Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-01-07

VI
Blannerhasset and other associations were dis.
charged. His family, servsnts and furniture
having descended the river to Natchez, he 10.
Gated himself on cotton farm in that vicinity.
The Embargo and the War which followed,
defeated his expectations: he became embar.
rassed ; his fortune having been impaired by
his liabilities for Burr. Under the prospect of
civil appointment in Lower Canada, Ire retno.
we'd to Montreal, but his friend, the Governor,
beng removed, he was again disappointed, uhd
retired at last to the Island Of Jersey, in the
British Channel, where his maiden sister real,
dcd. lady of fortune. There he died, the vie.
tim Of a romantic aud visionary mind.
Blannerhasset was an Irish Nobleman, a man
OF science, aad polished gentleman. He eS.
celed in the composition and performance OF
music, his instruments were the violion and
bass-vicl, both of which he used in the inanlief
Of the bass. FIs spacious Hall was constructed
IN musical Proportions, where the tones of his
vioi vibrated with thrilling effect. His library
was elegant and extensive, HIS laboratory was
provided with sbundon, apparatus for chemical
and philosophical experiments, and his house
and grounds were furnished with various means
ofwinter and sumner amusements. The man.
sion with its corridor and wings formed haitian
cllirsis, ard the finish and furniture Of its a.
partments were adopted to the Use for which
they were intended. The hall was spacious
lofty room, its wallspainted o sor1bre color, and
its furniture rich, heavy and grand. The draw.
ing-room was in perfect contrast, and it's deco.
rations light asa Fary's wing. In short, the
whole establishment was noble and penteeL
without the glare Of tins,l inery, or the incon.
sisteucy OF bad taste. His syle oflivinr was in
unison with his house and furniture, always ell.
egant easy and comfortable. The arrange.
ment Of the grounds was equally Complete, the
famous shrubbery was mild wilderness, with
labyrinth walks bordered with flowers. and in
terspetscd with arbors and gro,tos The ex:
tensive pasture in front with It's focke and
herds, was separated from the lawn by an in
3isible fence; and the view'up the Ohio was
unobstructed for several miles. But the whole
scene requires the pen Of the poet. The de:
scription Of WRIT is nearer the reality than s
generally believed, and his sketch of Mrs Blans
nerhasset is equally tree TO nature. She was
beautiful and accomplished lady, Of dignified
appearance and manners; afiable, friendly and
without the least affectation, yet with all her
elegance, she was notable housewife, and
derotcd TO her needle nor in the production of
flowers and founces, but of garments for hef
oh o,,l ~
which have been reported of her, are without
the least foundation. Burr did not seducs
Blannerhas@et, through the medium Of his wife;
as has cttcn been stated his only visit to the
Tslrnd did not exceed three days, and no wo-
man of Mrs BIS mind anu character, could be
corrupted On go brief an acquaintance
nerhassst was an open and rnguarded man, eas
silly imposed upon, and enthusiastic in all his
impulses. Burr approached him in the most
arttul and irsidious manner. Descending thu
riveri in batteanx, he landed as passing strah.
ger merely TO see and admife the ar.famed ls-
land.--Mr. BlannerhCsspt hearing that stran.
ger was on his lawn, sent servant TO invite
him to the house; the willy serpent sent his
| Salu WIN OH oPOioSIi oul HI' " WIN lle ueuob
hospitality, walked out and insisted upon hit
remaining day or two. Burr very nodesty
acquIesced, and during that unfortunate inteh
view, infused the poison Of ambition into the
unwaty mind of his visionary hos. Mrs. II
endeavored to dssuade her husband from tH
enterprise, but finding his soul enlisted in :
her sense of duty compelled .her 10 acquief :,
in his views, which resulted in the rum Of bli
family.
Years have gone by. and The tale a, last.
Is told as sorrowful scene long psst."
The steamboat passengeY looks CA thee .e.er
ted island for some vesti ge OF its former mbe
lishment; but he looI.s in vain. The "A ansio
was destroyed by IRE, its beautiful APPS ndage
are obiterated.. its noe epitolny the s0h', of mu
sic, and the refinement Of taste and Entellec
: have all departed Tn my last vis It TO tn
scene of many happy hours, the on'N' momer
tn ofmy early associations could find, wa
"R w, 1908" carved on the bsIa ofan ol
. he 4ch tree.
: II felt Ike one who reads ALL ne,
). Some banque, hall deserted;
:. Whose lights are fed, whose gatand's den
And all hut he departed"