Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-08-01
From the Louisville Focus.
JACKSON AND BURR.

Some facts relative to the coHAexlon of these gen.
tlemen came within my knowledge which will now
state to the public.
was at Nashville in December 1906, seeking il
passage down the river. | was shown two fine flat
boats belonging to Col. Burr, in which he was
about to descend the river, and was advised to
apply tor Il passage III them. declined it, and
soon after took passage in an open keel boat. We
overlook Burr with his fleet IN the Ohlo consisting
probably OF DO or 90 boats---lats, barges, keels.
&c. In the boat with Col. Burr. | found stockly
D. Hayes, Esq yonng gentleman, WHO'S the ne
phew of Gen. jackson, and who was apparently
a member of the military family or AN aid Of Col.
Burr. was informed by MIR. Hayes, that he was
not engaged absolutely and Internationally in the
enterprise, but that he had letter from his uncle
Jackson to Governor Claiborne with whom he was
to consult at Orleans, and then finally, to deter
mine on his course. During our voyage, we were
frequently in company with the feet occasionally
passing and repassing each other. These are the
facts. which came within my own knowledge.
have had information FROM others, which | be-
eve to be correct-that Gen. Jackson sent anoth-
er of his nephews with Col. Burr; that he ende;,-
vored to induce other men to go with him; and that
he superintendent the building of the boats for him.
and paid the workmen.
have heard the late Col. Brun then Judge in
the Mississippi Territory, relate the following anec-
dote. lie lived in the Mississippi at the mouth OF
Bayou Pierre and had been intimate with Burr in
the revolution. Burr landed at his house and
after exchanging salutations &c. Judge Bruin han
ded him paper, just received from Matches, con
tanning an account of Wilkinson's preparations
against him. He appeared to be very much sur
prsed and agtated by this news, and declared tina
Wilkinson had been associated with him in his pre-
ject and had betrayed him.
1t has beenisaid that Burr had deceived jackson,
and made him believe, that our government secret
y connived at his projects and that when unde
ceived, by the active measures Of the presiden
against Burr, he abandoned him; but it was afte
these measures, that Burrwas Hospitality entertain
ed at the Hermitage, that the boats were deliyere
TO him, and that the nephew Of the general was sen
with him on the expedition All these were dom
too, after the letter Of Gen. Jackson 10 Gov. CIai
borne in November. Gen. Adair manilestly con
sdered G en-. jackson as acting the part, not of al
undeceived man, but of traitor to the project. /
save himself when he feared it would fail,
The most favorable construction, that can be pu
I on the conduct of general Jackson was, that he
unwilling to go further in Burr's projects, that IA
: expedition against Mexico; that he feared Burr an
e Wilkinson would take possession of Orleans; an
that his letter to Claiborne intended TO prever
them from doing it, by putting the city in cond
! ton for defence. He was willing at least to io
e in an unlawful expedition against Mexico.
T JOSEPH BUCHANAN.