Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-30
SECRET IIIsYoRy.


the House of Representatives on tho subject Of 'rox.
M, introduced the following letter from ie late Pres.
ideni OF the Un,cd States William Fulton, ESQ.
hen Secretary of the Territory Of Arkansas, 40
demonslrotiyc proof tia, the President OF tho Uned
States was then perfectly and fully informed OF n de-
sign on the part of our citizens 10 produce an nsur-
fee'ion In Texas for the purpose OF Wrestling that ter
tllory from the Republic Of Mcxico, and that tho
President considered the enterprise az highly rrmi
nal ana called upon the proper official persons
rest It's progress aud prevent Its Accomplishment.
fShictiy cogfiendat.)
WAsuisaroN, Dec. 10, 1880.
Dear 5ir--lt has been stated TO me tina, an extern
slve expedition against Tcxas is organizing in the
uniteu states, with view TO the establishment Of
an independent government in that province. and
that Gen Houston is to be at the head Of il. From
All the circumstances communicated TO me upon this
subject, lam induced 10 believe * hope not
ing tue cIrcnmstanIial manner in which II Is related
ome) that the Information have received IL crro-
neous, AMI II is unnecessary that l should add my
sincere wish that II may be No movements have
been made nor have any facts been established which
would frquiie OF would Justify the adoption Of oicin
proceedings against individuals implicated set 10
strong IS the dctestalion ofthe criminal steps allu
ded TO, and such are my apprehensons Of the extent
TO which tho peace and honor OF tho country mipht
he compromised by IT, as TO make me anxious 10 do
every Ting short OF which may serve to elicit the
truth, and 10 furnish ME the necessary facts III
they exist to lay the foundation Of further measures
It's said that enlisments have been made Cor tho
enterprise IN various parts Of the Union; that tho
conledefatcs are 10 repair rs travellers TO different
points OF The Mississippi, whefe they have already
chartered steamboats, in which TO emt ark that the
point Of rendezvous is to be in the Arkansas Terri
tory aud that the cooperation Of the indians is look
cd to ny those engaged in the contemplated cxpedi.
ton.
know Of no one whose situation will better cna.
Die hIn to watch the course oil things, and keep
M
may serve 10 Justify the suspicious which are enter
ta'neo' than YOURSELF and ] know rely with
confidence on your fidelity and activity. To secure
your escr'lous in that regard is the object Of this
letter, and II is Because wish it to be considered
rather as private than Official act that il Is ad.
dressed 10 you instead ofthe Governor, Jwho Is i'm
dersood 10 be now in Kcnlucky.)
The course 10 be pursued to effect the object in
view must Of necessity be left to your discretion.
enjonng only that tue utmost secrecy be observed
on your pat. II, in the performance OF The duty
required OF you, any expenses necessarily incur.
red BY you, will see they refunded.
ANDREW JACKSON.
WM. FuLToN, Esq"
In Introducing the above letter 10 tho House, Mr..
Adams relerredio letter from DIR Mayo, acunh-
dental officer Of tho Administration. TO President
Jachsor, dated the Cd Of December, 1880. brgins
thus - Aa
ITO Gen. ANDREW JACKSON, President Of the
Y. States
:. The enclosed is the scheme OF Secret Alpha
bet, in the handwriting Of - -, which came
into my possession in the manner hereinafter nen-
toned, and which confde 10 your excellency, tn
gcher with the following STATEMENT Of facts, to BIZ
used IN any way your excellency may deem proper.
Written out, the alphabet stands thus !" Here fol-
ows an engraving explaining the cypher alphabetre
lorred to.
Some me in the month of February last a.
nearly as can recollect certainly very shortly after
Gen. Samuel Houston arrived in this city, was ia
lroduced TO him at Browns Hotel where both Is ~
had taken lodgings. Our rooms were on shs Sane
floor, and convenient for social intercourse which,
from the Generals courteous manners, and my ownl
desire to be enabled to do him justice, ia my owl
estimation, relative 10 his abandoning his family and
abdcating the Government OF Tennessee, readily -
came frequent aud intimate. Upon what he. perl
haps, deemed suitable maturity Of acquainfance.I
he spoke freely aud infinitely Of his past Ii6l6sy
He spoke Of his separation from Mrs. H. with erss&
sensiblty, and deprecated tho injurious opiui6x \
had made upon considerable petition Of the rnbIis
mind, disparagng the sanity Of his intelcct, 81 rec
tiiude cfhs moral character. Judgisg favosahlt
no doubt, Of the progress of0nr zcquaislaDee. x6l
the prepossesslng impfessiou Il had made on me- Il
relation to tile saubri} and general cos,Dstenev =
his intelligence with rectitnde of impuIseS II ss,s
planned otthe Inadequate defence vopntssfei II ~
behalf by the editri Of the Richmond Euoujrs
ana solicited re TO write cu,nnlunicatious fur .hs
unns o. that paper, aud use my friendly jngese1
~;ihthe editor Tor thor publication. promised
make sketch OF something anonymous resr3sGt
my favorable impressions, aud sh0w tito him. a.
oetore bad TIME or full pIiancy Of mind diaese ~
thoughts upon the subject, our frequent inseppi6
and his confidence in 81, serving his end. dcnk11S
induced hun 70 asow 10 me more passwnlasly ~