Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-02-26
WHOLE NO 966,
Gossip about Burr, Jefferson, Mat
thew L. Davis, and Charles Dickens.
AARON BURR-E w HE PRESIDED IN THE
SENATE.

In 1903 | witnessed the dignity. impair
.iality and winning grace with which Aaron
Burr presided in the Senate of the United
States during the trial Of Judge Chase, i'm
peached fer partiaIity and injustice towards
John Fries, indicted under the Alien ane
Sedtion Law.
HIS TRIAL AT RGCHMo D.
attended his s,raI al Richmond, VIXEN
he himself was indicted for treason. His
prominent counsellor was Luther Martin, O!
Baltimere-my fathers lawyer, neighbor
and friend
His daughter, Maria, afterwards celebrat-
ed as Mrs. Richard Reynal keene; invited
my sister and myself to dine with Col.
Burr. He was then living in house stand
ing alone, around which was a patrol of
guards.
The dinner was superb, abounding in all
the luxuries which Virginis's generous soil
yields in lavish abundance. Twenty ladies'
and gentlemen, of rank, fortune and fashicn,
graced the festive board.
He was deemed prosecuted martyr
Distress, in every form and shape, makes
an irresistible appeal TO woman's sympathy;
her tears often W co for the suffering of the
criminal who expiates his crimes on the
gisbet.
HIS TENDERNESS FOR TIE SEX.
On this occasion Burr's fascinating fat
teries were lavished indiscrimnately on the
sex in general. Man he had ever found
treacherous-woman always true to sustain
him in adversity-solacing in affiiction, and
giving charm 10 life, without which lie
itself was not worth possessing.
HIS REMOVAL. To PRISON.
The Grand Jury finding true bill, he
was forthwith removed to the State Prison.
There We followed him, he received US in
his usual bland courteous manner, apologize
ing for our being introduced into his bed
chamber.--his draw ing-room being then de-
ranged by the fitting up of his ice house,
which was in fact in his chimney corner
Iron grating prevented his egress, admitting
free circulation of light and air ! felt
pride and took pleasure in being permitted
to become his emanuensis. Each dav as
rode ong the streets my curricle was
freighted with cake, confectionery, flowers
redolent with perfume, wreathed into fancy
bouquets of endless variety.
HIS TRIAL.
The trial was tedious and prolonged
travelled on to the borders of North Caro-
lima, fingered for whine at the noble man.
sion of Lady Skpwith. Ga my return,
found the per<evering Attorney General.
George Hay, :atigued-vorried.
"WouId that could only hang upon a
gate and have little negro to swing me to
and fro all day. The Laws delav-the
special pleadings OF the Bar, its intrrmin-
abe controversies have worn cut ana ex-
hausted me. shaH'i be able to hang Burr,
bat will be content to hang myself on
gate" Thus spoke George Hay, than whom
never lived purer patriot or more upright
conscientious man. His wife was a daught-
er OF James Monroe, the modest, retiring
President, and a worthy compeer of LETTER
son and Madison. Praise is thus exhausted.
HIS Ac2UIrTAL.
Burr was acquitted. He caRe to Balti-
more, and was feasted by Luther Martin
He rose from the dinner-table, threw open
the window, gratefully and gracefully bowed
to volunteer company, in full feather,
commanded by Capt. Leonard FraIy, band
of music cheered him " it'll a lively air, and
he accepted gracefully tine distinguished
honor conferred upon him. When my
friend Hughes touched his arm-'Colonel,'
said he, 'they are playing the Rogue's
March, with charged bayonels.' The win
dovs were closed, the wine circulated, and
we calmly arrived at the conclusion that
Captain Fraily was very otlicio volun-
teer.
THE THREAT To MOB HIN.
The next day, strolling down Market
street, arm in arm with my prosecuted friend
Mr.. Hughes overlook us. Colonel said
he, spass Light street without looking down
Fountain Inn is surrounded by grvups of
your admitting FRIENDS. Captain Fraiy is
out of uniform to day, but there is gener-
al desire manifested to give you warm re-
ceptlon in citizens clothes. You must
ldhc 1OuI CIVIL UT
military konors being conferred upon YOU
With his accustomed celebrity of action and
excellent Judgment, the Colonel called
hack and jumped into it.
Colonel, my friend Barney will accom-
papy you. You will have pleasant drive
out to Herron's Run. | will secure a seat
in the stage-coach, take charge of your
baggage, swOp you for my friend Barney
bring him aome, and send you Un your way
to rejoice escaping being hustled by Bal !
timore mob Il fear no mob,' the Colune! |
ste My replied,'l have seen the cannou's |
hostile flash-haye counted the biistlng |
bayonets of the enemy-and hold in COLI
tempt u lawlesS mob.'
This is all fine bravado,' said Hughes, |
Barney and have no desire to shoot down, |
or be shot down by our fellow citizens
You may throw your Own lie away, Colonel, |
but this bright world has too many attrac-
,ions for US to throw away ours, in defend |
ing you, when a pleasant ride Of hall an
hour will save you from danger and restore
US to our affectionate parents
HIS TREAcHERY, ETC.
This was the last OF Col. Burr. His vii |
lainy, his treachery, his infamous exposure
of confidential letters addressed TO hun by |
the con6diHg sex, on whom he was lavish
ing praise, out induced by mere gritiieu-
tion of a puppy vanity TO desire to throw
broadcast to the world their letters of civihIy /
in answer to his bewitching liatie' les lavish
cd upon them without stint or measure
The noble, honest, but poor Matthew l..
Davis, his executor, received from him while
living, trunks full of female correspondence,
by which Burr thought TO make his (DavisO |
fortune, but which were generously returned, |
without fee or reward, TO the grateful re-
cipieDts.
LoBBYIKG--AND MATTHEW L. DAVIS.
Lobbying (nOw an anomly) was in full force
in those days. Several important bills had |
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