Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-08-08
SOME FURTHER EVIDENCE.

SOME FURTHER EVIDENCE.
Our readers may recolect that we proposed,
some weeks since, TO lay before them some further
evidence of the connection between Burr and Jack
sou. Some correspondence with persons in Penn
syyania and Maryland took place on the subject
and we have been daily waiting for the evidence
which we expected to submit TO them. In the follow
ing, we find all that is materially important, which
had come to our knowledge !; but whether it is now
made public in consequence of our enquiries, Oh
not, we are not able to determine.
MIR. Smith once practiced at the Bar with Gene
raj Jackson His evidence, weunderstood, was CIV
en- in his last illness, during which DR.. Crane atten-
ded him.--That DR.. Crane made a similar state
men of this natter at or the time, at least one
man can testify, whose declaration none, who know
him, would question.
From The Ccntreyilie EUening Times.
BURR AND JACKSON.
II will be unpleasant, no doubt, to some of the
friends of the Hero Of n Orleans, to see his name
coupIsd with that Of Burr but if the proof offered
conioned with that already before the public, be
not sufficient justification for coupling them to-
gether, we will be contented to be censured by the
enlightened and impartial voters OF these United
states II the facts below narrated be true, mus
not every American bosom be filled with grief, thai
suchia man was ever seriously thought OF as hePres
dent? That the facts true, who can doubt, wher
he reads the evidence in support OF them The
following is the substance OF statement MADE N
the year 1924, by the Rev. X. F. N. Smith, to Dr
Jonathan Crane, OF this county. MT. omlth stated
to DR.. Crane, at Church Hill, that at the time q
the Burr conspiracy, he o0as on The most intimate
terms qcuh General Jackson-and that they practis
ed law at the same bar and being as Intimate as
brothers, he spoke from POSITIVE KNOWL
ledge OF THE FACTS, that General jackson
had complete understanding 7Uih Col. Burr, and
| had made his arrangements to appear at the heat
of certain force uhe number of which the Doctor
caanot recoliect,) to join the expedition at Ger
tain place, named by Mr. Smith but which is for
gotten by the Doctor--that before the time arrived
at which the Gen. to join Burr the plot was dis
covered, & thus the Gen. escaped detection" MT
Smith gave more detailed and circumstantial mar
rative of this transaction but the Doctor with h
characteristics prudence and caution VIII not con
sent that his name shall be used TO any statements
which he does not distinctly recollect, and to'whicf
he would he unwilling TO answer his affidavit.
In this neishbourhood, it is not necessary to say
| one word of the characters of the two gentlemen
above named but as this statement may go where
these gentlemen are unknown, it may not be amls
| 70 say that the Rev. Mr.. Smith was highly res
pectable clergyman, who came to this country re
Commended by some of the ablest and pest KNOW
PRESBYTERIAN clergymen America, among whom
If is recollected was DR.. Wilson, OF Philadelphia.
4 He was educated at Princeton College, and wa
the nephew of the former President OF that institu
ton.
At the time of his death, he kept private schoo
at Church Hill, and was the pastor OF the fresbyte
rian Congregation OF that vicinity. lie lived res
pected, and died regretted by his own hock, ant
by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance
We challenge the contradiction OF these iacts In re
gard to the character and standing OF Mr.. omth.
Doctor Jonathan Crane is now in iuii HE and w
confidently say is as much entitled to credit as an
man within these U. States. He has never oee
an active partisan, OF concerned great deal IN pc
litical discussions but always manifested grea
firmness in his principles, and sentiments: ne ma
ever maintained the character ola man ofthe strict
est honor and integrity and for years past mas bee
an active and worthy member OF the Methods
Church, and is now both Classleader anu DIE"
ard of Queen AIMS Circuit
The whole Jackson phalanx in this county, arr
thereby challenged to attack his character by re
sponsible name This challenge is made from NJ
|dsrespect to the Jacksones alluded to- or 10 insin
uate that there is wish on their part 10 attac'
lDr. Crane but to shew the public that wefeei NJ
Iapprehenson that he can be attacked WIN success