The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1901-01-24

General, and given in Wilkinson's Me,
moirs is as follows:
Yours, post-marked 18th of May, is re,
ceived. |, Aaron Burr, have obtained
funds, and have actually commenced the
enterprise. Detachments from different
points, and under different pretenses, will
rendezvous on the Ohio, 1st November.
| Everything, internal and external, fayors
views; protection of England is secured.
T is going to Jamaica to arrange with
the Admiral on that station; it will meet
on the Observation-Disclosures of the
| United States are ready to join, and final
I orders are given to my friends and follow
ers. 1t will be a host of choice spirits.
Wilkinson shall be second to Burr only,
Wilkinson shall dictate the rank and pro-
motion OF his officers. Burr will proceed
westward, list August, never more to re-
turn; with him goes his daughter; the hus-
band will follow in October with corps
of worthless.
Send forth an intelligent and confiden-
tial friend with whom Burr may confer;
he shall return Immediately with further
interesting details; this is essential to con-
cert and harmony of movement. Send
list of all persons known to Wilkinson
west of the mountains who may be useful,
with a note delineating their characters.
By your message send me four or five
commissions of your officers, YhiCn you
'di DpLiV" any piNt'iH| s'i piN~ioLt
they shall be returned faithfully. Already
are orders to the contractors given to for
ward six months provisions to points VIII
kinsOn may name. This shall not bc used
until the last moment, and then under
proper injunctions. The project is brought
to the point so long desired. Burr guar
antees the result with his life and honor,
with the honor and fortunes of hundreds
of the best blood in our country.
ERprr'S MAN of OpprltlOu is TO move
down rapidly from the Fails on the 18th
of September, with the first 500 or 1000
men in light boats, now constructing for
| that purpose, to be at NatcheZ between
the 9TH and 18th of December; there to
meet Wilkinson; there to determine wheth-
er il will be expedient to seize on or pass
Baton Rouge. On receipt of this send
your answer. Draw on Burr for all ex-
penseS, etc. The people of the country
to which we are going are prepared to re-
| ceive us. Their agents, now with Burr,
say that if we will protect their religion
and will not subject them TO foreign
power, that in three weeks all will be
settled. The gods invite us to glory and
| to fortune; it remains to be seen whether
| we deserve the boon. The bearer of this
goes express to you from Burr He is a
man of inviolable honor and perfect per-
| ception; formed to execute rather than
project; capable of relating facts with
| fidelity, and incapable of relating them
otherwise. He is thoroughly Informed of
the plans and intentions of Burr, and will
| disclose to you as far as you inquire and
no further. He has imbibed q reverence
for your character, and may be embar-
raised in your presence. Put him at ease,
and he will satisfy you"
AS though to make assurance dOubly
| sure, the packet contained a third letter
from Dayton, intended to make an i'm
preston on the Generals mind. 1t was
as follows:
Dear Sir: 1t is now well understood
that you are to be displaced in next ses-
sion. Jefferson win affect to yield reluct-
antly to the public sentiment, but yield
he will. Prepare yourself, therefore, for
it. You know the rest You are not a
man TO despair, or even despond, espe-
ciaiiy when such prospects offer in an-
other quarter. Are you ready? Are your
numerous associates ready? Wealth and
glory, Louisiana and Mexico! j shall have
time to receive letter from you before
set out for Ohio. Address me one here,
and another in Cincinnati. Receive and
treat my nephew affectionately, as you
would receive your friend
DAYTON"
| EDITORIAL NoTE.-There is little
doubt in the minds of students Of Amer
lean history that Gen. Wilkinson was a
thoroughly bad man, who, while holding
a commission in the United States Army,
was in the pay and employ of the King
Of Spain. He was also an accompIice of
Burr's, as long as he thought Burr was
likely to succeed. What follows in this
story, SO far as it refers to Wilkinson,
is what Wilkinson's friends would like
to have the world believe he thought
and did after receiving the above letters
| EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE.l