The native American., 1838-02-10

on the borders of civilization. He built princel
mansion on it, and embellished it in the mo.
I costly manner. Situated on the borders of Vii
! ginia, Kentucky and Ohio, he had access to yer
refined society, with which it was his custor
constantly to intermnge and exchange civilities
j His hospitality was unbounded, and dealt on
as it was by his own chivalric courtesy and til
grace of his wife, his island became the genera
visit for all the country around, and is even We
celebrated for the splendid reveries and entertain
ments of which it was the scene. Bannerhasse
was fine sample of the polished Irish gentleman
and rendered himself very afIectonate object O
regard by the amenity of his manners and dispo
stion.
| His lady was woman of rare beauty and ac.
accomplishments, which were heightened by pure
and unimpeachable character. She reigned the
Queen of this beautiful kingdom of taste and re.
finement, which Blannerhasset had created on the
Ohio and according to contemporary accounts,
she deported herself with grace and dignity thai
might have become a throne. She was woman
OF high spirit and ambition, and when Burr, aware
| OF her commanding influence over her husband
confdently entrusted her with his plans of Mexi.
can dominion; she was fred at the boldness and
ntrepidity of his enterprise, and Immediately de-
termined to engage her husband as confederate.
was easily induced, by the dazzling representa-
ton of prospective glory and honor, which his
ambitious wife set before him, to become parti-
|cipant with Burr. He was, moreover, liberalist
of the French school, of which Mr.. Burr was well
aware. The gorgeous representation which Burr
held up to him OF Mexico redeemed from tyranny
by their united efforts, fired his soul, and he en-
tered with enthusiasm into what he believed an
honorable and humane undertaking. When once
pledged to Burr, under the mastering genius Of
his wife, ne actively engaged in enlsting men,
building boats, and preparing the essentials Of his
expedition.
Many of the most respectable citizens of the
lnelghbouring country were connected with the
affair, all deluded in the same manner as Banner
hasset. The entertainments on the island were
broken up, and its shores echoed only to the
muf1ied oar of the consprators as they crossed
from the adjacent bank, or to the silent tramp Of
bold adventures, as they congregated on the
beach to resolve and discuss their plans on Mexi-
can redemption. large number of flat boats
had been built on the Muskingum, and sent over
to the island, and everything was ripe for en-
barkaton, when the plot was discovered to the
public authorities by one of the accomplices.
Blannerhasset was Immediately deserted by his
followers, and left alone to brunt the Storm
Timothy Brual, commander of the militia, with a
small detachment, went over to arrest Blanner-
hasset. He had hardly set foot on the island,
before he was met by Mrs. Blannerhasset, whose
spirit seemed to rise with increasing desperation
of her fortune. She had seen the party coming,
and snatching up a pair Of her husbands pistols,
she ran from the house. to meet them. Just as
the militia major stepped out of the boat, she
seized him by the shoulder, and thrusting him
back, presented two formidable pistols full in his
face, cooked and primed commanding him, in
the most positive tone not to advance; ssone step
forward, and will send you into eternity; it is
easier for me to do than to say it, were her
words, according to my narrator, who was one of
the party. Hersplendid figure, drawn up to full
height, her eye fixed with stern and determined
gaze, her hands clenchng firmly the pistols which
she held at arms length, told the militia major, in
language not to be mistaken, the terms on which
he might advance. The old fellow quailed and
trembed before the courageous woman, and was
forced to turn without his victim. Blannerhasset
made his escape, and is now living with his wife
in poverty in France.
He brought over to this country large amount
of money, part of which he invested in his island
but much the greatest part Of which he loaned out
to individuals living in the vicinity Being forced
to flee without delay from this country, to escape
the indictments levied against him, he had no time
to collect his debts. He left large amounts in the
hands ofindividuals who have never returned him
a cent. Many men near Marietta have grown
rich on money Of, but never returned to, Blanner-
hasset. Would it not be an object of humanity
and charity for Blannerhasset's debtors, now that
they are made wealthy by his liberaity, in his
day of destitution and distress, to refund his
money, and to raise him up from the want and
wretchedness in which he is plunged to comforta-
bic Independence!
II Fair C6sr.--Make, says Dr. Franklin, a
full estimate of all you owe and all that is owing
to you. Reduce the same to note. As fast as