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

TIE Kentucky Spanjb Afsciation, Blouut's Con.
ip,'ucy, and General M;raz4a's expedition.
NO. VII.
Few Intriguers have had more agents and fu-
coordinate tools than gen. Wi!kinfon. Many of
;',vi, rv1tr periuns desperate both in char
actcr and Fortune. One OF the name of Philip
No'aad an Irifhman, was n perfon of the latter
defcription. holland knew and was connected
with mott other adventurers Of the fame char
acter throughout the union, but in particular
with thoie who traverfed the frontiers in quef
of livelihood. He correfponded both with
Spanilh and Britilh agents, indifferent to the in
terelt of either, 70 that he could procure ufeful
information to hilnfc!f and his patron. Doctor
Powers was hispriDcipai co:p9rtner in Louilia-
ma and notorious horfe ftealer of the name of
Sweezy native of Bucks county, Pennsylvania,
his emiIary in Canada.
The defeat ofthe army of ST. Clair is faid to
have been in great meaiure owing TO infortna-
ton afforded the Indians by this Sweezy
Whether holland and Wilkinfon were acceiiary
TO the Information given ID queftion we ihail
not pretend to decide; we flail merely relate
An anecdote which happened az Lexington when
gen. St. Clair let out on his unhappy expedition,
which at leaf proves that Wilkinfon had pre-
fcntment of the itlue. Cen. Scott, gen. WiIk
infon, the late Major John Cristenden and
Parton lIurd dined together.-The expedition
of st. Clair became the topic of conversation.
Hurd who poi!effed all the anurancc and bonn
bait of clerical preiump.ion, began to expatiatc
upon the cafe with which S.. Clair would de-
feat the Indians. Gen. Wikufon aicrted an
oppofite opinion, and eXprefied his fentinents
that ST. Clair would certainly se defeated.
Hnrd in EplfcoPaiian phrenZy offered to take
ali his fortune on the event. Major Crttendsn
looking to Wikinfon. faid with fmi!e, fhall
take the Parton up General? You NAV with
he I1cs
confident of the Ifiue. In place of the fortune
of the parton, the bet was however limited TO
twenty guineas, which were immediately de-
pofted in the hands of Gen. Scott. But this old
veteran, who lat in Arrangement during the con-
veriatIon, after receiving the money, obferyed
that he thought the bet was extremely imnroner
for officers 10 take, and advird it lbould be
withdrawn, when 1t was agreed TO- Some
weeks after the intelligence of the defeat of the
American army was received, Wiikinfon and
Crittendenr received card of invitation. to fnend
the evening with Hurd, aud to bring along with
them as many Of their frieuds as they piesfed,
which was willingly acceded to. Hurd lad
III nptIous banquet prepared, and fcyeral dozen
or Mcdera wine; but the location OF the fefii
val was not known By Crittenden, until th. wine
began TO fparkle, and the Parton reminded hin,
of his prophecy. Wiknlon thea obGsrv.d in
an ironical manner" " .Fhat wine was frequently
drank as a tubfitute for Heavenly blood, bur he
believed IT was the art time il flowed in lieu of
Indian blood. That as to the defeat it was an
II! wind that blew no body good. for the rnisfor-
tune of ST. Clair would certainly afford Cnme
other more experienced officer an opportuuitv
of hgnaliing hiTnleif"
The connection Of Sweezy, the aGoriats of
Noiand with the Britth was afterward fufici.
emily proved. After committing feveral acts Of
felony within the ". S. he was OBLIGED TO maxi
his eicape; but in his hurry, he left behind
FINAL parcel, in which (sveral documents of the
grea'eit importance were found of which two
letters from Sir Robert Lriton 10 Prefdent Ruff
Tell, ut Ieranio, in Upper Canada, have been
puoipbed. Inc tirit OF thofe letters gives a
particular account OF thcdifpolition ofthe Shaw
dneie Indians, towards the u. States tbe
iecond letter, the proceedings of what I,iaon
terms the democratic factions throughou. the
union and ALTO fOme account of TIE wencrn
lniurreetIon, and the united Irihmen in Amsri.
ca.
Cen. WiIkinfon, during his refdence in Ken
lucky, took particular pains To imDreG unon
the minds of the people, the many d;Cadvanto-
yes this country would labour under while com
netted with the Atlantic fatcs. His addrefi
and art OF fitting hinfclf to the company of p
very clais ~ ioClety, were well adapted for this
purpoie' Ina conversation one day with an
- r''''e', J." the county or Woodtord, he
obferved, Well Billy, how hard is !, for no
conitantly to be paying taxes, and TO receive mo-
iuppot look to the people of Loufana. thew
payne taxes, and are Imported N every tbng.
Had we no connection with that d.sy.d conpref
we fhould live Ike them afo Yes Biily. we
ihal never be righf until we are clear of them
and how ealy is THAT congreE wont LET
usia'l down even our own rivcr-uo, they Eav.
twenty-five years will be loon enough for ma ~
touch IL. And how do you think Billy, Won
Nd are to live for twenty-five years No.
BUY u cNn't be we mutt JON with Spain
ana Then we inail have what We want"