Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-07-21

CaSlOHS, eXcItSu llio -
this country, at the hazard OF his Liberty and
fortune as is well known to the present and
former administrations it consequently toll;
lows, that the people Of Louisiana, who de-
rived their opinions principally from him,
passed under the American government,
with the strongest impressions in favor OF
its wisdom and justice. Mr.. Clark, howe
yer, considered the policy adopted by the
administration CATER taking possession OF.
Orleans) as neither wise nor conservatory,
and but Ill calculated to inspire the inhabi-
tants Of that country with confidence IN the
sliberality Of its views and disposition to-
wards them. AT the period of Burr's con-
spiracy and since, Mr.. Clark believed the
creole inhabitants loyal, disinclined to revo-
luton, and averse from turbulence and these
political schisrns, which appeared to disturb
the newcomers, among them.
IL. Do you remember any conversation
respecting plan of separation of that terri
tory from the u S. the manner Of its ac-
complishment, the perisd when it would
take place, or the character OF and the midi
viduals concerned in the same.
4 4. 2. I remember no mention by MIR.
Clarke, Of any plan for the separation OF
Louisiana from the y. States, except the
old Western Conspiracy for dismemberng
slle union, and general Wi!kinson's agency
IN that affair, which, after the Development
of Burr's plot, know he believed to be
the source of those enterprises in which he
considered Burr and Wilkinson as unit
4 ed.
KS. Have you ever heard Daniel Clark,
esq. mention that col. Burr was to be at the
head of such combination, and that hewas
to be president, with salary OF $4,000 dol-
lars per ann.
A. s.. After the explosion of Burr's con-
spiracy, Ihave heard Mr.. Clark express his
opinion, that Wilkinson and Burr had been
acting in concert, but have no recollection
that he aforementioned to me that Burr was
to be president, with salary Of $4,000 dol
lars per ann.
Ia. Do you know, or have you any req
son. to believe, any correspondence took
place between Daniel Clark, esq. and Aal OF.
Burr, during the years ISos and 1907. II
So, relasp your Anowleoge Of the same, and
how obtaitiedd.
s. 4. | know Of 10 correspondence Sc
tween Burr and Daniel Clark, exc pit a letter
thar Mr. Charles Biddle Informed me Burr
had LEFT with him to be delivered to MI.
Clarl, on lis arrival from New Orleans, and
WHICH supposed to relate to Burr's bag
gage, part OF which he told ne was left in
New Orleans, a,ll called with MIC. Bid
die, al my counting housr to inquire if
had received it by auy OF my vessels. | &C.
coSnpaaied MIR. Clark, after his arrival, to
Mr. {. Riddle's, to. receive the above-men-
toned letter; and perfectlyrcool,eeth his say
in8s rather peevishiy, that Burr and Viii
kinsaia made him of much Importance, and
would poster him with letters, but thathe had
declined corresponding with Burr. No
baggage or letters were, however, received
by me, from colonel Burr, nom MIR. Clark,
or any other person. Ii further answer to
TINS query, which appears 10 insinuatc a CON
nexion between Mr.. Clark and colonel Burr
beg leave to state, that having myself been
always strongly impressed with belief, thar
Burr was dangerous ard unPriacipled
mar, and the marquis dc Casa Y1,ujo, hay
ing one day iestingly observed to NE, that
he understood MIR. Clark was going to Vera
Cruz, and was intimate with Burr- when at
New Orleans, Immediately wrote MIR.
Clark (Which was about the end Of the year
1909 respecting the Marqllis's observa,
tious, and advised him to have nothing to.
say TO Burr in any way. The following is
an extract from Nj. CIark's answer to me,
on the subject, the entire original Of which
IS annexed hereto, witt, the poss-lnark there
On.
s" Meau-orlea,,s, ett FED. 1906.
g Ny DEaR FRIEsp,
received this CAV your favor of