Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-03-21

| uSFeI Htuo MS HOIne WIN US aUeTWar0,
but number after number of the "Querist''
came before the people, holding forth
the possession of the public lands, with
all the mineral productions-the great
agricultural prospects Of the West-the
vast navigable waters, the occupation Of
New Orleans as commercial emporium
and various other arguments in favor of
separate government. A day was also
appoi nted 10 hold convention at the is,
land.
But the plans Of Burr we're not confin-
ed 10 separation Of the States, he knew
that this project might fail, and that the
establishment Of an Empire in the Mex
can country, was his alternative. A num-
Der Of batleaux or row @.gallies were pre-.
pared on the Muskingum river, and prob.
ably some other point or points with
which he intended rapid descent on N.
Orleans or 10 ascend the Red River TO.
wards Mexico, as circumstances might
require. Numbers of restless and des.
perate spirits we're enlisted in his vision.
ary schemes from Pttsburg to New Or
4 leans, but The mass of the Western Peo,
pie were attached to their government,
and their connexions East Of The mOu6-
tains. If the Convention had assembled
at the Island the inhabitants of the neigh
bofhood were prepared TO disperse them
with force and arms. The convention
failed; /; and when a party attempted to
escape with tho boats, they were preven
ted by he militia, under a special law Of
Ohio. passed for the occasion with clos
ed doors, but there were traitors in the
Legislature-in Congress-and ia the ar.
my Of the U. S.
Burr met in council with but a frag.
ment Of his followers on an Island in the
Miss, where his scheme was abandon
ed. He fed in disguise, but was arrest
ed, tried al the city Of Richmond. and nc
quilted by qurk of the law. Banner
hasset aud other associates were discher.
ged. His family. servants, and furniture
! having descended to Natchez he located
himse If on cotton farm in that vicinity
The Embargo and War which followed
defeated his expectations ;he became en-
barrassed; his fortune having been inns
paired by his liabilities for Burr. Under
the prospect Of a civil appointment in Up
per Canada, he removed to Montreal but
his friend, The Governor, being removed,
he was again disappointed and retired at
last 10 the Island of Jersey, in The Brit
ish Channel, where his maiden sister re.
sided, a lady offortune. There he died
the victim Of romantic and visionary
mind
Blanuerhasset was an Irish nobleman;
u man Of science, and polished gentle>
man. He excelled in the composition
and performance of music, his instruments
were the violin and bass-viol, both Of
which he used in the manner Of the bass.
His spacious Hall was constructed in mu.
sical proportions where the tones of his
violin vibr4ted with thrilling effect. His H.
bra ry was elegant and extensive, his la~
baratory was provided with abundant
apparatus for chemical and philosophical
! experiments, and his house and grounds
were furnished with various means Of
winter,and summer amusements. The
mansion with its corridor and wings form
ed half an elipsis, and the finish and fur>
nitUre of his apartments We're adopted
TO the use for which they were intended.
The hall was spacious, lofty room, its
| walls painted sombre color, and its fur.
niture rich, heavy and grand. The draw
| ing room was in perfect contrast, and its
decorations light as fairy's wing. In
short, The whole establishment was noble
and genteel, without the glare of tinseI
inery, OF the Inconsistency of bad taste.
! His style ofliving was in union with
his house and furniture, always elegant
easy and comfortable. The arrangement
ofihe grounds was equally complete, the
. famous shrubbery was miniature wilder
ness, with labyrinth walks burdened will
flowers, and interspersed with arbors and
gFottos. The extensive pasture in from
with its focks and herds was separated
i from the lawn by an invisible fence; and
!, Ethe view up the Ohio was unobstructeJ
, for several miles. But the whole scene
requires the poet. The description o.
. Wirtis nearer to the eIity than is gener
! ally believed, and his fetch Of Mrs Rlan
; nerhaset is equally true 10 nature. She
was beautiful and accomplished lady OF
, dignified appearance and manners: atta>
:. BILE, friendly, and without the least attec'
tltion,yet with all her elegance,she was
), noble housewife. and devoted 10 her
needle; not in the productions OF
J. Flows and fouRces,
If But of garments for her children and
d servants.
" The miserable SANDERS which have
d be en- reported Of her, are without th'
ri r.1.,;on Rurr DID MT sndnc