Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-07-18
From Tie lNntiona. JoaWnai.


From the .Nationa' Journal
1t is very proper, at a moment when new plot
10 separate the Union is On foot. in which General
Jackson through his friends, is implicated, that the
public should have before it ali the grounds on which
a suspicion has been raised against Gen. Jackson,
of former participation in similar conspiracy II
he be innocent Of ALL let him stand forth acquitted
if suilty--fm j,tstaia, rasaf cefa'oa.
From the Natehez ARIEL
GEN. JACKSON & Aaron BuRR.-We observe III
the Lynchburgh VirglnIan some remarks on the CON
nection between General Andrew jackson, noic q
candidate for the Presidency. and Col. Aaron Burr.
formerly tried for conspiring TREASON against M
United States. We have doubt II this subject
be prubed to the boton, more viii be found OF II.
than most of the Jacksonites are aware OF. One
thnr is certain the letter which has been published
as evidence Of his patriotism. and his desire 10 warn
Gov. Claiborne Of the iger to winch he was eN-
posed fro Col Burr, Gnr though no name was
mentioned. it is evident the Colonel Is the individual
referred to- was written more than three month be-
fore Col. Burr was introduced to HIM or passed q
fart,nigM avith him at the Hermttage an coaeldre
However patriotic it may have been ~ Nov $40.
(betore the private intersew) to have written this
letter. il IS very certain he afterwards became salts
fed with the project Of the Colonel, aud did aid IT.
50 Car as he could in the dsbursing Of large Of
money for the building and equpplng oil boats Tor
the Cnlouel's armament. There i, or ought to be-
in this city. an account current between the General
and the Colonel showing the disbursement Of large
slaS. and exhibiting balance there due to the
Colonel of $4,000, Or upwards.
We distinctly recnect that an Attorney. (since
dcad.) the late Jonathan Thomson, was employed
to bring suit ar inst the General, on this account
when he fhe exeneral) was here. in the Spring OF
1918. III the command OF the Tennessee Noun
teers. We also know, report was then current,
that Gen Jackson had threatened 10 hang the
attorney on the first Tree, on highest tree, ii lie at
temp ed to arr est him on that account.
If we are not mistaken, TINS account current wa
rendered and the balance struck before Col Bur
left the mouth Of Cumberland river. After th
schemes Of the Colonel proved abortiye, the CLAIM
fur the balance due by Gen. Jackson, was transfer
red by Col Burr to II. Blanuerha,set, (who it i
we'll known suffered severely both in purse aud PEE,
snn. by his connection with MIR, BURY Mr. b
placed the claim in the hands of Mr. Thompson 70
collection Gen. Jack,ons offset was, that bill o
bills Of exchange drawn by Burr on his sonn-a'
Mr.. Aston, had been protested for payment
and that he (ieo Jl had to provide for the ! as en-
iorser. Ii has always been supposed that Genera
Jackson's fortune was impaired by his cunnectlo
with Burr. How far that connection ctad4i..t
we will not pretend to say. The Generals Bo9f,
pher is silent on the sub ect. Bat we have not
doubt. large sums Of Col. Burrss money did pas
through General jacksnnfs hanas, ana at Inc peti
TOO when Col. Burr was in the Western country. o
ganizng few :. choice spirits frei Of The dull pr
suits Of ciuH He.' for some purp"se--what il vi
we know not We are unwilling TO make any cha
ges against Sen. jackson, that is not full, sustainc
Ly facts and evidence. We give impression
she connection with Burr as derived from surms
current here at the period to which we have rele
red. viz the winter and spring of 1878.
We stated in one of our late papers when trea
ing Of Gen. Jackson's conduct, in violating the
gulation Of the War Department by passing tbrou
the Indian nation with his slaves without pasapo
Ghat he was S removing them from his plantation
Bayou PIER. to Tennessee W have since hea
that he never had plantation there but that
slaves in question were apart Of q gang he jroN.
here for sale Owing TO thei embarrassed state
our country at that period, he could not dispose
The whole, aud believing he could sell the remain
in Tennessee en- better terms, he took them b
for that purpose.