The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-13
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
Tuerday Morning, January I3, 1857.
kecoilections of Col. Aaron Burr-Hts
Trial at kicim ond.


has in press, and soon to be published, book enti
tied, Sketches of men and things of the Past
The following extracts in relation to Col Aaron
Barr aud his trial for treason will be found inter-
estiug in this locality:
AARON BURt-How HE PRESIDED IN THE SENATE
Iu 1902 / witnessed the dignity, impartiaitv and
winning grace with which Aaron Burr presided In
the Sonata of the United States during the trial of
Judge Chase, impeached for partiality and njus.
tiee towards John Fries, indicted under the Alien
and Soditiou Law.
HIS TRIAL AT RICHMOND.
attended TO his trial at Richmond, Va, when he
himself was indicted for treason. His prominent
counsellor was Luther Martin of Baltimore-my
| fathers lawyer, neighbor and friend.
His daughter Maria. afterwards celebrated rs
Mrs Richard Raynai keene, Invited my sister and
self TO dine with Col Burr. He was then living in
a house standing alone around which was patrol
OF guards
The dinner was superb, abounding in all the lux
ures which Nirginias generous soil yields in lavish
abundance. Twenty ladies spd gentlemen, of
rank. fortune and fashion, graced the festive
board.
He was esteemed prosecuted martyr. Distress,
10 every form aud shape makes an irresistible ap
peal to womans sympathy; her tears often flow for
the suffering of the criminal who expiates his
crimes on the gbbet.
HIS TENDERNESS FOR THE SEX.
On this occasion, Burr's fascinating batteries
were lavished indiscrimina:ely the sex in gen.
erai. Man he had ever found tTeacherou' u's-woman
always true to sustain him in MISUNDERSTANDING
in afliiction ard giving charm to life, without
which life itself was not worth possessing.
HIS REMOVAL TO PRISON.
The Grand Jury finding true bill, he was forth
with removed to the State Prison. There we fol-
lowed him--he received us in his usual bland
courteous manner, apologised for our being intro
duced into his bed chamber-his drawing room
being then deranged by the fitting up of his ice
house, which was in fact in his chimney corner -
Iron gratiDgs prevented his egress admitting free
circulation of light and air. | felt pride and took
pleasure in being permitted to become his amenu.
eDsis Each day as / rode along the streets my cur
rcle was freighted with cake, confectionery,
flowers redoient with perfume, wreathed into fancy
boquets of endless variety
HIS TRIAL.
The trial was tedious and prolonged. travelled
on to the borders of North Carolina, fingered for a
while at the noble mansion of Lady Skipwith. On
my return found the persevering Attorney GEN
eral, George Hay, fatigued, worried.
"Woud that could only hang upon CRATE and
have lit!le negro to swing me to and fro all day
The Laws delsy-the special pleadings of the
Bar, its intermnable controversies have wcrn out
and exhausted me. Shsnt be able to hang Burr,
but will be content to hang myself on grate."-
Thus spoke George Hay, than whom never lived
8 purer patriot more upright, conscientious
man. His wife was a daughter of James Monroe,
the modest retiring President, and worthy com
peer of Jefferson aud Madison Praise is thus ex-
hausted
HIS ACQUITTAI.
Barr acquitted. He came to Baltimore, and
MAS !easted by Luther Martin. He rose from the
dinner table, threw open the window, gratefully
and gracefully bowed to q voluntee company in
tull feather, commanded by Capt Leonard Fraily,
band of music cheered him with lively air. and
he accepted, gracefully, the distinguished honor
conferred upaa him When my friend Hughes
touched his arm" Colonel" said he, "they are
playing the Rogues March, with charged bayo-
nets - The windows were closed, the wine circu l.
lated, and calmly arrived at the conclusion that
Captain Fraily was very officious volunteer.
THE THREAT TO MOB HIM
The next day, strolling down Market street, arm
in arm with my prosecuted friend, Mr.. Hughes
overlook us Colonel said he, "pass Light
street without looking down-Fountan Inn is sur
rounded by groups of your admiring friends
Captain Fraily is out of unif n to day, but there
is general desire manifested o give you warm
recepton in citizens clothes. "ou must take your
departure without further civ military honors
being conferred upon you" With his accustomed
ceiesity of action and excellent judgment, the
Colonel called hack and jumped into it
Colonel, my friend Barney will accompany you.
You will have pleasant drive out to Herron's
Run. | will secure seat in the stage COACH take
charge of your baggage swop you for my friend
Barney-briDg him home and send you on your
way TO rcjoiCe escaping being hustled by Balt
more MOB IL fear no mob" the Colonel steruiy
replied, 81 have seen the cannon's hostile flash
have counted the bristlng bayonets of the enemy,
and Lold in contempt lawless mob"
This is ali fine bravado," said Hughes Par
ney and have no desire TO shoot down, or be shot
by our fellow citizens You may throw yor own
life away, Colonel, but this bright world has 100
many attractions for rs to throw away ours, in de
Tending you, when pleasant ride of half an hour
will save you kom danger and restore us to our
atfec!ionate parents"
HIS TRRACHERY, ETC.
This was the last of Col Burr. His vlaiuy, his
tEeachery, his infamous exposure of confidential
letters addressed TO him by the confiding sex, on
whom he was lavshing praise, but induced by 3
mere qualification of aspuLpy vanity to desire to
throw broadcast to the world their letters of civ!
ty in to his bewitching batteries, lavished
upon them without stint or measure. The noble,
honest, but poor Mathew l.. Davis, his executor,
received from him hile living, trunks full of fe
male correspondence, by which Burr thought to
make his Davis fortune, but which were gener-
ousiy returned ~ithout fee or reward to the CRATE
ful recipients.
LoGBYISG-AND MATHEW l. DAVIS.
Lobbying (now an anomaly was in full force in
those days Several important bills had passed
the New York Legislature, and some were so un-
charitable as TO nsinuate that improper means
had been resorted to, and my friend Davis was
accused of being engaged in bringing about this
success sful issue
A lady of rank and fashion condescended (and
ladies rarely condescend TO miDgIe in anything out
of their appropriate sphere-the limits of the do
Hlestlc cicleJ 10 say tuaIy udl LniSs oi my HieAu
Davis. In one instance, she went SO far as to in
snuaie she could calmly see him hung.
Davis went TO her door, ruDg the bell, sent up
his ma me and was promptly answered she was not
and never would be at home TO Mr. Davis
Pray ask her." said he, ''lf she has heard from
her husband at Niagara" He forthwith in
vited up stairs. The lady entered in trepidaton
aud alarm. Has any calamity happened to my
beloved husband This will explain ALL" says
Davis, at the same time handing her letter, in
her own chirogaphy, addressed to Col Aaron Burr
Good heavens, sir" said she ito what purpose
is this letter destinedi' ITO remain i'll your pos
Sc ession, madam, TO be disposed of by you at your
own pleasure MY kind friend" exclaimed she,
'how can l ever repay such an act of unparalleled
msgnanimtyi' Ever afterwards" said Davis,
'she almost broke her neck in extending her head
out of the carriage window to greet me as she
passed"
BURR IN DESTITUTIoN.
Subsequently comes poor Burr to destitutop, in
Paris where be supports himself for months by
the sale of his watch his trinketts, his clothing,
and was finally induced to make minute calculs-
tion Of the minimum food indispensable to sustain
life, aseertainiag by chemical experiment that the
saeehaTine OF sugar yielded more nutriment at less
pris Q than any other substance. Coffee Drowned.
but only halt burnt, lasted longer and was the
cheapest stimulant that could re-animate an eA'
haf atadf frarp