Remarkable effect on the Senate of Burr's farewell speech-- His desperate plight--Stanchness of friends--Jefferson's animosity--Unparalleled combination against Burr--He runs for Governor of New York and is defeated--Hamilton's lifelong pursuit of Burr--The historic duel--Dismemberment of the Union long and generally discussed--Washington's apprehensions in 1784--Jefferson in 1803 approves separation of Western country "if it be for their good"--The New England secessionists ask British Minister for support--He promises his aid--Loyalty of the West--War with Spain imminent--People anxious to "liberate" Mexico--Invasion of that country Burr's long-cherished dream-- He tries to get money from Great Britain--He promises British Minister to divide the Republic--His first Western journey-- The people receive him cordially--He is given remarkable ovation at Nashville--Andrew Jackson's ardent friendship-- Burr enthusiastically welcomed at New Orleans--War with Spain seemingly inevitable--Burr plans to lead attack upon Mexico when hostilities begin--Spanish agents start rumors against him--Eastern papers print sensational stories--Burr returns to the Capital--Universal demand for war with Spain--Burr intrigues in Washington--He again starts for the West-- He sends his famous cipher dispatch to Wilkinson-- Blennerhassett joins Burr--They purchase four hundred thousand acres of land on the Washita River--Plan to settle this land if war not declared--Wilkinson's eagerness for war--Burr arraigned in the Kentucky courts--He is discharged--Cheered by the people--Wilkinson determines to betray Burr--He writes mysterious letters to the President-- Jefferson issues his Proclamation--Wilkinson's reign of military lawlessness in New Orleans--Arrest of Burr's agents, Bollmann and Swartwout--Arrest of Adair--Prisoners sent under guard by ship to Washington--The capital filled with wild rumors--Jefferson's slight mention of the Burr conspiracy in his Annual Message--Congress demands explanation--Jefferson sends Special Message denouncing Burr: his "guilt is placed beyond question"--Effect upon the public mind--Burr already convicted in popular opinion. VII. THE CAPTURE AND ARRAIGNMENT 343