Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-03-04
Y1BENsBURG, MARCH 4, 1867.

Lobbying, a'oio anomaly. was in full
| force in those days. Several important bills
had passed the New York Legislature, and
some were so uncharitable as to insinuate
| that in proper means had been restored to-
My frier,6 Davis was accused of being en-
gagged in bringing about this successful issue
a lady of rank and fashion condescended
(and ladies rarely condescend to n.ingle in
anything out of their appropriate sphere, the
limits of the domestic circle,) to say hard
things of my friend Davis. and went so far as
TO insiuuatc she could calmly look on and see
him hung.
Davisswcnt to her door. rung the bell. sent
up his Isesie. and was. promptly answered,
:. She was not and never would be, at hone 10
Mr Davis y
Pray ask her. said he, 'if she has heard
from her husban at Niasaa?n He vas for
with invited up stairs; the lady catered in trep-
idation and alarm. Has any calamity happen
cd TO NY beloved husband 2" This will ex-
plain all" says Davis. handing her letter in
her own chirography, addressed to Gel. Aron
Burr. Good heavens. sir" said she '.to what
purpose is the letter destined 2 ITO remain
in your possession, madam tC be disposed Of
by you at your own discretion My kind
friend, exclaimed she, chow can | ever repay
snch an act OF unparalleled magnanimity?
| who have spoken SO unkiDdly, SD unjustly, Of
so noble a friend ~ And ever afterwards she
almost broke her neck in extending her head
out of the carris sc window to greet him as she
passed.
shall give full chapter oc the rise, progress
and decline Of this cminently bad man. soldier
patriot, traitor perhaps the latter is
harsh word.
Anuexation was not as much tile order of the
day as now. 1t was premature then to take
possession of Texas The pear was not ripe:
bis treason consisted in plotting the annexa-
tion of Louisiana to Texas, where he might
rule as president OF the little conftleracy.-
His horizon hereafter was to inclu.!e within
its raaiaace Mexico, aad We are now leisure
ly carrying ont his mad designs
Passing through Washington on my return
from Richmond, | was invited by Col. Isaac
Coles, his secretary, into Mr.. Jefierscn's sane
tum Mr. j was seated in his morning gown
quite at his ease, (Which l was not, amusing
himself by tossing bis slipper into The air and
catching il ca the point of his toes as 1t came
down.
With bis homely yisege. lis h,e daxen hair
and stern countcnance. he addressed me; un-
Gerstand that Col Burr was IN intimate friend
of yours q was preadmonisbcd By r.y friend
Coles to expect lecture.
| brazoned it cut: = ! es. sir" said J.
was his amanuenss ! copied Il any and dj-
rccted al his letters. Curious to see how
great man would act when fallen from his
high estate, cultivated his acquaintance with
assiduity
This is in exceeding bad taste, said Mr.
JtiT;erson but you are a young man Youth
AID indiScretion are synouJ Ibid not,
however. Invite you to hear a lecture. bat to
obtain information. understand that Col
Burr received great deal CT attention in
Richmond
Yes, sir; it was lavished upon HIN in pro-
fusion
any intercourse with him
None
Did his faniiyi'
How 10 you knoW z
Theshe.els were crowded hospitality was
eztented to every stranger ; families gave up
their beds TO give welcome and resting
place to houseless wanderers. As nay sister
was invited to Major Gibbon s domlcl. was
there every day-yoluntcored my services as
purvcyor Of supplies for the e0lonels house
met no encouragement and got my curricle
loaded everywhere else.
Il rejoice to hear it. I forgive your
youthful folly dine with me TO day | want
to hear your adventures | will promise you
good cheer; for in my heart rejoice that YOU
have saved me from the condemnation OF an
unrighteous act Notw itbstardiag that Col
Gibbons fought like a patriot and a hero at
the tattle of Cowpcns, was appointed the col
lector of the port of Richmond by General
Washington, had resolved this day to strike
bis name from the roll of his country's SER
vice, which / concluded be had dsgraced by
permitting his family to commune with the
archtraitors. Come punctualiy at i've
went, and never enjoyed dinner more,
This feast comes more appropriately under
the head Of 3 Thomas Jefferson"
Subsequently poor Burr was subject to des
titution in Paris, where he supported himself
for months By the sale of his watch. his trink-
cts. bis clothing. and finally was induced to
make minute calculations of the minimum
food Indispensable to sustain life He ascer
tanned, by chemical experiments. that the
saccharine of sugars yielded more nutriment
at less cost than any other substance. and that
coffee Drowned, but only half burnt lasted
longer ardwas the chepest stimuiant that
could rcanimate an exhausted frame.
Easy METHOD OF DETECTING SPURIOUS
COMA shopkeeper residing IN Deptford,
appeared before the magistrate at the Grcen-
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