New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-03-08


Gle by Lewis C. Thomas A Race Tor the BAHIA
ma Banks The Rangers Adventure, The Walk
Ing Gentleman Bornholm,' Translated from The
Russian, The Lost Fawn,' Dark Ellspeths Life
Tale and The =. Leger Papers, No. |, are the
titles of the succeeding prose articles. There Is
more than the usual quantity OF poetry, but with
the single exception Of An invitation by Albert
Pike which is really admirable, ii Is very indifier-
ent as to quality The Literary Notices. and
Editors Table are well done as usual. The lat-
ter opens with the following original ancctcie,
which will be read with all the interest that attaches
10 the names OF the parties.
GENERAL HAMILTON AND COLONEL BURR.-Ou!
thanla are due, and cordially rendered, 10 the cor
RESPONDENT from whom we derive lhe suoJolned
interesting communication: SEND YOU, he
writes. an original anecdote OF General Hamilton
and Colonel Bur-, which you may Tely upon As
authentic Il was related 10 a party OF gentleman.
of whom ! was one, by the late Judge Rowan
of kentucky. in his lifetime at different periods
distinguished member of both houses of Congress.
from that State; and celebrated IN tie western
country as the first criminal lawyer OF his day
not even excepting Mr. Clay himself. Al me tiins
of the relation, 10 the winter OF 1910. he had
passed his eiehteih year, but he had retained MS
eminent colloouial faculties unmpaIred: and he
told the story with an emphasis and manner pecu-
larly his own. He remarked that he had retained
IN his memory the exact words OF the parties, and
that he was the only living recipient OF them. But
four persons, up 10 that moment, had ever had coz.
niZance of the circumstance; these We're, General
Hamilton, Colonel Burr, their mutual friend, &c
neral D. :, and himself. He had hs intor-
nation iiom General D =. ;, and he was
pledged 10 secrecy during his lifetime Inc IN
junction of secrecy was now removed, by the re-
cent death OF his friend, and he felt at liberty TO
speak. He had been silent for forty years; he was
a Young man when he heard the anecdote; he was
an old man now when proposing 10 relate II tor the
first time Gentlemen said he, this one CIR
cumstance filed up, in my mind, the outlines OF the
character OF these two celebrated men; want no
other history of them. You may write pondercus
tones. euloeisc OF the one and denuClatory OF
the other: but have fart IN my head, and It *
the centre of nav opinion. Colonel Burr when
arraigned for his trial, did me the very great honor
to invite me 10 become HIS counsel and advocate,
but remembered the fat and refused.
g It was at that period in our history when the
Confederation, having cast off the iron hoop Of
war. seemed 10 have no other bond OF strength
Mems minds were unsettled: there was 10 CRAWL
tation of principle; no unity OF purpose no centre
of motion. Patriotism had expended lis en't!nsI.
asn liberty had lost Its vitality, and foIbearance
its subordination. Burr believed that the sragser-
ing elements would fall in confusion, writhe for
season in anarchy, and emerge in monarchy He
believed that the iermentalon ,lH0iCed 10 take 3S
course would ircth and etiervesce, and rectlty by
crvstaliZing the desire 10 put Washington on tho
throne He thought, however, that there was
shorter way 10 stability, by intrigue; by the
COMPUTATION OF adverse influences: way less
sinuous 10 his own advancement. He believed that
there was no man without his price, while his acute
discernmen, told him that Hamllton's was char
acter which even his own partizans would turn to
in despair, and prefer II 10 his, IN testing an expert
meni or irving theory He had proposition TO
make 10 General Hamilton: 1t was patriotic or II
was ratorous il was full OF meaning, overreach-
ing the words, balancing the ambiguity nlcel;, but
searching enough 10 find the weakness, had 1t ex-
listed He knew he would be understood without
being committed: answered, without being be-
trayed. There was treason IN II but II was IN the
occasion, the manner, the words, II you please:
and ye il was no where, II he chose TO ciscalm 1t
He had proposition TO make, bur he would not
write il down! Mark the man; he could not be
prevailed on TO put it upon paper. He gave his
friend the words, and the emphasis, and made hlm
repeat BOTH until they told right TO his own ear.
These were the exact terms:
Colonel Burr presents his compliments 10 &C.
nera! Hamilton; Will General II. seize the pres
ent opportunity TO give stable government 10 his
country, and 1vouide for his friends ?"
General Hamilton did not hesitate a moment:
this was his answer
General Hamilton presents, IN return, his COM
pliments 10 Colonel Burr Colonel +. thinks &C.
neral H. ambitious: he is right; General II; Is
of the most ambitious of men; but his w!iote
ambition is to deserge we'll OF his country
There is an answer, continued the narrator,
which would have deitied Roman there Is the
aDSt OF the offences which &c eXplated at Wee
hawken.''
In the Gossip with Readers and Correspond
ens' we find the following laushable illustration OF
the power of music.
"Oblige us, reader. BY confessing that the iol-
lowing anecdote torciblv illustrates the power of
simple, plalntive music, e theme upon which We
have often dwelt III these pages Would tina: we
could relate II 10 you IN the lnimitabie manner OF
our friend -: if we coiAd by the by, The
manner ,could ut be nmable Some years since,
a we-known military gentleman and musical
amateur OF PhIlade phla, beng on visit 10 his
numerous friends In Gotham. was delighted 10 en-
counter here the band of the far-famed Frank
Johnson. He forthwith engaged the 'colored
troupe 20 accompany him, together with two or
three vocalists, on the following evening, on
screnadne tour To the residences OF his distinguish
ed friends IN various quarters Of the town They
every where mctwth The most rapiurous reception,
and were often invited IN, 10 partake OF the hosp-
taities OF the families whom they sercnaded-
Between two and three o'clock IN the morning
they arrived opposite 10 the residence Gas they sup
posed OF a most lovely lady, 10 whom the leader
of the serenadc-movement had well neh lost his
heart, upon very casual acquaintance. Here was
poured forth the wealth OF their Instrumental and
vocal powers. But not the slightest sign of appre-
citation or appreciation was manifested: all was
silence no outward blind ratified, no inner curtain
rusted. At length while the PRIME mover Of the
entertainment was Singing IN d most tender style
the closing sanza Of Home, sweet Home light
suddenly cleaned through the fan-Eghts OF the en-
Try steps were heard approaching; the door was
unbolted, and cadaverous male human, IN night
gown and night-cap, the latter surmounted by
broad hrmmed Quaker hat, stepped out upon the
door-stone and holding The candle above his head.
that he might better survey the rather mixed
company OF performers. addressed the last singer
with: Friend, thee seems 10 think there is no
place like home-like thy sweet, sicset home
think thee ssid now, irhy does Mt thee 90 to thy
thee nor thy friendsr-aad the door was closed
beh'" he speaker. Perhaps no wetter blanket
eve Iveloped water-cure' subject at Grafton
brsh Than was felt 10 come down upon that
corps OF musicians and their employer. when the
white skirts of that vanishing Quaker disappeared
atopr th.. hall