Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03
MISCELLANEOUS.


The following incid ent in the history of
that remarkable man, Aaron Burr, must
be interesting to your readers.
When he last returned to this city from
Europe, and resumed the practice oflaw,
be was generally kept at distance, and
avoided by his former acquaiutances, l
have often seen him walk Broadway when
crowded with people, and not passcr. 10y
giving HIM the slightest sign of recognition.
1t happened that, during this time, his case
became the subject of conversation with a
number ofinteligent Christian ladies oflhis
city, at a meeting where they had assem-
bled as managers Of one Of our benevolent
societies. They expressed to each other
their regret that he should be so universal
ly Stunned. AS the son Of Christian pa
rents, far as he had gone astray, they felt
that he had claim on the sympathies and
prayers Of Christians; and before they
separated, they knclt together, and pre-
sented his ptiable condition before the
throne of divine mercy. AS their hearts
had become warmed in their own dcvotions
they became persuaded that he ought to
be visited by some minister of the gospel
The inquiry arose, who should undertake
the delicate and difficult task After con-
sultation among themselves, they fixed up
on DR.. -, as the most suitable man, and
three of their number Immediately waited
upon him, to apprise him ftheir wishes.
DR.. was reluctant to undertake the
task; but his respect for those who pressed
it upon him, forbade him 10 decline it.
When he consented, the ladies wished to
know the time which he night appoint for
the purpose that they might spend it in
prayer for blessing on the proposed in
terview.
A note from Dr.. soon led to the
meeting. He was received with the ut
mos courtesy, and Col. Burr entered with
his usual readiness upon the topics of the
day, upon incidents that had occurred du-
ring his last visit to Europe, showing that
age had not impaired the charm of con-
versation with which he was SO remarka-
bly, gifted. Before very long he alluded
withmuch feeling to the repulse with which
he had been met on his return 10 New
ork This opened the way, and Dr. -
having assured him that his welfare and
his happiness were subject of deep inter-
est to many who had never known him as
an acquaintance, cc,atonceinformed lat him ofthe
circumstances which had led to the inter
view of the evening. Col. Burr listened
with intense interest, and without saying a
word in reply, became so agitated that his
whole frame trembled.
DR.. - then pressed upon his attention
the solemn responsibility Of his being the
baptized child Of Christian parents; the
subject Of their anxious prayers in his ear
liest childhood ard asked him with much
solemnity if he did not feel that be had too
long renounced his fathers God, and des-
pissed his birthright as the child of such a
parentage.
As might well be, they both became
deeply affected as the conversation pro-
ceeded; and at length Col. Burr replied,
There Is TO help for me. am an outcast
from both God and man. Is there church
which could enter, where Christian
worshipper would welcome me to his side,
or where | would not be gazed at with
surprise, if not with abhorrenccl"
Dr. assured him that there were
hundreds of Christian worshippers, that
would bless God for it; if they could see
him ina place Of public worship. and
would hail disappearance within the sound
ofthe Gospel with delight, instead Of view
ing 1t with adherence. And as the oc-
casion seemed favorable, DR.. r.-5esought
him to remember the fullness of that grace
that can save the chief of sinners, and that
no one conld be an outcast from God, who
did not pcrsevere in casting himself away
from the door ai hope.
Col. Burr listened with the utmost re-
spect to all that DR.. had to say, and
in the end replied, 81 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-
But, he added "you see how these things
distress me. You must excuse me if saw
that | do not wish them again pressed up
on my attention" And the interview was
thus brought to its close.
When DR.. arose to take his leave
be observed to Col. Burr that he had re-
ques; TO make. 1,was that he would think