Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-02-20
Fromlthe Homo Journal.
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unpractised heart of Biennsrilassett, foundlittl
difficulty changing the native character of that
heart, and the objects of its affections. BY de.
grees, he infuses into II the poison OF his own am
ition, breat.es into it the fire of his own cour
uge daring aud desperate taste for glory; an ar
ardor painting for all the storms, and hustle, and
hurricane of life. In q short time, tile whole man
is GLANCED, and every object OF his former delight
rellnqulshed. Greater nUjecis have taken, posses
) sion of his soul. His Imagination has Teen dag
zei by visions of diadems, and stars, and yartefs
ana titles OF nobility. He has been taught 10 burn
Viii WIN restless emulation at the names of Cesar
iIOromwellSand sBonapatte.'' Into Burr S nlbI-
,ious plans, Blennerhassettreey entered. and sSon
they were mat1fea and ready for execution. triie
result of Barr expedition is matter OF history.
humols, which not only connected him will war
IKE designs against a'natton with whom were
at peace, (which, dared 10 afix treason 10 his
name, were rifein'the laud; aud by orders from
washington he was arrested, and carried II ere TO
Stand his t:lal sforthe crime alleged. He was nc.
quit d, but his country refused 10 believe him to
be innocent, and after an unsuccessful struggle 10
retrieve his fallen name, he retired from political
1 lte, and died uhhonored and unSuns. Llenner-
| haSsett, as an nccomphce OF Burr, was also ar
rested aud Carried to RciiuIond anu there confined
in the gloomy walls OF prison for time; but
n as Burr was discharged on the indictment against
hun those against Bennerhassett were not prose-
cuted He was merely required 10 enter INTO bond
i to appear upon requirement at Chillicothe an
i swer TO charge Of mlsdemeamor, Tor preparing
an med force, whose destination was the Span
isll territory, OF which, however, notice ever
4 taken. sl
Thus ended The conspiracy OF Burr l,ut, alas.
I not so end d the msiorlunes OF Bennerhasser.-
! His pecuniaty affairs had become enlbarrassed.-
bis beanutuisnianSion had been regarded aud used
| as public property. Almost bankrupt in purse,
anu with n fDmily dependent on him. lie knew not
whe.e 10 look lor help in hlS fallen estate. lie
made an unsuccessful attempt on cotton planta-
/ ton in MIssiSSIppi; but ten years passed slowly
away. aud the prospect OF regaihing fortune be-
mil H.So naIIA
led him to ulSI'Use OF his plantation aud remove 10
Canada. Bull, alGs the hupe only allure,l tU de-
StIoy. Leaving Canada, lie returned TO Ireland IN
1922 there 10 prosecute teveosl"n"ry claim which
III his more prosperous days lie lad regarded with
indifference. Al his eIloI,s were unsuccessful,
and finally lie sunk TO hls last tepoSe the Island
of Guernsey, attended by the faithful wife who
had shared his every joy, and solaced ESQ FUR de-
voted affection could dog his every soTrow. After
lS death the heat Of that stricken yearned 10
embrace her child, and size returned 10 New York,
anu with devoted slave, and an affectionale son,
strove once osain to create an atmosphere OF I've
In quiet though hu mble home.
\ For Il few years they struggled on; but who can
portray the sunerings OF tint lovely and accom-
pisled woman, visions of the past before her
mind? The lovely man ion, the devoted husband,
the playful, happy children the troops of servants,
the crowd of TRENDS all, all would pass in sad
review, making the dark present sill darker by
the contrast; while, as size gaZed upon her feeble,
suffering son. untitled from his long prvations, for
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have ressined his fathers lost property. and thus
been relIstatetl in h,s foimer position in society,
the tut must have seemed SIN GUIDED IN more.
Than midnight darkness. Sad torebodiigs filled
that mothers heart, aud planted their thorn in her
dying pillow. The saddeSt have all been real-
lied by tia: idolizei son, who canno, even now
leter TO that tender parent, without exhibiting the
most intense emotion, which causes his de,icate
frame TO tTemole as though the fercest agut were
exPend;ng lis power upon his phys,cui system.
We shall give but simple outline OF the dark
picture which has been strangely and unexpected
~ brought before our siSion and leave readers
10 realize the contrast and tlednce The mulal.
Slne morning, Mr.. E., Of the visitors OF the
mission, invited lady 10 accompany HIM OH n
visit 10 most interesting old gentleman wlcm he
had found IN the vicinity Of the mission. She I'M
mediately complied, and tn The way, was Inform
ed that his name was BieIneI huSsett.
! They enteied furlorn aud comfortiess room,
and found an Interesting looking man, delicate and
refined i'll appearance, even amid the utter poyert,
which surrounded him; and whose manner and
language gave unrqulvocal evidence that he be
longed 10 different position III society from that
which lie then occupied. He was attended by n
colcred woman, whose every look and act betoken-
ed the most entire aud devoted attachment 10 Let
master. Yet, no familiarity OF word or manner in
tiinnted that she had ever fOrg, lien the relative
position which, from his birth, she had maintained
towards Il M.
He received L, visitors cordially, but with con
siderable emotion. He Iefelred to his past history
and his present circumstances; aud { and The
old coiored won,e" wert tUge;'er. as past scenes
oil happiness and Of misery were described. lie re-
ferrsd with much bitterness to thuse who had
crowded around his father in the days o; wealth
and prosperity, and who could forget his sou amid
adversely and sorrow.
l. "Doyou see that black woman?h he exclalmed
as she was about leaving the room; "slle has more
heart than all the people have known. She has
chung to me amid all my poverty aud SORROW. WITH
out the slightest prospect of remuneration or lie
ward. My latliet was the friend OF hundreds. He
set up merchants and mechanics, he patronisen
literature aud the arts, ewas courled and fatter-
cd III his days of prosperity, and when splendid
Jetes were given TO Aaon Burr and BennerhaSSett,
there were enough touhd Ia Go him homage. But
when the storm burst upon his devoted head, how
few were found 10 raly around him, CT to beirlend
his innocent and suffering family. 1 am poor. /
cannot work. aul too intirm; aud this old wo
man turning again 10 his devoted Servant has done
for tie what all the lest of the world have tailed
To do--siven lie q quiet home, and greatfu
heart" Yet, MS he spoke, the look OF interest
was succeeded by one OF sad and mourntul impo e.
TIE visitors relieved his pressing wants, spoke
kindly 10 his attat lie servant, aud left to meet the
ether claims Which were pressing them on every
side.
Months rolled away, and The old man removed
his residence far beyond the lady's walks. Bat he
was not forgotten; and again aud again he war re-
TERED TO With interest," AMI commented one
of the saddest instances of the reverses cf human
fortune. Iecurd OF this visit preserved, W hen
in the most incidental manner, his residence was
discovered. Two of the ladies Immediately ca lied.
1t was adecent-lookng house, but the hall and
stairs proved that IL was only tenini-nt house,
aud with sad forehodngs, assembled 10 the up
per story. We knocked at the door, and faint
voice said, "Ccme in.'' We entered. Que glance
at the desolate-looking room, unexpected aud un.
warmed, at The miserable bed, without pillow or
roper covering. One gluuce at the pallid face,
and shaking form OF It's invalid occupant, and we
sat down accustomed US we were TO scenes of
nisery,) almost powelless TO act or speak. Such
a tale of want and woe, Of physical aud mental
suffering, wasrevealed; such loneliness and SEEM
ing neglect, such contrast with what we knew
OF tie early years and prospects OF the uniortu-
nate man, thattLe heart would SWELL and the tears
would flow, though the trembling invalid had
raised himself upon his arm nsryously, yet polite
ly, inquiring who we were, and what we waited
ave are frie DIS" said Mrs. D., advancing