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A A Tl RE,
The Poem pronounced before the Mercantile Li.
Wary Association at ft Anniversary, few weeks
rnce, try Pwx Bwj mi, Esq., ha Wen pub
lished by J. Winchester in a neat yiamphlet of some
forty pa Res. We trprcseeil -war judgment of its
brilliant point and manly 'iffflr at the time or its
Ic'rviy,' and it baa Veen confirmed and eteenxth.
ewfl liy m'l'tequent perusal. We copy the follow
ing beautiful akelch of the true Pnet'a life, with the
contrast jwste.J lay the efrtrit of the present age :
The common objeete !n our path supply
hnpes thai are charmmc to the poet's eye.
Pictures a soft a evei (Juido drew,
He find retlocied in a Hr( of ilew.
And colors mitijrled with a Titian's skill,
On a AoweiV lent he traces al Itia will.
The gulden msec), from a wesm that sprintr,
And opvwd snars on trull yet brilliant wing. ;
Tvpc of the roul appears, released from earth,
To spoil and revel in a heavenly hinh.
Such hiify fancies can the poet find ;
They are tne'larfct and solace of hia mind;
They yield him inward peace, when outward life
Is one long scene of luibulenre and strife.-...,.
When freiuls grow cold nd fortune's favors fail,'
Imagin-iti n spread hrr airy rail ; .:''
Her baique floits freely over cloud and jnlst .J
To purer rl'mcs, by milder sunbeama kiaa'd.
Porch'd in a Barrel, urin r to the skiea
Than less aspiring in.vfils choose tj rise.
He lons; for wine lo cleave the Hue profound,
Ivrk Siiellov's I iik, a spurncr of the ground.
He spends his h urs with little else to spend ;
As if each sii months brought its dividend ;
Honest and pour, the little that he caiti
Bupphes him needful books and l'fe sustains ;
And free from debt, in independent slate,
He feels no envy of the rich and great.
His mind, exulted by its lofty a'm.
Wih (t'wf my 1 f.imilinr, not with shame;
F nr fhunnitt vice he runs his mild csreer.
And looks wlleaveti for bliss dvnied htm here.
Contrast this portrsit, not in find conceit
S'ketch'd from a model lonq sinee obsolete,
With one I might, but will not, dare not draw,
Because I rev'r. nre wealth and fear the law.
No boy e'er gazed wiih more entire resjiect
On martial hero in hia trappings derk'il,
Thun I on men. by mighty Mammon made
The sons of t ui flic and the slavea of trade.
W'but can I e nobler than our lives to give
To ga n the vety means when by we live;
To rife at morning and forget to pny,
Intent upon I he business of the day ;
The d.iy concluded, to retire lo rest
And dream what s'ocks, what marketa ere the liest !
YVhat-c.in be wonhier of immortal man
Than theae grand mxim! get wli ite'ir you can,
Keep all y u pet, be Cnrrful how you spend,
Know hII your customers, and never lend !
So fhall your bank-account be figured wide,
And every figure on the proper aide:
Kd shall viir wife in coach and t'arhmere ahswl
Drive down Urondw iy, the wonderment of nil :
So shall your son, returned from foreign lour,
Hirsutelv horrid, fright and gaping boor:
So sh.ill your d.iugh'er come from lioarding school,
In all, but French and flattery, a fool :
So fchxll you smile wih ill-concealed disdnin.
On old, pour friend-1, whose presence C UJea pain:
So shall you, every SumUy.in your pew,
Devoutly curse Turk, Infidel and Jew:
So sh ill you live, without a grief or ore.
And dio nnJ go I need not mention where.
Cj" The Court of Inquiry are now investigating
the Conduct of Captain McKenzie, in regard to
hia proceedings on board the So nr. as, in executing
Spencer and his associates fur mutiny. The Court
is held on board the North Carolina, at New Yoik.
The following ia part of the narrative of Cap). Mc
Kenzie. The conclusion we must postpone until
next week, on account of the Governors Message.
U. S Brig SoMiaa, Nxw-Voaa, Dee. 19. 1942.
Since my arrival at this port I have been dili
gently engaged in preparing for the Department at
Washington a full and detailed narrative of all the
cirenms-tanrrs connected with the mutiny on board
the L'. 8. Drig-of war 8 inters on her recent voyage
from Africa ; but hiving been frequently in'rr.
ted, especially by the solicitude of f"',,
p.
'.his, I have
been forced to relinquish mv
ttifMnttiti ami tt
eon fins myself cntir'-, . .... . .
' ,n a ukHteh of tbe nrincioal
occurrences
.iter leaving the Azores and Madei-
t-ioberl proceeded, according to orders, to
Teueiiflc and Porto Praya. Thence I went lo
Liberia, exacting to find tho V. 8. sloop-of-war
Yand.lia. But on arriving there I learned that
die bad sailed on the 5lh of October for the United
Stales aa I understood. The despatches with
which I waa entiusted for her being thus render
ed of no use were left with tbe U. 8, Agent, whose
receipt for them is enclosed. On the 11th of No
ember I tailed for tho United Stales via. St. Tho
mas, wbere 1 thought koeccs.ary to take in a sup
ply of bread, water and oilier refiashroenta. On
Saturday, the 25th of Norvembei, Lieut. Cense
voort fame into the cabin and informed ine that he
bad leaned from Midshipman Walea Ihist a eonspi
racy existed on b ard the ship loespiure the vessel,
to murder the Ceptein, bring over aa many of the
crew aa possible, murder the rest and conveit the
vessel into apiiale; end the Midshipman Spencer
waa at the head of the eonapiracy. JMs. J.eut,
. said, bad been told to him by Midshipiui" Walrs,
whose narration was as follow t
On the night or the 55th of November, between
f. and 8 o'clock in the evening. Walee said he
aroused by Spencer, who aaked him to 0 Up-
the tKtoms, as he had something lo ajy to bun.
II. col op. and, on ar living at the booms, be was
n '
asked by Bpeneer, Do yeu fear death 1 do you
Jei if i f"" ' m.n ' "
s
AWlift
acquiescence in Ine decisions St me
with admiral.lo coo In ass, induced Sptmctt to go on,
looV the oath of secrecy and erttored into all his
plana. Spencer fold him that he had aboottO men
in hia plot j thai fliey could easily get tiOseession
of the ship, murder the Commander and officers,
and commence piracy. He gave Walea all the de
tails erf "hie plan, which were admirably eoited for
the purpose, and arranged much better. Mr. Walea
aaid, than he could have done h himself. Aa an
inducement te embark ra iheerrterprise, Speiic.
and that a large box of wine on Vosrd contained a
large amount of gold and other treasure. His ob
ject was to go to the Isle of Penes, wneve owe of hi
associates, wlio had been a pirate bef.n, had a coq
fedorate ; that fee woH attack certain vcssela and
select from them such females as were proper, nan
them, and then dispose of them : thit he had all the
details of the plan drawn out on paper, which
waa in the lrack of hia cravat. He showed money
to Mr. Ves, end, brfore separating, threatened
him with instant death if he ever revea!eJ what he
had (old him.
Such, proceeded Capt. MeKenite, waa Ihe pur
port of the information which I received from
Lieut. GanacvoorL To me the whole affiir ee
nved so monstrous that I treated it with ridicule, am!
believed that Spencer had boon amusing himself
and Wales with aomc story of piracy he had learn
ed from some novel or tale of murder. Still I
could not help feeling that K waa sporting with a
eeriiua subj ct and that my duty required me lo be
upon my guard, and I resolved closely to watch the
movements of Spencer. I directed the fust I.ieu.
tenant to observe him very narrowly. I learned
thnl in the course of the day Spencer had been in
he ward-room for some time, and had busied him- j
self in exiimining a ch irt of the West Indies, and
that he had made some inquiries co icerii ng the
Isle of Pines. The Lieutenant told him thst he
believed it was a place murh frequented by Piratea,
and drily asked him if he hud any acquaintances
there 1 Spencer passed the day sullenly, and waa
of en observed to he ex mining a paper, and writing
with a pencil, and making rings with a penknife.
Lieut, fiansevoort soon lifter msdesome excuse for
following him to the foretnp, when he found him j
eng iged in working some love devices upon his
arm. He expressed a desire to learn the rate ot the
Chronometer, and was referred to the Master of
Marines. Ha was frequently seen engaged in
holding secret conferences with Boatswain Crom
well and Small, and was known to have given mo
ney to difleient persons of the crew. He had also
incited the steward to ateal brandy, which he had
given to the crew, and with which he had once or
twice got drunk himaelf.
Cept. McKenzie thought it due ti the ward
ro m officers to state the circumstances connected
with their having brandy on board. When the
vessel was first equipped, I told the first Lieuten
ant that it was my desire that no liquor should be
u fed in the stterage of the vessel; and gave aa a
reason for this that the obligations of hospitality
atwaya fell upon the Captain and his under officers
and that upon such occasions all should Live thuir
share. Thishjt had its intended elT.'Ct, and I
never had occasion to use compulsion. Knowing
that Licuenant Gausevoort viewed the matter in
the same light, I did not interfere with the ar
rangements of 'he ward room ; and if I had done
so it would only have been in the way of friendly
advice. It now appears that when the vessel waa
ordered to the Coast of Africa, a supply of brandy
had been ordered on board by aome who had pre
viously been on the aimeoysge, at d who thought
it would be a good defence agninst the malari f j
that eoaat. By accident, as I then tb
unt, bui
by dealgn, a. eubsequenl devel- haT. m.(1
probable, the at.w.rd or.l-.f the brn(,y from ,wo
different gr. cere. lh( doub- ,h, qu,I1ly re.
quired waa b'ougnt blsr)i None of lhjj
ud by ie eiWi or by inT 0,nrr, lntn Spencer
n 'tote whom he endeavored to corrupt.
Spencer had the fucully of throwing his lower
jaw out of joint and of thus playing with it a vs.
riety of musical aira; and he was frequently foond
thua amusing the crew. In hia inlercource with
me he was servile to the laat degree ; but among
the crew I learned that be waa loudly and bias
phemously viturerative against me, and thit he
had often abused me in the most outrageous and
violent terms, and declsred that it would give him
real pleasure to roll me overboard from the round
top. I found that be had drawn a represenla'ion
of a block Jtag and asked members ot Hie crew
what ihey thought of it ; that he had often said the
vessel could be rssily tuken ; that he had not long
before examined the palms of the hands of one of
ihe midshipmen, to tell his fortune, and had pre
dieted foi him a speedy and violent death.
Theae things induced me to look back over all
I had herd or ob-eiveJ of the Soinera. When
young Spencer first reported himself lo me fir ilu
ty en board my vessel I gave him my hsnd and
welcomed him on board. I heard not long after
that he had been involved in difficulty when on
the Brazil citation, and that he bad been dismissed
for drunkenness. Upon hearing this I earnestly
desired hia removal from iny vessel principally on
account of Ihu young men I b id with me ( Iwe of
whom v.ere connected with uie by blood, Iwo by
alliance, and four wero entrusted to my espocicl
care. The cirtutns'ance of hia connection with
high and dia ingui.hed offteor of the Government
by embrscing, if possible, his Iwaeuess, increuecd
my desire to gel rid of bun.
On this point, I b. lb' . .
' , may nV, p jjumn.-
UNBUMY AMERICAN.
AND SHAMOION JOURNAL.
majority, the vital principle of "Republics, from WrJrich
Strritniry, Kortliuisifecrland Oo.
derstood. I revere authority, and hi this Reptih.
lican country J reg urd ita en rcisea as an evidence
of genius, intelligence and Tirtne. But 1 have no
respect fur the base son of an honored futher. On
the contrary, the conduct of thai man who anUics
by hia crimea the pure fame and fne high nortor
of his parent eetma lo me to be Tar more ltsae than
one equally guilty fom an humbler station. Bt
f wish nothing lo do wvth bareness in any shape j
lst of all on board a vessel belonging to the U
nited Ststes. On this account I wished t igptlid
of8jjeneer. Two others soon aftsr joined the
vesael, and thus seven were obliged to occupy the
pare fitsed only foi five. I had heard that Spen
cer had expressed a willingness to be rransfured
and hoped that be would now consent.
BUHOP GEOTtrsK AND Tlllt TOVSO
I'ltKACUIilt,
An rrel traveller, worn and wrary waa
gently urging his tired betist, just its the sun
wan drooping behind the rangrj o( the hills that
bound the horizon ofthat rich and picturesque
country, in the vicinity of Springfield, Ohio.
It waa a sultry August rvening, and lie had
journeyed a distance of thirty-five milcs-aince
morning, his pulse throbbed under the influ
ence of a burning sun. At Fairfield he had
been hospitably entertained by one who had
recognized the veteran on'dier of the cross, and
who hod ministered lo him for his Masti r's enke
of the benefits himself hod received from the
hand w hich fecdeth the young lions when they
lick ; and he had travelled on refreshed in
pitiL But many a weary mile had he journey,
ed since then, and now, as the evening shades
darkened around, he felt the burden of age and
toil heavy upon him, and he deaired the pleas
ant retreat he had pictured to himself when
that day's pilgrimage had been accomplished.
ft was not long before the old man checked
his tired animal at the door of the anxiously
looked for haven of rest A middle aged wo
man was u ha.id, to whom he mildly applied
for accommodation for himself and Iiorse.
"I don't know," said ho, coldly, oftcr scru
tinizing for some time the appearance of the j
traveller, winch was not the most promising,
"that we can take you in, old man. You seem
tired, however, and I will see if the minister
of the circuit, who is here to-night, will let you
lodge with him."
The young circuit preacher soon made his
appearance, and consequentially swaggering
up to the old man, examined him some mo
ments inquisitively, then asked a few imperti
nent questions and finally, after adjusting his
hair halt a dozen times, feeling his smoothly
shaved chin, consented that the stranger should
share his bed for the night, and turning upon
his heel, entered the house.
The traveller, agerl and weary as he was,
dismounted and led his faithful animal to the
stable, where, with his own hands, he rubbed
him down, watered him and gave him food,
nnd then entered the inhospitable mansion
where he had expected so much kindness. A
methodist family resided in the house, and, as
the circuit preacher was to he therp that day,
great preparations were mnde toe;,tertsin him,
and a number of methoV.st young ladies of
the neighborh"d i(0,i ueen invited, so that quite
par.y me; the eyes of the stranger as he en
'u.red not one of whom took tho slightest no-
ticeofhim, and he wearily 60tight a vacant
chair in the corner, out bT direct abservtion,
but where he could note all that was going on.
And his anxious eye showed that he was no
earless observer of what was passing around
him.
The young minister played his part with all
the frivolity and foolishness of a city beau, and
nothing like religion escaped his lips. Now
he was chattering bandying senseless compli
ments with this young lady, and now engaged
in trifling repartee with another who was
anxious to seem interesting in his eyes.
The stranger, after an hour, during which
no refreshments had been prepared for him,
asked to be shown to hid room, to which he re
tired unnnticeil crrieved and shocked at the
conduct of the family and the minister. Tuking
from his saddlebags a well worn bible, he Feat
ed hinibclf in a chair, and was soon buried in
thoughts holy and elevating, and had food to eat
which those who parsed by him in pity and
scorn dreamed not of. Hour after hour passed
away, and no one came to invite the old, wore
down traveller, to partake of the luxurious
supper which was served below.
Towards eleven o'clock the minister came
up stairs, and wi'hout pause or prayer, hastily
threw off hieelothes. and pot into the very mid
dleof a small bed, which was to be the resting
place of the old man as well as himself. After
awhile the aged stranger rose up, and after
partially disrobing himself, knelt down and
remained for many minutes in fervent Dr8vcr
pi. . k...i.: ...ru v
Din pnrniRt brn t ti 111 n rtlltnfK
. ...gnoi
rested the attentip'
.i, D4-1III . I -
' f 'the vounir nrencher
who beat
lo 'eel some few reproofs of con-
-icnitf for his neglect of duty. Theoldrnan
' rose from his knees and after a'owly undress
I ing himself, got into Wd, cr ratter Upon the
there no appeal but to foren, the tritnt principle
Ia. Saturday, Jan. 143.
edge of fhe bed, for the your.g "preacher lind
taken possession of the centre and wonld ttcrt
voluntarily move nn inch, in this uncirmforta
blo fosition tire atranget lay nometiTrfe in si
lence. At length the young preacher made a
remarfc to which tire old man replied m a style
and manner that arrested bis attention. On
This rns moved oter an trrch or two and made
more room.
"How fur have you come lo d.iy, oldgrvttle
Tr.an P
Thirty-five miles.'
"From where V
From Springfield."
"Ah, indeed ! You must be tired after so
long a journey for one of your age."
"Yes, this poor boJy is much worn down by
long and constant travelling, and I feel that the
journey of today has exhausted me much.'"
The young minister moved over a liltle.
"You do not belong to Springfield, thnti !n
"Xo. 1 havo no abiding place."
"How 3"
nl havo no continuing city. My home is
beyond this vale of lenrs."
Another move oftho minister.
"How fur have you travelled on your present
journey !
"Fmm Philadelphia."
'From Philadelphia ! (In evident surprise )
The Methodist General Conference was in
session there a short time since. Had it brok
en up when you left !"
"It adjourned the day before 1 sdar'.ed."
"Ah, indeed," moving still further over to
ward the front of the bed, and allowing the
stranger belter accommodntinn. "Had Bishop
George left when you came out ?"
"Yes he started at the same time I did
we left in company."
"Indeed !"
Here the circuit preacher relinquished a full
half of the bed, and politely requested the
stranger to occupy a larger space.
"How did the Bishop look ! He is getting
luite old nnd feeble ia he not !"
"He carries his age tolerably well. But his
labor is n hard one, and lie begins to show
signs of failing strength."
"He is expected this way in a week or two.
How glad I shall be to shake hands with the
veteran of the cross ! But you say you left in
company with the good old man how far did
you come together 1"
"We travelled alone fora long distance. "
"You traveller! alone with the Bishop !"
"Yes, we have been intimate fur years."
"You intimate with Bishop George V
"Ves, why not 1"
"Bless me ! why did I not knv thnt ! But
may 1 be so bold as to enquire your name !"
Afler a moment's hesitation, the 6tranger
replied
George.'
George'. George! Not Bishop George !'
They call me 'Bishop George,' meekly re
plied the old man.
Why why bless me ! Bishop,' exclaimed
the now abashed preacher springing from the
bed 'You have had no supper! I will imme
diately call up the family. Why did you not
tell us who you were !"
'Stop stop, my friend,' said the Bishop
gravely, 'I want no supper here, and should not
eat any if it were got for me. If an old man,
toil worn and weary, fainting with travelling
through all the long summer day, was not con
sidered worthy of a meal by this family, who
profess to have setup the altorof Got! in their
house Bi&hnp George surely is not. He is at
best but a man, and has no cluiin beyond com
mon humanity.
A night of severer mortification ihe young
minister newr experienced. The Bishop kind
ly adinoiiibhed him, and warned him of the
great necessity there was of his adorning the
doctrines of Christ, by following him sincere
ly and humbly Gently but earnestly he en
deavored to win him ba:k from his wanderings
of heart, and direct him to trust more in God
and less in his own strength.
In the morning the Bishop prayed with him
long and fervently before he left the chaniliHr,
and was glad to sec hishrnrt melted into con
trition. Sxn after the Biihnp descended, and
was met by ihe heads of the fiitt'l'v with P
thnu.-'and sincere apolo ies Ho .--ilrrc-d ihvt
and Brked to have his l.orso bronchi out. Ti,(
lior.-e was ncrordingty soon in rcaduics-s ami
the Bishop taking up his saddlebag, waa pre
paring to depart.
'But 6tirely, Bishop,' urged the digressed
matron, 'you will not thus leave us! Wait
a few minutes ; bres'fast. on the table.'
No, s ster li , I cannot take breakf.ist
her',, Y-ii( nflt consijrr . poor to'.lworn
1 traveller worthy cf meal, and your Bishop
' 1 . i ... ...w...t. i,.,.:i. ......
has no tluim but such as humanity tirgea,
AmHhtfa he departed, ltaviru th family
in confusion anil KirroW, I'.e did not act thus
from Veenlmer;t fur such in emotio.i did not
Yaise in bis heart, but he desired to teach them
''cn oeh they would not tstily ftt
and immediate parent of despotism. Jarraaao.
o 15iriio.e X6, 119.
fx months from this time the Ohio Annual
Conference met at Corcininiii, and the young
minister wasto rreseit 'himself Vrr otdi'nation
as a l)eaccn5 and bishop 'George was the pre
siding Cislmp.
On the firnt day of the assrinljUge rfthe
tvnvfcreriw, enrr mrnislrr's heart sunk within
hrm as he saw tire venerable fcinhnp take bis
seat. So great Was bw 'grttf sn Sffftation
that e ws! e-blitred to leave the rooin. That
evening as the Bishop was, seeterf 4uih5 in his
chamber, the Rev. Mr. -was anhoUtlceC,
and be requestd him to be showYi up. He
grasped the young man by the hand wild a cor
diality which he did not expect, fi.r he hue
mad rarcttsl ertquirrcs find found that since
they had met before a gieat change had been
wrought in him. He was now amended. As
a father would have received a disobedient but
repentant rhihl, so Tid "this good man receive
bis erring but contrite brother. They mingled
their tears together, while the young preach
er, wept as a child upon tree bosom of h is spirit
ual fetber. At that session he tvas ordained,
and he is now nne of the most pious and useful
ministers in the Ohio Conference,
From thf f,irknrr Yti'lry Ky. Tlrgxslet .
nt TU tI rt.WSK.nilASSKT,
Mvrh .n (iron Mid ind written on Ihe Con-
spi-nry rif Anrfiti P.'irr. nrd ti diver-i'v o
opin-
inn slill exist. to tho ex'oot o'' I is designs.
The elerrnt rntirnipoi f niiniioY'ifiiTt, pre
vious to his anriHlinn with Burr, has nlo
been a theme ofeloquence, nnd a subject of nd
mirat'on. A 1 lived n"ar the centre of
Burr's operations nd was intimnte with the
family of Blannerliasset, ninny facts came un
der my observation which perhaps nmr.nt tren-
erally known. I therefore comply with your
request, by detailing circumstances which were
familiar tome st that period.
With reference to Burr's conspiracy, I have
never doubted the fact; that his first object was
a separation of the States, spd the establish
ment of'"an energclic government'" including
our North West and Southern territories. This
intention was clearly manifested by a series of
publications with the signature of "Qifum"
in the "Ohio Gazette," a paper then printed at
fdarictta by one Fuirlnnih, i
Those nunilcrs held forth all the arguments
that could be urged, to induce the withdrawal
of the West and South from the old State.
Burr f'urnrahed the leading points, Blsnnerha
set wrote thetn out, and attended to their pub
lication. The first number was read to the
printer by Blannerhawet at my father's house,
ami in the presence or several of the family.
After the pri-itcr had retired, my father made a
sirong appeal to Mr. B. on the folly and danger
of such an enterprise ; reminding him of his
narrow e-eape from the troubles of Ireland, of
the happy firm of rrovernment lie; then enjoyed,
and of his delightful oitustion nt the Island, sur
rounded by all the sourrcs of earthly bli-w. Mr.
B. was disconcerned ; lr acknowledged his o
bligat ions lor my father's friendly motives, but
attributed their difference of agr. Mr. father
indignantly replied, that he had fimght for the
government undex which he lived.that beloved
it as the apple cl'liis eye, and thattrenson a
gninst it could not be concerned under his roof.
Mr. B. politely withdrew, took up his rpiarters
at a public house, and never made his home
with us afterward. But number after number
of the "QcrnieT" came before the people, hold
ing forth the possession ofthe public lands, with
all their mineral productions -the great agri
cultural prospects ofthe West the vast navi
gable waters the occupation of New Orleans
as a commercial emporium, and various other
arguments in favor of a separate government.
A day was also appointed to hold a Convention
at the Island.
But the plans of Burr were not confined to a
separation ofthe States; he knew tliut his pro-
j-et might fail, and the establishment of an F.m- j
pire in the Mexican Lountry, was ins alterna
tive. A number of batteanx or rnw-gallirs Were
prepared on the Muekingfin River, and proba
bly some at other pointc, with which lie inten
ded a rapid descent on New (Weans, or to as-
I cond tho Uoil Uivcr toward Mexico, as circum
J s!;r,.'oi t'lifl'.t require. NumN 's of restless
i :u ,!.!! i ;. :. r -.- , nlit'd in his vis-
i .i:n-v si-tiim
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nr.d their eon-
j-altuched to tnetr goverinn. iit,
notions east of the mountains If the conven .
tton hod assembled at th 1 df. I, the inmhi
tantsofthe nelh!orhond were r repare j to f,a.
perwethem with force of arms. T'.ie Conven
tion failed ; and when the pevy attempted to
escape with the boats, they wre prevented by
thn Militia, under a speci'J, law of Ohio, passed
for the occasion, wi'.'n closed doors. But there
wero traitors in that Legielature in ngr eM
and iu the Army of tlie L'niUd iJlaltx.
Burr met in council with a ffv mer;t of hia
fjlowcr on an Island In ;, Mississippi,
where his scheme waa vy(,ndoned. He fled in
dmgxii but Wi-ed, trued at th city
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Richmond, nnd acquitted by a quirk oftho law.
Bin nncrhasset and other associations were die
charged. His family, servpntu fcrtd ftirnitur
having 'descended the tiver to Natchez, Tie lo
cated himself on a cotton 'fiu m in that vicinity.
The Embargo and the War which followed,
defeated his expectations: he "became fmhttr
rasced ; his fortune having been impaired by
his liabilities fcr Burt. Under he prospedt of
a civil appointment in Lower Canada, he remo
ved to Montreal, but his friend, the Governor,
beirg removed, he was ugain disaopointed, th4
retired ut lasVlo tho Island of Jersey, in the
British Chnnnel, where his maiden BiKteT real
rieil, a lndy of fortune. Thore he diet), the vie
t 'm of a Tointntic ai'd visionary mind.
Blanncihasset wasanlriali Nobicrhan.lt man
of science, and a polished geeiloman. He tr
celled in the composition and perlbrmance 'of
musfc, bis instrumenU were tho violion nt)i
bt,ss-viol, boXh of svlilch he esed in 'th ltian'itet
ofthe bass. His apacrous Hall was constructci
in musical proportions, where the toilers of Iris
viol vibrated with thrilling effect. His ltbtaiy
was elegant and extensive, his la'battrtcfry was
provided with abundant apparatus for chemical
and phil-wophicul experimert?, and his houBe
and grounds were furnished vflhartOTS means
of winter and summer amusements. The man
sion with its corridor and wings formed half an
cllipsta, and the firrish and furniture of its a
partntents we're adopted to the use for which
the.v were intended. The hall was a spacious
lofty room, its walls painted a sombre color, and
its furniture rich, heavy and grar.d. The draw-ing-room
waa in perfect contrast, and its deco
rations light as a Fairy's Wing. In short, the
whole establishment was noble and genteel,
without the glare of tins-?! finery, or the incon
rirteniy of had taste. His syle of living wns in.
unison with his hotjua and furniture, always el
egant, e.sy and comfortable. The arrarlrei
ment of the grounds was equally Complete, the
famous shrubbery was a mild w 1 ,-hPs, with
labyrinth walks bordered with flowers, and in
tersperscd with arbors and grottos. The ex
tensive pasture in front with its flocks nnd
herds, was separated from the lawn by nn in
visible fence J and the view?up the Ohio was
unobstructed for several milcB. But the whole
ecerie requires the pen cf the poet. The de
scription of Wirt is neat er the reality than is
generally believed, and his sketch of Jlrs. Blani
nerhasspt is penally tree To nafjre. Flic was
a besttttful and accomplished lady, cf dignified
appearance and manners; afluble, ft iendly, and
w ithout the least affuclation, yet with all her
eleganc", she was a notable tmase-wifr, and
devoted to her needle ; not in the production of
fior.'ers and flounces, but of garments for her
children and servants. The miserable slander
which have been repcrtcd of her, art without
the lca9t foundation. Burr did not seduce
Bhnnethascet, through the rv.edium of his wife;
aa lias often been stated j his only visit to the5
Islrnd d'd not exceed threw days, and no vo
man of Mrs. B.'s mind and character, could bf
corrupted n so brief an acquaintance. Blah
nerliassBt was an open and unguarded man, ea
ily imposed upon, and autlntsiastic in ail hi
impulses. Burr approached him in tha mtial
artful and irsidictts manner. Descending thi
river in it hatteanx, lie landed as a parsing strarl
ger merely to see anil admire the i'ar-famed Is
land. Mr. Blannerl;2:3ct heering that a sttah
ger wss en his lawn, sent a servant to itivit
him to the house; tho wily serpent feht hit
card with rii apology, but Mr. B. wi'.h hie usual
hospitality, walked out aud insisted upon hial
remaining a day or two. tfurf very modesty
acqurcsced, and during that unfortunate inlert
view, infused the poison of ambition into tltf
unwary mind of hia visionary host. Mrs. J ,
endeavored to dissuade her liubband from tH
enterprise, but finding his soul enlisted in r,
her sense of duty compelled tycr to acquieri
in his views, which resulted In the ruin of Kia
family.
Ves'a have gone by, hd tbe tale at last,
Ta told a a totrowTul scene nt piat."
The steamboat pasicngcv looka en theeseN
trd Island for some vestige of it forme ? mbel
hshment ; but be looV g jn Vain. The 'f ansior)
was destroyed by Rre, ,ta bcautim! anf ndage?
are obliterated iu noipitcliiy, Vhesrih ot mu
sic and the refi nement or taste and ntellecl,
have all departed. tn r.ty last vis it to Ihe
scene tjf m.any happy hours, the on momeri;
to "of my early associations I could find, waa
VB, W. lO.V'tarved on the bar- of an old
I Bech tret?.
"I flt like on who trends s!ne.
Some htmniiAi ti-.ll ileanrd '.
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W hoae lights are fled, ts-e garland sdead;
And all hut he depirted."
''No sensi.V:e man enr thought a hesu:f'u
W:,fe waa worth al mucll as one that tV l :r V
a r.od pudding. 1 wish the girls all kr ';
for I feel a great interest m thefr tseli
A Frenihtf an once asketl whs r'.
there waa between M.cie Kothaclu'. ,i
broker, and Heod 1 "It is.'' he vna to
ilertd waa the king of the J ws, and il i
ehild the Jew of the Kings,'
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