New-York daily tribune., 1854-03-14

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THE BLENNERHASSErS
~ d, Editor Of The n Tlt1Hs
SIR: An article in The Old Brewery" emitted The
last OF the Ble1nerhasets which has been extensively
copied by the pres demand of mo reply to some
the illusions made the author of The Ife Of Benner
haaet'
Atan interview with IIarman Bepnerhasset, of the
famed gentleman of hat name, the writer OF tha article
tays
He" Bennerhasset with the utmos' indi yuatOn ex
ch.med it is fse that her hs mo!hers last days were
spent with an Ir-h Ii is false that Sisters OF
Charity followed her TO the grave She member Of
the Episcopal Church and rcd according to their
q" form. in Mr. Emmots vault and the man who wrote
that life knows nothing of my fathers history Tor all oil
"tle authentic documents in that trunk, pointing
with his inger and Only can supply them. aiuel
=" ailsoe to write bis sketch lent Matthew IT, DAVIS
" he papers when he wrote the life of Aaron Burr ana
e" alone give the proper information for my father
80 biography. Why did they not apply 20 me
LIVING ueen o3fn ana falsed Ia tne imleiae t NJ |
hohood Of the Isle OF Benuerhasset which has been
rendered famous in The annals of western history my
early incpatons led the collection of such facts con
nected with The family Of ennerhassot could be OBJ
tsiued from bis old associates lille tins engaged
cdentaly met with sketch OF the life of Bennerhaset
fom the Pen Of William Wallace Esq, Published IN me
IMfftCoH AttpN AuE 1872 oN ii"N
the papers Of that distinguished gentleman thereupon
addressed Mr.. W. nOe, and requested 20 be informed
whether lie still had the documents in his posesson and
whore it probable mi ght find this son. To this Mr.
W. replied
have pspers in my possession relating to Blenner
hasse hatoyer 1Iose used for the preparation of my
biography # him were returned to his have always
since my acquaintance with that son. that he kept
back many papers OF value and once on ny SharSnS
that be would not bring them to light Il probable how
ever, that they only related to family matters Mrs B.,
believe, elt Io papers.
requesting any papers in his possession throwing light up
the history Of Bleunerhesst To this sir d. answered
OF wiring the life of Aaron Burr relating this subject
had been returned TO the family.
Having inoe stualy attempted TO ascertain the locality
of Haman BenDerhasset the unfortunate subject of the
Old Brewerys' sketch, abandoned the pursuit. aud
gave up a hope OF procuring The desired papers was
not until after tie biography mad been published that
learned cf the existence in this country Of Joseph Lewis
another Of Blennerhasset He, was informed, re-
sided in Troy Lincoln County. Missouri. In reply to
letter Of inquiry addressed him by myself of the date Of
July !, 1881, lie says:
II am the youngest son of the late Harmsn Blenner
hssset Of the Island in the Ohio Ny brother Harman
ard myelf possess all our late fathers papers comprising
sketches OF celebrated characters Of the day historical
poicsl and philosophical nOtes and full details of the
Burr Expedition which have vet the public eye
ILee documents, filing good sized trunk, would let
you bave the use Of for consideration, and should be
glad 10 have your offer.
He concludes by expressing his thanks for offer Of
copy OF Ills lutItr DopItIby anu requests tuh
he sont through his agents John j. Anderson Co,
bankers, corner Of Olive and Mains sts st Louis, No
The succeeding correspondence too youmnOus for the
columns Of newspaper and would protract this article
much beyond the limits designed for Il suffice it say.
however that the 18th July, 1851 answered his
municaton from which answer beg leave to make the
following extract;
lin he perusal Of the Little book, viii h hsre with
seId hope you may nd something or ratser some
thing Of your fathers neghbors tn you had here
tofore known. AT the time 1t penned you
not aware that Of his kindred within the lin
its of the United States. What have said purely
from desire do an OF justice to the memory of
much Injured family VIII YOU be 80 Kind a. to give me
your opinion of H. that may know how il accOrds with
your knowledge Of your fathers life1'
liz repy 10 this, Joseph Lewis Blennerhasse remarks
cannot too frequently thank you for your sentiments
OF regard for tho memory sf my hOnoed and lamsntei
psIen SO far my knowledge extends You have faith
fully Cchieaed their mOurnful history You have bound
me 10 you in cords Of enduring affection. regret how
ever hat you had not to the papers before
itnedfo Il new edition could be got with the ad
dHon oi those papers, and fronspiece CT my fathers
HEesess, which might be obtained from my brother
HaImaD, in New York, who has most excellent miniature
OF him in bis possession should be pleased
trom ihe foregoing correspondence il will be Observed
that Harsan Beunerh0sset Of New York not styled
in The Old Brewery the last of the Blennerhasse.ts
Ny authority te the death and extreme destituton Of
Me BienneItasse viii De found first in article styled
Margaret Bennerhssset, from the pen of DR. , Z. Hill
dreth of Marietta Ohioa gentlema not unknown in the
ieid oi western history published in Ihe AEeT'eaH Re
rbT '9r lsis In referring 10 the msanchoy events OF
her death. he SAYS.
She who had lived in wealth aud splendor and impsrt
60 charity hundreds Of the poor bted to Others
for grave She died in the most destitute condition. eni
Ter last days passed under the soothing Of chsita-
BE society Of Irish females in NewYork By whom she
was buried"
Again We informed by the author Of tie article in
lie Old Brewery page 262, that Blennerhasse con-
tnu'ns bis remarks says
We Mrs. B., her son, and the old colores woman,
ok house in Greenwich st. and although sratened ia
our mears did not suffer from actual poverty.
II viii be reccected that in ls42, stsr her return 10
ts country Mrs preferred petition to Congress ask
rg renuneraton for the destruction Of the property on
the ISLAND The following para aph found in that peti.
that period
IL with pain that your memoralist revert to events
which n their consequences have reduced once happy
family nom siuence and comfort to comparative want
and blghied the prospects OF her
children, and made herself in the decline Of LIFE wan
terer On the face Of earth
Accomp anying this memorial letter addressed by
Ar kmmet, 70 the Hon Henry Clay. in which he ssys
She Nr.. b. is in this City Dew YORK residing in
very humble circumstances, besowing her upOa
son who by long poverty and sickness il reduced t.
tMtecify 10th II b0dy and mind ugJk assis. Aeror
ProriGe J0r hIs rants and she la. but short time
left TO enjoy any better fortune in this world :" and
true the prophecy for she died during the tendency
Of he petition siier bad been avorably reported upon
by The Charrsn Of the Committee Claims, the Hon.
Nm. Woodbridge Of Mich.
After the assertion Of Mr Bennerhasset that "lhe man