Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-30
From the Licking Valley tKy.) Register.
BURR AND BLANNERUASsErT


lrghnt retirement Of }annerhasseit ptevious To bis
la'socintion with Burr, has also been theme of ell
Ioq"ence and n subject Of admiration As lived
near ne centre of BIrr's operations and was init
NIUE WIN the fnmily nf Biannerhasset many
idc's came under my observation which ne, bnps
sre not generally known. I therefore comply W In
your request, by detailing circumstances which
were lani'Iiar to me nj that perioh.
WIN reference to Burr's conspiracy, I have
never doubted the Ctct thai his first object was n
separation OF the States, aud the establishment of
~ energetic government Including our North
west nnd Southern territories. This intention
was clearly nlanlies ell hy series Of publications
VIII the signature of "QuERrsr,' in tho "Ohio
G"zette'" paper then p:lned al Marietta by one
Fmrlamb
Those numbers held forth all the arguments
il'ni could he urged, TO induce the withdrawal Of
NE West aud South from The old States. Burr
FURNISHED The tending points, Bameriiasset wrote
,nrm out nnd attended to their Iuhticnti0n. The
l.St n"'hoer vas read to the printer by Banner
hassel at my fathers house, and IN presence Of
several OF the family. After The printer had re-
urea, my inher made n strong nuueal TO Mr. r.
o 'le i"l'y ahd danger of such an enterprise re-
,nlndhg MN OF his narrow escape from the trout
heS III Ireland of The happy form Of government
ne men enjoyed, aud Of his delightful situation on
The Island sur ounded by all Tie sour,es of ear,b
" hhss. Mr.. b. was dscohreried he ackuowl-
edged Ing obligations for my fathers friendly mo-
ives, nut attributed their different views TO The
difference %! nge. My father Indignantly replied
mat he had fought for the government under
Whlch he lived, that he loved it Tie appe OF his
eye, aud that treason against il could MOI be con-
cered under his loof. Mr. B. politely Withdrew,
TOOK up ms quarters at public house, aud never
maze his home with us niierwaid But number
aier number OF the "QUERisT" came before The
people, holding forth The possession OF the public
Ialiis win all their mineral pro1urons-lhe " eat
agricultural prospect OF llIe Ncsi-ihr vast nnyi-
- oJ M
commercial emporium, and various other argt-
'nenIs III favor OF II separate government. A day
was also appointed 10 hold u Convention at the
Island.
But the plans Of Burr were not confined 10 a
separation OF the States he knew that This project
might lai, aud the establishment of an Empire in
he Mexican Country was his alternative. A num-
her OF balteauX or row-gallies were prepared on
The hluskingnm River, and probably some other
point, with which he intended rapid descent on
Nav Orleans. or 10 ascend the Red River towards
Mexico, rs circumstances might require. Num-
brrs OF restless aud desperate spirits enlisted
IN his visionary schemes, iom Pttshurg 10 New
IOrleans, but the of the Western People were
attached 10 their government, aud their connexions
east OF the mountains. II the Convention had
senhed on the Island the inhabitants of The neigh
Iborhood were prepared to dispense them with
force and arms.-'rhe Convention failed and
when party attempted 10 escape with the boats,
'hey were prevented by the Militia. under spe-
cial law oil Ohio, pissed for the occasion with clo-
'ed doors. But there traitors in that Legls-
'a'"re-in Congress-in the Army of the United
States.
BUR- met in council with but fragment of his
followers, Oh IN island in the Mississippi, where
as scheme was abandoned. lie fled ~ Disguise,
hut was arrested, tried at the ciry of Richmond,
'nd acquitted by qurk of the lnV. kiannerhas-
sci anu other associates We're Discharged. Ills
family, servants aud furniture having descended
| % NufrhpZ bp IA
ton iarhI IN that vicinity. The Embargo and the
war which followed, defeated his expectations
he became embarrassed his fortune having been
impaired by his liabilities Tor Burr Under the
prospect OF II civil appointment ia Lower Canada,
he removed 10 Montreal hut his friend, the Gov
ernor, being removed, he was again isaI.,oin,ed,
mud retired nj Inst 10 the island of jersey, IN tie
BRUSH Channel, where his maden sister resided,
a lady OF fortune. There he died, the victim of u
romantic and visionary mind.
Biannerhasset was mn Irish nobeman a man Of
science, mud polished gentleman. He cxcr.l.d
IN the composition and pen iormunce OF music. his
Instruments were The vlOln AMI biss vint, both of
"hich lie used III The manner of Ihe bass. His
spacious Hail wns constructed in musical proper
no :, where the tones 0t hi. vol vbraled with
| thrilling effec'. Ills library was elegant and ex-
'ehslVt, his laboratory was provided with ahun-
iin apparatus for chemical uni philosophical ex-
Perlncnts, and his house ani grounds were fur
niShed with various means of winter and summer
anusemenls The mansion, with its corridor nni
wings, formed half an eilp.s, AMI the ii lish aud
lini'nre OF its apartments were adapted The use
Tor which they were intended. The hall was Il
| spacious, lofty room It's walls painted II sonbre
color, aud It's furniture rlc, heavy nm g,and. Tho
drawing room was IN perfect contrast and It's
decorations light as Falry's wing. In short the
whole establishment wns noble and gcnteel, with
out The glare OF linsel fnery, or the Inconsistency
OF bad Iaste.
His style of living was in unison with his house
aud furniture, always elegant, easy and comforia-
BILE. The arrangement OF his grounds was EQUAL
y complete, the famous shruhbpry was Il minit-
lure Wilderness with labyrinth walks bur,lened
with flowers, and nlerspersed with arbors and
grotos. The extensive pasture in front, with its
lOcks and herds, was separated from the lawn by
an invisible fence; and the view up the OHIO was
unobsrnced for several miles. But the whole
scene requires The pen of poet The description
Of WAT il nearer The reality Tim is generally be-
Iieved, aud his sketch OF Mrs. Blannerhasset is e.
qualy true 10 nature. She WINS beautiful and
accomplished lady of dignifed appearance and
manners Nffabe, friendly, aud without the least
atltclalion; yet, wlh all her elegmics, she
notable housewife, and devoted To her neelle,-
not in the production of flowers and hounces but
ol garments tor her children and servants.
The miserable slqnJers which have been repor.
ted other, ara without the least foundation. Barr
did not seduce Bannerhassel through the medi.
nm of his wife, Us has often been slated his only
visit To the island did nOf exceed three days, and
no woman of Mrs, BIS mind and character could
he corrupted on so brief an acquaintance. Blan-
nerhasset was mn open aud unguarded man. east.
ly imposed upon, aud enthusiastic in all hiS i'm
pulses. Burr approached him in the mos, artfuI
and msdious manner. Descending the river in
haIleaux, he landed ~ passing stranger, merely
TO see the iar-iamed Island. Mr.. Blnnuerhasset
hearing that stranger was Oh his lawn, sent a
servant TO invite him to The house the willy SER
pent sent his card with an apology, but Mr.. b.,
with his usual hospitality, walked out and insisted
on his remaining II day or Two. Burr very mod
estly acqussced, and during that unfortunate in-
rerview infused Inc poison OF ambition into The I'm.
wary mind OF his visionary host.
Mrs. Is. endeavored To dissuads her husband
from the enerprze. but finding his soul enlisted, in
It, her sense ot duty compelled her to acqesce in