Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-02-16
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From the Licking Valley (Ky.) Register.
BURR AND BLANNERHASSET.

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Much has been said aud written on the con-
spiracy OF Aaron Burr, aud a diversity Of opin.
ION still exists, as 10 the extent of his designs.
The elegant retirement of Blannerhassei, pre-
vious 10 his association with Burr, has also
been theme OF eloquence. and subject of
admiration. As lived near the centre Of
ourr's operations, and was intimate will. The
family oi Bannerhasset, many acts came up
der my observation which perhaps are no,
generally known. therefore comply with
your request, by detailing circumstances which
were familiar 10 me at that period.
With reference tn Burr's conspiracy. Ihave
never dcub,ed The fact, that hs first object WAS
separation III the States, and the establish
inent OF ran energetic government" including
our northwest and southern territories.
Tits miicnHnn vas clearly manifested by
series oi publications over the signature of
"QuERIsT" IN the Soho Gazeue.' a naner
then printed at Marietta by one Fairlamb.
Those numbers held forth all the arguments
that could be urged, Ia induce the Withdrawal
OF the west and south from the old Slates.
Burr furnished the leading points. BANNER
hassef wrote them Out, and attended 10 their
publication. The first number was read TO
the printer by Banneriasset at my fathers
house, and iii presence of several of the E,mi
ly. Alter The printer had retired, my father
made strong appeal TO Mr., ID. on the folly
and danger ot such an enterprise; reminding
MN o. ms narrow escape from the troubles of
ireland, al the happy form of governments he
then enjoyed. and'of his delightful situation
at The Island, surrounded by all the sources of
earthly bliss. Mr.. b. was disconnected he
acknowledged his obligations for my fathers
friendly motives, but attributed their different
! views tn 1.-THE difference of age NV father in
dignanlly replied that he had fought for the
government under which he had lived, ,ha,
ne loved it as the apple of his eye, and that
treason against il could not be concerted under
his roof Mr.. q. politely withdrew, took no
his quarters al public house, and never made
his home with us afterwards But number
alter number of the "QUERIsr" came before
the people, holding forth the possession of the
public lands, with all their mineral productions
the great agricultural prospects of the ives,
-the vast navigable waters--the occupatioD of
New Orleans as a commercial emporium. and
various other arguments in favor of a separate
Government. day was also appointed TO
| hold convention at the Island
But the plans Of Burr were not confined to
a separation of the States he knew his pro-
Ject might fail, and the establishment of an EN-.
| pire III the Mexican country, was his alierna-
tive. number of balteaux or row-gallies
were prepared on the Muskingum river, and
probably at some other points, with which he
intended rapid descent on New Orleans, or
to ascend the Red river toward Mexico, as cir
cunstances might require. Numbers of rest
less and desperate spirits were enlisted i'm his
visionary schemes, from Pittsburgh to New
Orleans. but the mass Of the western people
ed IN thpi
connexions east of the mountains If the
convention had assembled at the Island, the in
habltants of The neishborhood were PREPARED
to dispense them with force and arms. The
convention failed; and when party attempt
ed to escape with boats, they were prevented
10y the Matilda, under special law of Chic,
passed Tor the OCCASION, with closed doors.
but there were traitors in that Legislature--in
Congressman i'll the army of the United
States.
Burr met III council with fragment or his
followers, on an Island in the Mississippi.
where MS scheme was abandoned lie fled
III disguise but was arrested, tried at the CITY
o! hichinond, and acquitted by quirk of the
law biannerhasset and other associates were
discharged. Ills family, servants and rurn-
lure having descended the river to Natchez.
ne "a'eu himself on a cotton farm in that vi
entity. The embargo and the war which fol-
'"wed' defeated his expectations he became
embarrassed his fortune having been impair
! ell by his liabilities for Burr. Under the pros
pect OF civil appointment in Lower Canada,
he removed to Montreal, bu, his friend, the
Governor, being removed, he was again dis
appointed, and retired at last To the Island of
Jersey, III the British channel, where bis maid
en- sister resided, "A lady of fortune. There he
died, The victim of romantic and visionary
mud Biannerhasset was an Irish noblenan.
man OF science, and a polished gentleman
lie excited In the composition and perform
ance oil music: his instruments were the violin
and The bass-yiol. both of which he used in
the manner Of the bass. His spacious hall
was constructed III musical proportions, here
the tones OF bis yiol vibrated with thrilling ef-
feet. His library vas elegant and extensive
his laboratory was provided with abundant ap-
paTatus for chemical and philosophical expo-