I addressed you a letter, under date of the 10th. Inst., inclosing an extract of a letter from Joshua Baker, which was first published in Kentucky—I now inclose a Second which he has published here—this I do, that you May Completely Understand the Views of a party here, and because I have been in the habit of Communicating fully to you every thing of this kind.

This is the production of that political Junta, which I gave you an account of, in my letter under date of March the 14h., and was written as I am informed and believe by Mead and Poindexter, who are at the head of this party, and are fomenting all the discontents they can among the * people even a Violation of official Situations is resorted to for this purpose—Communications, made to the Governor of this Territory, in writing, which although Confidential and so far official, as properly to belong to the office of Secretary, and where they have been deposited, are exposed and handed out, for the Purpose of exciting discontents and unfavorable dispositions towards the Governor—

Were it not that I Consider Myself too well known to you and most of the principal officers of government, and that I am aware you know well how to estimate those kind of productions against publick Characters, and with what apparent boldness and audacity those kind of persons will make their Statements, I might be disposed to enter into a detailed exposure and refutation of the present—I shall therefore only declare to you that every Statement which this abusive publication Contains, is false, utterly false—Which so far as relate to facts are almost notoriously known to be so—except it is true Mr. Carmichael was appointed one of the Aids de Camp—this I did by the advice of Many of the Militia Officers. They stated he was well informed as to the duties, and from the part of the Territory in which he resided, to wit, near the Spanish line (they at that time disposed to be troublesome) might be more useful in that capacity than any other person, as he was well acquainted with the Country and people below the line—as to Myself I had no acquaintance with him or his Character—I can only say that after his appointment and until I left the Territory last April was a year, he discharged his duty as an officer and a friend to the present administration with great faithfulness and patriotism—Since my return I have had nothing to do with Mr. Carmichael as an officer, neither have I had time to attend to, or even look over the proceedings of the Court Marshal—

This publication (for they can’t keep their own secrets) is intended to affect me abroad and with the government—It is said to be a proper time and occazion—That such are the misterious ramifications of Burr’s Conspiracy as to favour the lighting of Suspicion on the heads of almost every Man in office or in power, they therefore determined on this attack, and it was Meditated and Countenanced by Mr. Mead before my arrival that too with the Members of the General Assembly in conjunction with this same man Baker; this I have from indubitable authority and such as can be exposed if, and when ever it may become necessary—they have eindeavoured to use the regard which I shewed for the Civil authority and law, in aid of their Views, Notwithstanding. they were and yet are, the most Clamorous agt. General Wilkinson for his Conduct, of any Characters in this Country, and are Constantly depicting his acts as improper indeed they continue to charge him as a traitor, the manner in which I treated this Conduct and the rebukes I gave some of them on my arrival (particularly Mr. Mead) whetted their improper dispositions towards me.

Mead, Poindexter, and Shields, were much vexed at that part of my letter in answer to Mr. Burr, wherein I say “Hence you must, Sir, it would be as improper as it would be undignified in me, to enter into any Stipulations as to your Surrender” They say this was intended as a reflection on their Conduct (meaning their Capitulation made with Burr) indeed I think it merited Censure—although I had it not in view at the time of writing this letter.

Terrel, the principal Editor of this paper, would not Condescend to print their abuse, therefore Shaw the blackguard, who wrote for Wist and party on My Coming into office is perceived as Editor and they have Commenced in the same Style and Spirit he wrote in at that time, and he Calculates that the recruits Consisting of this new party will enable him to effect more now than he then did, but I assure you the Attempt will turn out here as it did then. I therefore give Myself No Concern about it because, give them rope and their unprincipled conduct will soon form a noose, and the ultimate good sense of the people will fatally titen it

I am with great consideration & respect yr. mot. Obt.