Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-10-03

therein alluded to.
These letters show that about the 18th OF Nov |
as stated in his letter 10 Mr.. Campbell. Gen. Jack
son had written 10 Smith and Dickson detailing
such Information IS lac possessed. The letters oil
the l2ti to those gentlemen cannot be found, al
thong The executor ct both (holh being lie adj have
male dilisen, search tor them, aii Ten jack son
retained no copies.
In further supper, OF thc facts az stated in Gen
lackson's letter To Mr.. Campbell. we shalt append
and refer 10 the letters vi Gen. Robertson 10 Gen.
Smith, dated Dec. 2Si 1906, and February 1917;
aud The letter oi Judge Stewart, Chen district at
torncy for the u. St.tes> 10 Gen. Smith o January
Sd, 1877, and The statement OF Dr. Felix Robert
SONY
We now Introduce the testimony of General
Coilce and Col. Ward. completely explanatory of
all the circumstances connected with building
boats for Col! Burr the o,tcnsiblc designs and OBJ
lecis held cut by him, ,he reasons OF his iavora-
bic reception in Tennessee by Gen. Jackson Gen.
Robertson and many ether distinguished persons
at the country; the origin and extent of the
tic;ons rs TO lis object; has last visit TO the Clio
ver bottom, Cen Jackscn's in December,
1896, his reception, &c.
''NAsHviLIE, Aug. 2S, 1925.
"By request OF the Nashville Committee, l 10
hereby state, that Col. Burr, when in Tennessee
in 1905 and Is. represented his views to be the
settlement, OF lands TO tic SOUTH ON the Washiia
iirer. be spoke u. the probability ota rupture
between the United States and Spain. in which
event, the Impression was, that he (Col. Burr
would have command Of an expedition against
NeXico, under ANA by the authority OF the United
States. Sometime after he had been in Tennes-
see IN Isuo, aud left tins IMPRESSION letters
received iom him, my impressions are ,
by Gen. jackson ai.d Robertson, requesting then,
10 make out a,h forward 10 him list OF such Gu
terpiising young men, as II was believed would
serve the country well ia the impending anticpa-
leu contest with Spain. Gems Robertson and Jack
son. with sundry others Of the old respectable cit
Zens, did, Tor that purpose meet in Nashville aud
made out such list and as l supposed sent il on 10
him Colonel Burr's then standing i'll The Yves
fl.aN Lotto
IN the govcrnment ioi babe the idea that his con-
'cinp'ated measures were apart from the knowl-
edge and appi obation ct the experimentation his
arrival here, and Tor some time after marked at
tentions were by all extended 10 him; and TO sus-
pictons sIvere entertained, that his plans and views
were at all differentiation what they were rcprc-
scented by himself ith view TO the building
OF some boats, and procuring some provisions there
bad been remtedto Gen. jackson the sum oil three
thousand and i've dollars, which placed in my
hands, with a desire expressed hat 1 would attend
10 the request made BY Col. Burr.
This agency accepted and performed, and
maize arrangements, for purchasing some pro,is-
ions, and the building BY different persons OF i've
fiat boats, and the purchase OF one keel boat. Sub
seQuenily, further sum Of ave hundred dollars
ivas put into my hands.
"l'art OF the funds, 10 wit, seven hundred dol.
iars, as appears by reference 10 the memorandum
OF thc,expcndture, was paid TO Col. VIM p
anderson; wherefore, and for what account thi.
adv ance TO Col Anderson was made have not
now sufficient recollection TO speak with certain.
~. Suspicious having subsequently arisen relative
20 the real objects and views OF Col Burr my asen
Gym his affairs ceased except 10 discharge the con
tracts that had previously been entered into The
balance oil the remaining funds in my hands was paid
over TO Col Burr on his arrival in Tennessee on
inc last visit he made here, in the month of De-
cembcr 1916. was at that time engaged in uer-
camille business, and these services were perforr,
dby Inc Tor Col. Burr, they would have been
rendered 10 any respectable man, for l. nor any
one else. that came Ia my knowledge, believed that
henad objects TO serve, other than represented
by himself
''Ihc particulars here detailed are founded on
papers now in my possession, written at the time
airl In my own hand writiug,-ln the month of
December, lSOG, Col Burr returned 10 Tennessee
where lao met cooliy those who before had
ted differently towards him. He perceived it, and
remarked 1t to m; my reply TO him in substance
was, that suspicious rested against him. and ,,.i,
they were removed nothing different was TO be ex-
pected.
sat the Clover Bottom, nine miles from Nash
vile, where then did business, and which wa.
Tie nearest point OH the river 10 where his boats
were, there was a tavern, and to this place Col
Burr came and remained about week until he
had gotten every thing in readiness for his depar-
ture down iiie river. On his first arrival in Ten
"essee, OH his last visit in December, Gen. Jack
son was absent from home; having returned within
2 lew days afterwards, the General came in con, 1
paDy with Cen Oyertcn, TO the Clover Bottom
where Col. Burr resided. An interview took place
between them and Col. Burr, at which they inform
ed nm oil the suspicious and disrust, that were en-
teTtained againsthi Burr repelled them, and ex
pressed deep regret that there should be any such
aud remarked that he could, and would be able TO
satisfy every dispassioiae mind, that his views E.
objects were friendly to the Government and such
ashe had represented them 10 be. IL q ~ DAYS az
ter, lie left the country.
"A son OF Col. Hays, about seventeen years of
age, as has been represented, nephew TO Mrs
Jackson, went along. His father bad become re-
duced IN his circumstances; had been personally
Known TO Col. Burr, during the Revolution and his
son young man Of promise, il had been proposed
TO the old gentleman, that he should take him and
aid him in his education, which was consented IN
by his flther.--GeE. Jackson gave him letters TO
Gov. Claiborne, and instructed young Mr. HAYS
rs understood at the time, that should he discov-
er COL Burrs views 10 be at ali inimical to the u
states, or adverse TO Ike designs of Government TO
leave him and place himself under the protection s
care of Gov. Claiborne.
"Between General dickson and myself there
has always existed confidence & friendship; and
there was nothing ever perceived in him by me
that could induce the belief that there was any
man In the country who would 90 further, 6. make
greater sacrifices, 10 defend and maintain the in-
iegtiiy oil The Unio ON all occasions his conduct
& declarations have stamped upon my mind this
conviction. JOHN COFFEE"
"At The request OF the Chairman of the Nash
Vile Committee, make the following statement:
That Gen. Thomas OyeftOn deceased, Informed ue
within few days after the occurrence, that 50 !
soon as tie rnniOr reached this country that Col
Aaron BUR had reasonable designs against on, !
government, he Gen. Overflow and Gen. a. Jack |
son waited oil Col. Burr, who was then think at
glover Bottom, and Uniformed him of the runior and
required Of him TO sfote to them what were bi,
views or designs Ills answer made as he said
On the honor Of gentleman: That he had no
views ininiics TO the GOyernnent-none but what !
were known TO the Government and viewed witt, |
compaisance" And as well as ny memory serves !