Carondelet jumped at the chance of once more trying to separate the west from the east; and under Wilkinson's directions he renewed his efforts to try by purchase and pension to attach some of the leading Kentuckians to Spain.

As a beginning he decided to grant Wilkinson's request and send him twelve thousand dollars for himself.

[Footnote: _Do_., De Lemos to Alcudia, Sept.

19, 1794.] De Lemos was sent to New Madrid in October to begin the direct negotiations with Wilkinson and his allies.

The funds to further the treasonable conspiracy were also forwarded, as the need arose.
Failure of the American Government to Act with Proper Decision.
Carondelet was much encouraged as to the outcome by the fact that De Lemos had not been dispossessed by force from the Chickasaw Bluffs.