Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-10-05

Finding, however, that they were without
the slightest foundation on my part, volnn-r
tar:ly retracted them, and endeavored to
counterfeit the effect his former conmunica-
ton was calculated to produce. This ap-
pears by the following lette! addressed, TO
me. when Mr.. Graham was about to leave
the territory.
New Orleans, 18th Nay, 1907.
DEAR SIR,
Iregret exceedingly, that ] have not
had an opportunity of explaining to you in
person what am now about to put on pa
per. You will no doubt have heard that
was directed by government to transmit
them from the western country any lnfor-
nation might be able to collect there, re-
lative TO the plans, resources, &c. OF colonel
Burr. When in Lexington, Twas told ny
Mr.. Alexander Parker and others OF that
place, that colonel Burr had stated that he
was authorised to draw to the amount OF
100000. In consequence wrote to Mr..
Madison, from Lexington, as follows: : 1t
is stated, with what truth know not, that
colonel Burr was authorised to draw en- Fir.
Daniel Clark, of N. Orleans, for $500, 900.
l believe it is certain that he proposed to
draw on that gentleman, and finding that
bills on Orleans could not be negotiated,
said he would order his funds round to New
York, and wrote accordingly to the house
of Chew and Ref, who are agents and part
ners of Mr.. Clark" took the earliest oc-
casion after INV arrival here to mention this
subject to Mr.. Relf, and in consequence OF
the conversation had with him, / wrote to
Mr.. Madison as follows g Since my arri-
val here Mr.. Relf (my friend Mr.. Chew be-
ing ABSENT gives me the mostposisive sssur-
ances, that they never had any funds in
their hands liable to the order of col. Burr.
He urged me TO look at Mr.. Clark s account
on their books, which | did, and now take
the earliest occasion to say, that saw 10
item in that account, which induced ME to
believe that MIR. Clark has advanced any
money to colonel Burr. Mr.. Alexander
Parker, of Lexington, told me that Eur
had Offered to draw On Mr.. CLARK /; and CO.
lionel Lynch mentioned, as was told ly
Mr.. Jordan and Mr.. HINT that be Eat: for
ward,d the letter to Ch,w and Relf from
colonel Burr, ordering his funds FOUND 10
New York. The probability think is,
that this supposed letter was nothing more
than cover for colonel Burr's oonanlunica-
tons for Bollman, which were directed to
the house of Chew ard Rel!, and delivered
by them to general Wilkinson" trust
YOU will see, Sir, Fl ON these extracts Of my
letters to MIR. Madison, that have endea-
vored faithfully to perform my duty, both
to the government and to yourself. Should
you consider any further explanation neces-
sary or desirable, q letter addressed to me,
at the city of Washington, to the care of Da-
MEL Brent, will probably reach me. shall
probably have the pleasure OF seeing you
next winter at the city IF not, know not
when We shall meet, for leave this country
without the expectation OF returning.
With sentiments Ct great regard,
have the honor TO be,
Your most obedient servant,
(Sipned) JOHN GRAHAM.
The Hon. DANIEL CLARK.
It is extraordinary that the affidavit Of the
writer of this letter, relative 10 facts before
its date, should be resortt d to as evidence
to confirm suspicious which he there so e1-
plcitly disavows. This affidavit being re-
lied on, and therefore break the thread Of
my narrative to insert it, that it may be
compared with the letter, and that the rea-
der may perceive on what correct differences
the suspicious against me are endesvorcd
to be hung.
Mr.. GRAHAM's EVIDENCE.
Iasrregated By gen. Wilkinson.
Guest. Did Daniel Clark, of New Or
leans, ever acknowledge as communica-
.:on Groro h;n,e.lf thc ,,,ner no,y nroGpced