The Yazoo Democrat., 1851-08-06

From Picketa History of Alabama Vel IL, now IL
the press Of Walker and yanea, Charleston,

the press Of Walker and Jamea, Charleston,
During cold night in February. COZ
two young men: Nicholas Perkins. law
yer, and Thos. Malone, clerk OF the courl
were sitting in their cabin, in the viz
lage Of Wakefield. Washington county. Ala
Before them was a backgammon board.
and they were absorbed N playing Of thai
game. The hour was ten o'c ock. The
distant tramp Of horses arrested their atten.
non. Two travellers presently rode up TO
hc door, Que of whom inquired for the av-
ern 1t was pointed out TO him, and then he
asked the road to Col. Hinson's. Perkins
informed him that the route lay over diff
cult paths, the ace was seven miles dis
tant and dangerous creek interyened.
he fire being repienished with pne.uow
threw light in The face of the traveller
who had propouhded these questions. his
| couhtenaEce appeared 10 Perkins exceed
lngly interesting, his eyes arkled like dia-
monds while he sat npon his splendid
horse, caparisoncd with a fine saddle and
new holsters. His dress was that Of plain
farmer, but beneath coarse pantaoon p-o>
truded pair o. eIquisitely shaped boots
| t1is striking features, with the strange
| mixlue e of his apparel aroused The BusPI
clons OF Perkins, and no sooner had the
Two travellers ridden from the door, han he
said TO Malone. with the most earnest ges
ticuIatIon, "That IS Aaron Burr. have
read a Inscription of him III the prucl anna
ton cannot be mistaken. Let us fol-
low him TO HlE son s aud take measures for
his arrest, Malone declined TO accompa
him, remonstra ing, at the same time. upon
the folly Of pursuing traveller, a such
late hour Of the night and upon the ba-
SiS Of IN
rushed TO the cabin f Theodore Brig htweli,
the sheriff and awoke him. Presently these
men were sen riding off with rapid. pace.
The might was bitter cold, aud the pine
trees of the forest sadly moaned.
The trave lers strangely made their way
10 the residence OF Mr.. Hinson. whore they
arrived abou half past eleven clock. The
moon had Just risen, and enabled the ,adyof
the huuse, whose husband was absent, TO
SEE tina they Were travellers, 0y their sad
de-bags and tin cups, as she timidly
peeped through small window She made
no answer 10 the4r "haloo," but quietly
closed the window. The strangers aIighted
and went into the kichen where a cheerful
FIRE was yet burning. Perkins and the
sheriff soon came in sight eff the house
The former reco'lecLug that he had alrea-
DIV been seen al Wakefield, thought it poll
tic 10 remain in the woods until Brghtweil
could 90 ID the house, make the discoveries
and return 10 him. Mrs. Hinscn was a re-
lative ofthe sheriff, and recognising his
voice, felt relieved, by his appearance.
from the fear SIN. mad fell, in consequence of
the strangers having come at such late
hour Of the night. Brightwell repaired TO
the kitchen, and discovered one of these
men sitting by the tire with his head down,
while handkerchief partially concealed
his face. His companion had gone
| 10 the stable to as Sist negro in taking
care Of the horses IL was not long before
they went into the main building, b. re the
hostess had hastily prepared supper. While
the elder traveller was eating, he engaged
her in s1rightiy conversation. in which
he often thanked her fof her kindness. AT
the same time he cast The zeenest glances
at the sheriff, who stood before the FIRE evi-
dently with The endeavor 10 read his
thoughts and his intentions
After he had finished his supper, he arose
| from the table, bowed 10 the lady, walked
back TO The kitchen and took his seat by the
fire. Mrs. Hinson then turned TO his com.
panion, and said Have l not sir, the hon
or If entertaining Coionel Burr, the geu-
| tleman who has just walked Quit" he
gave her no answer, but rose from the table
much embarrassed, and also repaired TO the
k:chen.-Aer ques ion had been prompted
by Brightwell In the morning, after
breakfast, the elder traveller sought an in-
terview with the iady, took occasion again
to thank her for her hospitable attentions
regretted the absence of her husband, III
qulred the route TO Pensacola. and rode off
with his companioa. ~ st
| Perkins renamed at his post in the
woods sh verlng with cold, and wondering
why Brightwell did not return to him. His
patience a. length became exhausted and
believing the person he was pursuing To be
rea ly Burr he mounted his horse and rode
rapidly 10 the hous of Joseph Baies: ST.,
at Nau-hubb Bluff. Procuring from tnat
gentleman negro and canoe, he pad
died down the river, and arrived at 10. I
Stnddatt at the breaking If day. Rushing
into tn tort and acdualntIng Captain I'D
mu ID P. Gaines with his suspicious, The
latter made instant preparations TO take
1he road, After a hasty breakfast, about the
rising of the sun, Gaines, getting ahead OF a
file of mounted soldiers, rode off with Per-
kins. About nine o'clock that morning
they met the MYSTERIOUS travellers, on the
descent of hill near a wolf-pen at the dis
tanco of two miles from residence of Hinson
The following conversation Immediately en-
sued:
Goines-1 presume ! have the honor Of ad-
dressing COL Burrs 50 deaH sasaiaza vfsi4
| Stydxper.--I ara n traveller in the country.