Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-07


of New Orleans, on the 25th OF April last
and ordered by the house to be printed
To give connected view of the subject,
We prefix MIR. Claek's Introductory state
ment, which has been already published.
WITH the same view, we suololn to these do
cuments letter from Mr. Elicott,ot Penn
syIvania, formerly commissioner for run
ming the line between the United States and
Florida, TO General Wilkinson of which,
Mr., Elicott, of his own accord, furnished
MIR. CLARK with a copy, aud has since, at
Mr.. Ciark's request permitted him TO use
it as he might think proper
Baltimore North fmerican.
Pursuant 10 the resolution Of the house cali
Ing on me for testimony relative to General
Wilxinson's receipt of money from the Spa
niards, I now lay before it some original pa
pers, corroborating the statement Which
have already given.
No. /. The first is the translation OF lct-
Ter in Spanish, from Thomas Power to
Don Thomas Portel, dated at New Ma
dril, June 27, 1896, and containing the
reasons why it was proper for Portel to
deliver to Power, without an order IN
writing from General Wilkinson, sum
of money which had been placed for that
purpose in PorteY's hands BY the Spanish
government OF New Orleans. The ORR
oinal letter is stibIoined in the hand writ
ing of Power, with which an acqualnt-
cd.
This letter explains. the deposition OF Mr..
Derbigny, aud also makes mention OF the let
ter 10 cypher from Sen. Wilkinson to Gayo-
SO, then governor of Matches, OF which a
translation In the hand writing OF Gayoso, has
heretofore been laid before the house. 1t may
be proper to add that / am we'll acquainted
with the hand writing Of Gayoso IN which this
translation is writtea, and that he has been
dead more than eight years.
No. 9 A translation Of PortePs answer
to the foregoing letter, dated ar New
Madrid on the same day, June q, l796.
The original is sobioined. IN the hand
writing of Portel, with which | am &C
quainted.
I he object of this correspondence seems to
have been TO furnish Portel with the MEAS Of
explaining to his superiors, his smotlves tor
delivering the money without written Or
der.
No. 8 and 4, are two original papers in the
hand writing OF Philip Nolan, with which
/ am well acquainted. Noia,, was the
confidential agent Of general Wilkinson
in 1895, AMI has been dead several
wears.
These two papers are stated by Powers, to
be several Instructions given TO him by gen.
Wilkinson, after the latter recaiYel the mo-
ney from Porteh mentioned Ia No and D.
The instructions according 70 Powers state
r,e.t, wsre given in the land writing of No
Ian, as a measure OF precaution against the
danger of detection. The $40 dollars of which
they make mention, are sisted by Power 20
be \ rsert Of the SUM received for Wilkinson
Of Portel,which Powar after his arrival inKen-
tucky, vas obliged TO use Tor the expcnces OF
his journey.
Nos Is the translation Of q letter TO the
Baron dc Caroadelet from Thomas Power,
dated At New Orleans, May 9. 1877, after MS
return from Kentucky. The original letter
In Spanish, is subioined. It is in Powers
band writing, with which l am, acqualnt-
ed. 1t explains the afair of the $40 dollars,
mentioned in the secret instructions NO.
3, and A. and refers to, and quotes those In
structions as the Instructions OF general Wiz
hnson.
No. 6. Is the translation of the Baron do
Carondelets answer to this letter. The
answer is in Spanish, and in the hand
waiting of D. Andres Av.nesto, secreta-
ry to the government, which, know -
Il is signed by the baron de Caronde-
let,,with whose signature am acquaint-
DANIEL CLARK.
NO. I.
Translation Of a letter fran T'omqs P91ver
to don Thomas PorteI, comtsaa9ant of NJ.