The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-06-03

at information from him but there is a Mr..
Baker In our neighbourhood, commonly
known by the title of Colonel Baker. This
was, believe, in April that Mr.. Taylor ar
rived, and shortly afIer Samuel and myself
had an interview with Mr.. Baker, stated TO
him something Of what we had heard in the
place told him that Mead and Taylor had
come up that We knew Mr.. TAYLOR was an
intimate with doctor Carmichael and Mr..
Butler that in all probability the doctor and
Mr. Butler then knew the whole story, or at
least would from Mr.. Taylor, and that his
standing as a neighbour with these gentle.
men, would authorise him to make the neces-
sary inquiry, and that we would be glad to
know the true merit Of the business. He a.
greed that he could do it, and would that he
felt interested in the affair himself Howev-
er fancy he never did make the inquiry, but
frequently conversed upon the subject our
selves. | confess grew more and more
anxious ] scarcely spent thirty minutes, Ell
'her in company or alone without thinking on
the subject. / at length determined in go-
ing TO see Mr.. Jefferson, and in June left
the Mississippi Territory for Washington ei-
~. On my route, l had planned a thousand
ways OF Introducing the inquiry, knowing the
untavourabie impression that had been made
on the mind OF the president through my par
ticular Jriends, Mr.. Claiborne, governour OF
this territory, Mr.. John Smith, senator from
the state of Ohio, and some others Altho'
knew they had done me palpable injustice,
i knew as well it would be vain in me to at
tempt to remove these impressions. How
ever determined to 60 as candidate for
the undertaking the clearing the road from
Nashville to the Grindstone Ford on the Ba-
you Pierre. This l conceited would be
prelude TO the inquiry and in case this
should fail, to ask to have a company of men
stationed at or near Pinkney-Ville for our
safety. However in the whole think my
self rather bungled the business--obtained
no information, and suppose gave but little.
The present thought he had received novel
visit, and thought he treated his guest in
novel manner.
On my return, in passing Chiicothe,
learned that Mr.. Burr had passed that place
only few days, who was said to be on his
way to this place by some, by others said to
be concerned in the opening a canal at the
falls Of Ohio but whenever heard his name
uttered, thought Of their toasting him at
Workman's at dinner. When | arrived at
Cincinnati, found he had left that only q
day pr two before during his short stay he
had quartered at John Smiths. l learned
from old major Martin, that Burr had sent ex-
pressy TO Newport for him, had made num-
berless inquiries respecting the state and
number OF arms in his charge that he had
subject OF importance to make known to
him, but would do it at some suitable time.
/ then understood that he was on his way to
this place by way of Nashville, and through
the wilderness My object was to overtakc
him and accompany him through however,
when arrived at Lexington, (Ken.) he had
left that place for Nashville, by way Of Louis
vile, on the route through the south part OF
Kentucky. We sometimes made the same
quarters, that he had night or two before.
Every one knew him, remarked what a clev-
er fellow he was, and what a great friend he
was to the western county that he said
their country was drained of money by the
Atlan,ick states, and by these means was and
ever would be in poverty, otherwise was, and
ought to be, the happiest people on earth. On
our arrival at Nashville, he had lef, that for
general Jackson's only about ten minutes, We
were informed, and would not proceed on the
Journey for some days.
In October arrived in Pinkneyville--soon
after poor Roy writes Mr.. jenkins, telling
him that the want of information had pre-
vented his acting in any advantageous man
ner whatever, but hearing nothing from Mr..
J. profound silence took place between the
two, the story grew old, and joined the
multitude in perplexing Baker with tales and
letters to the little governour, as he called
him. AT length the Generals disclosures
was made known and began to awaken US to
danger, we then began to reflect that othee
measures would be better adapted than ridi-
culing and perplexing our little governour.
Some time in January MIR. Ralston and
Mr.. Floyd arrived in Pinkncyville, spent near
ly the day at our house, gave me nearly word
for word the. same detail of their plans that
Ralston did to Doct. Carmichael on the eve.
ming of the same dav, as aDpears from the