The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-29

al Wakefield, Tow nll6s West OF Tue lonpigpy
river Here. late NJ night Ia tho month ot Fobrpa-
~ 1907 Col Nicholas Perkins alawyeri and Thonl-
es Malone clerk Of Lh5 court were al game Of back
aGmniOn beside their cabin tire Presently the dis
sound Of horses feet attracted their attention.
The game suddenly stopped, and the players Won
dered who Ihe riders such iate hour oi the
nigh. The li.l9 cabin stood immediately, on The
highway and tho Two travellers rome ioar INC door,
WHO enqulrad ii the village contained a tavern; an
swured in the affirmative; ono Of them asked II Cob
Hiuson lived In the Relghborhood He WAS informs
OF that It was seven miles distant 70 his hous the
road obscure, and difficult creek liiy 10 inc route
Nothing ddunted, the rider eagerly sought lniorina
ton as to the forks and how 10 cross the crock By
this time the fire, ropl5nishtd with light wood, threw
blaze in the face OF ths traveller neaiestthe door
His coiintcnance was highly interesting His eyes
sparl,led Ike diamonds, He rode splendid horse
with fine saddle and holsters Ills dress was that
OF very plain cointrynian, but beneath ms coarse
panaloaus proruded pail Of fashionable boots.
His striking countgnance, together with the range
mixture of his apparel and equpage produced In the
mind Of Perkins vivid and permanent suspcions
and as they rode of he remarked 70 Malone "Ihat
read description Of him in the procamatons, and
| | am certain Ills he He must be apprehendtd Let
US follow him 10 Hnsons and take measures for his
arrest Malone demonstrated upon tho folly otsuch
an expedition al 50 late an hour OF the night and
declined 10 accompany him. The impulslve Perkins
now walked up Theodore Bhghtwell, the sheriff! then
asleep in an adjoining house. Both mounting their
| horses, they took the road 10 Col. Hinsons, INC
inoaned again, the most lonesome and melancholy
| signs
| The two Strangers reached Col. Hinsons In safe
~ about eleven O'Clock at night and hailed at the
gate. The,moon was now up and Mrs. Hinson RE.
ing from her bed, saw through the window Their sad
die bags and lin cups and knew they were travellers
| She made no answer, because her husband was not
at home. The strangers went into the kitchen where
large fire was still blazing. Perkins and Rrightwe
shortly hove In sight Of the dwelling. The former
recoecting the travellers had seen him at The cabin
he requested 10 return TO him al certain place in
the woods after he had asccrtained whether the per-
son was Burr or not. Mrs. Hinson recognizing the
voice of the sheriff, who was her relation rose and
opened the door, saying how glad she was 10 see
him. as two strangers had stopped at the house and
her husband heng absent she felt alarmed. Bright
well repaired TO the Kitchen found the mysterious
traveller sitting BY the fire with BIS head down and
panon had gone to attend 70 the horses hasty
1 supper was prepared in The main building which
4 was double log house, and the strangers sat down
TO it, The elder gentleman thanked the lady in the
most courteous terms for her Kindness and apologize
ed for the trouble they had imposed on her His con-
versalion was most agreeable, and Mrs Hinson soon
discovered that the gentleman and his attire did not
correspond. His attention WINS often directed to
Brighiwfll who stood before the fire and at whom
he The kfenest gances evidently endeayoring to
read his thoughts. 4 momentary separation taking
place between The strangers after supper Mrs Hin.
son asked the younger one "Do not have the hon.
or of entertaining In my house, the celebrated Col.
Burr 2 Confused and mortified he gave her no
satisfactory answer, but left the room. This ques-
lion was suggested by Brightwell who had previous
, " communicated his suspicious to her, 5
Early in the morning the mysterious parsonage,
seeking private interview, disclosed his name to
NIrs Hinson regretted the absence Of her husband
whom he had seen at Natchez said he waa dscov-
cred and would prosecute his journey, but had in
tended passing a week with Col. ilnson After
enquring the route TO Pensacola and Mira Carson's
ferry on the Tombgby, he called for writing mate
rails and indlted several letters His companion
was despatched on the back route for some purpose.
He returned about nine o'clock in the morning and
The ,ray ellers set out for the Cutoff far distant
Let ue now return 10 Col. Perkins whom we left
last night In tho woods, highly excited and shiyering
in tho cold. Why did not Brghtwel keep his prom
ise1 No one knows,-is is mystery TO this day,
Perkins remained NJ his post until his patience was
exhausted, and supposln2 that Brlghtwe, probably
on account Of tho Vaccinations Of Burr, or the pity
which had seized him In lis behalf Ind betrayed
their pans. now mounted bis horse and rode rapidly
10 the house of Mr.. Joseph Bates, ST., At Mamma
hubba Bluff 10 avoid the creeks in the main route
Fort stoddart. Heprocnrcd from thai gentleman 4
and daHdpff a9wa me Ihd
commandment was Edmund p. Gaines, then young
Lieutenant nov, q DISTINGUISHED Major General,
Col. Perkins briefly acquainted that officer with the
| particulars OF his last nights adventure and Of his
suspicions which although OF slight foundation, had
nevertheless impressed him with solemn convictions
OF their truth Placing hitase!f at the head Of fle
OF mounted solAiers, the Lieutenant Immediately
rode off with Perkins. On the rise Of hill, south @
c branch and near wolfpcn, two miles below Co!
Hinson's, the Lieutenant suddenly encountered tbs
person he was pursuing, riding in company with hi:
3 travelling companion, and the sheriff Brightwell
when the following conversation took place.
Gaines..I preeunia have the honor Of addressing
Col. BUR-.
Surr-I am traveller and stranger In the land
and DO not recognize your right TO ask such a
question.
Ga,,es-I arrest you at the instance Of the United
States.
+ Lurr.-By what authority do you arrest me, 4
4 traveller and stranger in the highway, on my OWE
private businct.l
Gdiiles--I i'm un officer of the United Stote:
: army ! hold in my hand the Proclamation OF tn.
President, and the Governor Of the Mississippi Ter
ritory, directing your arrest,
5 Burr.-Sou arc n young man and may not b,
81 aware of the responsibility OF arresting traveller!
Gdines.--I am aware OF my responsibility know
my duty.
Col, Burr now entered into brief argument to
, show that these procamations should never have
been Issued and that in following their dictates the
Lieutenant would be subIecting himself TO much
damage and blame. His manner was firm, his ali
majestic and his language impressive; but the firm
young officer told him that his mind was made up
: he must accompany him to his quarters where hi
would DO treated with all the respect due TO the eX
Vice President OF the United States, 80 long as he
STRANGE, Col. Burr became prisoner and separated
from the two gentlemen riding with him. The party
reached Fort Stoddart In the evening, and the pris
oner was shown his apartment where he took his
dinner olOHe. lLNtc III uiG eo bult hbatu u
groan in an adjoining room. He rose, opened the
door, and approached tho bedside Of Mr.. George s.
Gaines, who was suffering from sickness. Bnrrs
manner kind 10 him, he felt his pulse, Offered
his services, said he had travelled much and knew
something ofmedicine. They entered into spright-
ly conversation. Burr asked questions about the
country and the Choctaw Indians, among whom Mr..
Gaines lived as United States factor. The next day
Burr being Introduced to the wife Of the commah-
dant, daughter OF the late Judge Harry Toumin,
dined with the family and enlivened the whole par.
n ty with his wit sprghtllnsss md elegant discourse.
In the evening, he played chess with Mrs. Gaines,
with whom he was often frequent competitor In
that interesting game. OF nights he sought the com.
pany Of the invalid, who became exceedingly attach
ed to Col Burr. During their midnight converse
tiona often and often would the good heart Of Geo.
\ s. Gaines greve over the msforinnes Of this great
man. During the time they were together Colonel
Burr never once alluded TO his arrest his troubles
or his future plana. From his early youth II had
been his custom TO conceal things In relation 10 him
self and he always endeayored to throw an sir OF
mystery over his acts
After Col Burr had been safely conducted TO Fort