The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-03-24
BLANNEi,HAssErT.

BL.ANNERHAssErT.
The following article copied from the
Louisville Register was written by gen
lleman," says tbatpaper, "Qf high respec-
liability" who had all opportunity OF be.
coming acquainted with the facts related
in his communications:
"Who was .Blannerhasse,l? and what
has become of him! Having lately seen
in the New York and Philadelphia papers.
severa! fictitious notices OF this celebrated
parsonage. is the apology which the write.
Of this article offers, giving what he oe--
lieves to be the true history Of this man S
career, and final exit from the troubles OF
this world--which will be, much easierto
do than highly coiored pictures OF things
which never existed except in>the fancy of
some novel reader. The authority for the
facts herein disclosed by the writer, is be.
lieved to be authentic. and OF the highest
character. ln the first place who was
Blannerhasset! In answer to this ques-
ton, our information is, that il was an as
sumed name by an individual whose true
name was Lewis Carr. who was born in
Ireland. as has always been stated. His
family were highly respectable, and an
elder brother filed the station of Secretary
to the Governor Of Calcutta, in the Es.s,
Indies, to which place young Lewis went
as ensign in the engineer department,
where he remained about two years, in
which time he was engaged in scrapes and
intrigues which finally compelled him to
resign his commission, and seek place
Of refuge in the city of Kingston, in the
Island of Jamaica, where he read law and
commenced the practice. and also engaged
in merchandising. by which means, and
secret connection with the buccaneers
and pirates who hoyered round the West
India Islands and Oh the coast of Mexico.
he. amassed splendid fortune, which he
spent with equal protuslon.
While employed in this business, he fre.
quen,ly visited Mexico and became ac-
quainted with many of the leading men
who were preparing the way for revolu-
ton, which Carr foresaw must break out
in short time, and being bold unprin-
cip!ed foreigner. he was perpciually engag.
ed in difficulties Of Que kind or another.
until shortly before he came TO the United
States, an intrigue with the wife OF one of
the wealthy citizens Of Kingston, made
that place TOO hot for him; and he sold out
his property and came tothe United States.
He landed at New Orleans, and went
thence 10 Louisville, Kentucky, where. in
the section, he purchased some property,
and finally located himself on the celebrat.
ed Island in the Ohio river. near Marietta
This move took place about the year 1903
or 1904 When be reached New Orleans.
he assumed the name Of Blannerhassett.
The beautiful and accomplished lady who
accompanied and lived with him, was not
his wife. She was young, and had many
fascinating accomplishments. which made
her more worthy OF .Blannerhassett than
he was Of her. Colonel Burr first saw
Blannerhassett early in the,year 1905, aud
instead Of Burr seducing him, there can
he no doubt that Col, Burr received from
him such accoun, Of Mexico, its wealth
and, disposition Tor revolution, as seduced
him into the project OF invading it; aud the
question as to whom should be the great
man, was one reserved by Lewis Carr
{ (Blannerhassett) until future events should
deyelope themselves, as Carr always de-
clared to his friends thai he intended Col
Burr as the chief of the military which
was 10 advance him TO the supreme com
mand in Mexico. 1e
The movements Of Col. Burr and Blan-
nerhasset, in the United States. during the
years 1905 and 6, are already known and
of course need not be detailed i'll this
statement.
After their projected invasion of Mexico.
had failed, and Blannerhassett had bro
ken up at this Island, lie removed to, New
Orleans. where he left. the lady who had
been his companion, and lie embarked, for
the island of New Providence, one Of the
Bahamas, in the West Indies, and settled
al Nassua, its capital, and recohmen ced
the practice. Of law In short time be
obtained a lucrative praslice, and married
! a lady OF one OF the most respectable
families Of that place, and was soon after
disturbed BY a visit,from. his Blannerl,as-
l.settt island companion, who gave him
rnuchs trouble before he could get her to
retire in peace, which she did, and soon
after returned TO the United States, and is
nov believed 10 be aresidentoi the South-
la,,i States n; lVilen set,lad in ,Nasa,ra1th.,