The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1857-02-05
Jfliarrllanrnua Krahing.
[From the Baltimore American I
John Barney's Anecdotes. &c.


John Barney's Anecdotes, &c. -,'
We have had the following Interesting
sketch of men and things, &c., on hand for
some days, but press of other matter pre-.
vented its publication until now
AARON DURR-How He PRESIDED IN THE
SENATE n ~-r---e
In 1903 l Witnessed the dignity, impair
TALLY, and winning grace with which Aa.
ron Burr presided in the Senate of the Uni.
ted States during the trial of Judge Chase,
impeached for partiality and injustice to-
wards John Fries, indicted under the Alien
and Sedition Law. .I,-... l..s 90. g.
$3.50 Ills TRIAL AT RICHMOND. t..f..
attende his trial at Richmond, when
he himself was indicted for treason. His
prominent counsellor was Luther Martin, of
Baltimore, my fathers lawyer, neighbor and
friend. -. g.. .
His daughter. Maria, afterwards celebra-
ted as Mrs. Richard RaSnal Keene, invited
He was then living in house standing
alone, around which was patrol Of guards.
The dinner was superb, abouuding in all
the luxuries which Virgiua's generous soil
yields in lavish abundance. Twenty ladies
and gentlemen of rank, fortune, and fash
ion, graced the festive board.
lie was esteemed perSecuted martyr
Distress, in every form aud shape, makes an
irresistible appeal to woman's sympathy ;
her tears often flow for the suffering of the
criminal who expiates his crimes on the glib
bet. ...
HIS TENDERNESS FOR TIE SEX.
On this occasion, Burr's fascinating fiat
teries were lavished indiscriminately on the
sex in general. Man he had ever found
treacherous-woman always true 10 sustain
him in MISUNDERSTANDING in affiiction, and
giving n charm to life, without which life
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--hc received us in
his usual bland, courteous manner, apollo.
gized for our being introduced into bis bed
chamber-his drawing. room being then dc.
ranged by the fitting up of his ice.house,
which WAS, in fact, IN his chimney corner.
Iron gratings prevented his egress, admit
ting free circulation of light ana air. | fel.
pride and took pleasure in becoming his
amanuensis. Each day as rode along the
streets my curricle WAS fieighted with cake,
confectionery, flowers, rcdolcnt with perfume,
w-ealhed into fsncy boquets of endless va.
riety.
HIS TRIAL.
The trial was tedious ami prolonged. /
travelled on to the borders Of North Carroll
na, fingered for while at the noble man
sion of Lady Shpwith. On my return |
found the Persevering Attorney General,
George Hay, fatigued, worried.
"Would that could only hang upon n
gate and have n little negro tosriugme to.
and fro all day. The Laws delay-the spe:
cial pleadings of the bar, its interminable
controversies, have worn out and exhausted
me. | shan't he able to hang Burr, but will
be- content 10 hang myself on gate" Thus
spoke George Hay, than whom never lived
purer patriot. or a more upright conscien-
tious man. His wife was a daughter OF
James Munro, the modest retiring President,
and worthy compeer of Jefferson and
Madison. Praise is thus exhausted. .
HIS AcQUITrAL.
| Burr was acquitted. lie came to Balli.
more, and was feasted by Luther Martin
He arose from the dinner table, threw open
the window gratefully and gracefully bowed
- volunteer company, in full feather, com.
manded by Capt. Leonard Fraily, a band Of
music cheered him with lively air, and
he accepted gracefully the distinguished
honor conferred upon him. When my
friend Hughes touched his arm" Colonel u
said he, "they ara playing the Rogue's
March, with charged bayonets." The win,
dows were closed, the wine circulated, and
we calmly arrived nj the conclusion :hat
Capt Fraily was very oflicious voluntc III
THE THREAT TO MOB HIM.
The next day, strolling down Market
street, arm in arm with my prosecuted
friend. Mr.. Hughes overlook us. "Colo.
nel," said he, pass Light-street without
looking down-Fountain Inn is surrounded
by groups of your admiring friends. Capt
Fraily is out of uniforms To- day, but there is
a general desire manifested to give you a
warm reception in citizens clothes. You
must take your departure without further
civil or military lloRors being conferred up
on you" With his accustomed celebrity Of
action and excellent Judgment, the Colonel
called hack and jumped into Il.
"Colonel, my friend, Barney, will accom-.
psny you. You will have pleasant drive
out to Herron's run. will secure seat il,
the stage coach, take charge Of your bag.
oa0e swon you for N, 90 f,ianI ISarna,,- h,.;s,,.