The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-09-03

JACKSON AND BURR. Several documents have
recently been published in Tennessee, which,
in our opinion, go couclusively to establish the
connexion between Gen. Jackson and Col. Burr
in relation to the reasonable projects of the lat
ter The Democrat; Press contains a commu-
nication which throws some additional light on
the subject 1t is written by Col. Andfew Err
win, Post Master at Nashville, near neighbor
of Gen. Jackson. The following extracts en-
body the most material parts of it;
Sir-As YOU advocate the cause of the con-
stituiion of your common country, and the true
interests of your own State against the most
dangerous combination ever formed against
this government, as | verify believe, Burr's not
excepted, feel it duty | owe to myself, to
my posterity, and to my country, to forward you
copy of two letters which have lately fallen
into my hands, relative to Burr's conspiracy,
which, l assert, are in the proper hand writing
of General Andrew Jackson. They are now in
my possession subject TO the examination OF
any one who may entertain doubt on the sub
iect. The gentleman to whom these letters
were written, was, al that time, induced to be-
lieve, Burr's object was the mines of Mexico,
and that their raising troops and other proceed
ings, were to be sanctioned by our government.
His brother, with whom l shortly afterwards
became well acquainted, was to have been
Captain in the expedition, and did actually draw
a sum of money from the recruiting fund, of
about $500, which money was afterwards paid
back to General jackson, as correspondence
in my possession, bearing date January 1928,
will shew The debt paid to A ndrew Jack
son the 10th of January, lS0S.
The gentleman, to whom these letters were
addressed, was so far deceived by this hero of
two wars as to be his messenger 10 Burr's SON.
in-law, Col Aston, then of South Carolina. 1t
was in consequence of going there that he found
out that their plans were not sanctioned by
government. Having found this out he imme-
diately abandoned the project, and, for this de-
ceitful outrage, attempted on himself and BROTH
er, as well as Judge Williams, he viewed Jack
son as a dangerous man to be exalted to the
exercise Of discretionary power, which fully ac-
counts 70: his prudent disclosure of this plan of
treason so boldly denied in the organ of the
combination.
"HERMITAGE, 25th Sept 1906
"Col. Burr is with me ; he arrived last night.
would be happy if you would call and see the
Colonel before you return Say TO General o.
that shall expect to see him here tomorrow
with you. Would it not be well for us to do
something as mark of attention to the Colo
nel-he has always been, and is still, a true and
tr,stv friend to Tennessee. If General Rob-
ertson is with you when you receive this, be
o.. d enough to say to him that Colonel Burr is
in the country. ! know the General he will
be happy in joining in any thing that will shew
mark of respect to this worthy visitant. With
due esteem.
"(Signed) ANDREW JACKSON"
Here follows another letter without date,
traitor like, yet the circumstances. TO which it
refers explains its date sufficiently, to have
been about the same of that of the one Just
transcribed:
Dear Friend-l send you $500 it appears
to me said would send you $1,000, but when
| come to myself, found there were a2propri-
atoms made that l knew nothing of; this
learnt at the store, and two journeys to perform,
expenses TO be borne, that my recollection did
not serve me with at the moment To-mor-
row, when you come up, arrangements shall be
made so as to accommodate as far as can. My
dear sir, do not fail to come up tomorrow at 10
clock | will meet you at my own house.
have to see Gen Smith i'll the morning at his
house the boats think you said five in num-
Der, and some pork you would furnish. These
must be Gone against the 2Oth Dec. next-but
more of this tomorrow. You must set out in
very few days. 1ciH furnish tn. needfrl
The cash now sent in part for the boats; the
OdldHCe Oh OeAEeIJ, eltncI III pduh pIIs, UT
drafts on New Orleans The $4,000 being all
the cash that can be furnished, this must be ap-
propriated to the best possible advantage, and
to the last shilling will be put in your way if
you can furnish the boats and pork, except so
much as will meet the engagements already en-
tered into. l send you twenty $50 bills and
$40 bills, which | wish safe to hand and beg of
you not to fail coming up tomorrow. wish
to start messenger on Monday next. Health
and respect
(Sgned) ANDREW JACKSON"
certify the foregoing to be a true copy Of
both letters, now in my possession in the hand
writing of Andrew Jackson. A. ERWIN.
Now, sir, Burr did remain on the first visit
from the 25th of September to the 9th of Octo-
Der, as appears in print, and again returned the
18th of December and remained until the 22d ;
he did take away two of these boats, the pork
&c, and was escorted by Gen. Jacksons favor
lite nephew by marriage, Col. Stokely D. Hays.
ANDREW ERWIN.
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PITTsBURs, (Pa.) This town is rapidly
increasing in population. BUILDINGS. business.