Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-02-24
BLaSNEsHAssrT.

Philadelphia Herald furnishes the fol-
lowing particulars respecting Banner
hasset and his accomplished lady:
"a few miles below Marietta we
passed Blannerhasset's island. We ran
uader the lee of it some distance, but
the thick wood OF the river abstracts
any view OF the interior. We saw no
traces ofihc beautiful mansion of B!an-
nerhasse,, except achimney atthe north
end oil the island, which was all tina:
escaped the fire in which that dwelling
was consumed. learn, however, that
The beautiful shrubbery Still lives on
the island, which was planted by Ban
nerhasset, and that many of the walks
he laid ont are yet open. Blsnnerhas-
set was one Of the Irish patriots who
were compelled to flee from ireland
after their astenlp, 10 libcrate that coun-
Try from the thraldom OF England.
He was possessed OF large amount Of
property. the greater part of which he
was fortunate enough to render availa-
bic in money before his depa, tura.
Disguised with the corruption Of courts
ard the ,urmoiis Of "a political life, he
sought retirement in the western will
derness, on beautiful island in the
Ohio, then on the border Of fertilization.
He built princely mansion on it, and
embellished it in the most costly man.
ner. Situated on the borders Of Vir-
GINA, Kentucky, and Ohio, he had ac-
cess to very refined society, with
which it was his custom constantly to
iniermingle and interchange civilities
His hospitality was unbounded, and
dealt out as it was by his own chivalric
courtesy and the grace of his beautiful
wife, his island became the general
resort for all the country round, and is
even yet celebrated for the splendid
revelries and entertainments of which
it was the scene
Blannerhasset was fine sample of
the polished Irish gentleman, and rem
dered himself very affectionate OBJ
Ject OF regard by the amenity Of his
mannets and disposition. His lady
was woman Of rare beauty and ac-
complishments, which were heightened
by pure and unimpeached character.
She reigned the queen Of this beauti-
full kingdom Of taste and refinement,
which, Blannerhasset had created on
the Ohio; and, according to contempt
rary accounts, she dcporied herself with
grace aud dignity that might become
throne, She was woman Of high
spirit and ambition, and when Burr,
aware of her commanding influence
over her husband, conGdcntiaIly Gu
trusted her with his plans Of Mexican
dominion, she was fired at the boldness
and intrepidity Of his enterprise, and
Immediately determined to engage her
husband as a confederate. -Bla.,ner-
hasset was a man Of dcctilc temper,
and was easily induced by the dazzling
representations Of prospective glory
and honor, which his ambitious wife
set before him, to become participant
with Burr. He was, moreover, a IL
beralist Of the French school, Of which
Burr was well aware.-.Tbc gorgeous
representations which Burr held up to
him, Of Mexico redeemed from tyran
ny, by their united efforts, fired his
soul, and he entered with enthusiasm
into what he believed an honorable
and humane undertaking. When once
pledged to Burr, under the mastering
genius Of his wife, he actively enga-
ged in enlisting men, building boats,
and preparing the essentials Of the OK.
pedi,ioo. Many Of the most respecta-
bic citizens fthc neighboring country
were connected with tho affair, all de-
ludcd in the same manner as BANNER.
hassei. The entertainments on the is
land were broken up, and its shores al
night echoed only to the mufflcd oal
Of the conspirators, as they crossed
from the adjacent bank, or 10 the silen
tramp ofbold Adventures, as they con
gregatcd on the breach TO resolve ant
discuss their plans of Mexican redemp
ton. A large number of fiat boats hat
been built on the Muskingum, AMI
sent over 10 the island, and every thine
was ripe for embarkation, when tht
plot was discovered to the public all
Ythorities by one Of the accompliccs
Blannerhasset was instantly deserted
by his followers, and left alone to brun
the storm. Timothy Buel, comn'an
der Of the militia, with small detach
ment, went over to arrest Blannerhas
set. He had hardly set foot on the is
land before he was met by Mrs. Blan