Southern telegraph., 1838-10-24

tude, nation's tears, ana ms memory enl-
balmad in their hearts will live while his en-
emies names shall be execrated.
In tracing the fall Of Burr to its proper
cause, | must in some degree brave public
opinion-ior shall introduce one whom our
countrymen have regarded as the Father OF
American Democracy, and some have wor-
shipped as political demigod. | do so
with reluctance, but justice to the memory
of the prosecuted Burr, requires that the sill
yer veil which has so long enveloped the
Usage republican" should be removed; and
doubt not his moral deformIties will then
appear more hideous than the frghtful vi
sage Of the dark Mokana.
Sir, ascribe the fall of Aaron Burr to the
political jealousy, and ntrigues of Thomas
Jefferson. Let us see what circunlstantial
evidence may be @adduccd to sustain this
charge from the history of these individuals
before they met in Congress, lS0l-rival
candidates for the Presidential chair-then
their subsequent conduct After which II
shall specify the circumstances that deter
mine me in the opinion of Jciferson's agency
in the ruin of Burr.
| When Burr first attracts our attention, we
see him an efteminate and beardess youth,
with his knapsack on his back and musket
shouldered marching Oh foot to Join our ar
my on the Canadian frontier. Though i'm
plored by his friends to desist in an adyen-
ture, tho intrigues of which, they thought,
must prove fatal to his feeble constitution
yet disdaining all selfish considerations, his
proud soul burning with the love of his coun-
try's glory, and eager to avenge herwrongs,
he enters the most perilous campaign of the
revolution with no other incentive but the
sterling principles of patriot TO cheer him.
In the memorable siege Of Quebec. We see
him in the foremost ranks of his brave coun-
trymen, by the side of the noble Montgome-
ry, breasting the myrmidoms of British ty-
ranny, Who has not admired the chvalrous
conduct of the youthful soldier on that day?
And surely the wreath that honor entwined
him on that occasion, should now be encir
cled with the brightest halo of his country's
gratitude. He next appears as Aid-de-Camp
to Major General Putnam, second in COM
mand under General Washington, at New
York. 1t is well known that the intrepidity
and courage, joined with all the skill the
discreet tactician displayed in this station by
the ABIDE Camp, gave him unlimited con-
troll over the mind of the commander, and
that the movements of that officer but echoed
the suggestions Of Burr-and no little ofthat
praise melted TO General Washington is due
Burr for his active services in that inimita-
BILE retreat of our Army from New York and
subsequently from Long Island. He was
now appointed by General Washington,
Lieutenant Colonel in Malcolm's regiment,
and in the year TIT, when his regiment was
with the main army, its command devolved
on COL Burr. "For order, discipline, and
system, it was said, it surpassed any regl-
, ment in fhe service" During the year
t TITS, his regiment formed part Of the
| year ATS, his regiment formed part Of
!, the main army at the battle of Monmouth
: and continued with it till the close Of the
campaign Of that year. la .s
When placed in command Of the impor-
= tant post at Haverstraw, and subsequently
, of the lines in Westchester, no soldier du-
ring the campaigns of the revolution per
: formed more arduous duties nor rendered
(, more signal services, by his matchless indi-
! yidual exertions than Col. Burr,--The fol-
i lowing letter written by an officer under
Col. Burr, will give some idea of his activ-
: ity and services rendered at this time
/ 1t must be remarked too that this was writ
= ten in 1914, after calumny, vindictive, IN
e sparing, implacabIe calumny, had exhausted
} her foul breath to backen the character OF
this great man. 1t is the voluntary tribute
S of an honest heart not jGuadiced By eRry
y or ambitions 81 have understood that an
/ application will be made to the legislature
e by, or on behalf of COL Burr, forssremuner-
, alton for his military services, during our
q revolutionary war. Having had the happl-
Q ness to serve under him for more than two
$ years, and having retained an unboanded
S respect for his talents and character, you
b will pardon me for asking your active sup.
G port for any thing which may be moved in
/ his favor, for certainly if any officer OF the
d army deserves recompense it is Col, Burr
IS He sacrificed his health and underwent
/ more fatigue and privations than any other
Z, officer of whom had any knowledge. II
II thought it could be useful to him or anu
y sing to you would enter into details, but
1t the facts are of general notoriety, and his
superiority as a military man so far as my
: knowledge extends universally allowed
r | will however detain you while relate q
e single incident, because it was the first Of
e which was a witness" The writer then
IS proceeds to give an account Of that bold
y feat of Burr capturing the enemies advance
" Duard AT Hackensack. which for courage
,, and skill was not surpassed by any incident
= of those turbulent times. "Similar instan.
t ces Of activity and enterprise occurred in
D each of the four campaigns he served, and
d frequently during the winter he commanded
d on the lines of Westminster. Malcolm was
d nauer a month with the reoiment alfeI