The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-08-29
FROM The WESTERN WORLD.
TIE Kentucky Soanib AGoeiafiou. B!our.'5 Con-
Lpiraey, and General miranda $ expedition.

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D. there are none of 70 extraordinary nature
as the three above mentioned. 1T. The Ken.
lucky Spaniih alociatou was formed abon,
l7s5 or 1856, continued until 1890 but how
much longer, is uncertain. Its general fnppof
ed ohlect, was the ieparation of Kentucky and
the Weitern territory from the u. S. to add
than to the Seaniih monarchy. end The
confpIracy OF governor Bount, was i plan pro-
Jeeted in 1895, in conjunction with the Britiih
government, to invade the SpanTh territories
from Canada, aided by men emitted within the
U. 3. and by the Indians. Sd. The fcheme of
General Miranda, whatever it may be, is, be-
fore tins time. either partly executed or defeat
ca. he only authentic documents which have
hesn pnbihed reip-ttnng it, are, letter from
stephen Sayrc, which appeared in the Ri III
monu tVirgrnia) Enquirer, fome months incc,
ana the memorials lately publihed, of Samuel
". Ogden. and William S. Smith of Newly
TO Congrtfs.
Every circumitance which is clothed with the
ven OF myhety, naturally exci;es a greater de-
gree OF curiofy, than Incidents of more mag
nltude, when open to the public eye. 1t there.
tore not unfrequently happens, tina, events of
the former delcription are fcrutiniyed more
deeply, and in general, terminate with more
publicity to all concerned, than if the maf', of
ieerecy had never been ufed. But the Kentuc-
! KY Spanih aiiocation forms an execution to
ms mark. Twenty years have elapfed Iince
the formation of this plan, which originated in
the woods of Kentucky, to place the Wefern
| territories under the dominion of Sn,in and
atnough majority of the refpet able inhabi-
t'nts then reiiding in the fate, are f,id to have
cornnined tor that purpotc, yet their fche;ne
was cords1ed with fuch frcrecv and fidelity
that the particulars are at refent, oplv known
| To few individuals, with The execution .fthr
parties immediately concerned. 1t would for
u.s. nave ever remained buried in oblivion, were
we convinced that all the agents of il had en-
urelY abandoned their idea of effrc,nc q divi.
non OF thc u. ). TO the intereit of fome foreign
power. But believing from vations crcumitsp.
ces' that although the iirR plan has been long
iince dIi n,iied, another fcheme is in agitation;
we deem 1t our duty to lay before the public
,"ch general facts as have come within our
| A"owieoEe' and which we are authorized to fay,
may ne authenticated IN court of jufice. The
contpiracy of Blount, and the late expedition of
Miranda, in cur opinion, may be traced to the
iame l'urce, and are only fmiIar f,eculations
Planned to different direction. When we fav,
theY originated from the fame fource, we do
not mean, however 10 intimate, TIA. rIIr n,c,,
hers OF the hrt aliociation had part in the
two latter. On the contrary, we believe, that
very few OF them, if any, had knowledge Ell
thcr OF Blonnt's confpiracy, or of General Mi
ioneme, led Others connected with them TO the
adoption Of the two laR.
The idea of fet Of men confpirinp tope,her.
with the Intention of transferring portion of
mar cH"hs'y ii winch they are citizens to a
foreign power, always carries with it fuch an
appearance otthe grofet tresfon, that il is with
extreme difficulty, any palliation for the offence
can he fufitred. Yet, if ever the attempt was
parconabie, IT was pardonable with ftveral of
me members OF the Kentucky aflociation From
the public as well AS private character OF thoG,
0ohcerheh' who are perfonaly known TO us, we
are confident that only,the NOT extreme neceE
iity compelled them to take part in the ,rea-
ionabIe tcheme.
1t IS extremely eafy for thofc 70 prattie about
HneFtV, independence, and patriotifm, who are
pedceahiy feated in the heart of civilized
! country and VINO never have experienced the
cahS OF hunger, the fatipues of inceflant march
ing' FOR months together in the woods. & the hor-
rors OF an Indian war. But the iituation Of the
henthcklans at the period when this pIanfwas
Pr"eeten, was very different from a fate of
peace"oIe quiet. After having devoted the heR
period OF their life, TO the eitablisnent of the
independence of their country af,.- b,r;no
ihed their blood in its defence. ard lpbn,;ttrJ
70 all the Ills of the revolutionary war. thew
law thenie'ves, in the decline of age, mr.
ipPPorted by their country, and forced for
a Inohtence, to traverfe a wilderness of ma.
ture' where death lay concealed in every
ouh, ana the icalpihg knife of the Indian
threatened them at every ftep. When TO thof.
evils the enmty of the Spaaarls was added on
one hde, and that of the Canadian government
on the other; we ought to paufe and reflect on
tnelr mutation. II parallel is to he found in
ancient hitory, 1t the cafe of the Billions, and
their celehrated letter to Aclius, imp!oring the
ald OF 'he Romans, may convey foue idea of
the hultion of the inhabitants of This nate
twenty years ago. The elements of deHruffion
WHICH hunG over the Kentuckians were. il is
true iitJe different from thofe which threat.
ened the ancient Britons, but no lefs tremen.
dous. We know not (fay the Bri:ons.l which
way to turn us. The barbarians drive ms In the
tea, aud the fea forces us back to the barba,i.
an' between which we have only the choice
ct two deaths either to be Evaowed mn hv
the waves, or to he butchered by the fyord.''
Under theie circumf1nces, the cool and die.
poihonate reaioner will not fee it afoniChine
vt even virtue and integrity fhemfeIves, Welded
to the PIauhbe propoidl of an intrignipg and
ambitious adventurer
This man was general Will;inf,n, the p-eEen,
governor of Upper Louihana. Deititute of the
means OF Importing vain and ofentaiious ma.
rade IN lite, among wealthy fettlers general
Wuk'nion at an early period, fought the woods
OF Kentucky, In hopes probably of having one
day the controul of the fate lie fettlcd in the
county of Woodford. The property he br,n,b,
with him, did Not exceed few hundred pounls