Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-01-31
cd she was rot and never would be at home

Cd she was rot and never would be at home
to Mr.. Davis
s.Pray ask her. said he, asif she has
heard from her husband at Niagara" He
was forthwith invited up stairs The lady
entered in trepidation and alarm. elias any
calamity happened to my beloved husband!"
'This will explain all, . says Davis, at the
same time handing her letter, in her own
chirography, addressed to Col. Aaron Burr.
Good heavens, sir" said she, '.to what
purpose is this letter destined Z" '4To re-
main in your possession, madam, to be dis
posed of by you at your pleasure" 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 destitu-
ton, in Paris, where he supports himself
for months by the sale of his watch, his
trinkets, his clothing, and was finally indu-
ced to make minute calculation Of the mini
mum food indispensable to sustain life, as
pertaining by chemical experiment that the
saccharine Of sugar yielded more nutrfmeht
at less price than any other substance. COT
fee Drowned, but only half burnt, lasted
longer and was the cheapest stimulant that
could re-animate an exhausted frame.
ANECDoTE OF JEFFERSON.
Passing through Washington on my re-
turn from Richmond, | was invited by Col
Isaac Coles, his Secretary, into Mr.. Jeifer-
sons private sanctum. He was seated in
his morning gown quite at ease, | was mott
amusing himself by tossing his slipper up Ill
the air and catching it on the point Of his
toe as it came down.
His homely, rustic fiery faxen hair and
stern countenance when he addressed me-
Il understand Col. Burr was an intimate
friend of yours?" | was premonished hy
my friend Coles to expect a lecture.
I brazened it out. Eyes, sir. was his
amanuensis. / copied many and directed
all his letters"
Curious to see how a great man could
act, fallen from his high estate, cultivated
his acquaintance.
F.That was in exceeding bad taste, sir !;
but you are young man. Youth and in
discretion are synonyms I did not invite
you to hear lecture, but to obtain infor-
nation"
Il understand Col Burr received a great
deal of attention IN Richmond 2" YES,
sir it was lavished on him without stint or
measure"
pray, sir. did Col Gibbon himself have
any intercourse with him y s'None." Ibid
his family 2" "No." GLOW do you know"
The hotels were crowded hospitality was
lavished upon every stranger-families gave
up their beds to furnish a welcome and a
resting place to the hoaseless wanderers
My sister was invited to Major Gibbons do
mieil. was there every day, volunteered
my services as purveyor of supplies for the
Colonel's use-met no encouragement in
Major Gibbons family-got my cprriele
loaded every day any where else"
Il rejoice to hear it; | forgive your
youthful folly; dine with me to-day; want
to hear your adventures ! promise you
good cheer, for in my heart rejoice that
you have saved me from the condemnation
Of an unrighteous act. Notwithstanding
that Gel. Gibbon Tough; Ike patriot and
hero at the battle of Goypons, aud was APP
pointed Collector Of tha port OF Richmond
by Gen. Washington, | had resolved, this
day, to strike his name from the roll of his
country's services, which | concluded he had
disgraeed by permitting lis family TO COM
lnhne with the arch trtitoT
Come punctually at five" ] vent. and
never enjoyed dinner more