Herald Of The United States

The Aurora, by yesterday's mail, contains the proceedings of the Supreme Court at Natchez, in the case of Col. Burr. The court adjourned on the 2d ult. Col. Burr appeared on the day mentioned in the indictment; but the court could take no cognizance, as all criminal prosecutions must originate in the Circuit Courts, according to the statutes of the territory. Mr. Poindexter, the attorney-general, said the accused ought to be conveyed before the proper tribunal, and that the Grand Jury ought to be discharged.

Colonel Burr made several observations against the motion, and remarked, that the attorney-general had no business for grand jury, he had, and that therefore they ought not be dismissed. On this motion the court was divided. Judge Bruin declared himself opposed to discharging the grand jury, unless Colonel Burr was also instantly discharged from his recognizance.

The attorney-general then withdrew, and the grand jury were directed to retire to their room, who in the course of the day returned with sundry presentments. We deem it unnecessary to remark that these presentments were not founded on any bill exhibited to the grand jury, and that being negative, they met no further attention than a mere perusal.

On Wednesday evening, the grand jury were discharged, and Col. Burr demanded a release from his recognizance—this the court refused. He did not appear in court on Tuesday morning, it was reduced to a certainty, that he had made his escape.

Robert Williams, Governor of the Mississippi territory, has issued a Proclamation, dated Feb. 6, 1807, offering a reward of Two Thousand Dollars, to any person who will deliver AARON BURR to him, he having failed to answer any bills of indictment that might be found against him, and to continue from day to day, until dismissed by the Court.

We understand that his excellency governor Williams, intended to seize on the person of Col. Burr, the moment he was discharged by the judicial authority.