The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-19
aaron Rnrr,s Second Marriage

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The Hartford Times says the recent an
Of the decision Of the interesting
suit of the heirs to the property of madame Ju-
mel has led US to quote for the readers Of the
Times the following account, by Burr's bicg-
rapher, Parton, of the second marriage OF
Aaron Burr:
Briefly must this singular tale be told SIN
rular it Is in the literal sense Of the word; mel
Their in history nor in fiction can its parallel be
found.
Stephen Jumel. one of those efficient, in
rincibIe Frenchmen, who redeem the charac-
ter Of their nation, emgrated at an early age
to St Domingo, where he worked his gay to
the ownership Of share in a coffee planta
ton. Warned BY faithful slave, he escaped
from lis house on the eve Of the great massa
ere, and saw. from a wood to which he had
fed, his buildings burned and his plantations
laid waste. For many days, fed By his negro
friend, he wandered up and down the lonely
seashore, signaling every ship that passed lae
Sind Atlength a boat put off from vessel
rr3 .aok him oil beard At ST. Helena, the
frst sort made By Tie ship. he stopped, and
.r.-.se,,o at once in some little speculauons,
rag.r3 some money which he spent IN procuf-
5ry MASSAGE to New York 10 that city he
lad sent from st. Domingo quantity OF cot
fee, the proceeds Of which ne found awaiting
l,;s orders on arriving Provided thus with
small capital, he embarked in trade, prosPered,,
became the owner Of a dozen ships, controlled
the market for some descriptions OF goods
and retired about the year 1912 with what was
then considered a great fortune a man q
sense. he marrieda daughter Of New England,
a woman as remarkable for energy and talent
as himself
After Napoleon s downfall and the pacifica-
ton Of Europe. the family went to Paris,
where they resided in splendor for many years,
and where madame Jumel, by her wit and
tact. achieved distinguished position in the
court society Of the place. Of the court itself
she was a favored frequenter.
In the year 1929 NJ Jumel lost a considera
BE part Of lis fortune, and madame J re-
turned alone to New York bringing with her
prodigious quantity of grand furniture and
paintings. Retiring TO a seat IN the upper
bart Of Manhattan Island, which she possessed
I in her own right, she began with native en-
erey the task Of restoring her husbands bro
ken fortunes. She cultivated her farm; she
looked vigilantly to the remains of the estate;
= she economised In 1923, when NJ. JumeI
returned to the United States, they were not
as rich as in former days, but their estate was
ample for all rational purposes and enjoyment
In 1885 NJ. JumeI, a man OF magnificent pro
portions, very handsome and perfectly pre-
served Ia great waltzer at seventy,) wa:
thrown from wagon and fatally injured. Ht
died in few days. Madame was then lit
tie past her prime.
There was a talk Of cholera in the city
Madame JumcI resolved upon taking car
riage tour in the country. Before setting on
she wished 10 take legal advice respecting
some real estate, and as Col. Burr's reputation
in that department was preeminent, to his Of
!, fee in Reade street she drove. In other day
he had known her well, and though many al
eventfuI year had passed since he had see
! her. He recognised her at once. lie receWe'
her in his courtliest manner, eompIlmente'
| her with admirable TACT listened with soft def
crence to her statement He was the idea
man Of business-conidenG self-possessed
polite-civinr his client the hatterng impress
, sion that the faculties of his whole soul wer
concentrated upon tie affair in hand 81
, VAS charmed, Vet feared him. He took th
papers. named the day when bis opinion wouI
r be ready, and handed her to her carriage wit
: winning grace. AT seventy years Of age b
3 vas stIl Straight, active, agile, fascinating.
On the appointed day she sent to his Office
= relative, a student Of law, to receive hI
! opinion. This young gentleman, tlmid an
# inexperienced had an immense opinion
!. Burf's talents, had heard all good and a
J, evil of him; supposed him to be, at least Ii
!. acutcst Of possible men, He went Burr b.
4 bayed to him in manner 50 exquisiey plea
mo that to this hour he has the liyellest reco
E. lection of the scene No topic was introduce
|! but such as were familiar and interesting
II younr men. His manners were such as TIL
+ age Of slangy familiarity cannot SO much
e imagine The young gentleman went hon
y to madame Jume only 70 eztol and gIorI
n him.
lg Madame and her party began their Journe
q reyisiting Ballston, whittier, IN former time
n She had been won't to 80 in chariot drawn
Z EIGHT horses visiting Saratoga, thcn in I
BEGINNING Of its celebrity, where, in exact
ten minutes after her arrival, the decisive la
81 bought a house and all il contained. Retql
inc to New York to find that her manslonh
Of been despoiled by robbers in her absence, S
1T lived for a while in the city. Col. Burr call
ot upon the young gentleman VINO hau oeei'
p; madame messenger, and, afterther acqualI
Nc, M ance had ripened, said to him: Come II
Ia nv Office; can teach you more IN ye
I'd than YOU can learn in two in an ordinary way
ar The proposition being submitted TO madai
%o Jume, Size, anxious for the young mans
"a "a vancement, gladly aud gratefully consent'
He He entered the office. Burr kept him clt
ne at his books He did teach him more il
ne wear than he could have learned in ten IN
E ordinary way, Burr lived then in Jers
Nj CITY. His Office 23 Nassau street swarm
lty with applicants for aid, and be seemed now
ew have quite lost the power of refusing In
I'D other respect, bodily OF mental, did he exbi
.en signs Of decreptude.
go go Some months passed on without bis az
avs meeting madame Jumel At the suggest
ofthe student, who felt exceedingly CRATE
". to Burr fol- tie solcitude with which be
5~s sisted his studies, Nine Jumel invited I
e of Burr to dinner. It was grand banquet
To- which be displayed all the charms Of his ~
js,- ner, and shone to conspicuous advantage
go handing to dinner the giver Of the FEAST
ho,