The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12

INTERESTING MEMORIALS o. rHR NAN AND
HIS TINES.
To he Rdi,orv ricsse and Democrat
have obtained the permission OF Mr.. l..
WAsHISorox formerly Of Washington, but
now resident OF this city, to compile for
publications. file Of letters addressed by
various parties to THoMAs JHvvRRsoS, with
dates ranging from 1857 to 1928. These
papers have been for many years in the
possession Of Mr.. VS.. family; aud, although
originally Of private nature, yet their con
tents arc not such as to preclude publication
at this remote period.
The earliest date, 80 January 1857, is
that Of note in French from Madame
NscKAR, addressed to Mr. JEFFERSON,
Ministrs Plenipotestiare des Flats Unis -
but most Of the communications were during
Mr.. JEvrkRsoSs Presidency, and bis sub
sequent retirement. The following is An ex-
ception, however, and its date is very signi-
fcant. Little did Gen. WILKINSON or Mr..
JEFFERSON suppose, when It was written or
received, how important the region Of Span.
ish America would become In connection
with the ambitious (if not reasonably de-
signs Of AARON BUR-; and how General
WnKrSsoSs name would be ipseparably
connected with that romantic passage Of our
history. Gen. WILKINSON introduces him.
self in style quite diplomatic, Is follows:
Brig. Gen. Wilkinson, in strict confidence,
submits to the Inspection Of the Honorable Mr..
Jefferson, . rough dram Of Tract Of Country
west OF the Mississippi, embracing the spanish
Provinces Of Texhas, st. Andsro, 4 st. Aise,
in the andduce OF New Gallics, b kingdom Of
Mexico-ths black dotted lines represent the
roads and paths Of the Country. the red, repre-.
sent the travels Of the agent, who procured this
information 10 the course Of the last six years
this agent trained for the purpose by The Brig,
during five years active service, has returned the
last autumn to New Gallica. 10 order TO push his
observations further west. His success and his
safety depend upon inviolabs secresy Is to his
objects, his ostensible motives are mercantile.
d he under this idea enjoys the patronage Of
the Governors Of louisiana Texhss--the resi-
dence Of the latter is At the City ofSt. Antonio,
on the River Of that name this agent philip
Rolsn) an Irshman born. In his outset MAS un
fortunate, upon information lodged at 81. An
tonic. that he WAS the son OF an American
General, . price was set on his head, his
property 10 the amount of 5000 dollars was
seized h confsc ated, and he was obliged to
seek refuge among the Csmanche Indians, with
whom he resided two yeArs, having by his
dauntless courage, and his unequaied powers
in the chase h In war, advanced himself to the
highest confdeDce-a peace which he was In.
strnnental In prom citing between those na
tons Of ssyages y the Spsniards, secured his
pardon Il restored him 10 favor though not to
proper,y-the Brig. Gen. has 10 vain offered
this information 10 the Minister Of Wsr-Lis
advance was rejccted-ana It is now his pur
pose, TO deposit these papers with the presi
dent In person. before his departure bencs--in
confidence that the information, will be cont
ned TO the breast Of that Gentleman, and Of
Lin lie has the honor TO address, until II may
be applied to some national purpose.
Sunday Morning
March 18th, 1871.
Mr.. J. will be so good a.
to return the papers af
ter examination TO J w,
Since 1877. the Province OF Texhas /"
has progressed to u leading position on the
map OF North America.
A recent biography Of Mr.. JErvERsoS
(RAsDALL'sl has made rs familiar with
many Of bis personal peculiarities, and,
among them, bis methodical habits. Each
letter 10 the present collection 10 neatly
folded and endorsed. From such an endor--
ment, viz. q" Randolph, Edm'd, Aug. j.
l193," clue is given TO the authorship Of
the following urgent communication
"E. II. Ia 80 much embarrassed by the infer.
nal bills. which he bought Of Wsrdsr. that be
in,rests the assistance Of Mr.. ia indorsemen u,
to the enclosed.
Monday
1hs reader will have no difficulty in re
cognizing this style Of thing, Dotwiths'aud-
ing the apAe Of nearly three quarters Of a
CENTURY. No leas familiar, perhaps, win ~
the response, Of which Mr.. JEFFERSON mad
the following memorandum
alt vas for 300 dollars. Refused, Augu.,
s. 1913.
Quite 40 episode in the cabinet life o! the
Secretary Of State and the Attorney Gene
raj. under Gg0RGg WAsBrsGTos
Passing into the presen, century, the "a
thor Of Wem's Life Of sshingtoh
Wems Marion" and similar entbu.ei
bioyraphie., writes - chsracteristically a.
To dspene with ell Deed Of preface. Hear
Parson WEgxs:
DrsrkfEs June 4. Is1l
-iR-As ENJOY not tie honor even Of 'hs
.o.,.if..,ea 9Th vnov