Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-06


following incident in The history OF that
remarkable man, Aaron Burr, must be
interesting to our readers.
When he last returned to New York
from Europe, and resumed the practice
OF law, he was generally kept nj dis
tance, and avoided by his former ac-
quaintancos. | have often seen him
walk Broadway when crowded with
people, and not il passer-by giving him
the slightest sign Of recognition. 1t hap
pened that during this time, his case
became the subject OF conversation with
n number Of intelligent Christian ladies
Of New Y ork, at IL meeting where they
had assembled IA managers of one OF
our benevolent societies. They express
ed to each other their regret that hc
should be so universally Stunned. AS
the son of Christian parents, far as he
had gone astray, they felt that he hod
claim on the sympathies and prayers OF
Christians and before they separated:
they knelt together, and presented his
pluable condition before the throne Of
divine mercy. As their hearts had be-
coined warmed in the ir own devotions,
they became persuaded that he ought to
be visited by some minister OF the gos-
pei. The inquiry arose, who should un-
dertake the delicate and difficult task
After consultation among themselves,
they fixed upon DIR. -, as the most
suitable man, and three OF their number
immediately waited upon him, TO apprisc
him OF their wishes.
DR.. was reluctant TO undertake
the task but his respect for those who
pressed II upon him, forbade HIM TO de-
cline it. When he consented, the ladies
wished to know the time which he might
appoint Tor the purpose that they might
spend it in prayer for blessing Oh the
proposed interview.
A note from DR.. -, soon led TO
the meeting He was received with the
utmost courtesy, and Col. Burr entered
with his usual readiness upon the topics
of the day, upon incidents that had oc-
Cured during hie last visit to Europe,
showing that age had not impaired the
charm Of conversation with which he
was SO remarkably giiled. Before very
ong lie alluded with much feeling TO lhe
rcpulse with which he had been met on
his return to New York. This opened
the way, and DR.. - having assured
him taat his welfare and his happiness
were IA subject OF deep interest to many
who had never known hun as an ac-
quulutauCc. at once informed hun OF the
circumstances which had Ted TO the IN
tCrycW OF the evening. Col. Burr hs'
tened with intense interest and without
saying word in reply. became 50 agi-
talcd that his whole frame trcmblcd.
DIR. - then pressed UPON his at
tentIon the solemn responsibility of his
being the baptized child Of Christian
parents the subject of their anxious
prayers in his earliest childhood aud
asked him with much solemnlty ii he did
not feel that he had too long rcnounccd
his fathers God, and dcspscd his birth
right as the child CT such parcnlagc
As might well be, they both became
deeply affected as The conversation pro-
cecdcd and at length Col. Durr replied
There is no help Tor me. am an out
east from both God and man. Is there
church which could enter, where
Christian worshippcr would welcome me
to his side, or where would not be gaz-
cd at with surprise, if not with abhor-
rcnce?"
Dr.--assurcl him there were hun
drcds of Christian worshippers, that
would bless God for ii 4; il they could see
him in place OF public worship. aud
would hail his appearance within the
sound of the Gospel with delight, ms
tcal Of viewing it with abhor encc.-
And IFS the occasion seemed iayorblc,
Dr..--besounht HIM to remember the
lullness Of that grace that can save the
chief Of sinners. and that no one could
be an oulcast from God who did not per-
severe in casting himself away from the
door hope.
Col. Burr listened with the utmost re-
spect to all that Di.--had to say, and
in the end replied, IL thank you Sir,
thank you from the bottom OF my heart
for taking the trouble TO have this inter
view with me and thank the Christian
ladies' who have kindly thought OF me.
Butt lie added, you see how these
things distress me You mast excuse
me il say that | do not wish them ag-
ain pressed upon my attention" Aud
the interview was thus brought 10 It's
Close.
When Dr.--arosc 10 take his leave,
he observed to Col Burr that he had Il
request to maze. II was that he would
think upon what had passed between
them, as lis last thought IN the evening
and his first in the morning tor at least
week to come. Col. Burr replied, they
will be my last thought in the night and
my first IN the morning, far, inr beyond
Il week am not likely soon to forget
thcmn What was their ultimate effect
upon him, the Searcher oil all hearts
alone knows.