The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-12

NlSuSti Nll. Si'tIk WIN q copy, duO Has
since, at Mr.. Clark S request, permitted
him to use it as he might think proper.
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Pursuant to the resolution of the house
sailing me for testimony relative to Gen
eral NVilkinson's receipt of money from the
Spaniards, now lay before it some original
papers, corroboratng the statement which
have already given.
No /. The frSt is a TRANSLATION: of let
ter in Spanish from Thomas Power to
Don Thomas Portei, dated at New Ma
drid, June II, 1926, and containing the
reasons why it was proper for Portel to
deliver to Power, without an order in
writing from General Wilkinson, a sum
OF money which had been placed for that
purpose i'll Portel's hands by the Spa
nish government OF New Orleans. 1he
original letter is subloned in the hand
writing ot Power, with which am ac-
Quaintcd.
This letter explains the deposition of Mr..
Derbigny, and also makes mention of the let
ter in cypper from Gen. Wilkinson to Gayo-
so, then governor of Matches, of which
translation il the hand writing of Gayoso,
has heretofore been laid before the house
1t may be proper to add, that am we'll ac-
Quainted with the hand writing Of Gayoso
In which this translation is written, and that
he has been dead more than eight years
No 2. A translation of Portel's answer to
the foregoing letter, dated at New
Madrid on the same dav June 81, 1896
The origina IS suI,joined, in the hand
writing Of portel, with which / am ac-
quaintcd.
The object of This correspondence seems
TO have been to furnish Portcl with the means
of explaining to his s,ipcriors, his motives for
deli, -rin6 the money without written Or
der.
No and 4, are two orr inafpapers in the
hand Tritpg o.Philip Nolan, With which
arn well acquainted. Nolan was the
confidential agent of General Wiikin
son, in 1885, and has been dead several
years.
These TWO papers are stated by Powers, to
be several instruc, ons given to him by gen.
Wilkinson, after the latter received the mo-
ney from Porte mentioned in No. and @
The instructions according to Powers state
mGnt, were given in the hand writing of No
IaI, as a measure OF preCaution against the
danger of detection. The .64C s CT which they
make mention, are stated By Power to be
2 part OF the sum received for Wilkinson of
Portcl, which Power after his arrival in Ken
tucky. was obliged 20 use for the expenses
OF his journey.
No S, is the translation of letter to the
q Baron de Carondelet from Thomas Power,
dated at New Orleans MAY 9, 1877, after
MS return from Kentucky. Fhe original
letter in Spanish, is subjoined. 1t is in
Powers hand writing, with which I am
acquainted. 1t explains the affair of tic
tlO dollars. mentioned in the secret instruc-
tons (No. 8, and and refers to, and
. quotes those instructions as the instructions
OF general Wilkinson.
No. 6, is the translation Of the Baron de
Corondelets answer to this letter. The
answer is in Spanish, and in the hand
writing OF ID. Andres Arnesto, secretary
TO the government, which know--It is
signed by the baron dc Carondeet, with
"Aose signature am acquainted.
DANIEL CLARK.
TIRE DOCUMENTS viH hereafter Gf-
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+, Sag Harbour, HhrH Gothic fast sail
y ing sch'r. Nassau, capt. Latham, arrived
This day from Machias We are informed
hat letters had been received at that place
from the collector at Passamaquoddy, inform
ing, that there were upwards of hundred
vessels at that place, and he found it impos-
sibie 70 execute the laws. The mob had
threatened to- burn his house, and unless
force was Immediately sent there. he was
apprehensive that he should be obliged to
quit his station.
BALTIMORE MILITtA-The ats ok on
The Chesapeake, while it excited the jndir-
patton, awoke also the sumbesing military
spirit OF orr country. No where. it is be-
ufAvad, has this spir. bern mere ardcDs or,