Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-16

broadcast To- the world their letters Of cvty
in answer To bis bewohing batteries. lavished
upon them without stint or measure. The no
] bic. honest, but poor Matthew J.. Davis. his exec
cator received from him while living. trunks full
of female correspondence,by which Burr thought
/ to make his Davis fortune but which were gen.
erousy returned, without fee or reward. 10 the
grateful recipients.
! Subsequently comes poor Burr To desiiution.
! in Paris. where he supports himself for months
! by the salo Of bis watch lis trinkcis. his cloth
! ing, and was finally induced 10 make minute cal.
1 culation of the minimum food indispensable TO
sustqin life. a,certaining by chemical experiment
that the saocharine Of sugar yielded more nutri
inent at less price than any other substance.
Coffee Drowned, bat only half burnt. lasted lon.
ger aud was the cheapest stimulnnt that could re.
animate AN exhausted frame.
yIsir TO JEFFERSON.
Passing through Washington on my return from
Richmond was invited BY Col. Isaac Coles his Sec
Rotary, into MIR JeiIersons private snnetum lie was
seated in his morning gown quite Mt case Il wins not)
amusing himself by tossing his slipper up in the air
and catching 1t on the point of his toe ms IL came
down.
His home rustic fiery naxen hair and stern coun-
tenRnce when he addressed me, Il understand Colo
mel Burr was M intimate friend of yours2" | was
premonished by my friend Coles 10 expect lecture.
bnzencd 1t out. "Yes, sir | was his amanuen-
sis. copied many and directed all his lettcrs.n
Curious to see low grent man could act, fallen
from his high estate, cultivated his acquaintance
with assiduity.H
THAT was in exceeding bad taste sir but YOU
"A young mnn. Youth aud ndiscreiion are syn
onymcs al did not invite you to hear lecture, but
to obtain information"
II understand Col Burr r, ceivcd great deal of
attention in RchmondY "Yes sir; 1t was layshed
ON him without stint measure"
"Pry, sir, did Col Gibbon himself have any inter-
course with him7o "Nonc' "Did his family"
No" 'lIow do YOU known 1.-THE hotels were
toI III,
ger families gave up their bcds to furnish n wei
come and n resting place to houseless wanderers.-
Ny sister was invited to Major Gibbons domic.
was there every day volunteered my services pur-
veyor ofsuppes for the colonels use-met
couragement in Major Gibbons iamy-got my cur
ricle loaded every dry anywhere else"
81 rejoice to hear ii; forgive your youthful folly;
dine with me to-day want to hear your enur cs,
/ promise you good cheer, for in my heart | rejoice
TINT you have say ed me from the condemnation of
nnrighteou5 net Notwithstanding that Col. Gibbon
fought like patriot and hero Mt the battle of Cow
pens, and was appointed Collector of the Port Of
Richmond, 10y Gen. Washington had resolved this
day to strike his from the rolls OF his conntrY'8
services which concluded he hnk disgraced by per-
hitting his family to commune with the arch trait
or
Come punctnally at FIVE" went, and never en-
joyod dinner more.
"Reminiscences Of DIckens in Amcricn.
In Boston lsaw, ON his landing, the accomplished
writer Of tales Of absorbing interest," the iop and the
scholar, Charles Dickens. lie came heruded ns the
hnppy aud successful dclncator of innocent snf
erinR children OF original character in humble life
lie Lad insnunted himself into the hearts of his
renders and nestled In their Utmost The
simple innocent bewitchiug child induces every pa
rent 10 wish his own might resemble little Nell IN her
winning attributes ofguileess mcekneas and patience
under soherine-bright intelligence piey, an abiding
itth IA k1ud heaven mercy to an afflicted child
now 'nu2' WAS Deceived.
His quaint hnmor hcrnded him in advance, and
npooRized lor the ndulation which wns showered up
On him Boston in eestaces 1t was deemed
iispoua alton 10 have been the first city to receive and
welcome him The doors of each hospitnble man
sion opened wide on golden hinges TO receive him
Pnys were written and performed, in which he aud
his mosi prominent characters pcrsouated, true
10 nature lie was ovctw hemed with invitations To
balls Dinners Sc. an autograph solicited n lock OF
his hair implorcd, lof which he Ind bright cloud
al sunny locks Ger adorned woman's hrow) He
hid to employ more than one nmanuensis to answer
his huge pile of notes. His ante chamber crowd
ed and it required patience TO await your turn to be
admitted into has august presence. | have never
grand ball given to Prince dc Joinyc only surpass-
cd them in splondor. On that occasion aerial tun-
mel Wns thrown across the street to connect Fanueil
HILL with Quincy Hall. The ball was in Fanneil--he
grand supper in Quincy. Those who have been in
those two cnn appreciate their magniicence 1t cost
$4,000 aud graccd 10y the presence ofall the DIS
tincnc of Boston. Nothing could be more mngnif-
cont. " lives in my memory Ms unparalleled.
rHE NKw YORK ruMFool ERIEs.
In New York the wharyes were crowded at dawns
early light to greet tho arrival of the steamers pre-
eious freight Streets lined with spectators.
The windows OF the houses opposite aud around the
hotel we're hired Mt ridiculous prices to witness his
! ON him as in Boston.
Philadelphia Hicp, and in baltimore | led off the