Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-10-17

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lcgrsph, To whom the letter was in TACT written
fhis much spoken Of, and closely concealed let
,er, then, appears by the disclosure OF one OF the
party, was written 10 VIM. p. Anderson; and as We
expected at the time Of its publication md AS he
has asserted since, relases to different matter alto
ge,hcr. Ii is without ailusion, refetenco to- or
connection with Col. Burr, or any Of his busins IS
Col. Anderson has said so, in the presence OF the
most respectable persons; aud being personal and
political foe Of General Jackson, his word we pre-
sumo ~ III not DO questioned by them.
Wesay then, that Col. w. p. Anderson is tho
person TO whom this letter was addressed and that
10 use his own language it relates not 20 Col. Burr
but has reference TO different matter altogether
does not relate TO COL Burr; and cannot. because
its proper date Is Nov ls0S before Col. Burr ever
was IN tho western country. In support of our
assertion, that Col Anderson has denied that it has
any aiiuson TO Col. Burr, or any Of his business,
we annex a statement hereto. of Lucius Polk, OF
Aiausy county, formerly of North Carolina:
WILLS GROVE. Sept. 7th, 1928.
Dear Sr-la answer to your Letter Of this date,
in relation to the remarks OF Col. WIN. p. Ander-
son, on the subject Of Gen. Jackson's come xion
with the reasonable views OF Col. Burr, lhavc 10
remark-that between the 18th aud 20 h Of August
last, Col. Anderson, with several other genIeucn
we're at my house at the time the Whg g.
Banner came TO hand. which contained DIR. 30, ID
81 Nairy's publication on that subject. I remark
ed, on opening the paper, that il contained a new
charge against Gen. Jackson; that Dr.. NJ n airy
Col. Anderson expressed some surpriee the pub
iication. and observed, that Gen. jackson had uu
come xon with Burr in that Transaction. He la,
ther remarked, that DR.. Marry had much bct,e r
have omitted saying any thing On that subject for
he knew tina, he could not sustain himself in tn,
accusation. lie said Cat the same tinie) laying hi
hnger on the letter without 'a'e address. (abou
boats, &c that that letter had reference to an en-
tirely different object, lie believed, and thai il
had no reference to Duirs conspiracy.
would further remark, that Col. Anderson il "A
Trend TO the present Administration. and made the
above remarks In the presence Of myself and SIEVE
! RAJ oiher gcn'!etuen, without reserve. have no
doubt, SIR, ii you i'll CAL Oh Col Anderson that
the object oil this letter will be subservcd.
an, very respectfully, your obt serv't
LUCIUS !. POLK.
The Hon. James Il. Poik.
Col Dickens, OF the county Of Madison, Of this
stale, formerly sentative in Congress- from
Nor'h Caruiina, was also present, and heard hat
Anderson said.-Laying his hand significantly up
on the letter. he remarked, g this letter refers 10
different business aitoge thcr." Col Wr, Polk
OF Raleigh North Carolina, WAS also present and
heard the declaration. Here then, is the man 10
whom 1t was addressed, Admitting and declaring il
10 be upon different matter atogeiher-and yet i,
Is kept before the public and pressed upon the pub
lie, twithout magnanmiy nough in it, authors to
retraci ~ as evidence o: Jacksons association and
connection with Burr. We will tell DIR. M'Nairy
or rather the public TO what it does relate; altho'
from all the circumstance cannot but believe
that he knows now, and die when he made
his publication, all and ever, thing ting it.
The Louisiana treaty while Burr Vice Pres
ident, and before he ever came to Tennessee. ,
was concluded in 1903, i'll consequence Of which
IL became necessary to carry troops this state
10 take possession OF the country BY order of the
Secretary of war, (Dea rborneD General Jackson
was instructed TO have boats built and in readinc
Tor descent down the Mississippi by the Got
DAY OF DECEMBER Of that year. TIE order
was received here the---.day of November,
iSuj AMI is as follows
WAR DEpARTM ENT, Oct 81, 1905
"Sir.-lt having been deemed eXpcdient Gas y
precautionary measure for securing liie posses
son OF LouisanaS orga iLt consider able 70 = Of
the militia oil tle western country and 10 ,ruvide
Tor conveying them down the river, il such more.
Haens should be necessary, have therefore 10
request, that you will undertake to procure boats
OF the least expensive kind, sufficient to convey
1900 mcu from Tennessee, 10 be ready by the
10th December at farthest The above troops
Will be divided into regiments OF eight compa-
MES each-the boats should be sufficiently large
TO carry company EACH and each regiment should
be furnished with two boats TO transport the pro.
visions for said regiments. You will procure shem
on the most economical terms in your power For
the expense thereof you will please draw OH me
at ten days sight. Your compen sation will he.
such as shall be reasonable and adequate TO your
services.
81 am respectfully. your humble serv't.
OH DEARBoRNE.
"Gcn. AED'w Jackson"
The letter bears date The 3lst OF Oct 1903 and
in the ordinary course of mail may supposed TO
have reached Nashville by the middle OF : oyen,-
oer There was, consequently, bat four OF II sc
weeks left for ,he building Of thirty boats, That is
one for each OF the 2i companies and two for eacl,
oil the three Regiments, tie Secretary's order re-
CURED. Besides a. the haste and hurry thus
necessarialiy produced, (foT every thing was te
CURED TO be III readiness b. thu Goth Of Drc-in,-!
al farthesD Gen. jackson had, as flr as wa, prac
tcable, 10 visit upon review such counties as ;ie
could, and to forward expresses TO others, tha. me
troops might be prepared ant IN readiness by the
required period. for descent to New Orleans
their place of destination.
We have evidence before 10 show, that TO-
tins assigned duty by the Secretary OF War IA;
draft for $500 was drawn by Andrew Jackson on
the Department in favor o; the firm of Dcader;ck
aud Taiuni, Merchants, then in business a, n ash
vile.
AT that period OF dme Jackson was n militia gem
eIai OF the state, aud william =. Anderson was on.
Of his aids
With these facts we have clue by which 10
argue upon, and TO explain the whole transaction
with aoundant more accuracy than thousand
o'her circumstances Of more than twenty years'
standing could he explained
We have the we'll proven declaration of Col :.
Anderson, the aid and friend OF the. General az
M0t time. and 10 achoni the letter tr1s ,Oyiifcn.
that 1t relates TO a different matter lthan Col.
Burrl altogether.
The undated letter shews that Anderson had.
contracted 10 furnish FIVE ofthe boats and some
provisions, matter which even yet is we believe
susceptible OF proof, aud which, we feel satisfied
the Colonel will himself not deny. Five hundred
dollars, then, as the letter states, being sent 10 him
and $4,000 being the amount oil the draft dra WI
IN favor OF DFaderick t. Tatum, on the War De-
pdriinent, explains the meaning of the EXPRESSION
ia the letter. $4,000 dollars being all the cash tiat
can be adyanced"-tlat being the balance of tive
for affprf oT,i.. Z m