dern glory of Napoleon, absorbed every other feeling. The
remains of this once large fortune were embarked in the scheme, and
ruin and misery were the consequence. What he felt and saw as but a
misdemeanor, was distorted, by political rancor, into treason; and,
although one of the most enlightened juries that were ever empanelled,
pronounced an acquittal, Blennerhasset was left destitute of means,
and blasted in reputation. He attempted to retrieve his affairs as a
cotton planter, but was unsuccessful; he afterwards removed to
Montreal, to resume his profession. Within a few years he has returned
to England, the outlawry against him having been removed; and those
who feel an interest in the history of this persecuted family, may be
gratified to know that their decline of life will not be devoid of
comfort. They reside near Bath, in England, with a sister of
Blennerhasset, the relict of the late admiral De Courcy. The evening
of life promises to close free from those clouds that so long lowered
over them.

NOTE VII.

_"Alas! another came," &c._

See Mr. Wirt's character of Colonel Burr, in his great speech against
him. It was scarcely necessary to refer to this speech, as it is in
the mouth of every school boy.

NOTE VIII.

_"Say, has our Capital no Tarpeian height
From which to hurl the traitor?"_

These lines were written in the excitement which prevailed during the
session of the last Congress, when the Nullifiers were fulminating
their doctrines of disunion and prophesying the downfall of the
Republic, when he, who has not yet lost all his original brightness,
was acting a part which Milton has described.

This may account for what now may be deemed harshness.

NOTE IX.

_"I recollect it well, and loved the time,
When we were wont to meet: when last we met
I parted from you for this western clime,
With the deep feeling never to forget.
In the quick bustle of the busy throng,
I feel that I shall miss ye, O! how long!
The generous hearts who mann'd my spirit on--
Who sooth'd me when I lost and cheer'd me when I won."_

I have both rhyme and reason for remembering my young friends of
Baltimore. More frank, fearless, and generous spirits, it has not been
my lot to meet: social companions, firm friends, and with highly
cultivated minds, they possess an _esprit du corps_ which gives such
qualities their strongest attractions. They have made Baltimore to me
the "cit