Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-10-17

"ihat Burr and Aiair reached Nashville ABOUT the
middle OF Dec; they lodged az the sam house ana
occupied one They let, Nashville i'll a lew
days ofcach other Gcn. A,,0ir 10y land, aud Coz
BUR by wafer" If this letter, which Is 10 be
ioind IN the Enquirer o the 2jih o. Alay 1907, ne;
forth fac u, the various assertions of the con niue
association ot Burr - JACKSON a, Jack sons rcsience
are grdt,,itous and unfIuuhed.
Tnc pians of Burr concealed IN his own
bosom; the Govcrnneut hal indicated no express
ION oil it, di>trus.S. and ,iis peiipi the pub
lex mind was envelopcd 10 doubt ami uncertain
~ Mr. Jeiieison's proclamation II ,ic 27,h Of
INov. dispetsd the pas, Illusion, and unveiled the
inlschevous tendencies OF this ''u,lawtul enter
prize he Nat. lnteiiig; bcer U 23I Jan. 1907,
III disc CLOSING the latest authentic information upon
this topic says, that, Burr appears TO have lef
Nashville two. ~ three days before ti,c arrival
OF the Presidents proc!an"tion; the effects of
winch were here, AZ they have invariably
been in every other part oi the Enion-,cc-
sive general s.~m cn, Of Indignation aud hor-
Tor instantly arose-and IN the evening OF the day
on which the Message arrived Burr was burnt in
eihgy." Tho lnreligcncc', OF the i,h February.
remarks, that the letters from Nashville contain
nothing material, relative to Burrs conspiracy cx-
cept the universal cxccration, in which the Con
spracy and ts authors are hri in the State of Ten
ncsscc." La public meeting of the Citizens of
franklin County, of which Maj. Nicely is Chair
man, and ihos. III. Benton is Secretary resolutions
are adopted, expressing their attachment 10 the u
,iUn, gratitude 10 Mr. Jefferson, aud picdrin- the
patiic &c devotion OF III. State Of Tennessee.
In times fruitful OF accusation, when The hatred
oi crime il apt 20 warp the Judgment into couyic.
tons oil guilt, upright minds will be slow TO be-
leve in the crimina!y OF others. Hut tie instant
that Mr. JcIcrSons proclamation gave Gen, Jack
con the basis upon wirh he could act, he seems 10
have determined that hc would surrnount every
obstacle, which might rc.srd the hand of Justice
lie collected forces, marched two volunteer COM
Panics TO the mouth Of Cumberland River ordered
IL other companies 10 hol thenselves in readiness,
Tor instant service. and despatched confidential
messenger (john MurrilD To Fort Massac with Or
'Oir rcrN ('u,t Al,
post At the same tine, he sent further orders TO
Gen. johnson and Col Chcatham, officers of his
division, commanding within the scope OF expected
danger. He infused his ardour Into all around him.
The old men oil the Revolution were animated with
ms kindiing enthusiasm, they ilocied TO his stand
ard, and rendered through him, and under him. 10
devote their lives, 20 maintain the Union AMI its
laws, and TO punish attempts at the infraction of Ell
ther Among The distinguished men OF ,h,s class
were Ten. Robertson and Gen. ONcvton, whose
past services gave ample pledge OF their fidelity to
the Country, and whose voluntary otter to be led
by Jackson To its prcs ryaton is conc lusve proof OF
their confidence in his virtues and of lis devotion
TO his duties. Capt Bissen had been directed 10
obey the orders Of Jackson; lis reply to Jackson's
letter by Murril is dated Fort Massac, Jan. 5th
1907, and dispcls all serious apprehension, OF flu
ture discuietude. IL is received ny Cen Jackson
IN Nashville, the 9Th OF january, and his despatch
es TO Mr. Jefferson, Instantly sent CT 10 Wash.
ington City.
These papers are communicated hy The Pres;-
dent 10 Congress, the 18th lIu. 1907. and may be
seen III the volumes OF public dOcuim ats for that
Session. lin the Richmond Enquirer OF 9th Feb
1897, Is an - Extract OF letter from gentleman
OF the highest responsibility, TO Member Of Con-
gress, dated Nashville, january 9Th, l507"-(no-
ticng Jackson, measures as loow-:y The Gene
raj knowing hs duty was determined 10 act and If
proof could be Obtained 10 stop all boats with war.
Ike stores or nhitaiy preparations. He ordered ~
companies with General -, sc - 90 The vol
unteers on this occasion. did honor 20 themselves
and TO their Country. Figure 10 yourself General
X. as Captain oil such men As General o., Mai.
7, &C. Sc, all old Veterans, End over fifty,
rendering their services 10 .her General, aud their
Country, &c. sc.
Mr. Jeiierson's Message OF tie 22i January.nn-
folding Rurr's plans TO Congress speaks Of the Or
tiers OF the 18th OF Dec. dispatched 10 lac 1son-
The Nashville Impartial Review of the 10th
Jan. aliudes TO these orders of the War Depart
ment, and announces " that the Militia ere to be
reviewed on that day, by the Major CcneraEf Jack
soB] and that there is ardour characteristic Of
patriotism and pledge TO Atlantic brethren that
our lives and property ready TO be sacrificed for
fhe interests oj our common Country" We have
seen, says the National Inteligencer, Of Feb 1907
g Nashville paper OF the 18th of JANUARY, CON
tanning account of the t!.e dsnsson Of the Ten
nessee Militia raised by General Jack son; under
the impression that danger existed for their con.
'inung embodied" -" These proceedings (add the
iditors) 3HpreSSce'y manifest tie patriotism, OF
the STATE vi Tennessee"
There is extract from tlie '.a-liviile Review.
OF the 17th January, in The Richmond ENQUIRER OF
tic NJ iONtIi, IN ms ian Su3ge-'' " Cenuo Dut
express our satisfaction, az the promptness with
which the rendezvous attended; and the Pa
TaIorTsM OF THE MAJOR Observation-Disclosures
the Brigadier General. The unity OF sentiment
which pervaded every breast this occasion, and
;iie general ii"ue OF indignation which burst forth
oi' all sides, Is passing n;emcnto,' &c. have
designed, in tins rapid and desuory sketch of past
events, topossess ihe public with an accurate de.
tail oil facts, fahuy extracted from the best sour
res OF Intelligence, AMI to leave 10 its unbiased
Judgment, ia own irressii!lc conclusions i'm
conclusive testimony of Mr. Jefferson, and ternli-
nate this inquiry Few men had more Of the milk
OF human Kindness than this good man and Illus
trious patriotyet future history may record IT, as
noble inflriuy" of nature that he yi.;ted with
unsparing resentment this conspiracy, its pioters
aders and abettors. His passions we're so strongly
enlisted, that COOL men were in danger aud 6a,i
ones practiscd upon his excitement Wilkin-
son ayailed himself of this visible infirmity
while Barnabas BdweIl, and another disI-
guished renegade from his party, seized the DC
cdsion. to pledge their new born zeal, in reck-
less effort TO "sUspend the precious privilege of the
writ of Habeas Corpus" (Sce Mr. Randolph's
speech Of the 10Th January 1907, in reply TO Bid
well.) Hence too, the report Of one Of these wor-
thies, in the United States Senate upon the case
of John Smith Of Ohio, that inyadcs in its doctrine
every principle Of civil liberty, for which our trans
atlantic ancestors as well our immediate fore.
fathers, had in ages Of glory. combaued "oppres-
zion in tire Senate and wihstood IT 10 the field 3"
The Constitution was the sacrifice that Hypocri-
cy bfous ht 10 the altar OF Patriotism. With the
Judgnaiion that fills me- in reading OF this attempt
upon the most holy provision IN the charter Of our
liberties, ia mingled sentiment Of cxtlting pride
flat this ielon-t had scarce Gcflicd the tables OF
fhe House, when the representative from this