Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01
AARON BURR AND HIS DAUGHTER

The history of every nation is full of ro-
mantle incidents. England has the story of
her Alfred, Scotland of her Wallace, her Bruce,
her Mary and her Charles Stuart, Ireland her
Fitzgerald, France her Man with the Iron
Mask and Marie Antoinette, Poland her Thad-
deous, and Russia her Siberian Exiles But
we very much doubt whether any exceeds in
interest the exceedingly touching story of Aa-
ron Burr and his gifted, his beautiful daughter,
Theodosia. The rise and fall of Burr in the
affections of his country, are subjects of deep
historical interest. At one time we see him
carried on the wave of popular favor to such
giddy heights that the Presidency itself seem
ed almost within his grasp, which he only
missed to become the second officer in the
new Republic. lie became the Vice Pres
ident of the United States. How rapid his
rise! and then his fall how sudden, how COM
plete In consequence of his duel with Ham
ilton, he became fugitive from justice, is IN
Jerse y--fies to the South-lives for few
months in security until the meeting of Con-
gress, when he comes forth and again takes
the chair as President of the Senate. After
his term expires he goes to the West, becomes
the leading spirit in a scheme of ambition to
invade Mexico livery few will now believe he
sought a dismemberment of the Union,) us
bro't back prisoner of state to Richmond,
charged with high treason-is tried and &C
quitted--is forced to leave his native land and
go to Europe. In England he is suspected and
retires to France, where he lives In reduced
circumstan ces, at times not being able to pro-
cure meal of victuals. After an absence OF
several years, he finds means to return home
he lands in Boston without a cent In bis
pocket, an object of distrust to all.
Burr had heard no tidings of his daughter
since his departure from his home; he was an
xious to hear from her, her husband and her
boy, an only child, in whom her whole soul
seemed bound up. The first news he heard
was that his grandchild died while he was an
outcast in foreign lands, which stroke of Prov
idence he felt keenly, for he dearly loved the
boy. Theodosia, the daughter of Burr, was
the wife of Gov Allston of S. Carolina. She
was married young and while her father was
near the zenith of his fame. She was beauti-
ful and accomplished, a lady of the finest feel
ings, an elegant writer, a devoted wife, a
fond mother, most dutiful and loving daugh-
ter, who chung with redoubled affection to the
fortunes of her father as the clouds Of adver-
sity gathered around, and he was deserted by
the friends whom he formerly cherished.
The first duty Burr performed after his ar
rival here, was to adquaint Mrs. Allston of
his return. She Immediately wrote back to
him that she was coming to see him, and would
meet him in few weeks in New York
This letter was couched in the. her most al
fectionate terms, and is another evidence of
the purity and power Of woman's love.
In the expectation of seeing his daughter IN
a few days, Burr received much pleasure.
She had become his all on earth. Wife,
grandchiId, friends and all were gone. his
daughter alone remained TO cheer and solace
the evening of his life, and to welcome him