New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-16

The hearts of bright Etruscan roses
The fair Italian dream chased
single thought of thee effaced;
For the true cline of song and sun
Lies in the heart which niue hath won ~
The Arrestof Aarcn Burr in Alabama,
It became evident early in the summer of
1916, that Burr had some designs on foot; and
the silence and secrecy which attended all of his
movements failed not to excite the suspicious of
the Government, through their secret agents.
President Jefferson, in his special message of
January %, 1907, says that he had two dis
tinct objects in view g one of these the sever
ance of the union of the States by the Ale
ghany mountains; the other an attack on
Mexico; third object was provided merely
ostensible, to-wit: the settlement of pretended
purchase of tract of country on the Washita,
claimed by a Baron Bastross.
In the latter part of the year 1906, party
Of Kentuckians, induced by the proclamation Of
President Jefferson. arrested Burr, and brought
him to trial Henry Clay, whom Burr had pre-
viousiy and frequently met, appeared as his
counsel; +; and he was acquitted upon the ground
OF lnsufhciency of evidence to convict. Thus re-
leased, he continued down the Mississippi with
few boats and men; but just above Natchez he
was again arrested by Colonel Claiborne, at the
instance of the Governor of Mississippi Again
prisoner of the United States, public sympa-
he found no difficulty in giving the necessary
bond for his appearance at court. When brought
before court, he denied that his offences came
within the jurisdiction of Mississippi The At
torney- General took sides with him, and in
sisted that he should be released from lais bail
and sent to a competent tribunal. The Judges,
however, refusing to grant the application for
discharge, it was ascertained at the ope uing of
the court the prisoner had departed Officers
were at once dispatched in pursuit, and large
| rewards offered for his apprehension. And this
brings us to the circumstances Of his arrest in
Alabama.
About month after his failure to appear at
| court, Burr found himself, with one companion,
in the vicinity of the village of Wakefield
Washington county, Ala. Fearful Of detec-
tion he entered the town, under cover of
the night, with the determination of passing
through and gaining, if possible, the house of
Col. Hinson, gentleman whom he ad met at
Natchez, and who had invited him to his house
Riding up to the door of cabin, Burr inquired
of two young men, seated within. first for the
tavern and then for directions to Col EIinson's
Perkins, one of the young men, replied that it
was several miles to Hlnsonss, that the way was
difficult to find, and that dangerous or eeks in
tervened. The travellers thanked them for their
information and rode off As they pa ssed the
door the light shone fully upon the face of the
elder gentleman. Perkins was close observer;
and the richly caparisoned horse the fine saddle
and holsters, the noble and dgnifed mi en- of the
stranger, observable despite his coarse dress,
and the bright sparkling eye, which flas he'd from
beneath his slouched hat, seemed to thrust con-
viction upon him. and he at once ez claimed,
"h0tS .ddr0R Burr %
Satisfied as to the correctness of his conclu-
sion, Perkins at once sought Brightv 1ell the
sheriff; and in very short time the wo were
following closely upon the tracks Of the travel
ers. Arriving at Col. Hinson's, Burr found
that his friend was absent; and his rec luest for
a nights entertainment was taeitly refused
probably through fear, by Mrs Hins on, who
quietly closed the window in reply. Making
their way to the kitchen, they seated the mselves
by the ire, Intending to pass the night there !,
but the sheriff, who was relation of Mrs. Hin
son, appearing soon after, she hastily prepared
supper for them. During supper, Burr charmed
the hostess with his elegant conversation, though
evidently disconnected by the keen glances of
the sheriff who remained in the room As the
former left the table before the others, Mrs
Hinson, at the instance Of the sheriff, turned to
the other traveller and said, shave l not the
pleasure of entertaining Col Burr in the gen.
tleman who has just walked out2" Much con-
fused, he made no answer, but, rising, walked
of. Brightwell was now satisfied that it was
really Burr, but the fascinating address of the
latter had won his heart and he did not return
cold in the adjoining woods.
Perkins, in the meantime, becoming impa-
tient, and still believing he was right, made his
way, in haste, to Fort Stoddard and reported
to Capt. 3. P Gaines A file of soldiers was at
once put in motion under the command of Capt.
Gaines. Directed by Perkins, the party met
Burr and his companion about 8 O'clock in the
morning, when the following convers alton en-
sued:
Gaines.--I presume, sir, have the honor of
addressing Col Burr'
Stranger.--I am a traveller in the country,
and do not recognize your right to ask such
question.
Gaines Il arrest you at the instance of the
Federal Government.
Stranger.-By what authority do you arrest
a traveller, on the highway, on his private bust
ness?
Gaines.--l am an officer of the army. hold
in my hands the procamations of the President
and Governor, directing your arrest.
Stranger. You are young man, and may
not be aware OF the responsibilities which esult
from arresting travellers.
Gaines,-I am aware of the responsibilities
but know my duty.
Burr still persisted in denouncing the arrest
unjust and unwarranted, and attempted to
| frighten Gaines fron the discharge of his du ty
but the latter sternly replied, &c you are rny
prisoner, sir, and must accompany me to Fort
Stoddard," Finding resistance of no avail Burr
yielded, and soon found himself a priso ner in
Fort Stoddard.
During his stay in the Fort, his kind atten-
| tons to George S. Gaines, (brother of the Cap
tain) whom he found dangerously ill--his gen
tlemanly department and agreeable add ress to-
wards all, made him many friends. q e spen
much Of his time in the company of the accom-
plished Mrs. Gaines, who enjoyed much of hi
brilliant conversation. That lady symp athiset
deeply with the unhappy position of Blu rr, anc
in common with the other ladies of the Fort shet
tears when she saw him depart for WASH ngton
guarded by file of soldiers
The escort was placed under the comm and o
Perkins, at whose instance Rurr sd be en- ar