Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-10

-, ox,anse in identifying and improving it. He
."OSa.erbed as having been retired in bis habits,
.';,hls in his propensties, greatly addicted to
'Sam;ral studies, and passionate lover Of music.
~ ,n;s romantic spot, and in these innocent pur-
- ~ 10 lived: and, to crown the enchantment
g ,bs scene, wife, who Is said to have been
~ even beyond her sex, and graced with eve.
- establishment that could render her irresisti.
=, had Messed him with her love, aud made
-, the father Of her children. But Blanner-
I.s.st. in an evil hour, became acquainted with
pnrr--he imbbed the poison Of his ambition, be-
r,ue involved in his intr'sues, and shared his
rn;n-s ruin as complete, desosate aud hopeless,
:. his former state had been serene aud bright.
Whatever were Burr's intentions, 1t is certain
.b,, ,hey embraced schemes so alluring so
,n,gnifirrut, as to win the credulous Biannerhas-
IT from the abstraction OF study aud the blan-
,,bment Of love. This island became the CEN
70 q operations. Here arms were deposited
,oJ men collected; and here, assembled round
their watch fires, Young gentlemen, who 6 bad
.aeo better days" aud "sat at good mems
E,,.,,.n endured all the riyors Of the climate and
me privations Of a campaign, rewarding them
olive, in anticipation with the honors OF var and
u. wealth of Mexico. Burr aud Blannerhasset
sore the master spirits who planned their labors;
NJ. Blannerhasset was the light and life OF all
their social Joys. If treason matured lts'dark
J..pns in her mansion, here also the song, the
dance and the revel displayed their destinations
rae order Of arrest was the signal OF dispersion
=, mi. Inflated band; and il is is said that the
iyyey mistress of this fairy scene, the Calypso
If rhls enchanted isle, was seen at midnight
=. sbiyerng on the winter banks OF the Ohio, y
minqling her tears with its waters, eludins by
,,rata.em the ministers OF justice, aud destitute
# ne comforts Of life, and the solace vt that
bospiiality which she had once dispensed with
such graceful iberality.
bsGeye il is not doubted that Burr intended
TO have attempted the conquest OF Mexico. A
,rpe portion of the people Of that country, were
sunnosed TO be waiting onlv for a favorable op-
portunty to throw of the Spanish yoke. The
Americans. IS their neighbours, aud as republl-
cans. would, it was thought, be received without
su,pcion: nor would Burr have uniolded his ul-
innate design until il should be too late to pre-
vent its accomplishment He would then have
established monarchy, at the head Of which
would have been King Aaron the First. am
told that the young gentlemen who were proceed
ng to ioin him, often amused themselves on this
,abieti; talking. hall IN Jest and half in earnest
4 Of the Offices and honors which awaited them. -
Titles aud places we're already lavishly disiri-
buteJ IN anticipation; aud Mrs. -, who was
an accomplished and sprightly woman, had ar
ranged the dresses aud ceremonies Ut the court.
When the alarm was given, and orders were Is
sued Tor the arrest Of Burr aud his adherent..
they were obliged to resort to variety OF expe-
dents to escape detection. AT Fort Massac,
and other places, all boats descending the river
were compelled TO stop and undergo strict exami,
nation to the great vexation Of boatmen and peace.
able voya gers, who we're often obliged to land at
unreasonable hours Very diligent inquiry was
made for the lady have just mentioned, Who Sc
yeral times narrowly escaped detection. through
her own ingenuity aod that Of her companions.
Adieu.