Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-26

calculated 10 create tie belief ,a Edrr was acting
under the secret patronage of the government; and
that, ut the tire that he arre,tc in Kenlnckv
he had not fully developed his plans as to justify
his arrest
Gen. Jackson like many of The citizens Of Ten.
nessee, men OF high sense OF honor like Coffee and
Gen. overton, were impressed in the same manner
that Burr was acting in secret under the
sanction oil Government, and preparing Tor co
operation with Gen. Wilkinson, in the event of hos
tiiities, then anticipated 10 take place with the
Spaniards, on the borders OF Mexico This i'm.
preston On Jackson's mind, so artiuly encouraged
by Burr, has been already mentioned in several OF
the newspapers--by the LynchDurg Jeifsrsonan
Republican for Instance, far back is April last
more recently by BrutIs in the Enquirrr-and in
both oil which Essays disclosed the crcum-
stance OF Bnrrs having exhibited 10 Jackson sorg-
ed commission from Mr. jefferson. The circum-
stance too,o the deception praciised by Burr is al
uded TO by the charlottesville Advocate in it, late
defence of Gen. jackson. But we have it next
also exhibited openly on the records of Adams
Court as long ago as the year Is l3-A more parti-
cuiar account of these transactions is given in the
following extracts OF letters that written in
May last, and which have been placed in our hands
Tor inspection since our last paper-Morcover, The
whole history OF IL was written out for Lees Life
oil jackson, a. iai back May last II appears
ALSO that the moment Idckson's suspicious were A.
wakened 20 the real designs OF a. BUR-; the moment
that he suspected that not expedition against the
Spaniards under the sanction OF the government ,
but an eventual plot against the Union itself was
mediIaied, he addressed himselfto Gov. Claiborne.
Mr.. herson, aud 10 MIR. Smith Mr.. Jefferson
uniformly acknowledged the Obligations he fell
in this particular jackson and ed his conf
dence in his idelity-And We, his enemies are now
IDLY crying out against him as Traitor. The fol-
lowing letters will eXplaii the true history of this
transaction. 1t will be supported in due season by
mas OF Irresistible evidence from the State OF
Tennessee.
EXTRACT ora letter tran, a gentleman at Wash
o'lie TO a citizen IF Virginia, dated
ith MARCH, 1928.
"Respecting Burr and jackson the facts are, tina;
when the former came first TO this country, he
was received by jackson old acquaintance, a
d-tinsuished citizen ami late Vice President.
lie was, OF course, much ut JackSon's house, who,
even then, was the prominent man in this
try. This was in lSO5.-ln 1906, when rumours
OF treason began 10 circulate against Burr Jackson
feit some sensibiiity on his own account If they
were true, and on Burr's it they false; and in
company with the late Gen. 0vcrton of This STATE,
particular friend OF Mr. Jefferson waited on Burr
acquainted him with the rumours, and his and o.
veitons anxiety account of them Burr solemn
Vdenled The truth OF tn reports ana instantly re-
moved the anxiety OF the Generals. by showing a
blank commission signed by Mr.. Jefferson with
whose priViiy he declared he was operating, lol
lhs purpose o! managing the contest al that tim
unprecedented on the Sabine with the Spanlards On
th- atement the General rested easy, until lust
: '"E Durr went down the river, a gentleman from
the North came on he ia quest OF him well in
troduced and reported 10 be the r. itiina;e son of
/ burr-who referred To IN. rimours ~ eu i, aiming
Iorc' against i'irr, when Jackson EXPRESSED his as
ioniShmen az he idea OF Durrs undcr,ak NO TO r.-
Voiu'ionZs neSico, a this icoitinnate son al one
time said was his intention Without ANY phvsicai
force; the latter replied that Wilkinson and the u
/ states army under him, the physical force;
AMI that the plan was, TO tahc possession OF the
Banks IN New Orleans, and with their money
Wilkinson and Burr were 10 make an asta shment
within the Spanish territory, and then attempt a
severance OF this Union, as well as a Revolution of
MeNlco. jackson immediately wrote his letter to
claiborne, and on the same day, a similar one 10
Mr. Jefferson, and TO General Smith his successor
! from this State IN he u. s Senate.
" ought to add, that when Jackson went as
witness TO Richmond, and heard the strong tesnmo-
ny her delivered against Burr, he too,t Major
. or, the Marshall in company, and visiting Burr
In his prison, approached him with his treason to
himself as well as the naon:-to which Burr re-
pied, by solemn declaration, that he was ruined
ny IN" pnJufy OF the witnesses. You viii OBJ
serve thc improbabity Of the story of jackson :
being conc rned with Burr in any reasonable pro.
CT. Jackson was strenuous and conspicuous
advo ate OF Jeiler>on's election. and so far an enc
m TO Burr, as 10 be highly gratiieh at his defeat
l. II reasonable 10 believe that he would AT once
turn round and destroy the fruits Of a success,
which he himself had so ardenlly promoted?
General Jackson >ol.mnly declare s. he never
heard Burr say any thing squirting at treason-he
further desires Inc TO say that Judge Williams EN-.
HeS IN MS statement, both 10 the
mission, and as 10 his ever thinking him Imam O
promises" which he declares is The greatest sian.
der OF all.''
Extract Of a Letter firm. Nashville, dated My
I2ih
" Gentleman has handed me Lynch 'urg pa
per, entitled the . Jeff-rsonian Republican, OF
the 18th Apr-from an article in which 1 infer,
tha' another paper in that place is urging again
Gen jackson the charg Of a reasonable connnec-
ton with Aaron Burr. Atho' the defence of thr
JrHersonian Republican is marked with t,lent
II D. destitute OF that substance, which Jacts and
Jdc'S only afford II admits, That Jackson enter
tuned Burr in 1907, at the Hermitage. I assure
you, that Burr never was at the Generals after
iSOo, and that on that occasion, his visit was so
coidiy received, that he left there in few bonrs-
and took lodgings at the Clover Boitom;'' place
IN the neighborhood, here Jackson waited on him
shd explained, in company with Gen. Overton az
OitIceT OF the Revolution, and a native Of Louisa
county, the cause OF his estrangement.- have
Obtained the particulars Of this affair from General
Coifee-lt will be related in detail, in Mai Lees
Lie oil Jackson (not yet completely
Thus vanisbes the charge of Treason AGAINST
Jackson. The very men who urge il, cannot them
selves believe II. So long ~ he believed Burr to
nave the sanction of the Governments M treated
hin liberaiy--but as soon as he suspected that he
was acting on his own bottom, he wrote to J f.
son ana CIdIbofne-he offered TO the first his own
and the services OF the State-he warned tho. la .
ter to prepare for defence His declaration TO Mr..
Jefferson, was the rule of his action-that in The
EVEN oil insult or aggression made on OtlT gOUeTn-
mem, and country, from any git0Tter,'' he was
ready 10 sacrifice his ife--hc would 20 with his
Government, 7ierey against it.--So little mystery
IS spread over thus transaction IN before a charre
Is made in the papers, his bographer spreads the
whole detail in mis- Lite.--We know that the whole
account from the NJ. 5. offered for publication
~ May, tho not TO us--an not many day. will
probably eIapse, before it viii be laid before the