Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-08-12

Col Burr Hc is beliered, though to have he g,..
where IN the Weston co,ntr, perhaps Nas,vil;
remember to have held conversation with Judge Io,
Oycr,on the evening, or the next morning, after
Gen jackson led Burr into tlc Ball Room Tabos lut
Overton, Jackson, and myself and other friends be-
fore that time hid ecn terms of the strictest ntIna
cy, and the Office of Overon, that occasion to
demonstrate with me, on account OF the part was then
taking against Burr. recocc distinctly, in that CONVEX
sation his reference this company of old men, whose
address had been signed and delivered, long before, to
Jackson and asked if supposed such men inim-
cal to the country and willing to commit Treason If
answered any thing must have answered as be-
heve that that addressbad connection WITH alusion
Burr This conversation was perhaps the very evening
Judge Overton came to me- with the information that
Col Burr would not attend the Ball, as his company would
be disagreeable.
State Also if you please Mr. Editor that in the town
of Minnvie, there lives by the of Theodo.
rc Burton-a of truth and responsibility, have
heard herehe states that in 1906, he Barrs
men, and was mustered into service at the Glover Bottom
with in their hands-tha about rs men signed the
list of enrolment at the time with hmsef--tbat az
that time Gen Jackson and Aaron Barr were on the
ground and that Patton Anderson his captain Bur.
ton says when the under anderson separated it was
under agreements to the time when they were TO
march Oft with Burr rs his ncnand that before that time
came round, the burstcd. This is condensed
view Of what Mr. Burton Who refused to give writ
ten statement. Now, when General jackson was sum.
moned to Richmond against Burr, il he had
called Burton another witness the governm would
have been enabled to have proved overt of Treason
on BurrTreason when connected with Gen Eaons and
Commodore 1rxto's evidence. why, let me ask. did he
fail to do so? When recolect that the destruction of
the American institutions the object OF the Burr con.
spacy, and that General Jackson was the possession Of
facts and circumstances which would have convicted the
conspiratos,and yet improperly withheld them when sum-
moned to Richmond togive testimony, thereby enabling
them to escape from punishment am filled with astons-
ment, that the American nation should think for mo.
menof supporting his preensions to the highest office
in the gift OF the people, In view OF this state things
trembe for my country's honor and safety.
If Mr. jefferson, invested as he was with such political
power and authority, had been as friendly to Burr's
schemes jackson believed to have been, is mposs
bile for the mind Of conceive, the disasters that
would have threatened the safety of this union.
| NATlI. W. WILLIAMS.
| McMnnville, June 26th, 1893.
| Ruherjord Connty, 1Turfrees5orough.
! Dear Sir by your request, enclose You few lines
respecting Cen lacksons conduct towards Aaron Burr,
about the time Inc suspected OF conspiracy against
the government.
Whether jackson partner in Btir's conspi-
racy, cannot positively say. Can only say there t.,
my mind strong circu .stantia evidence, that he
was often in the neighborood of Gen. Iacksons while
Burr there recoilect it well that Burr made lack.
sons house his home and what considerable intimacy
existed between them Burr had some boasts built near
ckson's and when he went down the river Of jack
son's eatyes, and particular friends went with him. From
The character Vt thoso relatives and friends, always oS
opnon, that they went al at Jacksons's request What
still further tends convince that there was something
the conduct OF Gen. jackson not right was, that the
object Of Burrs expedition andthe object of those friends
and relatives in going with him, unknown.
The general character of Jackson and his standing in
life at the time of his intimacy with Burr strengthens the
suspicion against him. He is daring and exceedingly
bilious and his standing in feat the time above MENTION
ed was at its lowest ebb* He nigh, then justly have
conceived that nothing he could do, would lowerhs STAN
ding very much, and lie bold and wicked enough
( attempt any thing.
These are the principal circumstances which induced me
to believe, that Cen Jackson conhdant and associate
u A'''" '''''' JOHN HOOVER
f Hon. n. w. williams.
sOne of the circumstances which mig ut have had ten.
dency to this ebb in the Generals character, referred to
by NJ" Hoover is the death OF Dckerson, who killed
in duel bv Gen. Jackson. think III trial tor a libel be-
tween The General and ID Watkins, in the Da, rison
fl y court at Nashville in 500 before the Burr affair."
how come the tral the fainng of Mrs Dickerson
the General accidentally perhaps come into her presence
How the trial for libel connected with the tlnng OF
y Mrs Dckerson, do remember but that it did come
f out in some way, believe is the fact was engaged in
f the alawyer.
u N w. WILLIAMS.