Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-12

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| tributes to the Natchex Democrat tn
following romance of the early day
81 A1iesissippi, romance In whicI
the eloquent, accomplished and fhscl
mating Aaron Burr played q con
splcuous part:
The arrest Of Aaron Burr, at tn,
mouth Of Coles Greek, by order o
COwles Mead, acting Governor o
Mississippi Territory, and his arraiug
ment In the old town 0f Washington
on the charge OF treason, the self
possession, ability and tact he ex
hibited and the favorable Impression
he made on the eornmunity--are oil
well remembered historical Incidents
He was discharged on giving bond
for his Appearance, and his principal
bondsmah was Colonel Befiijah o..
nun, a native Of New Jersey, and
the eonlrade OF Burr In the revoiu-
tionary war. He wasan old bachelor,
OF handsome fortune, heightened
federalist In politics, retaining his
military habits, and was held In great
esteem. Colonel Osinun was Ofls 0f
the most practical and successful
planters In the territory--was the
FIRST who commenced to improve our
breed of horses--and was renowned
for his hospitality, bis table and his
wines. His beautiful estate extended
30 the Half Way HUI. His lands IN
his death were purchased by the late
Gerard Brandon, and were given 10
his son-in-law, Colonel James Smith
and VIM. Stanton, two Of our most
valuable citizens, now deceased.
Here Colonel Burr resided some weeks
after his discharge, receiving the
visits Of influential syumpathixers, but
pushing his afternoons IN the Woo<ls.
The Half Way Hill. then cleIhed
with majestic trees, was his fAvOrite
resort. But Its refreshing shade and
charming prospect were not the only
att-action. Therellved, at that time,
near the summit Of the hill, IN . little
vine-c0vered cottage, . widow lady
frOm Virginia, whose small farm and
two or three slaves were the only re-
mains Of large fortune. Her hus-
band had converted his property into
money, aud ON his way to this ter
ritory had been robbed and murdered
by the notorious Joseph Thompson
Hare, more blood thirsty villain
even than the celebrated Mason. She
had but one child, Madeline, who
must still be remembered by y few Of
our older citizens as a miracle Of
beauty. In form and feature, in grace
and m0desty, she was all that the old
masters have pictured of the divine
Mauonpa, or tnat artist ever Urea med
o. uvInan ioveiiness. Those tnat saw
ner ioveu ner, yet she was never con-
selous OF sne sentiment until she
Ilstehed 20 Aaron bqrr The family
we're Cathoiacs, ana mere Eoionei
Durr went 20 meet, Dy appointments
one OF MS numerous agents ana cor.
responuents, tne AoDe veiIs yesutt
priest OF remavknoie ability. HeWae
oorn ~ New orleans ~ 1SV studied
~ y! I,arls, ana Deca me memuer OF the
Congregatlon o. tne Oratory Attne
uIssoIutlon OF tnat uouy ~ the trench
government, ne retuineo 70 A10uislane
ana exercised the priestiy Junction IN
the parish OF Attackapas. he sub
sequentiy returned To- France. II is
proDabIe tnas Colonel Burr, In hts
projected invasion OF Mexico, con-
~ np,,ns. H;a seunItns me snlusnce o.
' rne 'e,,s,pus osusis' anu LOT snIs Pur-
pose nau 1peneu coIse:ponaence
VIII VIII .u1 n"y snu IIes MN ~ aP-
po'us''ens - nis sscauuss' 'ionnesseno.
ss..,.
Az iengtn, after canvassing his
SITUATION Win Coionei Osmun and
SIX otiier conndentlai friends, Colonel
nuIr ueternineu 20 IorIelt 9ls o0nd
nnu make ~ way 20 rensaco, To- one
s 81. nign. IN = soruaIy, iooI, ne
set lore" mounteo on the mvonte
,orse OF MS most, anu attended oy
! cry, . IaitnIul groom, VINO nad or
lers 20 80 ~ Iar rs rear river. VI
gent es was tne necessary 0r expeui-
ION, Oo'one. isurr naIteu w 9ayIignt
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