New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-24
TREASON IN THE DOMESTIC CIRCLE.


patriotism i.se Among those reported rs having been
arrested in Missonr for eiber taking mp arms against
h. Government, or fr being about 10 DO so, we find
the name of Edward Blennorba The naEe ~ 80
remarkable that all familiar with early history Will
Immediately connec il with that Of Aaron burrs as'
eiaie In tie treasonable scheme ~ di-memher the
Union. TIE disloysly Of the parent seems 70 nave
leen o. prreua.ed IN ~. child for be Who hss just been
imprisoned in Missouri must he the offspring OF the 7e'
surviving son Of Hsrman Blennerhasseit, as 1t was
known thai i'll that ss.te he had nude his LONE. IL
ssnge that with full knowledge OF the rus with when
ts gprdfthers treason blasted fortune, character ana
happiness that broke up earthly paradise oi nome
ard sent lie inmates into the world as tughlyes, sup
plants for maintenance, the gand.on should pahSe
beadlong iao rebellion aeninst Government inneas-
uEbiy able than that Of Jefferson 70 crush It.
Burr had dazzltd tie grandfatbers mind with visions
Of empire OF vast possessions, of lofty stston'
and of unconnted wealth. Bnt while they d1zled,
hey blinded him 10 bis ruin No such yisons can have
been presented 10 The imagination OF the grandson HIS
infa.uation must be wholly g'1tItons. The parents
ueason did nos contemplate an empire having slavery
for its eornor-stone. The delus0n nnder which he
acted was redeemed by touches Of romance. That OF
the grandson exhibits no feature 10 relieve its mex
tnguisbable blaekpess and may lead him 10 fate
more tragcal than that Of his progeniOr The eoInci-
dcnce Of and crime s remarkable % to justify
revival of the facts coanec'ed with this episode m
American history. One Of lie mos, touching feasircs Is
the domestic history OF Bennerhaett the conduct ana
the fate of his wife and the suffering Of the
enr, FANNY until that of ne parents found telmlna-
ton IN the grave.
The character, the beioisrn and the suiehngs Of
Bemerbsss cts accomplished wife have never h'iied
to touch sympathetic chord in thehsarts Of those "
whom her singular history was even partially familiar.
Heretofore, but dim outlines Of ia incidents have
foated before the public eye In rsnsen, paragraphs
remarkable only for uieir inaccuracies Poe'ry ray
not have embalmed her memory in immortal song bur
eoquenee has made eassS ground Of the fairy paradise
which he assisted " create upon her husbands iind
ia tie Ohio Strange memories continue still 10 hngef
around that desolate spot; and ssthose who were
cotempoSDeous with iu creation and des'rne;'on, dis
appear from the stage Of life tdition succeeds, givng
birth 20 wilder fancies than ths reality hd yerJs'i-
lied. History s full Of epsodes II r. IN these only
that woman fashes prominently before tie public eye.
Bnr's conspiracy 70 disIaember the Union was t's
rt after tie Revolution had cosed 10 alarm AID eS-
asJerate the patton. The eouspira.or, With s allies
and his yctims have long snce descended 10 the tomb
but TIE story II his conspiracy has taken is pli"e
among the most rmsrkabIe in legal hitory.
Blenperfs.sett wes the Of an trish gentleman,
and was nearl, related 10 msny oi the nos lty. He
" " born shout 1865, eladua;oi in Dublin, studied law
aud was admitted 70 practice, after which nc visited
France But the fcuis which al this tine eonyu
ireland rendered The condition II socs,y 20 ds' ssteful
,o him. that he directed bis attention 20 sorSe remote
and peaceful region where the rtre OF politics aud tie
cla,nor Of war were never heard and rLere be hled
to spend life of rerc-r This country, then well ca
,aLlished under Republican Government, enlisted all
lie sympathies, and lie determined here 70 make has
home. Converting lis property Into money, he found
himself po.seseed Of 100000. Wile IA England, pre-
mar ng 10 embark he net and b-,ame enaDored OF hiss
Asncyy lauait.r VI the IieutsDant-GovernoT Of the
Isle Of Man, and granddaughter Of General Agnew,
who fell nt tb. battle Of Gerusn'own ThiA lady was
young highly intelligent, and beautiful. so'''om nave
fem nine besuiy physical endurance, md the social
yi,tne,. witt brilliant mind, been mor harrnoniousy
combined in the person OF . female Her stature was
above TIE ordinary hight of her sex yer her form was
well propo,tioned and beautifully symmetrical Her
ulann.rs were Of captivating grnoei1'ness temp~red
with dignity 70 cpr-ss familiarity ami command re-
,pect Her dark blue eye, beaued wph love aud at-
cin and sy6rkled With lie and intelligence. Feat
ure, Of Grecisn mold eEntellrhcd ~ complexion
yhose carpation tint the hand OF na,lie only had
pair,.,J Hor derL.brown haiY usually concealed
hepe IN headiefs of rich-colofed siA after the
manner of the Turs sh arbap Gifted with uncon-
nou share Of energy, united Ia teml~nnsnt Of 10
p,aniic stdor she bscsme nptnaied 10y the glowing
piaurcs VI rural elegance 70 be enjoyed IN the New
World which blennerihseeus enthusiastic fancy
tainted for her But ,hese wcf, not ell. Books and
philosophy were 10 enhance the attractions of their
new ps.adise He purchssed extensive library and
philosoehcsl sppsratus, married the woman Of his
choice, and in 1895 the happy couple landed in New
York.
From this cy they departed for the then unsettled
West reached Pittsburgh, derenied the river to Mari
eta and were there " cspnvsted with the beauty OF
e country No 70 acp, for home. In the Spring Of
I7s1 bs pnrvhased bis celebrated island u the Ohio,
two rnies below Psrkessi~rg Ii was juft the Spe to
graiiiy tie romantic bngingr Of two inexperienced
t,pass II was covered with the majestic primeysl
forest Of the country. TIE and woodbne entwined
their tsuitls In iuxur;sns prsfuaios. Flowers, new
even TO thepl bOonaed Spontaneously o. the soil, and
ssftered 9 gsiefa. perfume IN the hseese. Birds
wurbled anoag tie troes and hight wsteu dashed
essns the shores Of this enchanted spo The portion
Of she island p,rcbaseJ by BlesBsrhasset contained
about hgsjred and ssventy-Sye aeres, costing him
a. 90. lie parctased slaves and entered on wi,le
field Of imprvyement Hs ambition 10 u house
Nd home which should sxifaS eli Others In the West.
lie uprOoed fossss uss-, eveed the rough inequalities
Of thssoa planted IN tho English ayis - shrubbsry
which Bheuaone might have snvtd hedges, trees
and rar,iens H. baih bsT1y ststles, ovsEeers aud
..o, b1.... .p1 .~s.4<d r.sn.n N which IN addition