Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-07-08
TUESDAY, July s, 1925

Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and on the Mississippi.
He had an interview with Gen. Wilkinson. and as
ISOLATED with most of the principal men, In Au-
gust, 1906, he left Philadelphia for the west; was
at Pittsburgh the 21st of that month, and lett it
on the Oath, proceeded by Washington and Wheel
ing, to Marietta, where he arrived about the LIST of
September. He remained with Blannerhasset some
days. and about the lst of September, the pubica-
tion of the celebrated essays signed QUER1sr, was
commenced, in which the policy OF dividing the
Union was discussed, Sometime in the same month.
he reached Cincinnati, from whence he proceeded
to Kentucky, and it is believed to Tennessee. On
the goth of October. he was at Lexington. and on
the 9Th of November, he was accused before the
federal court of Kentucky grand jury was con-
vened to meet on the 9th, and ourned to the 9Th,
| when they refused to return bill. and Burr was
discharged. He was prosecuted again late in No
vember, and early in December again acquitted
On Sunday the 4th of December, he arrived at Gen
Jackson's, and remained there and at Nashville, pn-
til the 3d. when he descended the Cumberland river
with two boats, but without any body of men.
have carefully collated these facts from anthem
tic documents. The two latter are the must mater
la, and therefore give the evidence upon which
they are stated. In the United States Gazette OF
January &c, 1907, find the following
NASHVILLE, Dec, 20.
Col. Burr arrived on Sunday evening last at Gen.
Jackson's nine miles from this town. and has been
in this place several times this week. He appears
to be preparing for some movements we know not
where''
Upon examination it is found that December 90,
in the year 1906, was upon Saturday, consequently
the preceding Sunday was the 18th.
! The same paper contains an extract OF letter
from Knoxville, dated December 10, to member
of Congress, containing the foil owing information.
GA few days since Col. Burr at Nashville.
: Arrangements made at Nashville for descend
ing the river with number of provision boats, said
to be intended TO accompany him in his unknown
expedition. Last e, ening man arrived from Nash
S vile, who says Mr.. lis going, and several 9TH
), ers Application had been made to Captain ITO
n descend as pilot. He refused unless he in
formed of the place of destination he could not
e ceve that information and not employed"
The time and manner of Burr's departure from
Nashville stated above is taken from President
Jefferson's message to Congress of January 22 1907
e From these facts it is clear, that whilst Burr was
V. OBJ ect of universal suspicion, he made his home
al at Gen. Jackson's for about week, preparing for
ue some movements" of an unknown character 1t is
fearlessly asked do not these facts look suspicious
e. do they not require explanation
The advocates of Gen. Jackson published hi
e. letter to Gov. Ciarborne as at once trumphan
49, and decisive vndication of him. against the mpua
or ton ofconnecton with Burr 1t is doubtless to thi
M disclosure that Gen. Adar alluded, when he twitte
o. Jackson with raising himself by turning state evl
nd dence." When it is carefully examined, can ii bea
iu any other Interpretation than that given to it
~. ~ Adalr
itn 1t discloses nothing but underlined and alarmn
" horrors. 1t commits the informant to no fact, an
Ell duplicates him with no individual. Though Gale,
ated to excite apprehension, it gives no distinct il
ote formation how the unprecedented mischief might
ote met and defeated All its assertions are vague
aa fused and perpexing They profess to be give
,ah conGdentially " IHas 1orite for El
nv and for YOUR OWN SAFETY" And the Govern
'" is cautioned, not against conspirators but again
public fnctionaries. ''Keep zvachfM eye upon
s., GENERAL and bevare Of on attack celt from o.
Ssor OWN COUNTRY as from Spain"
W. None of these admonitons have any natural a
=; obvious application to Burr and his coadjutors. It
10 danger pointed out, was to be apprehend
, -. from our " OUR GENERAL )" ssFRoM OUR COZ
= .s try not from band of traitors. The fears G
,,o pressed of plans foot nimical to the Union
nm, the vaun of love of country and determination
,ch die in the last ditch are altogether consistent
+,ck the usual conduct of traitor or traitors. The
bere rous "fears' which afflicted the General appe
Van somewhat ridiculous. And all these {" fears" we
y to without knowledge enough TO go into detail
yrom This sort of letter is Just that which conspirat
hot would write, who not certain what course it
nur safest to take. And in almost every point reese
go, bles that which of the conspirators of the CT
Ians powder plot, addressed to Lord Manteage. II
is here copied, and the candid nearer is request
r;ed to read and compare them together.
red my Lord-Bu of the love bear some of yo
ware friends, have of your preservation. TheI
and fore, would advise you, as you tender your Iife
n IN devise some excuse to shift off your attendance
Itch, this parliament. FOR uod ana man nave conspr
the TO punish the wckedness Of this time And thi
eve. not slightly of this advertisement but retire you
ides self into your country where you may expect Il
event in safety. For though there be no appea
sim ance of any stir, yet say they will receive tie
rble blow, this parliament, and yet they shall n
I; see who hurts them. This council is not to be co
temned, because it may do you good, and can do "
it is no harm for the danger past you ha