The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-02-14

correspondence, by which Burr though, to
mske his Davis fortune, but which were
generously returned, without, fee OF reward,
TO the grateful recipients.
LobJying and Mafhor l.. Daris.
Lobbying (now An anomaly wa. in full
force IN those days Several important bills
had passed the New York Legislature. aud
some wereiso uncbafilsble as to lns'"ua'c
that improper means he'd been resor,ed 10,
and my friend Davis was accused Of being
engaged in bringing abou, thus snccessiul
issue.
A lady Of rank and fashion condescended
land ladies' rarely condesceud to ml"gle
~ an,lhng out OF their appropriate sphere
the limits OF the domestic ctcle) to say
many hard things OF my friend DAVIS In
one instance. she went so lar RS 10 lnslnn'
ate she could calmly see him hung.
DAVIS went to her door, rang the bell,
sent up his name. and WAS promptly an
swered she was not and never would be at
home ia Mr. Davis
Pray ask her," said he, II she had
heard from her husband at Niagara lie
WAS forthwith invited up stairs. The lady
entered IN trepldaliuu aud alarm. Has
ANY calamity happened to my beloved hns>
bsnd |" This Will explain all, SAYS
DAVIS. At the same time handing her let,
ter. IN her own chirography, addressed to
Col. Aaron Burr "Good heavens. sir,
said she. ito what purpose IS this letter
destined - 10 remain 10 your possession,
madam, to be disposed OF by you at Your
own pleasure" Ny kind friend. ex-
claimed she. chow can ever repay such
An act OF unparalleled magnsnimiiy y
Ever afterwards. said DAVIS, e" she al
most broke her neck in extending her head
out Of the carriage window ic greet me as
che passed
Burr IN Des'Haiion.
Subsequently comes poor Burr TO desii,
tuition, in Paris, where he supports himself
for month. by the sale OF his watch, hi.
trinkels, his clothing, aud was finally IN
dueed 10 mske minute calculation OF the
minimum food indispensable to sustain
life, aseertaning by chemical experiment
that the sacehariue OF sugar yielded more
uu.rnent n, less price taan ans other snh>
.,atce Coffee Drowned but Only bali
burnt, lasted longer and WAS the cheapest
stimulsn, that could reauimate an exhaus>
ted frame
Aaccdoie Of J.gersoa
Passing through ashingtou on my re-
turn from Richmond, was invited by col
Isaac Coles, his Secretary, into Mr. Jsilrr'
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his morning gown quite at ease, "ns not }
amusiog himself by tossing his slipper up
ia the air aud catching It on the point oil
bis toe as it came down,
HIS homel, rustic fiery lsxen hair and
stern coantenauce when he nd dressed me-,
4" understand Col. Burr WAS IA Intimate
friend Of yours " Was premonished by
my friend Coles TO expect n lecture.
| brszened it out, Yes su, was his
anna ,nsis. | copied many and directed
al, n,s letters.
Curiou. to see how great man could
act, fallen from his high estate cultivated
las acquaintance with ssiduiiy.
hat wa. in exceeding bad taste, slr
but you are young man. Youth and ih>
discretion are synonyms Dad not invite
YOU 70 besf lee'uie, ou' W Vo'"'" '''''
nation $1,000,
understand 'o'' hutt fec''Eta ''"'
deal oil attention II, "'ehn""u 's
cit. /. was ls,l.hed on him without stiul OF
measure
Pray. Ait. did Col. Gibbon himself have
any intercourse with him None
D'd has 's"''N NO. no" 90
you Know ne ho's'' were crowned
stranger --isuii'its gave up their be TO
furnish welcome hnd nrllNS liAc' l"
hous'les' wsndetei'. Wv SISTER was '"'''
ted to N"JeF ''bhons d"n'ch' ""'
there every day, volunteered my services ~
surveyor al supplies Tor the cot :. use