The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-09-19


eaher biaied and rendered diflfc6ted, than by
conversations of this nature. They carry more
force end weight with them than the mott la
boured oratory or defamation. They were
karrangues of this fpeces which RATED Oliver
Cromwell to the protettorihip of c.. b. and &C.
cai'nned MAN. ,t.c -ccr1!;.;;o.is VI GU uai i'm
portance, both in ancient aud modern times
Gen. Wiki0fnn was famous for this popular
conversation and mitied no opportunity OF i'm
pref1ing his defigns upon the minds of the peo-
pie by it. We fha f.le6t one other anecdote
OF the fame fort, which will be fulfil cient for
our Purpofs, out of the many which we have
heard.
We have mentioned the late major Critten-
den, more than once as an intimate friend of
Wlikinion, although we believe be was no con.
iplrator.-Some of the Major. friends were one
day rallying him in Lexington, when tVikinfon
was prefent, on trick which was irnpofed on
him by an acquaintance at Louifville. The
trick was briefly this In the early period of
Kentucky, the firf fettlers were but poorly
provided, and frequently entirely deprived Of
all the luxuries of life. Among thofe fugar was
an article extremely fcarce. The Major being
at Louifvle, obferved his acquaintance was
weilitocked with f.veral hundred weight OF the
bett loaf fugar, few pounds of which he earn
ehly folicited. His friend Immediately ordered
a fmall bag of it to be made up for him which
bags. But let the reader Judge the Majors fur
prize when on opening the bag to take cord-
al cup of tea, in place of fugar he faw crack
HngJ. The JET was going round, when IVikin-
ION remarked, Yes, if it had not been for me.
the Kentuckilns would have had no other fl
gar but erackhng5 vet if coryref. had .hh;;;,
will, they would have fed US on erackl;nes for
breakfast, dinner, and fupper and unlefs we
take care and provide for ourieives, we G1aIl be
happy IN few years to have ersckE1gt TO eat"
With refpect TO mir. John Brown, we truf
that the following extract of letter we alluded
to in our hrit number, from Mr.. Brown to Judge
Muter, dated 10th July, 1853, which is copied
verbatim from the Kentucky Gazette, of 2sd
Augut, 1870, will be deemed fuffcieDt proof
OF Mr. brown having approved of the plan Of
feparation from the union, and forming an alli
ance with Spain.
I" 1t was not in my power to obtain deciG
on carrier than the 81 infant great part of the
winter and iprDg there was not arepreftn.ati-
on OF the Rates iutticient To proceed in this bu-
iInefs, and after it was referred to a grand com.
mttee, they could not be prevailed UPON to re-
port, majority ofthem being oppofed to the
mcdiure. The eaitern itates would nor. nor do
think they will aiien to the admilljon of the
ontrict INTO the union as an independent fate,
unleis Vermont or the province of Main is bro't
forward at the fame time tho changes which
has taken place in the general government. is
made the ofenEble objection to the meaG,re
but Jealouiy of the growing importance of the
"eWefh country, and an unwiIiingnefs TO add
vote to the fonthern interef, are the file
casies OF oppolitlon, and am inclined To be-
iieve they will exit to a csrtaiu degree even I'M
der the new government, to which the aDolica
ton 10 referred by congrefs The oue{ion
winch the diitriet will now have TO determine
upon, VIII be whether or not it will be mot ex
pedIent 20 continue the connection with the
tate OF Virginia, or to declare their indenen
dence, and proceed to- form contribution Of
government. lis generally expected that the
i"'ler WIZ be the determination, as you have
proceed 81 too far 10 think of rslinouilhne the
'neaiure, and as the interet of the dRria will
render u altogether inexpedient to continue in
your pretent slnation, until an application for
admiiiion into the union, can be made in A con-
ititutional mode to the new government. This
tep Will, N my opinion tend to prsferye INA
nl'nity, and will enable you to adopt, with eff
feet iuch meafures as may be neceGary to pro-
mote the interef of the diRriet.
" In private conferences watch have had
with Mr.. Gardoque, the Spanilfl min,fter at
this place, have been affured by him in the
NOT explicit terms, that if Kentucky will de.
clare her independence, and empower Cofne
proper perfon to negotiate with him, that he
has authority, and will engage to open the ma
vigaiion of the MiAilhppi, for the expectation
OF their produce, on terms Of mutual advan-
tage. Bat that this privilege never can be ex-
tended to them Whit part ofthe Unfci States,
By reaion of commercial treaties, exiting he.
tween that court and other. powers of Europe.
AS there is no reafon to doubt the Gncerity of
this declaration, have thought properto com.
nuniC"e 20 t." confidential friends in the
u'Hnct' win ms pcrmuiiou, not doubling but
ff4asf grFfN II
'ney "'' make ptopsr uis OF fhe information,
W"N" T" '" part confirmed By dhPatches yelter-
cay received ny cooSreis from Mr.. Cirmich Iel
our m'n"ter az tnat court, the co0Icntsof which
am not at liberty to difclofe"
On the above extract, which is all that il