Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-08-09

.ernment in that province. md that General
Houston is TO be III the head OF i,-F'rom ali
The circumstances commun icated 10 me IN.
on this subject, and which have fallen under
my observation ! am induced 10 believe ao,.
hope Notwithstanding the circurns,sntiai
manner IN which IL is related 10 mel that
the information have received is erroneous.
and II IS unnecessary that should add nv
sincere wish that il may re so. No move
ments have been made, nor have any facts
been established, which would require or
would justify the adoption of official proceed
inSs against indiv iduals implicated; yet so
strong IS the detesfation Of the criminal steps
alluded 10, and such are my arprehensions
OF the extent TO which the peace and honor
OF the country might be compromised nv il,
I as In NIL g. ---,a nnx ions 10 dn every thing
short Of II which may serve 10 ciici!r me ruth
and 10 furnish me with the necessary facts
or they exisi) 10 lay the foundation Of fur.
Their measures.
cit i, said that cnlistmcnts have been made
Tor tho enterprise in various parts of the Un-
ION taai the confederates are 10 repair, ne
travellers, 10 different points of the hiissis-
s'ppi, where they have already chartered
steamboats, in which TO embark that the
point of rendezvous is 10 be in the Arkansas
leri itory, md that the CO operation Of tho
Indians IS looked 10 by those engaged in tho
contemplated expedition.
VI know OF no one whose situation will
hetter enable him to watch the course OF
Things, and keep me truly and constantly ad,
vIsed oil any movements which may serve to
10 justify the suspicious which arc entertaiu>
ell, than yourself, and know can RELY with
confidence on your fidelity and activity. To
secure your eXertioBs in thnt regard, is the
object OF this letter, and il is because wish
IL to be considered rather as private Than an
al - IL 4
OF the Governor (who is understood 10 be
now in Kentucky.)
The course 10 he pursued 10 effect the
object in view must Of necessity he left 10
your discretion, enjoinirg only that the ut.
most secrecy be observed on your part IT,
in the performance of the duty required OF
you, any expenses are necessarily incurred
by you, wilt see they refunded
81 am, respectfully, yours,
ANDREW JACKSON.
"Wm Fulton, ESQ.,
This was written in December, 1890 I
atlduce ii as demonstratve proof that the
President of The y. S. was then pei (ectly in
formed of design on the part of our citizens
TO produce an instruction in Texas for tho
purpose OF separating that Territory from
The Republic Of NJ eXico, aud that The Presi-
dent considered the enterprise highly
criminal, and called upon the proper official
persons TO arrest lis progress, aud prevent its
accomplishment.
| Ii will be recollected that I called some
Tune since upon the Department Of State TO
know iiany copy of such letter was ON
the files OF that Department, aud the repiy
IN this House was, that there was no such
document there. inter from that fact that
this letter, though written, never was sent.
And why not sent! believe that il was
the will and intention OF the President, al
that time, TO make the interposition contain
ed in this letter. What inference must be
drawn from the fact oi its never having been
sent, il such, indeed ~as the fact. il is not
IN my power 10 explain, this letter however
| exists. have seen il and aver that the
whole letter. from beginning 10 end, ioge,h-
| er with its endorsement, is in the iendwTi,-
| ing Of Gen. jackson. The original leIler OF
DIR. Mayo 10 the President on which this
was written, have also seen; and any mem
Der OF the House who feels curiosity on the
subject, may have an opportunity of exam.
ming both letters. Nov, how is this 10 be
explained Tha. the letters were written ~
! beyond dispute. That this is endorsed
''sirictIy coniidential," is equally indisp,i,a-
bic !; and The letter itself t!l,closes. On the
part of the President, bis knowledge ola
conspiracy which he considered highly Grim
inal, and OF which he expressed his s'detes,a-
lion" Is IL not administrative proof of that
dup!iciiy which pervaded every part Of the
late Administration in regard TO Mexico,
That it does not appear ii was ever sent.
| II II was sent, the persons are living who
can prove it. The gentleman 20 whom the
letter was written is, believe, now in this
city The Secretary Of tie Territory of
Florida is yet living. II both letters were
sent, the fact may be proved. And il they
we're, then, surely, ii is very Incumbent on
those who received them To prove what they
did in regard TO this foul conspiracy.
*ECopy of endorsement on the above l,y
/ toe President. DIR. hsoyo,-on abe com-
temrlated invasion Of Texas, --private and
confidential, - letter 10 be written (conf-
deniial) 20 the Secretary OF Arkansas, with
a copy of confidential letter TO Wm Fulton,
! ES'l., Secretary 10 The Territory of Flor,
: ida"
! At celebration on the 9Th AT CRANKY
Con. abou, hundred ladies sat down 10
j the table with the gentlemen. Several
Of the LADIES' gave spicy political icasts.
l., The following is pleasant hint
wBy iddy-Alartia Van Buren,
!, " bile laboring for the preservation %
the American union, ruay he not be un-