Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-08-29
From the Wzsrxnn woaLD.
Tie Kentucky SSpaaish : association,
Bipuni,s Conspiracy, and General Nj
ranaa's Expedition. i

ran1a's Expedition. :, s
TN the history Of conspiracy and secret
combination, Of those which have
affected the United States, there are
none Of 20 extraordinary natufe, a.
the three above mentioned. First-
The Kentucky Spanish Association, was
formed about 17B5 or 1895, continued
until 1890 but how much longer is un-
sertain. Its general supposed object,
mas the separation Of Kentucky and the
Westernterritorg from the u. States, 20
add them 20 the Spanish monarchy. Sc.
could The conspiracy Of governor
Blount, was aplan projected 10 1896, in
conjunction with The British government,
% invade the Spanish territories from
Canada, aided BY men enlisted within
the u. Sntes, and blythe Indians. Sd.
The scheme of General Miranda, Whate.
yer il may be, i before this time partly
executed OF defeated. Theoniy authen-
tic documentswhich have been published
respecting L are, aletser from SrspHeS
Sans, which appeared in the Rich
mond fVirginia) Enqairer some months
since, and the memorials lately pnblish.
edbv S. .G. Ogien, and Wm. S. SAITH
DIN. York 70 cougrsss. 4 @
Every ciireulassance which Il clothed
with the veil of mystery, naturally ex-
cites greater degree of curiosity than
incidents of more magnitude when open
TO die public eye. Ittherefore NOT nm.
Frequently happens, that events Of the
former description ARE scrutinized more
deeply, and In general terminate with
more publicity q III concerned, than II
the mask Of secrecy had nsysrbeen used.
Twenty years have elapsed sInce the tor.
nation Of this plan, which originated IN
the woods Of Kcntueky, 70 place the
western territories underline dominioauf
Snain and although > majority ~ shs,
fespectable inhabitants then residing 10
the stars, ara said 70 have combinsd
for that purpose, yet their scheme was
conducted with such secrecy and fidelity
that the particulars are at present only
known 10 avery few individuals, with an
exception ofthe parties immediately con-
cerned. Il would for US have ever re-
Inained buried in oblivion, were We con.
sinced that al the agents Of ithad entire
" abandoned their idea of etfecting . d.
vision ofthe United States to the inte-
rest or some foreign power. But beliey-
ine from various circumstance that ii.
though the frst plan has been long since
dismissed, another scheme 10 in agitati.
on. we deem it our duty TO lay before
the public such general facts As have come
within our Knowledge, and which We are
authorised 10 say may be suhstantiated
: Ia court Of justice. The conspiracy oil
Blount, aud the late expedition Of Nj
randa, 10 our opinion, may be traced 10
the same source, and are only similar
speeuia.ions planned 10 . different direc.
ton. When we say they originated from
the same source, we do NOT mean howe
yer, % insinuate that the members ofthe
frss association had = part iuthe two lae.
ter On the contrary, we believe tina,
very few Of them If any had . knoWledge
either of BIount conspiracy or Of Gen.
Miranda; but that the projects Of the
6rst scheme led others connected with
them 10 the adoption ofthe two last. !:
The idea Of set Of men conspiring 70.
Rether, with the intention oftransferTins
! portion Of that country Of which they
are citizens, 20 q foreign power, always
carsiss with il such an appearance Of tke
Erossest treason, that Il is with extreme
dificalty, any palliation for the offence
can Be suifered. Yet IL everthe attemp,
was pardonahle, il was pardonable with
several Of the members Of the Kentusky
= association. From the public - well a
private character Of many Of those con.
eerned who are personally known to Ne
We ire confident tina, only the most ex.
treme necessity compelled them 70 take
q part in the reasonable scheme.
Il Is extremely easy for those 70 pratt,
de about liberty, independence, and pan.
riotism who arc peaeeably seated in the