The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-10-06
BURR AND THE BEAUTIFUL GIRL.
A ROMANCE or MISSISSIPPI.

porucI cOUtfiUutes TO tue 4NHJIOJlai
Democrdt the following romance Of
the early days Of Mississippi, no;
nance in which the eloquent, accom-
plished and fascinating Aaron Burr,
played a conspicuous part:
THE ATTEST or AARON BURR
at the mouth of Coles Creek, by or
der of Qowles Mead, Acting Cover
nor of Mississippi Territory, and his
arraignment in the old town of Wash
ington on the charge Of treason, the
selt-possesscd ability and tact he ex-
hibited, and the favorable impression
he made on the community, are well
remembered historoical Incidents
He was discharged on giving bond
for his appearance, ard his principal
bondsman was Col. Bcriah Osinnn, u
native Of New Jersey, and the com
rade of Burr in the revolutionary war.
lie was an old bachelor, OF handsome
fortune, highton Fedcralist in
politics, retained his military habits,
and was held in great esteem. Col.
0smun was one OF the most practical
and successful men in the Territory
was the first who commenced To I'M
prove the breed OF our horses, and
was renowned for his table aud wines.
His beautiful estate extended to the
Half Way Hill. His lands, on his
death, were purchased by the late
Gen. Brandon, and were given To his
sonsin-law, Col. J. Smith and Viii
liam Stanton. two OF our most valued
citizens, now deceased. Here Col.
Burr resided some weeks after his
discharge, receiving the visits of in
ilncntial sympathizers, but passing his
afternoon in the woods. The Half
Way lIill, then clothed with majestic
trees, was his tayorite resort. But its
refreshing shade and charming pros
poets were not the only attraction.-
At that time, there lived, near the
summit OF the hi.l, in little vine
covered cottage, widow lady from
virginia, whose small farm aud two
or three slaves were the only remains
OF large fortune. Her husband had
converted his property into money,
and ON his way to this territory had
been robbed and murdered by the
SoTogIrs JOSEPH THOMAS HAZE,
a more d-thirsty villain even than
the celebrated Mason. She had but
one child, Madeline, who must still
be remembered by few of our older
citizens as a miracle of beauty. In
form and features, in grace and mod
esty, she was all that the old masters
have pictured of the Divine Madonna,
or that artist ever dreamed Of human
loyelincss Those that saw her loved
her, yet she was never conscious OF
the sentiment until she listened to
Aaron Burr. The family were Cath
olics, and there Colonel Burr went TO
meet, by appointment, one of his nu-
merous agents and correspondents,
the Able Fiel. Jesuit Priest OF re-
markablc ability. lie was born in
New Orleans i'll 1Ti0. situated at
Paris and became a member of the
Congregation or the Oratory. At
the dissolution of that body by the
French Government, he returned to
Louisiana and exercised TIE pricstly
function in the parish of Attackapas.
He subsequently returned to France.
1t is probable that Col. Burr in his
projected invasion of Mexico, con-
templatcd securing the influence of
the religious orders, and for this pur
pose had opened correspondence
with the Able, and met him by ap-
appointment at this secluded place.
At length. after caIvassing his situ-
alton, Col. Oosman and six coniiden-
tial friends Col. Burr determined to
forfeit his bond andhake his way to
Pensacola.
ONE STORMY NIGHT
in February, 1907, he set forth,
mounted ON the favorite horse of his
host, and attended by Jerry, n faithful
groom, who had orders to go as far
as Pearl River. Urgent as was the
necessity for expedition. Col. Burr
halted till daylight at the widows
cottage, pleading with tine beautiful
Madeline to be the companion of his
flight. He promised marriage, for
tune, high position, and even limited
at imperial honors, not realizing, even
then, fugitive and branded traitor,
the crushing downfall that impended
over him. The maiden had given
him her heart, she had listened to
his witchery night after night and
loved him with all the fervor of her
Southern nature. She would have
followed him to the end of the earth,
and to the scaffold, and her aged
mother would freely have given her
to this most captivating man for
they looked on hun as a demi-god--
but, as with most of our Southern
women, virtue and propriety were
stronger than position and passion,
and the entreaties Of the accomplished
libertine were firmly rejected. BAT,
fled and disappointed he was com.
PEELED to proceed, but promised to re.
turn, aud carried with him the Gov
enant and pledge of
THE BEAUTIFUL MADELINE.
She was wooed by many lover
The young and gallant masters of the
large plantations on Second Greek
and st. GATHERINGS strove in vain fol
| her hand. Fortunes and the homage
of devoted hearts were laid at hel
I feet, but the maid of the Half Way
4 Hill remained true to her absen
| lover; the more SO because of the ru
mors that reached her. OF his msfor
tunes and his guilt. She lived on the
recollection Of his manly beauty, ant
the shades ae had most affected were
| her constant hsnnts. At length
when he had fled from the United