The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-10

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Aller inQulrlng the roHe to Pensacola and
Mrs. Carson's ferry, on the TombigDy,
he called Tor wrlpng materials, and lndIod
several letters. ilts c0npaulon was dos.
patched on The back route for some pur.
pose. lie reIurned about nlno 0 clock IN
the morning, aud the travellers sci out for
the Cutoff, not far distant,
Let us now return To Col. Perkins,
whom we lef last night in the woods,
highly excited aud shverlng in tho cold.
Why did not BrIghuwoll keep his promise
No one kunws. ltrs a mystery to this
day. Perkins remained al his post unul
his patience WAS exhausted, and supposng
that BrigLtweli. probaoly GA account oil Ihe
iascinations of Burr, or the pity which had
seized him ia his behalf, had betrayed their
plans, now mounted his horse and rode aP'
pidly to the house OF MIR. Joseph BaIeS,
ST., at Nannanhubba Bluff, TO avoid the
creeks in The main route TO Fort StoddaF''
lie procured from that gentleman canoe
and negro. dropped down the IomOs0y
aud arrived at Fort StOdJarJus' aIler usl
break. The commandan! was Edmund
L. Cams, then Lieutenant, no" a ulsun-
guished Major General. Col. PERKINS
briefly acquainted that officer with the par
ticulars ofhis last nights adventure, and
of his suspicious which although OF S'lghl
foundation, had nevertheless impressed
him with solemn convictions Of their truth.
Placing himselfat the head OF a file OF
mounted soldiers, the Lieutenant lmmedl-
a,ely rode of with Perkins. On the rise
ofa hlll, South OF branch, aud near wolf
men. Two miles below Col. lllAsOn 5, the
lieutenant suddenly encountered the per-
son he was persuing, riding in company
with his travelling companion and Sheriff
BrightwclI, when the following converse
ton took place
g. Guiaes.-I presume | have the honor of
addressing Col. Burr.
Burr am a traveller and a stranger
in the land, and | do not recognize your
right to ask such aquesIion.
Guiaes.--l arrest YOU al The instance OF
the United States.
Bur.-By what authority do YOU ar
rest me traveller and stranger in the high
way, on my own private business
Gains. Il am an officer of the United
States Army; hold in my hand the Proc.
lamation Of the President, and the Gov. of
the Mississippi Terilory, directing your
arrest
Burr.-You are young man, and may
not be aware of the responsibility OF ar
resting traveller!
G.Gns.-I am aware of my responsible
ity--l know my duty,
Col Burr now entered into brief ar
eument to show that these procIamaIlons
should never have been issued, and that in
following their dictates the Lieut.. would
be mbieclng himself to much damage and
blame. His manner was firm, his air ma
iestc and his language impressive; bvL
The firm young officer, told him his mind
was made up-he must accompany him
to his quarters where he would be treated
with all the respect doe 10 the eX- vice Pres-
iien, of the United States, so long as he
IN .de 10 attempt 10 escape, Without fur
lner remJnslrance, Col. Burr became n
prisoner, and separated from the Two gen.
llsmen riding with him, The party reach
ed For. Sl1dlarI ia the evening, and the
prisoner was shown his apartment where
he tuck his dinner alone.
Late in the night Col. Burr heard groan
in an adjoining room Tie arose, opened
the door, and approached the bedside Of
Mr.. George s. Gaius, who was suffering
from sckusss Burrs manner was kind
to him; he felt his pulse, offered his servl'
ces, said he had travelled much and knew
something of medicine. They entered in
toa sprighIIy conversation. Burr asked
questions about the country and the ChOc-
t4w Indians, among whom Mr.. Gaines,
lived as United States factor. The next
day, Burr being introduced to the wife OF
the commdndant, a daughter of the late
Judge Harry Toulmln, dlned with the
family, and enllvened the whole party with
his wit, sprlghtlIness and elegant discourse.
in the evening, he played chess with Mrs.
Eeines, with whom he WAS often fire..
ouert competitor IN that interesting game.
Di nights ne sought the company of the in.
valid, who became exceedingly attached to
Col. Burr. Daring their midnight con,
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