Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-11-03
LInterview between Burr and crn,la-

Interview between Burr and GrattoD
We extract from Judge Barrino,o,5.
Personal Sketches Of lreland so Years Ag,J
the following interesting account of amino,
view between Randolph aud Burr and ,bo
Irish orator, Graitdn:
Col. Burr, who had been vice-presiden, ~,
America, aud probably would have been ,b'
next president, but for his unfortunate dnaI
with Gen. Hamilton, came over 10 ENGLAND
and was made known To NE by Mr. Ran
dolph, of South Carolina, with whom t..
very intimate. He requested that Womb
introduce him to Mr.. Graltan, whom he wa.
excessively anxious to see. Col Burr was no,
a man of very prepossessIng appearance
rough featured, aud neither dressy nor pol.
Ished, but well informed, sensible man and
| though not particularly agreeable, yet an in.
slructiye companion. People IN general form
extravagant antlcipatlons regarding emneo,
persons. The idea of great orator and an
/ IRISH chief carried with 1t, naturally enough
corresponding notions of physical elegance
vigor aud dignity. Such was Col. Burr,
mistake, believe, about Mr. Graltan. and
/ ! took care not to undeceiye hun.
We went to my luend's house, who was
to leave London the next day. announced
that Col Burr, from America, Mr. Random
aud myself wished to pay our respects, ani
the servant Informed us that his master would
receive US IN short time, but was a, that
moment much occupied on business of con.
sequence. Burrs expectations were ali ON
the alert Randolph also was very anxlou,
to be presented to the great Grattan, and
both were impatient for the entrance of this
Demoslhenes. At length the door opened.
and ~ hoped a small, bent figure, meagre.
/ yellow, aud ordinary one slipper aud one
shoe his breeches knees loose his crayat
/ hanging down hs shirt aud coat sleeve tuck.
ed up high, and an old hat upon his head.
Thus apparlton saluied The strangers very
courteously asked, without an introduction
/ how long they had been IA England, and I'M
mediately proceeded to make inquiries about
the late General Washington aud the Reyo.
iuuonary war. My companions looked at
each other their replies we're cosuye, aud
they seemed quite impatient to see Mr.. Graf
tan. could scarcely contain myself but de-
termined To- let my eccentric countymautke
his own. course, who appeared quite delight.
ed TO see his visitors, aud was the most 100.
quisltne person in the world Randolph was
far the iallesi aud most dignihed man OF die
two. gray haired aud well dressed. Gmuau.
therefore, of course took HIM for the Vice
President aud addressed hun according
Randolph az length begged TO know Of hey
could shortly have the honor of seeing Mt
Grnuau Upon which our host, not doubt
ing but that they knew him, conceived lhlt
II must bc bus sou james ior whom they t.
qulred aud said he believed he had chat u,.-
ment waudercd out somcahcre TO amuss
himself
Tins completely disconnected the Amer.
caus, aud ihcy were about to make lheirbow
aud their exit when thought II high time
20 explain and, taking Col Burr aud 3d.
Randolph respectively by the hand, iutra.
duced them TO the Right Hon Henry Gr4,-
tan.
/ never saw people stare so, or so much
embarrassed. Grauan himself now perceu-
ing the cause, heartily joined IA my meru-
meui. He pulled down his shirt sleeves
pulled up has stockings, and ia bis own IT,
resisiible way, apoogized Tor the outre e..
ure he cut, assuring them that he had totally
overlooked it in has anxie;y not to keep them
waiting; that be was returning TO ireland
next informing aud had been busiy engared
packing up his books and papers, ~ a clos
ct foil of dust and cobwebs THIS incident
rendered the interview more interesting.
The Americans were charmed with ihelr re-
cepuon, and after protracted VISIT retired
higby grauhed, While Gratan returned again
To his books and coowebs