Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1828-08-02

Hustcd by some, was considered all elegant &C.
QUESTION to itAand Was treated accordingly; q
hospitabie, and gracious smile from the ladies, in
return Tor his very general and very elegant ,alu
tatons, proved their happy acguiescence, in the
general arrangement. General Jackson resided
about fourteen miles from Nashville at that time :.
If he and his amiabe lady attended on that occa
sion, as they often did OH others-l hare lost all
distinct recollection oft, which, think should
not, If there had been any thing more marked in
the attention of either to Col. Burr, than seemed
to be generally awarded to him by tho company
present. While on this subject / will remark.
that, sometime previous to this Ball young gen.
ueman who resided in my family in Nashville, ap-
peared anxious to go with Col. Burr--he after
wards cooled off. And questioned on the subject,
oy myself or some one in my presence, he stated
that Mr.. Gallery, think was the name had been
ABOUT that time Enthusiastically or by a letter,
am not certain which-by Gen Jackson. 10 have
nothing to do with Col. Burr's expedition.
Respectfully, I'LL e. WATKINS.
is thus clearly shown that Burr was invited to Tho
oai-that his invitation recalled but sanctioned
oy the subscrbersand therefore all assertions or nsi
uaons That be was introduced by Gen. jackson against
Inc consent of the gentlemen attendag arc without the
shadow of foundation From the statement Of Dr. Wat
kas Is also extremely improbable that Gen
present Mt all, showed to Burr attention than is
usually paid to distinguished stranger to whose preiu
% q
contrary Notwithstanding wo if his memory be as bad
when suits his purposes he chooses to it
may well have been standing his head in corner for
aught he now knows to the contrary of on his
feet -" against the wall opposite the door"
The statements of Williams--thc witness so much re-
lied on by the Coaltionhavng been disposed Oft on
y remains for us to offer few remarks upon tho CHARGE
ITSELF and refer to and exhibit such evidence in disproo
OF in opinion conclusively shows its fehood
haI lott h,,( TO-,
Governor OF Louisiana the 18th Nov 1906 is already
before the public. In it ho says Be upon the alert
keep watchful eye upon General and Jc,carc of an
attack as accH from country, Spain. fear
there something rotten in the state of Denmark You
have enemies within city, that may try sub
vert your government and try to separate from the T.
non You know never hazard ideas without good
grounds-you will keep these hints yourself But Il
say again, be upon the alert your govenments in dan
ger itear there arc plans foot aimeatto the Uion
whether they will be attempted be carried into effect
or not cannot ut assured they are in opcra
ton, or calculate boldly and again in the same.
Will do in tho last ditch before would the Union dig
united"-ln addition to this warning to Gov Claiborne
given doubtless soon he became convinced Burr
inentions is also known that about the SAME time (sus-
pci6ns thon beginning very enc rally preva0 many
revolutionary officers in Tennessee of great respectable
y-men who from their situations may be presumed to
Y,
tiers cannot be suspected of having participated in
reasonable designs-mads formal tender to Him an
their commaxNer, of their services in support Of the
laws and constituted authorities" of tho country
Mr. Jefferson who President the time and who is
known to have been carly informed of Burrs designs of
all his preparations, and of his associates may be pro-
sumcd TO have had better meansof asccrdnng whether
len jackson was connected with him than any one elsc
His opinion therefore, from the circumstance that
he know pS0 al
oncc which might be claimed for his Judgment is dcsery-
ing of particular attention What that opinion was
IS we'll known As carly the third of January
1872, he said in letter to Gen Wilkinson, Be assured
mat Tennessee, AND PARTICULARLY GEN. JACKSON ARE
FAITHFUL Tins opinion underwent no change For to
gentleman whom kno,o to have been high in his e.
tmaon and to have had many long and con-
Vcrsatons with him on the politics and political history
Oh our uny he remarked only few years before his
death You may depend upon it, Sir that had at the
me OF that transaction tho most satisfactory evidences
Of the vigilance, patriotism and integrity ofCscn Jack
that occasion"
This observation evidently pointed TO some commun
cauons from the Western country-<amohg them proba
pty to one from jackson himself Accordingly having as
Ger tanned the existence among Mr. Je paners of
letter from this ever ready patriot written at the close
loOo wo applied to Mr.. Jeflcrsons executor for cow
thereof. 1t has been communicated and will be
solder life In tho who in 1906 in sparselv set
tied country pledged himself bring into the field At
twenty days notice three regiments of vounteors we
recognize the same Andrew Jackson who in 1917. had
eSaosed such character for energy and devotion to
inc pubic veal as to be appealed by the Federal Ey
ecotive to lead his fellow citizens into the Indian counv
and Terminate the conflict" which was desolatno their
frontiers.
TIT. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Nm In h.
on our government and country FROM ANY oU,n.
TER, az! SO well convinced that the publick
sentiment and feeling Of the citizens within this
state, and particularly within my division arc
such, OF such natare and such a kind tb,, !
take the liberty of rendering their services-tba,
is, under my command and at one momenys
warning, after your Specification that this tender
is acceptable, my orders shall be given coDforma.
bly,.
Randolph 10 '''''' nom 'ir'
Dian s,p II, ,,r.s- -. , EnaeHILL, July 81 1879