Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-04-28

and that until the new government goes legally
into operation, we are bound by the present order
OF things.
Your obeient servant,
S. BLACKBURN.
,AVorEE IN BATH.
"THE NORTHERN PLOT"
We give this evening an interesting corscsPon-
dence which has lately taken place between Mr..
Alexander Hamilton, tho eldest son of the late
Gen. Hamilton, and Mr. William Plumer, who
is we'll designated by Mr.. Hamilton as the self.
convicted accomplish of Mr.. Adams"
. = nv. y. Ep. Post.
TO the Editors Of the Evening Post
Gentiemen-Ih have to request that you will pub
lish the following extract from MIR. William Plu-
mers letter OF the 9th ult, in answer to mine OF
the 18th OF March, together with my reply, which
in frankness and sincerity / had hoped might have
terminated in his exoneraton from the imputatlon
oil being concerned in conspiracy to SANDER the
lair lame and we'll approved patriotism Of America s
most distinguished citizens and fai;hu! public SER
wants.
"On the 2lst1 received your letter of the 18th
instant. upon the subject of my letter Of the goth
Dec. 1873, published in the Washington edition
OF the correspondence between Mr. Adams and
MIR. Otis, and others. In that letter l.. observe
that's member OF Congress, in the session in
ioV3 and \, Informed mo that General Hamilton
had consented TO attend select meeting Of the
leading federalists of New England at Boston in
the autumn Of lSOI, upon the subject OF forming
separate government in the northern states Of
the United States, and that the same member at
the session Of Congress, in lSV4-5, observed to
me that the death of General Hamilton had pre-
vented that meeting. know and am certain that
such were the declarations made to me by mem
Der OF congress at the times stated, but whether
General Hamilton was for or against tine project of
separation know not; nor do know for what pur-
pose he consented, (for that was the expression
the gentleman used) to attend the contemplated
meeting at Boston, whether to oppose or support
the project of dismcnberment Of the states
never had any personal acquaintance with
General Hamilton, indeed I do not recoiect
that 1 ever saw him; but for his talent and pub
lie services have long had and still entertain a
high respect
In relation to the numerous questions, in
your long letter, 10 which you demand my an
swers, shall only observe, that cannot recog-
shall therefore make no reply to them.',
differing with Mr.. Plumer rs TO my right to
eau on him fov any and every explanation that
might illustrate this matter, the more especially
as ne haa sanctioned the publication Of his letter
10 MT. Adams. addressed to him the following
letter, restricting my enquiries xclusiyely TO the
name OF his informant.
New York. April I'd, 1929
Sir-I had the honor to receive your favor of
me 9Th uit in answer to my letter of the 18th of
me same month, and much regret to observe,
that II affords no species of satisfaction or appa-
rent disposition 10 illustrate the charge contained
in your testimonial communica alton to Mr.. Adams,
derogatory to my fathers reputation. It is not
possible SIR, to Imagine with your experience and
in'ehigence, when You authorised the Late Presi-
Gent TO make what use Of your evidence he might
deem proper. that you did not foresee that you in
cidentaiy subjected yourself to the consequent in
quirIes Tor information from those you made the
subjects of your attack or their immediate repre-
sentatives. AS far as you refer 10 General Ham
ilton. you have certainly volunteered your infor-
nation; and the gratuitous insinuation Of Mr.. A
dams, involving his character, IA contained in his
charge against certain leaders Of the federal par
~, " that the project 0fdisunion was so far matur-
ed as To go tOthe length Of fixing upon military
leader for its execution" would never have been
imagined without such revelation. | am candid
IN saying, IRON the evidenced have collected and
,e elevated character OF tiftssentemcn impIica-
ted,i believe the whole sforys SEthe Boston meet
ing to be an entire fiction ssEi that whoever may
have EN- your informsift, 9sas guilty OF mean
and base misrepr aIectation of SEEM
ing to exonera.e my fafherffom any disi,onefsbie
intentions. while you pers5sf the representation
al assembage,is adding insult 10 nury.,E abstain
LOT the present from any further comHf1Dty assit
ls impossible to treat the accusation with indilfer-
ehce' with the simple request that you will let me
know the name Of your informant, OH whose cree
dibilty you have considered yourself authorized
to implicate Gen. Hamilton, in conserving to attend
any Criminal and reasonable associations; this
nave right to require, right You cannot deny,
and one the public consider you obliged to comply
with.
regret You were dissatisfied with the language
and reflections Of my former letter; the language
does not keep pace with that Of Mr.. Adams and is
not IN due measuresyitb the feelings the accusa-
lions inspire; il you sefessto my letter, you will
perceive you have substituted yourself as the OBJ.
Jecf OF my reflections, Where another was obvious
ly intended. II Mr.. 1asnis knew, as he declares
he did, long anteriof3ofhe date OF his letter 10
the Boston FEDERAL tthat my father was not
only the advocate Of ei,nt devoie,ily attached TO
the integrity Of the Onion, il would have COM
ported more with the principles of honor, justice
and deiicacy, TO have made the proper expIans.
ton at the appointed period; the bsne and antidote
ought TO have been simultaneous.
ain, with respect,
ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
To the above letter have received no answer,
and unless ii be Mr.. Adams, am confident, hc
has no authority to give; prudence seems to die
tate TO Mr.. Pumer to be silent, and il would have
been much more wise in Mr.. Adams not 10 have
quoted Mr. King in corro5oraion Of his accusa-
ton against the leading federalists of that period,
az there are two AgiRg witnesses 10 prove that
MIR. King declared, Mr.. Adams had informed him,
oil the existence Of project for the dissolution Of
the Union, which. it is said, Mr.. King treated as
ridiculous dclusion; IL this be true, the whole
story will depend on the confidence TO be placed
IN the accuracy Of Mr.. Adams, supported by his
seiI-cohyicted accomplice.
On tlie other hand the best and most creditable
testimony That can be produced goes to the entire
contradiction Of the truth or probability Of the
statement made by the associates.
There follows an abstract ct ths Letters from
connecticut Members oil Congrcss, Published BIZ
Judge CcHia IN Or las,