The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-01-17
From the Licking Valley Ky. Register
BURR AND BI.ANNERIIASSET.


ment of Bannehasset, previous to his association
with Burr, has also been theme of elOquence, and
subject of admiration. AS lived near the centre of
Burr's open tions, and was intimate with the family
of Blame hasset, many facts came under my Obser-
walton which perhaps not generally known. l |
therefore comply with your request by detailing cir
curnstances which were familiar to at that period
With reference to Burr's conspiracy, have
doubted the fact, that his fist object was sepa-
ration Of the States, and the establishment Of IAN
ergetc government including North, West and
Southern territories This intention was clearly man
Tested by series of pub catons with the signature
of 'QUERIsr" in the "Ohio Guzette,''a paper then
printed at Marietta by one Fairlamb.
Those numbers held forth all the arguments that
could be urged, to induce the withdrawal Of the West
and South from the old States. Burr furnished the
leading points, Bannerhasset wrote them out, and at
tended 10 their publication. The first number read
to the printer at my fathers house, and in the pres
of several Of the family. After the printer had
retired, my father made strong appeal TO MIR B. on
the folly and danger ofsuch enterprise; reminding
him of his narrow escape from the troubles in Ire
land of the happy form of government he then enjoy
ed and Of his delightful situation the Island ,suroun
ded by all the of earthly bliss. MIR Il. was
disconnected; he acknowledged his Obligations for my
fathers iresdy motives but attributes their different
views to their difference of age My father indignant
ly replied that he fought for the government under
which he lived, that he loved it as the apple Of his
eye and that against it could not be concer
ted under his roof. Mr. Il. politely withdrew took up
his quarters at public Loose, and never made his
home " ;th US alterward. But number after number
ofthe "QUER1sr'' came before the people, holding
forth the possession of the public lands, with all their
mineral productions the great agricultural prospect
! of the West-ths vast navIsable watsrs-the occupl
ton Of New Orleans commercial emporium, and
various other arguments in favor OF separate govern
ment. A day also appointed to hold Convcn
ton the Island.
But the plans Of Burr were not confined TO Sepa-
raion of Sates he knew that his pro- ect might fail,
and the establishment Of an Empire in the Mexican
| Country was his alternative. number Of batteaux
or ro>v gallies were prepared the Muskingum Riv
| er, and probably some at other points, with which he
| intended rapid descent on New Orleans, 10
cend the ed River toward Mexico, circumstances
| might require. Numbers Of restless and desperate
spirits enlisted in his visionary schemes, from
Pittsburgh TO New Orleans, but the Of the West
ern people were attached to their government, and
their connexions east Of the mountains. If the Con-
yention had assembled ut the Island the inhabitants
Of the neghborhood prepared to dispense them
with force and arms The Convention failed; and
when party attempted to escape with the boats they
were prevented by the Militia and under Il special
law orOhio uassed for the occasion, with closed
doors But there traitors in the LegIsature-IA
Co gress-and in the Army of the United States.
Burr met in council with a fragment Of his follow
mr., m ,, in tho NisSs-inDi where his scheme
was abandoned He fled in disguise but arrested
tried at the city of Richmond ard acquitted by Il
quirk of the law Bannerhasset and other associates
were discharged His family, servents and furniture
having descended the river to Natchez he located
huns elf on Il farm in that vicinity. The EN-
barge and the War which followed defeated his ex-
pecations; he became embarrassed his fortune hav-
ing been inp4ired by his liabilities for Burr Under
prospect Of civil appointment in Lower Canada, he
removed 10 Montreal, but his friend. the Governor
being removed he again disappointed. and retet
at last to the Island of Jersey in the British Channsl
where his maiden sister resided, lady of fortune
there he died, the victim of romantic and visiona
ry mind
Blanncrhasset Irish Nobleman, a man o
science, and a polished gentlemen. lie exce'cd II
the composition and performance of music, his nstru
ments were the violin and bass-vio, both OF which n
{ used IN the manner fthe bass. His spacious Hal
{ was constructed in musical proportions, where IN
tones Of his viul vibraed with thrilling effect Iii
library was elegant and extensive, his laboratory wa
provided with abundant apparatus for chemical an
philosophical experiments, and his house and gTo"hd
, ! were furnished with various means OF winter an
e summer amusements. The mansion with ITS corr
g dor and wings formed half an eIpss, and the Inns
and furniture Of its apartments were adapted to III
/, use for which they were intended The iiai was
1t spacious lofty room, its walls painted oil somor
e color. and its furniture rich heavy and grand In
drawing was in perfect contrast, and It's decori
:, lions light lis Farys wing, In short the whole e>
enlistment was noble ond gentee, without glare
tinsel tinery the inconsistency OF bad taste ii
stve of living was in unison Rh his house and furn
ture, always elegant, easy aud comfortable The al
rangement of the grounds was equally complete, tn
/ famous shrubbery mimic wIderness,with labJ