Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-11-07
From the ~ Y. Eeening Post.
Who WIS BlamncrlaISs Cf Z

Sri read in a number Of the Evening Post,
think that Of the 9th Of last month, paragraph cop
led from a southern paper, to which were prefixed
some editorial observations, which appeared to attach
character of correctness to the appended remarks
The article to which refer had prefyed to II the
which have attached TO this comnunl-
cation.
| will now answer this enquiry. In so doing
viii give instance Of the ignorance of the writer
of that silly eiusion BY stating that the name is not
Bannerhas,ct but BenncrIasset.
Harman Blepnerhasset and his elder brother Will
liam, were the immediate descendants Of Luther
Blcnnerlas>et Of Baleysced, in the county of King
ireland, gentleman who inherited large estate and
frequently represented his native country IN parlla-
men;; few were generally or descrvedly
respected, and uniting IN his person sauyity and
courtesy of demeanor 10 irinness and decision Of
character calculated well to command respect as to
concaie es,eea acquired the soubriquet Of Arthur
Hero" and Hero Hassett," under which designation
he Is frequently spoken Of and referred to than
by any other
w llam inherited the family estates which were
and IRE considerable. Hartman had younger childs
portion, which amounted either TO flO,OOO ster-
ling, and early indicated bold aspiring and ardent
disposition while his elder brother who appointed
Collector of CUSTOM of the port Of T:acn, manifested
quite different character. Nearly connected with
the family General Agnew, who during the war
of independence, held If mistake not high military
situation the Royal Army in this country. AT his
death General A. icft only child, daughter. to the
and guardianship of his relation Hartman Blen-
nerhassctt. Miss Agnew very fine girl, and
possessed very handsome fortune. Her education
and requirements were of the highest character. and
few young women more universally or deseryedy
admired and esteemed. warm attachment arose
between the guardian and ward and they seemed
think that obstacles Of serious character might
exist in ireland TO their union, they rendered theil
property available amounting at least To E2o,0Oo
sterling, ard after n private union proceeded &c
America country towards which Mr.. b. entertained
feelings of the most favorable character, his min,
having been strongly tlnctured with those principles
of liberty which has general an influence Throughout
a great portion Of Europe. In 1876 he arrived in h
country and publicly cspoused his ward and relative
I'm island the Ohio particularly struck his active
and ardent mind, and though that region Of country
was then wilderness, he resolved settling there
How far he succeeded in culvating and beautIfy inl
that island, Is generally known, and even now Bcn
ncrhaSsets Island l. SUBJ cct of enquiry to all tray
oilers ON the river Ohio. In letter written SOM
years subsequent to his settlement, after describing In
locality &c which he knew would be interesting t
absent friend he remarked, that although he Away
contemplated perfect happiness in TIL, world a, beyon
the reach OF finite mortal lily. he had admit tina
he had acquired crros,ria paradise. How tina
paradise was entered and It's gates afterwards close
upon him, matter record IN the history of TN
country.
In ireland Mr. B. was the relative friend and fellow
student of individual who be cc-cicrna
with the histories of Ireland aud America, the lat
! Thomas Adds Emmett On Mr.. -E's. arrival in tn
country, one of his first enquiries after his oil
friend they met, early associations rccalle
and former friendship re-cstabhed. On many subse
quent occasions, Mr.. B. and his cstlmabe compan.o
were the guests of Mr. f.. in this city When Mr. /
got into trouble ample field was afforded to Mr.
To manifest those feelings of which his whole lif
b,t mn
aid him professionally in his defence, which sens
of duty to his clients alone prevented, hi
house and his purse open To him, and man
thousands OF dollars given TO him when numbers
those who, IN his prosperity frawned upon and courtc
him. but Is unfortunately too much the case, in hi
adversely forsook him.
Such. sir was IIarm1n Blcnncrhassctt; he and hi
wife. both in the silent grave; died in this country
the other in Europe; rcquiescat ia lace Domini.
As regards the individual who has been atcmptc
to be substituted for Mr.. b. (Lcws CARR have II
knowledge There, however, was such an individual
and there Is now i'll this city. gentleman of high an
exalted character, personal friend t. the late Mr.
and who was also acquainted with Carr and his wife
from which have heard that Carr is dead. and tia
within year past his wife, or You knew her. tn
woman lac lived with, was alive and res idcnt in th
city or ,t> vicinity.
/ Mr. Blcnncrhassctt left a family, of whom kno,
nothing. One of them is believe, in this city, pc,
scsscd of very limited mans and cndcavoring b.
humble and honest industry to obtain n support Ii
i. if am correctly informed, portrait and lane
scapc painter.
did mean to enter into several particulars connect
cd with the Blcnncrhassctt family (Which takes hig
rank among the oldest and most Influential families
Ireand.) which would be interesting To the ger
cral reader. who may b. unacquintcd with the name
/ but have already extended my remarks too far ant
IN extcnuatlon, subscribe myself, charactcr>iicall
AN IRISIIAIfN