Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-13
MISCELLANEOUS.
For tie Enquo'er.

Iron, the :,hc omiug Fifty Years of Events Political
Poetcal and Historical with Anecdotes Of Remarkable
Men" By John Barney
In lSUS, witnessed the dignity. ;mpar,ality and
winuipy'yrace with which Aaron Burr presided in
the Senate OF the United States, AT the trial OF Judge
Chase mpeached for Partially and injustice towards
John Fries, indicted under the Alien aud Sed,on
Law.
a,tsrled his trial in Richmond, when he himself
was indcted for treason. His prominent counsellor
was Luther Martin. OF Baltimore, my iather lawyer
neighbor aud iriel5
His daughter Maris, afterwards celebrated as Mrs.
Richard Reynal k-ene. inv,cd my sister aud self 10
dine with Col. Burr. He WIS then living IN house,
standing alone, around which vas patrol ct guards
The dinner superb, a5oLni.ug in HI tbs iuxu-
:ies which Virginia. generous soil Yields IN avishlug
strcdance. Twenty. ladies ard gentlemen OF
rank fortune and fashion eraced the festive board.
Burr was esteemed a prosecuted martyr distress, IN
every form and shape makes 6n irresistible appeal to
woman's sympathy. Her tears often flow for the
suerings of the criminal, who eSpates his crimes on
the gibbet. On this occasion Burrs fascinating Hat
,eries were lavished iudscrimnatey on the lex in
general Man, he had ever found treacherous wo.
man always true to sustain him in adversely, solace
him in affiicton, giving charm 10 life, without which
life was not worth possessing.
The Grand Jury finding a true bill, Burr was forth
with removed to tie State Prison. There We follow
I'd him. He received u2 in his usual bland, courteous
.sanaer apoogised for being introduced into his
bed chamber his drawing room being then deranged
by the citing up OF his ice house. which was in tact,
his chimney corner. Iron grating prevented his
ecress admitting free circulation ot light and air.
felt pride, and took pleasure in being permitted to
become his anauuenss. Each day as rode along the
street, my curricle treghed with cake confec-
t.GAary, flowers reloleut with perfume, wreathed
into fancy bouquet. Ut endless variety. Inc tri"i
wa tedious and prolonged. travelled On 10 the Dor.
..drs g: North Carolina aud fingered toS while at
:hr noble mansion OF Lady Skpwith.
On my rs;Gsa, found the persevering Attorney
General, George Hay, rriiaIed and tatgued would
.Sa. could only hang upon q gate, With little ne
FRO Is swing me to aud IT" all day The laws de-
lay, the special pleading of the bar its interim
n.b!e controversies, have wo:n out and e1-
h.usted me. ! slant be ab!e 10 hang Bntr
but will be able 70 hang myself gate. -
Thus spoke George Hay. than whom never lived Il
purer patriot, or more conscientious man. His
%yila Was daughter Of James Monroe, the modest,
.e;i.i:n; President, worthy c"npecr o Jefferson
aud Madison. Praiseis ,hus exhausted. Burr was
acquitted lie came 10 Batmore-was toasted by
Luther Mario. He rose from the dinner table,
threw open the window, gratefully, and gracefully
Bowed to volunteer company IN tull feathers, com
A,auded by Captain i-eonard Frai!y. \ band OF
sn,,sc cheered him, with l. lively air. lie accepted
lie distinguished honor conferred upon him.
WGeS ny friend, Christopher Hughes touched his
...a and ssd Colonel, they are playing the rogue
march with charged bayonets,' the windows were
,Iosed the wine circulated, and calmly arrived
at the conclusion tia: Captain Fray was c very OF
ticiaus volunteer
The next dsy, strolng down Market street, arm l
arm with my per.ecuted friend, AIR. Hughes over.
5nok us. Colonel said he, you should pass Light
.,r..., without looking down. Fountain Inn IL sur
ncuu4sd by group OF your admrihg friends. Cap
TAN Fra;ly is out of uniform to-day. but there liz
general GUSire unaffected 10 give you warm recep-
ton il S!t.z ls' clothes You must take your depar
ture without trihcr civil military honors being con
erred npon yo..'' With his accustomed celebrity III
action and excellent Judgment he called n hack -
jump into ii, C"io::2l my friend Barney will accom-
Nu.w "A nj frI yn
igg Kun Will secure seat IN thu stage coach, take
barge OF your baggage swap you Tor my friend Bar
.y bring Kan home, and sca: you your way reIOc
nag &. cEca,,e OF being hustled bv Il Baltimore mob.
III fccr 10 I;c5s the Colonel sterny replied. II have
seen the canuons hostile FASH have nclun,errd the
bris,ug bayonets OF the enemy and hold i'll con-
temp. a Iawless mob. This is all fine bravado, ;
said Hughes. Barney aud have no desire 10 shoe,
down. or to be shot By our fellow citizens. You NAV
.hs1x. your own life away, Colonel, but this brgh,
worG Gsa 200 many ATTRACTIONS for us TO throw away
Ur lives IL defending yours, when pleasant ride o
,al au LoIr will save yoar lie from danger aud
,:ore US 10 our ajfectjOnate families.
This was the last VI Col. Burr. the world is IA
,nsr with his vilsiny. His reachery, his iutauou:
exposure Of Confidential letters addressed 10 him by
ttat conidiug sex, OF when he was lavishing hi.
praise induced by the mere qualification of a pup
py's vanity, to desire to throw, broadcast to the
Sord their letters OF civility, N answer to his be
~;:ching hatteres, lavisEed upon them without stn
or measure. The noble, honest. but poor Matthew
Z; Davis his executor, received from him, while liv
ing trunks full Of females correspondence. by which
Burr thought TO make Davis fortune, but which wss
generously returned, without fec or reward TO the
grateful recipients.
Lobbying yo,c an anomaly, was in full force il
those days. Sevsra! important bills had passed thu
Now York Legislature and some were so unchari:a
bile ss 10 jnsinuaie tba; improper means had been re
sorted to- Ny friend Davis was accused OF being ell
Hsgsi III bringing about tins successful issue.
A ady N rank and fashion condescended and la
tias rarely condescend TO mnsle in anything out o.
ths:r spfropta sphere, the limits of the domestic
circle,) to say hard things vi my friend Davis, anC
went 60 far as nsiuuate she could calmly look on
and see him hung.
Davis went TO her door, rang the bell, sen; up his
name, and was promptly answered, "She was not, and
,.cer mosM be, at home 10 Mr.. Davis!
"Pray ask her," said he if she has heard from her
husband, at Niagara He was forthwith invited up
etairs; the lady entered in trepda,iou aud alarm
"lias any calamity happened 10 my beloved hus.
band 7" This will explain ali" says Davis, hand
Co, Aaron Burr. "Guod heavens, sir" said she "to
what purpose is the letter destined " "To remain in
your possession madam; be disposed Of by you at
your own discretion MY kind friend" exclaimed
She, show can ever repay such an act Of uCpsral.
leled magnanilcty IL, who have spoken so unkind.
w. so unjustIy OF az uobIe friend" And ever at.
forwards she almost broke her neck in extending her
head out OF the carriage window TO greet him as she
passed.
Subsequently poor Burr Wa, subject to restitution