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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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A letter from the editor in Richmond updates on Aaron Burr's treason trial, describing testimonies from General Eaton proving Burr's intentions and from Commodore Truxton detailing plans to invade and revolutionize Mexico into an empire, with further evidence expected to confirm the overt act on Blennerhassett's Island.
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MONDAY, AUGUST 24
From the Petersburg Republican.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR.
"Richmond, August 18, 3 o'clock.
"Burr's trial is progressing. The counsel for the prosecution have undertaken to examine the witnesses in regular detail, commencing with general Eaton, and continuing through every ramification to the moment when the overt act is said to have been committed on Blennerhassett's island. Eaton went through his testimony, notwithstanding the repeated interruptions, with a precision and method, that pleased every honest man, but confounded the prisoner. His testimony, from the order in which the witnesses are to be examined, went only to prove the fact of intention--the other testimony will prove the regular progress of the conspiracy, to the moment when the overt act was committed on Blennerhassett's island--From what I have heard, there remains not a doubt of the intentions of Burr, and the future evidence will, it is generally expected, establish the treasonable deed.
"Com. Truxton followed Eaton, and has proved, exclusive of the treasonable intentions of Burr, that Mexico was to be invaded, revolutionized, and converted into an independent empire.
"This is a specimen of the introductory evidence--from which it may be inferred, what will be the complexion of the residue."
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Update on Burr's treason trial: Prosecution examines witnesses starting with General Eaton, whose testimony proves Burr's intentions despite interruptions; Commodore Truxton testifies on plans to invade and revolutionize Mexico into an empire; further evidence expected to establish the conspiracy and overt act on Blennerhassett's Island.