Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-11-29
Asron Burr and his Daughter.

the story of her Alfred; Scotland OF her
Wallace, her Bruce, and her Mary, and
her Charles Stuart Irelandiher Fitzger-
aid: France her Man with the Iron Mask,
and Maria Antoinette Poland her Thad-
deus, and Russia her Siberian Exiles.-
But we very much doubt whether any ex
ceeds in interest the touching story Of
Aaron Burr, and his highly accomplished
and beautiful daughter Theodosia. The
rise and fall of Burr in the affections of
his countrymen, are subjects OF deep his
torical interest. At one time we see him
carried, on the wave Of popular favor, TO
such giddy heights, that the Presidency
itself seemed almost within his grasp,
which he only missed 10 become the Sc
cona office. in the new Republic. He
became Vice President of the United
States. How rapid his rise and then his
fall, how sudden, how complete! In con-
quence Of his duel with Hamilton, he be-
came fugitive from justice, is indicted
for murder by the Grand Jury Of New
Jersey, flies TO the South, lives for few
months in obscurity, until the meeting of
Congress, when he comes forth and again
takes the chair as President Of the Senate.
After the term expires, he goes to the
West, becomes the leading spirit in
scheme of ambition to invade Mexico,
livery few will now believe that he sought
dismemberment of the Union, is brought
back prisoner Of State to Richmond,
charged with high treason, is tried and ac-
Quilted, is forced to leave his native land
and 60 TO Europe. In England he is sus-
pected, and retires to France, where he
lives in reduced circumstances, at times
not being able 10 procure meal Of VIC
tuals. .r.r H#a
After an absence of several years, he
finds means to return home. He lands in
Boston without cent in his pocket, an
object of distrust to ali. Burr had heard
no tidings of his daughter since his de-
parture from home. He was anxious 10
hear from her, her husband. and her boy
an only child, in whom his whole soul
seemed bound up. The first news he
heard was, that bis grandchild died while
he was an outcast in foreign lands, which
stroke of Providence he felt keenly, for
he dearly loved the boy. Theodosia, the
daughter of Burr, was the wife of Cover
nor AIlston, Of South Carolina. She was
married young, and while her father was
near the zenith of his fame. She was
beautiful and accomplished, lady Of the
finest feelings. an elegant writer, devo-
ted wife, a fond mother, and a most duti-
full and loving daughter, who clurg with
redoubled affection to the fortunes Of her
father, as the clouds of adversely gathered
/ araund him and he MAS deserted By the
The first duty Burr performed after Iii
arrival here, was to acqnaint Mrs Allstor
Of his return. She Immediately wrote
hack TO him that she was coming to SCI
him, and would meet him in few week
in New York. This letter was couche'
in the most affectionate terms, and is anoth
err evidence of the purity and power
woman's loSe. :,
In the expectation of seeing his daugh
Ter in a few days, Burr received niue
Measure. She had become his all o
, earth. Wife, grandchild, friends, all wer
1 gone; his daughter alone remained
+ Cheer and solace the evening of his life
r and welcome him back from his exile
+ DAYS passed on-then weeks--week
e we're heightened into months, yet naugf
1 wa, heard Of Mrs Allston. Burr grey
y impatient, and began to think that she to
e had left him, so apt is misfortune to dout
the sincerity of friendship. AT length h
}, received letter from Mr. Ailston, inqu''
n inp if his wife had arrived safe, and sta
= inc that she had sailed from Charlesto
: some weeks previous, in vessel charter
" ed by him OIL purpose to convey ner
e New York. Not receiving any tidings.
e her arrival. he was anxious to learn IN
o cause of her silence?
is What had occurred 10 delay the vesse
Ie WHY had it not arrived? These we.
m questions which Burr could ask himse'
ii but no one could answer.
ID The sequel soon was told. the We
r eel nerer arrived. 1t undoubtedly foun
J. cred at sea, and ali on board perlshed.-
M ,id;nrs have ever been heard respee
ing the vessel, the crew, or the daughl
or of Aaron Burr all were lost.
y, This last sad bereavement was only
w ouired to fill Burr's cup Of sorrow.
~ 1.-THE las, link was broken" which bou
e him 70 life. The uncertainty of her II
~ but added to the poignancy Of his gr,ei:
9. Hope, the last refuge Of the afflicted,
~ y" came extinct, when years had rolled
g and ye, no tiaings Of the loved and i
w. one were CLEANED.
NO Burr lived in New York until the "
.nGt 1886, we believe, when he died. l
to last years of his lifVere passed in co
3 narrative obscurity. Some few old ir'en
~. who had never deserted him, were
m. COMPANIONS they closed his eyes in dea
In and followed his body TO the grave, VII,
do il will rest till the trump of the A'm's
es shall call it into judgement.
Such is the brief sketch of the lat
nI< mart of the strange and eventual hi>tor,
Mo Aaron Burr. None OF the family n
nm live: it has become extinct; and his ma
Of bat lives in the history of his count
and in the remembrance Of those '
knew him.
~, ,y,:, ~, \ C,ur;er of TIN