Liberty advocate., 1838-06-16

gainst the downward current Of the SOW
reign stream, and hurling logs and trees
into the Ohio, something after the bolster
GUS manner Of the Missouri, as it enters
the Mississippi.
Marietta is one Of the Oldest towns in
Ohio, being settled as Ear back as 1887,
under the auspices Of General Putnam
| II enioys good location for trade, having
access to reh back country by the Mus
kingum, and to the southern and northern
marts by the Ohio. 1t has progressed
slowly, but is now in an improving state.
Il has six churches, a manuel labor college,
female college, female academy, two
newspaper establishments, number OF
foundries, steam mills, and engine shops,
and about forty stores. The population is
about $500. 1t has the reputation Of ha-
wing a very refined and moral society,
exemplary evidences ofwhich are seen in
its elegant churches, its large public libra
nv, and the taste and beauty Of its private
dwellings. :,
A few miles below Marietta we passed
Blene rhasset's Island. We run under the
lee Of it, some distance, but the thick wood
on the river obstruct any view OF the IN,
terror. We saw no traces OF the beautiiul
mansion of fBIenerhasset, except chimney
at the north end Of the Island, which is all
that escaped the fire in which the dwelling
was consumed. learn, however, that
the shrubbery still lives on the Island,
which was planted by Blenerhasset, and
that many of the walks he laid out are
vet open. Blenerhasset was one OF the
Irish patriots who was compelled to hee
from ireland after their attempt to llber-
ate that country from the thraldom OF Eng
land. He was possessed of large a
mount of property, the greater part OF
which he was fortunate enough to render
available in money before his departure.
Disguised with the corruption OF courts,
and the turmois Of political life, he sought
retirement in the western wilderness, on
beautiful Island in the Ohio, then on the
borders Of civilization. He built prince
llv mansion on it, and embellished II in
the most costly manner. Situated on the
borders of Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio,
he had access to very rehnlned and po-
lite society, with which it was his custom
to constantly intermingle, and interchange
ciyilities. His hospitality was unbound
ed, and dealt out as II was, by his own Chi
yalric courtesy and the grace OF his beau
tiGll wife. his Island became the place o.
general visit for all the country around
and Is even vet celebrated for the splen
did reyelries of which it was the scene
Rlanerhasset was fine sample of the pol
shed Irish gentlemen, and rendered him
self a very atfectionate object of regard BY
the amenity Of his manners and DISPOSE
ton.
and accomplishments, which were mucf
heightened by pure and unlmpeachaoit OK
character. She reigned the Queen oftht
beautiful kingdom oftaste and refinement
which Blanerhasset had created on th'
Ohio, and, according to contemporary &C
counts, she deported herself with grac'
= and dignity that might we'll have become {
throne. She was woman OF hlgn spir
il and ambition, and when Burr, aware 0
her commanding influence over her nus
band, confidently entrusted with her M
plans Of Mexican dominion, she was flret
at the boldness and intrepidiiy OF his en-
terprise, and Immediately determined y
engage her husband as confederate
Rlanerhasset was man ef ductlle TEN
: per. and was easily induced, by the daz
zling representation Of prospective glor.
and honor, which his ambitious wlie SC
before him, to become partlclpator VII
Burr. He was moreover llberallst' o. ~
rs French school, of which Burr was wen
,tc aware. The gorgeous representauo
which Burr held up to him OF Mexico r'
10 deemed from tyranny, BY their united 2
N. forts. fired his soul, and he entered VIII
od enthusiasm into what he believed an mol
by orable and humane undertaking. !,
IN When once pledged to Burr under n
mastering.genius Of his wife, he actlvel
on engaged in enlisting men, building boa
"a and preparing the essentials OF tho exP.
Of dnior MANY ofthe most respectable q
nd izens ofthe neighboring country we're 20.
,rt nected with the affair, and oil deluded
&c, the same manner as Blanerhasset. Al
20. entertainments on the Island were broke
es. ON. and its shores at hight echoed only
nd the mufiled oar Of the conspirators, as tne
les crossed from the adjacent bank, or TO y
,cs silent ramp Of bold adveniurers,' 'as the
yn, contrenated on the beach to resolve al
ted discuss their plans Of Mexicanredemptlo
ads A large number Of fiat boats had been Ou
ich on the Muskingum, and sent over 70 \
be- Island, and every thing was rIp.o ior 2
ain barkation, when the plot was discover
INV to the civil authorities by one OF the
een lcompIices. BlaneEhasset was instant
4 i deserted by his foIlowers,a and leftalon
,ose brunt the storm.