Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-01-14

joins BARSEYs Gcss5F Asour BrER.-Theven-
cradle yet vivacious Honorable John Barney, OF
Baltimore, has in press 4 very piquant sketch
Bools,a' which is likely to refresh the American
mind in both political and social "reminiscences.
The following chapter on Burr, will be read with
peculiar interest:
aGRoS BURl-How lie PRESIDED IL THE SENATE
In 1905 Witnessed the dignity, impartiality
and winning grace, with which Aaron Burr pre-
sided in the Senate Of the United States, during
the trial of Judge Chase, impcached for partially
and injustice towards John Fries, indicted under
the Alien and SeditiOn Law.
ms TRIAz AT HIcUMoND.
attended his trial at Richmond, when he
himself was indicted for treason. His prominent
counsellor was Luther Martin, OF Baltinore-my
fathers lawyer ncighbor and friend.
His daughter Maria, afterwards celebrated as
Hrs Richard Raynal keene, invited my sister
end self to dine with Col Burr. lie was then
living in house standing alone, around winch
was patrol of guards.
The dinner was superb, Astounding in all the
luxurics which Virginia's generous soil yields IN
lavish abundance Twenty ladies' and gentle
men, of rank, fortune and fashion, graccd the
festive board.
lie was esteemed prosecuted martyr Dis
tress in every form and shape, makes an ire
sistable appeal to woman's sympathy; her tears
often How for the suffering Of the criminal VINO
e,;piates his crimes on the gibbet.
MS TENDSRxESS FOE the SEX.
On this occasion, Durr's fascinating batteries
were lavished indscriminately on the sex IN
general. Man he had ever found trcacherous-
woman always true to sustain him in adversely
-soIacinr in affliction, and giving charm to
life, without which life itself was not worth pos
sesSing.
HIS REMOVAL TO PRISON.
The Grand Jury finding trre bill, he was
forthwith removed to the State Prison. There
we followed him-he received us in his usual
bnnd courteous manner. apologized for our be-
in- introduced into his bed chamber,-h draw
insI room beiner then deranged by the fitting up
of his ice house, which was in fact in his CHM
ney corner. Iron cuttings prevented his cgress
admitting free circulation of light and air
felt ,,ri,le and TOO, pleasure in being permitted
to become his anlanuensis. Each day as rode
along tr. streets INV curriclc was freighted with
cale confectionery. flowers rclo,ent with per-
flme. wreatlci into fancy bOqucts of endless
variety
~: rial.
The trial was tedious and prolonged. tray
ollnd On tN tho borders Of North Carolina lin
[rcref Tor a while Mt the noble mansion of Lady
Skinw,th ON INV return found the perseve-
RIM Ittorney General. George HAY, fatigued-
,voTrietl
ttSyo1I,l, flint could only hang uDon CRATE
am, h,v,, little negro TO swint, me to and fro
MI l,v Tine Laws delay-tlie special plead
ioes IF the Bar. it's interininable controversies
have worn out and exhausted me. shan't be
able 10 IAN Burr, but will be content to hang
.,,yseIf on I, CRATE" gh,ls spoke George Hay,
than w;iom never live a purer patriot or more
ut,ri hit conscientious man. Ills wife was
ilang;Itcr III JuncS Monroe the modest, retiring
Iorasi lent. ans {, worthy co'npccr OF Jefferson
and Madison oraisa is thus exhausted.
Iss Aco;-lT-AI.
;Enrr was acquitted lie came to Baltimore,
and was fea.t4,, by Luther Martin. lie rose
from, the dinner tribe, threw open the window,
gratefully and gracefully bowed to volunteer
2. many. in full leather. commanded by Cap
tain LeSIard Frniiy, band of music cleered
him with a lively air, and he accepted, grace
fully, the distinguished hover conferred UPON
lin. When ny friend Ens'les touched ms
arm-"Colonel, - said ne, "thcy are playing tue
Rogue March. with charged bayonets." The
windows were closed, the wiae circulated, ;Il
yyt, calmly arrived at the conclusion that Cap
thin Fraiiy was . very oIicouS volunteer.
-Irs ,f.IREA,' TO .ioB lIIN.
fv1s next day. .trdlIina down Market street,
arm in arm with my prosecuted friend, Mr..
ughes overlook u.s. tfIuonel," saiG ne, ''pass
L.it,;,t stree .,it'lout loukin. ,.cwa-Founta:u
inri.. currOunded by groups of yonr adrniriuis
friends. Captain Fraily is out OF uniform tn
day, but there is - general desire manifested to
give Won :. yyarI reception in citizens clothes.
You mus lake your departure ,ii'lou; further
civil! y, military hono,S hsin, conferred upor
yuu." With his accustomed celebrity Of action
az excellent Judgment, the Col called ilacA,
and i,inned into it.
"Cjolna.l, nv ffica7 ;arn.y viii accompany
you. Yor viii have a lleasngi drive ont to
iIerron's Run. will secure seat IN tic stage
coach. take charge of vour baggage, swoi you
for nv freud Barnov-brip.- ii.n ho' re, ana
sen you on ..onr way torcioico escal,i.,; being
hustled by a Baltimore tac'.'' '' fear no mob,
On. Colonel sterfIy rSplig!, II havo seen thc
canno,,'s hostile flashLilave cuute | the brist-