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immense wealth. be ever disiained 10
profit by his public situation for private
northumberland after forty wears de-
votion TO his duties in the highest sta.
ton. both civil and military, he finds !,
necessary in the evening OF his life 10
exert bis energies for the comfort of a
large family. But the extreme tenn.
IPerance and simplicity Of his habits
have preserved those energies. both
physical and mental, in almost youth
full vigour.
AARON BURR.
The present generation knows Aaron
Burr, only as the killer Of Hamilton.
and the head Of mysterious and un.
defined conspiracy. His history exhi-
bits striking instance Of disappointed
ambition. OF most persuasive elo-
quence and bland manners. with a deep
knowledge Of the human heart, Aaron
Burr looked forward in bis early DAYS
to the highest honors and distinctions of
the republic. He had attained the
highest but one. But Hamilton was
patriot too incorrupiible to look cold
ly on, and see the rise OF an un.
principled spirit, whose intellectual ca
Pacity only equalled his want of prin-
ciple. Burr resolved upon putting his
stern and keen-sighted opponent out
OF the way, and killed him in a duel
thiriy-two years ago.
Burr was born in 1855. and was edu-
Gated in the College Of New Jersey. of
which his father was President: he
was, at 20 years ofage, in l776, aide
camp TO Gen. Putnam, and afterwards
served as Lieut.. Colonel. with great
distinction, until after the battle OF
Monmouth. and the reduction of his
regiment. Amer the peace he acquir-
ed great eminence as a LAWYER. and
displayed extraordinary powers as At
'orney General Of New York, Repre-
sentative in the Stat. Legisl ,ture, and
Senator ofthe United States. Ia 1901,
he reached the elevation of Vice Pre-
sident Of the United States, and his
exertions to gain the highest Office in
The nation were defeated by a very
nice conjuncture Of affairs. He after
wards stove TO obtain the post of Co
vernon in the State of New York, and
was again defeated in this darling pro.
Ject. By the death Of Hamilton he
was driven into hopeless exile from the
State where bis Chief interests previous.
~ lay: a criminal prosecution for
murder was commenced against him
in another State. Immediately after
this catastrophe, the conduct OF Burr
began to excite attention. He fire..
quently took sudden, rapid, and dis
tant journeys, disguised so as not be
known on the road. At length, GER
hin preparations for an unknown pur-
pose Of some importance began 10 make
themselves visible on the western n.
vers. These appearances took place
IN the autumn Of the year 1906. Ru.
NOR began 10 be busy and loud, and,
as usual, all these appearances were
magnified beyond the truth. Suspi-
eions and conjectures, as to The design
IN view, naturally found their way 10
the seat Of government. Intelligence
was gwen, through many channels,
thst many boats were building on these
MYERS, by persons in concert with each
other and with Aaron Burr, that con.
tracts for provisions were made, the ex.
penses Of which were betrayed by him;
that these contracts were on a scale
ample enough for the supply Of armies.
that several persons Of rowing and un.
settled temTers were aiming aud fitting
themselves for some distant enterprise;
and that hints were frequently drop.
ped, and invitations darkly given. by
burr and his known agents, Of wealth
and power 10 be gained, by zeal and
eouTage. IN the regions Of Mexico. No
evidence however, vas Offered Which
justified public OF Judicial processes
but q was deemed proper 70 send
trustworthy person 10 make inquiries
on the spot, 10 confer with governors
and other officers, a. occasion might
require, and 20 concert and execute
with them any measures Of civil or mi.
liiary force, which the exigence might
demand. Orders Were sent by ihe
same agent to the government OF Or
Jeans and Mississippi territories. and
10 the commanders Of the land and
Baysl forces 10 that quarter, 20 be on
their guard against surprises, add 20 be
ready 70 Eesistany attempt that mighl
be made on their posts % vessels, o.
property ~ their charge.
~ tha time, the Americsn forces
sent nadeF che command of Geo. VIII
kinson sgaiLst The Spsniards Oh the
sabine, bad arrived At the scsne Of &C.
ton, and Temporary agreemonl was
likely soiake place between TIE adverse
generals. These symptoms 81 internal
oistoFbancs made y very inconvenisnt
70 have The p5i1cipai niliiary foice e.
3 distance, aHd hilkinesn. therefore.
received orders % hasien = fsssadly
accommodates aiih he Asoxican Is.
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