Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-16


land fifty years ago.
INTERVIEW BETWEEN AARON BURR AND GRATTAN
Colonel Burr. who had been Vice President of
America, and probably would have been the next Pre-
sdent, but for his unfortunate duel with Genefl Ham,
iltoR. came over to England, and was madeknown to
me by Mr.. Randolph, of South Carolina Milh whom
was very intimate. He requested would Introduce
him TO Mr.. Gratan, whom he tYeessively anx-
ious 10 Colonel Burr not nan of very pre-
possessing appearance rough-eatnred, and neither
dressy nor polished; butts we.iaformed sensible man.
and though not particularly agreeable yet instruc-
People in general form extravagant anticipations
regarding eminent persons. The idea of great ora
for and Irish chief carried with it, naturally enough,
corresponding notions of physical elegance vgor and
dignity Such was Colonel Burr's mistake, believe,
about MIR. Graan, and | took care not to undeceve
him.
We went to my friends house, who was to leave
London the next day. announced that Colonel Burr,
from America, Mr.. Randolph and myself wished 10
pay our respects, and the servant Informed that his
master would receive US in short time, but was at
that moment much occupied business Of conse-
Quence. Burr's expectations were all on the alert
Randolph also anxious 10 be presented 10 the
great Grattan and both impatient for the of
this Demosthenes. At length the door opened, and
IN hoped small bent figure, meagre, yellow and Or
dlnary one slipper and one shoe; his breeches knees
loose his crava1 hanging down; his shirt and coat
sleeves tucked up high and cd hat upon his head.
This apparton saued the strangers very courteous
Iy, asked, without an introduction, how long they had
been in England, and Immediately proceeded TO make
inquiries about the late General Washington and the
revolutionary war. My companions looked at each
other their replies were costive, and they seemed
quite impatient 10 Mr. Grattan | could SCI rely
contain myself. but determined to let my eccentric
countryman take his course, who appeared quite de-
lighted 10 his visitors, and the most inqusi-
tive person in the world. Randolph was far the tal-
lest and most dgnifed looking man of the two, gray
haired and we'll dressed Grattan therefore, of course
took him for the Vice President and addressed him
cordngly. Randolph at length begged 10 know if
they could shortly have the honor of seeing Mr. Grat
tan. Upon which our host not doubling but they
knew him, conceived itsmust be his son James for
whom they inquired, and said he believed he had that
moment wandered out somewhere TO amuse himself. :
This completely disconnected the Americans. and
they about TO make their bow and their exit.
when thought it high time to explain !; and taking
Colonel Burr and Mr.. Randolph respectively BY the
hand, introduced them TO the Right Honorable Henry
Grattan.
eed! Grattan himself, now percevng the cause, hear
tlly joined in my merrlment. He pulled down his
shirt-sleeves pulled up his stockings, and in his own
Irresistible way. apoogised for the outre figure he cut
assuring them that he had totally overlooked it in his
anxiety not 10 keep them waiting that he was re-
turning to Ireland next morning, and had been busy
packing up his books and papers, in closet full o
dust and cobwebs This incident rendered the inter.
view more interesting. The Americans were charm
ed with their reception, and, after proracted visit
retired highly gratfed, while Grattan returned again
to his books and cobwebs.
The FIGHTING CAND1DATE-Every one has heard
of the Congressman who were elected BY stealing
One fellow stole pig which started such opposition
and abuse that his friends redoubIed their exerons
and elected him, attribuling the sander to the malice
of his rival At the following campaign, his adver.
sary, determining not to be outdone in felony, stole
horse, which raised, it deserved 10 do, much big
ger hue and cry, both for and against him. in conse
quence of which he was trlumphantly elected. We
saw in Western Virginia, few days since, a candi-
date call him Mr. Jones) who headed off his antagon-
lst Mr.. Brown, by brilliant piece of military tactics
They had been both addressing the people at school
house in the district, when Jones began to get little
the worse OF 1t. Making up his mind that bold
stroke was necessary to rally his friends he sprang
to his feet and stood like Napoleon at Lodi. /" Look
here, Mr. Brown, can't talk much, but can fight,
and if you come back here into the school yard, we'll
try set-to, and il you lick me, pledge myself
vote for you and stump the district for you but if
lick you you must vote and stump for me. Come
aheadG' Brown sold. He has never able to
yet how that could settle the questions in dspute
but in Virginia, over the mountains, it would settle
jones election, sure-PhHldelphia Register.
There is truth than poetry in the following
extract relative 10 fast men, and many could un.
doubedly testify that there is no fiction about il
or tumble like wrecks and ruins into the graveoften
while quite young, almost always before forty. The
wicked liveth not half his days. The world at once
raes the truth and assigns the reason, by describing
the desoae fast that is they live fast they
spend their twelve hours in six getting through the
whole before the meridian, and dropping out of sight
and into darkness, while others in the glow and
glory of life. Their goes down while it is yet
day. And they mi ght have helped it. Many one
dies long before he need. Young men Of genius like
Burns and Byron TO whom, when dssipated and prof
ligate thirty is fatal and your obscure and
nameless wandering stars who waste their youth in
lbertine indulgence-they cannot live long-they
must die early. They put the steam till they blow
up their boiler. They al such a rate that the fire
goes out for want of fuel. The machinery is destoy-
ed by reckless speed ard rapid wear. Nothing caa
save them. Their physical system cannot stand the
strain they put it to while the OF their minds
often such, that the soul would eat the substance OF
the most robust body, and make for itself way OF
escape from the ncessant hell of IFS thoughts"
CLEAN SHIRT UNDER D1FFIcULTIEs.-Those OF
our readers who have their clean shirts, &c, three
times weekly nicely aired and ready for use at their
beds head, may hardly know many of ths difficult
ties in the way of cleanliness which the very poor
have to encounter. One poor lad in my district des-
titute of home, living at a three penny lodging
when he could obtain th eepence and in CARTS sta
bes or staircases and elsewhere when he could not
lately pleased very much in the matter of clean
illness. He had bat Shirt but he managed to
keep it clean and inquired Of him how he was
enabled to do so. Why, you sir" said he, 6
goes to by place, and there whips off my shirt;
we'll, then runs to a blind alley (cul de Sac) up
Whitecross street. where some waste hot wat:r runs
from some works through pipe in the wall and
there washes my shirt; we'll, then runs to the
lime kiln. the other side of Black Bridge and
there dries my shirt, and put it clean shirt
for met makes you feel so comfortable. / can't
abear filth"