some necessary papers and
in the evening returned to the Island.
Mr. H.y. On what terms was the con-
tract for the boats made ? A. I made the
contract for the boats with col. Burr. He
wished to give me a draft onOgden in New-
Yovk for payment. With this ariange
went I had expressed myself dissatilied, and
Blannerhassett asked with some warmth,
whether I doubted eol. H's honor.' After
some altercation, he consented to guarantee
the dra t; and to have it charged to himself,
it Ogden did not pay it. The draft present-
ed by Blannerhassett to me was payable on
the tenth December. It was finally paid by
Mr. Og'ieu. &. By the tenor of your con-
tract, where were the boats to be delivered ?
At the island ? A. At no particular place.
Bot when col. Barkd was bringing them
down to Marietta, from about seven miles
tip.the Biu3kingutu ; they were taken by
General Bnel as I understood, by the order
of the G pernor of Ohio, & What occur-
rences took place on the island ? A. I ar-
rived at the island about du-:k. I saw five or
Sot men at the landing ; and 13 or 20 men
in the rooms. 1 enquired for Mr Bl. and
requested him to be told, that I had brought
my papers and money to settle our accounts
Af-er our accounts were adjusted, I wished
to leave the island on that night; but Mr.
Belnap turned me back. About8or9 o'clock
J reti'ied to bed, where I remained ; and
as to what the wit..ess says about se< i:Vg me
out afterwards, he is mistaken. I was at
the shore about 8 o'clock 5 but at Mr. Bel-
riap's.request, returned. Mr. Wirt. In hav.
inp these boats built, did you understand
that they were built for Burr, or for Burr
and Blannerhassett ? A It was not particu-
larly specified. I thought there was very
lifle distinction in the case, as Mr. Blennet-
hassett had secured the payment of them.
As to the boats, Mr. Rl. made some commu-
nications to me respecting their use. Shall
I state these circumstances now to the
c- urt ? Early in September he mentioned
to me that he bad embarked in anenterprize
with colonel Burr ; that general Eaton and
some others were engaged in it. lie ob
served that their prospects were Battering :
our iir»t conversation lasted but a f«w mi-
nutes. The next week I was at the Island,
and he then went into further particulars ;
and the inference I drew from his remarks
was, that his object was Mexico. I inferred
it from the map which he shewed me of that
part of the country ; he spoke highly of
that countiy ; of its fertility and its health-
iness. He asked me if 1 had a»y disposi-
tion to join. I evaded his question ; but
could not forbear telling him that I thought
my situation was better' than a precarious
one Afterwards on his way up to Mariet-
ta, he requested me to say nothing of the
conversation which had t.tken place, ft.
What articles did you furnish the prisoner ?
A. I purchased no other articles than perk,
and this was afterwards sold by general I'.uel,
as I understood by order of the government.
As to the boats they wert. fitted up by order
of the United States to convey certain
troops from Marietta to St Louis.
• 'Cross-examined.
Mr. Bwr. Do you not retjolleet the: 1
toitji you I had seen such boats used in the
Mohawk river ? and did I not complain of
the clumsiness and inexperience of your
shipbuilders? A You did. The bouts were
Calculated for a shallow stream. OX At what
distance could Mr. lilaitnerhassett distinguish
a man from a horse ? ten steps ? A He is
very near sighted ; and when he reads, the
book almost touches his nose, ft Is he a
military man ? A Not that I ever under-
stood, ft What became of his library ? A
I understood that a part of it went down
with M. Blannerhassett ; the rest was left
behind, and perhaps sold, ft What became
of the draft on Mr. Ogdea ? A It was paid*)
amounting to 2000 dollars- ft How much
pork did yon purchase for me ? A About
100 barrels, ft At what price? A It was \
charged to you at 13 dollars, ft What
became of it ? A I had it stored in Mr.
Green's cellar, adjoining to our store, and it
was afterwards sold by General BueL ft
And when seized, whose loss did you consi-
der it ; yours or mine ? The ivitness (sinil
irg) I know not; it may hereafter become
a dispute between us. ft What were the
boats estimated to be worth ? A The eleven
boats amounted to 200 or 1300 dollars, air.
Martin. Were you on that evening on the
water's side, in company with Mr. or Mrs.
Bl. ? A I was not-
Mr. Wirt. Yoit were asked, Sir, about
Blannerha»sett's iriilitaiy talents ; permit me
to ask you about his pecuniary resources.—
A I gave him 6000 dollars for his money
of the profits of the stock : and there was
besides about 3,000 dollars in stock. Q_
What was his fortune worth ? how much
cash could he command ? A It was much
less, I think than is generally supposed.—
He had 5 or 6000 dollars in the hands of
his agent in Philadelphia. His landed pro-
perty on the island cost him about 50,000
dollars a price which no man but himself or
some one like him would have consented to
have given. The improvements cost him
about 10,000 dollars more. Q Had he no
foreign funds ? A I think he had none.—
The funds which he owned abroad had been
vested in the American funds- His proper-
ty by his father amounted to 20,oool which
he vested in 3 per cents ; exclusive of his
property on the island, he was worth 17,000
dollar^ cash, and 4 or 5 negroes, over and
above what he owed. Mr. Wirt. Is he
esteemed as a man of vigorous talents ? A
He is. It was the common opinion through
the country that he had every kind of sense
but common sense. Mr. Burr. What are
his favorite pursuits ? A Cnemistry and mu-
sic. Mr. Hay. Was not colonel B. to
have returned to the island ! A 1 believe
sc. I expected him to return in ab ut two
rn nths, when his boats vere to have been
delivered. Mr. Lee. What was the size
of the island ? A Blannerhassett owned 180
acres, which were about the half of it, and
cost him 5 000. Mr. Hay. Was not one
of the boats fitted up for Mrs Bl. and fami-
ly ? A One of the lar, e boats was
ft Wnich ot the boats I A O.ie of the
11 Mr Biaiinerhassett had taken a keel
boat, belonging to the firm, up to col bar-
ker s to be juted up for the reception of his
family Col Barker advised him to have
one of the large b^ats '.tied up ; on accuunt
of its superior accommodation This was
accordingly done Mr Hty Had not the
delivery of the boats been interrupted by the
armed men, would not th«?y have been de
livered to Blannerhassett ? A I suppose
they would have been delivered at Marietta.
I considered for my own part that it would
have made but little difference whether de-
livered to the one or the other ; as Mr Blan-
nerhassett had guaranteed the payment- Mr.
Martin. Was not the extract made by
col B with your firm ? A it was Mr;
Burr Had I authorised you to deliver them
to Blannerhassett ? A No Mr Hay. If de-
livered to Blannerhassett would you not
have considered yourself, as delivering
them to one of Burr's associates ? A I can-
not say what I should have thought. Mr
Baker Did you make any stay upon the
beach, on the night of their departure ? A
I did not; for 1 returned immediately to the
house with Mr. Bellnap. Mr. Batts. Were
the people peaceable on that night ? A
Yes- Q^ Did you hear any noise like that
of war ; tie roaring of cannon "r rattling
of small arms ? a None. Mr. Wirt- Did
you hear any alarms about the militia ? A
There was some in the evening. Mr. Par-
ser (a juror) Did you see the president's pro-
clamation on that day ? a Not for three
days afterwards. We received it by the
mail. Mr. M'Rae. Did you hear any
thing of it before ? A I do not rGcollect.
I believe apmter -ho had been at Pittsbu:g
brought some information about the enter-
prize being stopped. The proclamation
might have been sent on by a dispatch be-
fore the niailarrived.—Mr. Hay. Did you
hear anv thing of a state warrant ? a No. I
did hear that the legislature of Ohio was then
sitting with closed doors, with Mr. Gra-
ham before them ; and that it was supposed
they ould suppress the enterprize. Q
Did you hear of any particular observations
from any of the party on the islands ? A I
think that Comfort Tyler said he would not
resist the Constituted authorities, but he had
no notion of being stopped by a mob. Mr.
Wirt. At the time he said so was the legis-
lature of Ohio understood to be in session
with closed doors ? A. It was.
YE 0Ell \L GA7ETTE
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1.
Sugar House for Sale,
The SlifescvU) r offers for sale, or lease fop 1
a. term of years, His Sugar House, neur the 1
Head oftbs Baspn, with the Utensils thereto
belonging, complete.
For particulars apply at his counting house,
No. 11, Water-street.
.CHARLES CARTS I
If the above property is not sold or leased,
on or befoie Monday th« 14>h September, it j
will be on that day at .11 o'ctoct', on the pre-
mises, be sold at Public Auction, togi.thtr
with the stock remaining on bund, consisting
of Loaf, Lump, 1'ioce ;.rvl Bastard Sugars,
and a gnantity of Molasses. The term's of sale, |
which will be liberal, and advantageous to |
the purchaser, will be made known at time-of I
sale.
VA N WVC& E5" DOllFiiY, auci . |
August 31 . . ..'--'•'. .- -
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Lon-
don to the editor of Philadelphia Register,
dated July $th.
" The particulars of hard fighting between
the French and Russians, the middle oflast
month, are by some supposed t ¦> be suppress-
ed, in order to prevent too serious an effect
on the funds, &c &c General Lyman, (the
American consul here) thinks Bonaparte has
given the conclusive stroke to the nothern
powers, that a peace on his own terms must
ensue, and that speedily the coast of France
will again be crowded with French troops,
and a new threat of invasion- The conver-
sations among the English and Russians of
distinction here are, however, different, and
directly the reverse of the ideas of gen. L.
'• From what information I can collect,
our ministers apprehend no difficulty with
the new administration, relative to our treaty
with England. Bat there is considerable ap-
prehensions among the English merchants
who have funds in America, lest a rupture
may take place between the two countries.
It is reported, and I fear it is correct that a
new order of council* has recently beenissued,
prohibiting our sea letter ships from the free-
dom of English ports—and perhaps they
may extend it further. I am endeavoring to
come at the real extent of this new order.
" Every thing appears otherwise to pro-
gress here in the usual way. There has been
latterly more demand for British manufac-
tures ; and the stocks on hand are not so
heavy.
" It is generally believed, that although
captain Whitby nas acquitted, that it was
not done in that honorable manner he could
have wished—the proceedings, however,
have not been promulgated."
* This must refer 10 the renewal of an exis-
ting order.
RUMOR
Po.'tcript We stop the press t* announce
an arrival at Saleni on Saturday from Europe,
which brings London papers 6 days later
than before received - among other articles,
our informant adds, they contain the highly
important news of a treaty between the
United States and Great Britain being sign-
ed. [Newbuiy/iort paper]
We understand that capt. Sevier who
has arrived at quarantine, from Antigua,
reports, that previ us to his sailing, August
3d, admiral Duckworth arrived there from
England, and that he had issued orders to
the Britioh cruisers on that station not to
molest or interrupt American vessels.
[Ibid.-]
Deaths in Philadelphia, the last week :
Adults, 42
Children, 89—81
DEATH of Commodore PREBLE
Extract 0/ a letter from Portland, August
25, si* P. M-
I address you with a heavy heart. Our
valuable friend, commodore Preble, has this
moment breathed his last- I have been with
him frequently since my arrival here. He
has never been much afflicted with pain, and
in his very last moments not a struggle agi-
tated his frame
^arrangements, we understand, are mak-
ing at Portland, that commodore Preble's
obsequies, may evince the respect of his
fellow-citizens for his distinguished charac-
ter and and eminent services.
Commodore Preble's funeral will orobably
be this afternoon, when it is understood the
colors of the vessels 111 this harbor will be
exhibited at half-mast.
Capt Glover of the Othello, has pointed
out the following instances of incorrectness
in our statement. Though they will be seen
to be not material errors, such as to alter
the nature of the case, yet candour induces
us, unasked, to give them a place.
It was on Saturday, no* Sunday, the ship
was at anchor in the Patuxent
The officer from the Patriot, who boarded
the Othello, did not remain more than 15
minutes—mt invo hours
Captain Glover' did not see the Privateer
along side the Patriot.
It was on the 24th that the schooner fired
on the ship
Capt Glover went in his boat himself, did
not send it, as the Federal Gazettee states,
nor were his officers ordered to go on board
The Captain of the Privateer was not
asked any thing about his being along side
of the Patriot, but told himself that he got
an iron made for his boom not his rudder.
PHILADELPHIA, August 31.
Arrived, ships Betsy, Otto, fsle of France,
Coffee, cotton, &c; Maysvjlle, Smith, St.
' Kitts, sugar, rum, &c.; soil's Happy Return,
i Tatem, St. Thomas, coffee, &c ; Ranger,
I M.iffet, Laguira, 18 days, cocoa, coffee, &c.
I Cleared, brigs Spanish Lady, Duffield,
I New-Orleans ; Helen, Foster, Boston ; sch's
\ Betsy, Foster, ditto ; Financier, Crowell,
; ditto ; Kennebeck, Howes, ditto ; Olive
Branch, M'Cormick, Porto Rico ; Little
j Will, Latham, ditto ; Polly Basset, Passa-
i muquody ; Eliza, Benjamin, New-York,
j A brig below, supposed to be the Clio,
I Reneygan, from Cayenne.
j Brig Betsy, Sanderson, hence, for Porto-
I Rico, sent into Tortola, is cleared—captors
appealed.
From the Merchants' Cnffee-Ikuse Books.
August 81.
Arrived, British brig Admiral Berkley,
Dean, 14 days from Cape Francois- -coffee,
Thomas Tenant Was spoke by the Milan
frigate and Triumph 74, inside the Capes.
Treated politely
Al»o, schr Sally, Byrnes, 31 days from
St Vincents -rum and molasses, to order.
In lat 28, long It) spoke brig Susan, from
Philadelphia for Jamaica.
Wanted—-a House Keeper.
One that understands her business, and can
be well recoinmevulecl will hear »t' a place —
Apply at this" Officer1- Sept. 1. ' eblSf
Sale by Auction.
On FRIDAY, .
The 11th instant, at 11 o'clock, at MezzlzY.'s
wh:;rl', Fclt's-Fomt will lie s^'ld on a liberal
credit, for approved, endorsed notes,
A choice parcel of T£ AS, imported in the
bvig Ida, from the Isle of France, being part
of the lioglish East India Company's ship
Warren Hasting's carg-o, that was bought at
Canton, by the Company's agerit, for the Lon-
don market, and will be found to be of a very
superior qilatity, consisting of
1,000 chests Souchong, Campaj',7 TTf « c
Congo, Hyson Skin, andTwankay) 1E-Ab-
VftN WYCK & DORSKY, Auct's.
Septt-mber 1.
For Freight or Charter.
The Schooner
CARLTON,
ffa^)Les Jotmsor;, viaster ;
Bunhen 1100 Barrels, about
sails fvst, and is in complete
Apply to the master
one year old ;
order to receive a cargo
on board or to
THOMAS TENANT.
September 1 eo8t
This day is Published,
By JAMES M'HEKRY,
Price 75 Cents (to suoicriheis, I
The Spiritual Combat.
To which is added
THE PEACE OF THE SOUL,
AND
THE HAPPINESS '>F THE HEART,
Which Dies to itself in order to Live to GOD.
" . he lifts of man on Earth is a warfare"—
Job. 7, c. 1, v.
This work is ready for delivery to subscvib
ers and others, at No. 4, Light-street, and at
the different Bookstores in this city-
Also, ttie Baltimore Directory lor sale as
above.________September 1. d4t
Fifty Dollars Rcwad.
Ran away from the subscriber on the even
ing of the 30th ultimo, a Mulatto Man nam-
ed TOM. He is abo.it 25 or 26 years ol age,
about 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, his coun.e
nance is pleasant, speaks mild aiid plausable,
his hair is very thick and giown down his
forehead more than common. He had on
when be vent away a felt hat, osnabuigh
shirt and trowsers, no shoes, having his fee(
sore on the insteps, on account of prison. I
pirehnsed him of Ml. Robert Oliver, of ['.\-
timore, last tall, in whose service he w&* a
long time, in the capacity of a coachman, and
is well known in Baltimore. Since I have
had lam he has been generally employed in
driving one of my mill waggons 1 will give
the above reward if ap Tehende'd, and lodged
in Baltimore county Jail, so th t I get him
ag'in. WILLIAM OWINGS.
September 1.____________________eo
A Waggoner Wanted.
A single Man who can come well recom
menled for his skill, honesty, sobriety and
industry, will meet with good encouragement
by applying to Owings and Ches'.on, at their
counting-house, EUiiott's whirl', Baltimore,
or to the subscriber, at his mills, on the R«:i
ster's-town Turnpike Road.
WM. OWINGS.
'September I._______________ eo
Wanted to Hire, or Purchase
A Negro GIRL of good character, that
understands Cooking, Washing, and Iron
ing. Apply at this oiSce.
September 1. eo4t
To Kent,
And possession had on the \6th October next,
The WAREHOUSE, at present occupied
by G. F. h L. Warfield, at the comer of Bal
timore, & Howard-street, opposite the ware-
house of Messrs. M'Oonald and Ridgj ly -—
This stand is equal to any in the city 'of Bal*
tim ire, for either|the Dry Good, or Grocery
Business, b"injr suflicient'y large for the sto-
rage of all kinds ol country produce.
GEO. F. WARFIELD.
September 1. —
A Pocket-Bi ok Lost.
Lost last evening, it is believed between
Cheapside and Howard street, an old Red
Morocco POCKET BOOK, tied with a piece
of light colored ribbon, containing sundry notes
of band, with a number of papers, which can
be of no use to any person but the owner. Al
so, 15 dollars in 3 notes of different B best scholar in logic and rhetoric,
in the most advanced class, a Silver Medal,
as above.
To the mathematical student who shall
have made the greatest proficiency in that
science, a Silver Medal, as above. •.
To the author of the best specimen of
composition, or essay, oil any subject of na-
tural philosophy, proposed by the faculty, a*
Gold Medal, to be worn, &c. as above.
To the author of the best specimen erf
composition, or issay, on any subject of mo-
ral philosophy, proposed by the faculty, a
Gold Medal, worn, &c. as above.
To the author of the best specimen of
composition, or essay, on any subject of
taste or imagination, proposed by the facul-
ty, a Gold Medal, as above.
To the rhost approved proficient in.fhe use
of the globes, a Silver Medal, as above.
To the author of the best written letter
by any student of the mathematical class, a
Silver Medal, as above.
To the student, who$ 111 each cl.tss or au-
thor, shall be found to excel his fellow stu-
dents of the same class, m that author, a
Silver Medal, as above.
For the best Greek exercise, a Silver M's-
dal, &c.
For the best Latiri exercise in each class,
a Silver Medal, &C.
For the best translation into English, From
an\ Greek or Latin author, assigned b)' the
faculty to each class, a Silver Medal, Ac.
For the best translation into French, or
best written letter in that, language, a Silver
Medal, &C ; and also a similar premium iiv
the Spanish language.
For the best specimen of writing of pen-
manship in each class, attested, not by a
single piece, but the whole book, a Silver
Medal, &c.
To the best scholar in each of the classes,
in the junior or introductory school, ascer-
tained on examination, a handsome prize
book;
The names of all the successful candidates
shall be publicly announced at the close of
the exhibition.
All the essays & exercises in the transla,
tion must^fae executed under the eye of the
faculty, and in apartments or rooms, where
no suspicion c%n be justlj' formed of hav-
ing received any hr.pioper aid.
The public in general, and the patrons of
literature in this city in particular, may be
convinced that the Baltimore College is in
want of no essential means of prompting
the youth to diligence and excellence, by
emulation in the abo.e branches of educati-
on Thev are also respectfully informed that
it is the design of the faculty to apply to the
general assembly of Maryland, at their r.ext
ensuing session, for some extension of their1
bountiful patronage, for th» purpose of pro-
curing such apparatus & accommodations as
tuny be further necessary for promoting the
interest and respectability of the institution ;
thus the professors of this seminary, in a
manner in its infancy, humbly hope, that
by the exertion of such talents as they pos-
sess ; by unremitting diligence and pei sever-
ing industry, they may. in some degree look
up with modest assurance to the sanction of
the fidends of literature, and the sariies o£
public tavor.
REMOVAL
'James Ninde, Watch-Maker,
No. 70, Market-streett
Respectfully informs his f.-iends and the
public, that he h:i3 removad from bis old stand
to the above place, where he hopes by a punc-
tual attention to business, to merit a continu-
ance ot the public patronage which he has hi-
therto so liberally experienced.
He has on hand, an . will be constantly sup-
plied with, an elegant assoi tment of Gold and
Silver Horizontal, Seconds, Capped. Jewelled,
and otlter WATCHES, of the first quality,
which he otter*.tor sale at the most reduced!
rices may 19. 2aw
Fresh Garden h Grass Seeds,.
MAXIMILLIAN HECIKI.ER,
HAS received by the ship I'%ir American,
from London, Lis usual supply ofGAKDKN
SEEDS, which makes hi* assortment com.
plete.
Alto,
GRASS SEEDS, viz. White Clover, l,u.
zerne, Cmque foil and Bye Grass, and a b w
fine Moss Boss, all which be will sell h>w,
at his Nursery 84 Gar.leu, at l'uuiaivl-l-'evr}'-
Branch, near Baltimore-
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