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


expedition to Mexico, and that they had authoriz-
ed him to prepare and cooperate with it.-Burr
certainty imposed upon many by this tale. The
testimony produced on his trial proves this-& such
was the trick ne played off upon jackson and Gen.
Overton, and he carried Il far as to show them
fictitious vouchers represented to have Mr.. Jeffer
SOM sancton.-The second averment Is, that ssaf.
forwards" J. told w. Take notice, gentlemen.
you will find that division of the u. States has
fsken deep root" SC. Judge Stuart the other gen
tlemen, in whose presence w. states this remark
to have been made, denies positively that Jackson
said 20; thus, again, shaking WIS credbility) But
admitting II to be made, the Advocate argues
that II might have been made after Jackson be.
came acquainted with Burr's real Objects and that
J. was the first to proclaim his designs and warn
his friends against them.
Besides, this Judge w. remained for seve-
"a, years afterwards intimate with Mr.. Did he
himself then believe his own charge? And would
he have suffered Gen. j. silently TO take charge Of
our armies. and the delicate task Of defending the
whole south western frontier And again il In
now seid that few days after the alleged CONVEX
faton of jackson and the Judge, the latter did
Communicate the fact to Col John Williams-Ho,y
then did Col w come to say in late circular.
speaking of the suspicious which once prevailed
that Gen. jackson had been engaged with Burr,
Chat, for his part he Z" acted the principle which
shall always govern" his conduct, of condemping
no individual upon Tsi,or, and ,cithout tcstin,o-
ny" and therefore disregarled the suspicious"
But, then there is in the 81 place We statement
Of the Ball at Nashville, where a number of
gentlemen. &c. determined that Col. Burr should
not attend the ball, and SO informed Colonel Burr
through Judge John Overton, who returned with
The information, as he told me, from Burr, that
COL Burr had declined coming to the ball. With
this we were satisfed"-and yet afterwards j. es-
cprted b. in. and g introduced him with conside-
rahle form to the ladies and gentlemen" W. then
refers to eight gentlemen, who were then present;
ind among the rest TO DR.. Watkins now, let US
bear the Doctor speak for himself-the following
being letter from him to of the Editors Of the
advocate. written during his visit to Virginia in
the last SPRING
CHARLoTTEsvILLB, Nav ii, 1923.
" Dear ST. In the winter Of 1906 or 7. to the
best of nv recollection to time. was member
OF the dancing assemblies, for the season, in Nash
Vile. On one Of the evenings preceding a stated
Iueeting for the night, it was communicated 10
the managers for the season two of whom dis
finctfy recollect were the present John Overton,
LID. of Travellers Rest, near Nashville, and
fha late Doctor Hanson Catleit,-that Col. Burr
was in town He was Immediately ticketed, as
Judge Overton informed me, mem. I think,
by the managers. Some one, do not now re-
collect who, objected TO this act Of the managers
Judge Overton remarked, that he had concur
red in the Invitation. from conviction of ts
propriety-but. as he acted. upon delegated au.
thority, he wished meeting, as full and general
a. practicable. Of the subscribers to the assemblies
20 be convened; and II majority Of them dsap-
prove Of the act or the manageable invitation 10
Dir. Burr should he promptly withdrawn. NEE
ting, avery full meeting. was called, and a ma
iority sanctioned the act Of the managers. The
ball went very tremendously Col. Burr
though somewhat dstruste l by some, was consi-
dered an elegant acquisition to it and was trea-
ted accordingly; hospitable, and gracious smile
from the ladies' in return for his very general and
very elegant salutations, proved their happy ac-
quiescence. in the general arrangement. Cen
eral Jackson resided about fourteen milas from
Nashville at that times ifhe s. his amiabe lady at
Ii 49, Al a.
II have lost all distinct recollection ofi which.
think I-should not; il there had been any thing
marked in the attention Of either to Col Burr
than se-mrdto be generally awarded to him by the
company present While on this subject will re-
mark that, sometime previous to this Ball. Young
gentleman who resided in my family in Nashville
appeared anxious TO go with Col. Burr-he after
yards cooled of. And questioned on the subject,
by myselor some in isy presence me stated that
o Mr. Gallery, / think that was the name, had been
about that time advised-verbally or by letter, I
am not certain whieh-by Gen. Jackson, to have
nothing to do with Col. Burr's expe dition.
Respectfully,
tn. G. WATKINS"
The /" Advocate" then takes up the Eviden ce
On the other side--and LIST the letter of Gen j.
to Gov. Claiborne Of 18th Nov 1s0d. in which he
wnrns him to be on the alert, to " keep watchfui
eye upon our Gen. (Wilkinson,) and beware Of an
ettack as well from our own country, as Spain. p
2dly to Mr.. Jefferson's letter Of Sd of January,
1927. to General Wilkinson " Be assured that
Tennessee, and particularly Gen. Jackson, are
faithful" This opinion (says the Advocate) I'M
derwent change. For to gentleman whom
zee k1otp 10 have been high in his estimation, and
to have had many long and unreserved CONVERSE
lions with him the political history Of our coun-
try, he remarked only a few years before his
death" You may depend upon it, Sir, that had
at the time Of that transaction the most satisfac-
tory evidences Of the vigilance, patriotism and in
tcgrity Of Gen. Jackson on that occasion"
The Advocate also produces the following letter
found amoung Mr.. Jefferson's papers, and Copy
OF which was obligingly furnished the Editor, on
his application, by Tbos. J. Randolph, Esq his Ex-
ecutor.s
!" The President of the United States,
"SIR,-In the event OF insult or aggression made
an our government and country FROM ANY GUAR
Ter, am well convinced that the public senti-
Znent and feeling Of the citizens within this state
and S,icularIy within my division, such, Of
such nature and such a kind, that take the H.
berty Of rendering their services-tbat is, under
roy command;--aDd at one moments warning, al
ter your Specification that this tender is acceptable
my orders shall be given conformably.
{" beg leave to offer to your view, the enclosed
orders some short time ago issued by me since
which time have not been furnished with com
plete returns of the volunteer companies; but from
the information l possess, have doubt that
three regiment Of volunteers TO be commanded by
their own officers and such as may be recommend
ed by their GENERALLY DO brought into the field,
-
sbIr. RS letter is as follows:
"HEpGEHiLL, July 81, 1923.
"Dcdy Sir:--In answer to yours OF the 10Th, re-
9uesting copy of a letter written by Gen. Jack
con TO Mr.. jefferson in the winter of 1867 had
come doubts as to the propriety OF sending 1t; but
from its being intended to DO used to remove inju-
sious suspicious against General Jackson, have
concluded on complying with your request.
"The papers Of Mr.. Jefferson having passed into
my hands, it is my duty 10 preserve, as sacred and