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ATHENS, GEORGIA, JULY 13,1883.
NO. 17.
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From the N. York American.
RANDOLPHIANA No. IV.
Mr. Randolph was as singular in his dress
whilst in London, as he used to be at Wash
ington, and whenever we walked the streets
together, the people would turn about and
stare at him with astonishment; but this ne
ver seemed to offend him; on the contrary,
if he got upon an interesting topic of conver
sation, he w(#ld sometimes stop in one place,
no matter how public, until lie delivered one
of his “ extemporaneous flashes,” as I used
to term them, and then walk quietly on, with
out paying the least regard to the shrugs of
the p issing strangers. Although it wus his
.rrst visit to the metropolis, vet iie possessed
a thorough knowledge of all the streets, lanes,
alleys, &c. and when we had any great dis
tance to walk, he used to take ali the short
cuts through by-lanes, 6cc. which I had sup
posed were only known to a Londoner. ,
One morning we set out together to pay a
visit to Miss Edgeworth, and he was to be
the gui le, iie began to tell me some very
interesting anecdotes, and 1 listened without
paying any attention to the streets we were
traversing. At length, after about an hour’s
walking, I just asked him how much farther
we had to go ; he suddenly stopped, and look
ing around him exclaimed, “ Why really Sir,
much you suffered last voyage for want of
him!” « Sir, I have decided ; the question is
no longer open to discussion. John has dis-
obliged me—hq has become spoiled by your
free blacks, and I don’t want to have to take
care of him." Then turning to poor John,
who Was much distressed, lie gave him a long
list of instructions as to his journey back to
Virginia; and when he had just concluded,
he said to him in a sarcastic manner, “ Now
John, you have heard my commands—but
you need not obey them. When you get
to Philadelphia, call on the Manumission So
ciety, and they will make you free, and I shall
not look after you !” This was too much for
poor John, who replied in much agitation—*
“ Master John, this .s loo hard—you know I
love you—and you know you find mo at Ro .n-
oke when you come back !”
1 really felt indignant, and sai l—’.Veil,
Mr. Randolph, I couid not have believed this:
I thought you had more compassion. Sure
ly you have punished him enough by leav
ing him behind without hurting his feelings ;
you have made the poor fellow cry.” “ What,”
said he quickly, “ does he shed tears ?”—
“Yes,” replied I, “I saw them myself.”
“ He shall go with me. John, take down your
baggage,” was tiie end of this curious scene.
John instantly brightened up—-forgot his mas
ter’s anger, and in a short time I bid them
both good bye. v
When they returned from England in the
T HE subscriber tenders his thanks to his ciisto
mors, for the libera! patronage lie has hitherto
rraciveil. Besides continuing tiie business at h:s old
-tend, known as the
FRANKLIN HOTEL,
i le Ins purchased the establishment at present occu
pied as a Tavern by Dr. TINSLEY, where lie will
|... prepared for the accommodation of Families.—
The aland is well known as being every way eligible.
exertion's will be spired to merit a continuance
,,1’tbat liberal patronage, by which be has been cn-
,■ nr thus to extend his business.
JOHN JACKSON.
*h 1 r .—.VJ—:f.
we have been so very agreebly employed, 1
perceive we have gone about a mile out of|,t lU> I called' upon Randolph, and my first
our way ; but no matter, exercise is good I question was— 44 Well sir, did you regret my
for young men.” We immediately retraced j a(lvice about takin;r John V >- Regret it, sir !’’
our steps ; but when we arrived at Miss Edge-
worth’s lodgings, had the misfortune to find
that she had left town only two hours before
for Ireland ! “ Delays are dangerous,” said
Randolph; “ wo should have coma here
yesterday, agreeably to my intention.”
After spending four weeks very delightfully
replie dhe, “ I should have died without him;
he saved my life three times !” “ Then,” said
I, “ I hope, to use your own figure of speech,
next time you will not ‘ go off at half-cock!’ "
I then asked him how he was pleased with
England during tins visit. He answered with
enthusiasm—■« There never was such a coun-
\i.i:
’Troup Motel,
CL YKIiiE.SVfiLE.lE, GEORGIA.
i
MCIV
!l\ im'Jnrsi^ncd respectfully announces lo t!io
jMic, tiiat he still continues to conduct tnc
well known establishment, where lie will at all
ic happy to accommodate ills friends and custo-
Having recently made same valuable improve
i.icnls to his House, be ilatters liimself that he can
now lmast of ns spacious, commodious and pleasant an
i* uablishmont, as anv in the up-country of Georgia.
t larkesvillc is wcil known, to enjoy as pure and
agreeable a summer atmosphere as anyplace in the
l aitcd States, and its proximity to the thr famed Tal
lulah and Tnccoa Falls, (each being tirrirr miles dis.
• ml,' ns well as to many other interesting natural
curiosities, renders it a very desirable residence du
l ing the warm season
Tin; Hotel is so constructed as to furnish spacious
and private act onunedations for several families, be
sides the ordinary custom. The stables are exten
sive, and well provided with all the usual requisitions.
"WILLIAM HAMILTON.
C’l.'.rkesville, April 27—H—13t-
in London, I was ooliged io return to Ireland, i { ry 0!1 j ae p ace of the earth as England, and
and parted with much regret iroin Mr. Ran-1 a utterly impossible that there can be any
dolph, whom I did not again see until my re- combination of circumstances hereafter to
turn to America in 182-1. I make such another country as Old England
I arrived here from Europe in May, 1823, uow j s i
during the Long Island Races, but was not j [j e then gave me a rapid sketch of his
tempted to attend them, even by the great at-1 journey, and told me that he had gone to Ire-
traction ot Llipsc and Henry, who v.ere then I j un( j agreeably to his promise, and was dc-
to contend for the grand prize. I was glad lighted with the country and people, but
to find Mr. Randolph in town, and called upon j shocked at witnessing so much misery. A1
him at Mrs. Bradish s. lie gave me a most ludinjg to the oppressions of both the Govcrn-
musing description ol the Race Course, but men t and Church, he said, « The Lion and
contended that the Race would have been I t | 10 Jackall have divided tiie spoils between
won by Henry, had he not been frightened by tfaem> <,ir ; but if I had my way, I would ‘ un-
the immense crowd, who rather encroached j muzz i c the ox which treadeth out the corn
upon the ground. Not being a sportsman, 11 jj e also said that he thought the Marquis of
His horses unfed will sure lose him his race.”
And his lawyers unfecd will lose him his case.”
March 1, 1824.
44 I send you a more correct report of my
speeches on the Greek question than has yet
been published. They are not compositions
in writing, they are short-hand reports, with
here and there a correction of a llagrant mis
take. I shall send you by to-morrow’s Mail
all Cobbett’s printed sermons. I am very
unwell and nearly blind. Farewell—and let
me hear from you as often as possible. I
have the gout in my right hand and great toe.
I should dislike that Mr. S. R , or Lord
L , or Lord H should think I sp >ke
of Mr. Pitt os the * gre ..test of Ministers.’ 11
never thought so, uni said no such thing. I
gave tiie palm u Mr. Fox.
Yours, J. R. of R.”
“ March 9, 1824.
“ Your favor of the Gth arrived not ten min
utes ago. Yon see that I endeavdr by the
promptitude of my acknowledgements, to ob
tain, if uot to deserve, a continuance of your
favors. If such as that before me be among
your “ stupid” letters, I shall die a laughing
when I get one of the witty ones.
“Yesterday, Mr came out Hushed with
confidence on the Tariff Bill; but his shallow-
sophistry and ignorance were exposed in the
most glaring manner. (He did not know that
the article of the treaty which he had signed,
was a transcript of that of Jay in 1794 ; and
he talked of duties'which England had lain,
&c.) We struck oul the third section of the
bill, 114 to 68, and I never saw mortification
more strongly depicted than in his face and
manner. I think we shall defeat the bill.
“ Mr. Macon was much diverted with your
letter, which I took the liberty to send to him ;
especially that part of it that relates to your
Irish road jobs. # I remember well Miss Edge-
worlh’s admirable satire. By the way, do
you ever have a conveyance to her ? If you
are one of her correspondents, make my de
voirs.
“ In one of my speeches, * will’ is reported
for 4 shall.’ I forget whether I corrected it
or not.”
April 14—From Babel.
“Nothing hut the Tariff bill kept me from go-
“ Believe me to be with the utmost respect i does not contain any matter of special in-
and regard, truly yours, tcrest
J. R. of R.
“ Christmas day, 1826.
“ Perhaps you will have thought^t strange
that no notice has been taken of your letter
of the 10th inst; but my excuse is, that I have
this moment found it among a mass of loose
papers, where some officious attendant had
thrust it. Be assured that I retain a pleasing
recollection of the acquaintance that I had the
good fortune to form with you on our passage
to England, and of the agreeable hours that
we have spent together.
“ As you suppose, I did not visit Ireland
this year, neither was I so iortunata as to
meet with that exemplary son of hers, Mr.
S. Rice. Lord L told tnc that he was
in Ireland, engaged in his election.
NO. VII-
Mr. Randolph returned from England for the
lost time, in the tail of 1831. I culled upon
him immediately after his arrival, and was ve
ry much shocked at his emaciated appearance.
In reply to my question about his health, ho
said, in a melancholy tone of voice——Ah, sir,
I am going at lust; the machine is worn out
——nature is exhausted, and I have tried in
vain to restore her!” He then changed the
conversation, and-spoke with his usual anima.
tion' of his lute visit to England, a nd touched
slightly upon his short sojourn at St. Peters,
burgh. He told me that his faithful Juba
had a regular attack of yellow fever at the lat.
ter city, which induced him to hurry away
the sooner ! besides which, there was no bu-
4 When you write to your friends in Ire- j siness of importance to detain him there, and
land, be so good as to mention me to your fa- j his own health was bad. . -
“Well, Mr. Ita i lolph,” said I, “ great
events have occurred in Europe since you
left us!” “ Yes sir,” replied he, in his most
sarcastic manner,-great events have occurred
abroad, and very small ones at home! They
sent me the Washington papers, containing
the 1 tters, but I could not read them. 1
blushed for my country.' The affair told bad
ly in Europe, sir!”
I asked him whether he had attended the
debates on the Reform Bill. He replied in
the affirmative. I then inquired whom he
considered the greatest orator in the House
of Commons. “Your Countryman, O’Con
nell, sir, by all odds ; he is a giant among
Pigmies !” He then remarked what a dearth
of good speakers there was in England, conn
pared with the days of Fox, Burke, Sheridan,
Pitt, &c.
I asked him whether the reports which
were then received relative to the dangerous
state of the King’s health were true. H;>
replied, 44 they are all d d Tory lies, sir ;
he was i:i excellent health when I left Lon
don. I had the honor of breakfasting under
ther and Mr. F.—not forgetting your brother
also—as one who cherishes the remembrance
of their civilities and hospitality'.
J. R. of R.”
“ April, 25, 1828.
“ I am bleeding at the lungs, and see no
company—do not converse with my friends
under this roof, and am incapable of conver
sation, or any thing else, except riding on
horseback. You would hardly recognize
your old acquaintance in my ghostly visage.
44 Now Spring returns, but not to mo returns
“-The vernal joy my hotter days have known ;
“ Dim in my breast Life’s dying taper bums,
44 And ali thsjoysof life with health arc flown !”
“Yours, J. R. of It.”
“ January 21; 1S29.
“ I have seen with deep concern the ac
count of the failure of the house of Frys &
Chapman, Loudon. Knowing, as I think you
do, my high admiration of the character of
Mrs. Elizabeth Fry, with whom I have the
pleasure of a personal acquaintance, you will
readily conceive the interest which I feel,
particularly for her. I spent a delightful day
at Mr. Fry’s country house in Essex, some-
wh.it more than two years ago, and passed
the night there. This circumstance only
renders more lively the regret that I feel at
the late reverse of their fortune. I know
that Mrs. Fry’s brothers are men of opulent
estate, and the connexions of the family gen-
Tliis gives me coasola-
Wclleslcy must be an impartial man, because
he received tiie violent abuse of both parties
| — 44 no small compliment to a statesman, sir,
in the present state of Ireland !”
was unable to defend 44 Eclipse,” which I
thought of very little consequence, inasmuch
as he had won the race—pretty good 44 pri-
ma facie evidence” in his favor ! After the
termination of this great race, when the crowd
were loudly applauding the successful rider | y
—Purdy—Mr. Randolph, who had just before Siace tUe year 182 4 I h ' ave not
seen much
expressed great confidence in “ Henry, of Mr . Randolph, as he has onlv paid two or
gave vent to Ins disappointment by exclaim- threc hurried visits to New York, and I have
ing to the gentlemen around him “It is a 1 no t been in Washington since the winter of
lucky thing that the President of the United | 1823 . But we kept u;. a correspondence,
ing to N. York on Sunday last to take pas
sage in tiie packet that sails on Good Friday.
A most unprovoked and rude attacl^ was j erally are wealthy,
made upon me in the House on Monday ; but tiou on her account. The object of this let-
it was received in a spirit Which Robert Bar- ter is, .as you will have perceived, to obtain
clay could not have disapproved, and bought any information that you may have on this sub-
me « golden opinions’ from all sorts of people. j ec t. It will be gratifying also to hear of any
I have heard of many—Mr. King, the patroon j other ofour English or Irish friends.
J. R. of R.”
« 44 January 30, 1329.
“ I am indebted to you for two most obli
ging letters, which I am entirely at a loss how
to repay, except by my poor but hearty thanks.
Any intelligence which you can furnish me
with respecting our “English and Irish friends,”
will at all times be highly welcome.
“ In excuse for not having congratulated
you (as I now do most cordially) on your re.
T HE Subscriber liegs leave to inform the citizens
of Athens and its vicinity, that lie has returned
lo this place, and opvneda shop next door to the
store of J. Heard & Co. for carrying on the above
business.
Ho lias also on hand a large and splendid assort
ment of COOPS, consisting of
Cloths? Cassimeres and
Vestings?
Which he will make to order in the best manner and
most fashionable style, and at the shortest notice.
N. B.—During my absence at any time, Mr. Fry
er, w ho is an able and expe rienced workman from
Now-York, will attend to iny business.
L. SCHOONMAKER.
Athens, May 25—10—tf.
THE ATHENS'
Gi •ammar School.
rSAHE Public is respectfully informed, that this '
A Institution i3 now in operation, under the
charge of Mr. J. N. Waddel, a graduate of Franklin
College.
States is not elected by acclamation, other
wise Air. Purdy would be our next President
beyond a doubt!
He spent a night with Rufus King at Janiai
ca, and on his return to town the next mor
ning lie said to me—“ Ah, Sir, only for that
unfortunate vote on the Missouri question—
he is the man of my choice—the genuine
English gentleman of the Old School—just
the right man Sir, for these degenerate times
sometimes pretty regularly, at other times his
letters 44 like Angels’ visits, were few and far
between.”
I shall give a few occasional extracts from
them. He was very jealous of his fame as
correct speaker in Co -grass, and used to
be continually blaming the reporters lor not
taking accurate reports of iiis speeches.
In a letter dated Fob. 14, 1824, I find lie
and twenty more speaking for themselves, Mr.
K. said 4 he was delighted, &c. &c.’ with I
muen more that my modesty will not permit
me to write.”
44 May 11, 1824.
“ If the afl'uir of Mr. Edwards and the I
Tariff wil! lot me oil’ in time, I shall travel
post so ns to reach New-York on the night
of the 17ih, and take my passage fertile 4 fath
er land’ the next day. C m vou arrange this |
matter so as not to compromit me it I do not ar- cea t change of state, I must beg to suggest
rive, and at the same time not to make public | j 10W awkward would have been my pvodica-
my design ? ‘ | m ent in case the Mr. , whose marriage I
Mr. Crawford has this day, triumphantly, I gaw announced in the newspapers, should
but with the most perfect dignity and good | 7J0 . j iavc proved to he my old fellow passen-
Ulv 11 '111 IIIUll U.l) >Ol lilcrtL Ut, ‘V/11G1 UIG IIUJL.) I /» • . >■«,.' .
-but Missouri bus destroyed Ids eta*, for 40 “ I"** f “ J»* «»*> ‘
cver “ As you have done me the honor to trans-
In the spring of 1824, I received a letter ™y ^ e » e of « spcccUacross the At-
from him requesting me to engage a passage a ‘ 11C ’ " I s 1 cou in some means of
for himself and his faithful man John, on hoard 1 ,1 ^P nz ‘ n S or ’ ua 1 r * . ~" » °^
the Liverpool packet of 26th May. Hc | so: » c ^ mistakes of imy meaning by the
reached town the day before the vessel sailed,
and I had a busy day with him. At night I
•told him that I would call upon him the next
morning at half past 9 o’clock, and I beg
ged of him to have all his luggage, &c. in rea
diness to be taken down to the steamboat,
reporter. I never spoke of Mr. Pitt as the
44 greatest” of Ministers, for such I never
thought him. I described him as one of the
4 loftiest and most unbending,’ and instead of
referring my auditors to the countless speech
es of Mr. Fox, 1 expressly stated the case of
, • , ,, , . c , • • , interference attempted by Mr. Pitt to be that
winch would start for the snip precisely at „ , ... v / T ,
in /.Vlnril- j ot Oczakow. It you please I will send you
more correct report of what I said, and I
10 o’clock,
Next morning, I accordingly called on him
at Bunker’s, expecting to find him in perfect
readiness; but what was my astonishment
upon entering his room, to see him in his
focuvc for it a share of the patronago of the friends
of Literature. JOHN A. COBB,
Chairman of the Hoard of Trustees.
Athens, 11th May, 1633.—8tf.
) N the 13th day of July next, agreeably to an
order of the Inferior Court of Clark county,
the undersigned commissioners will let to the lowest
bidder, at Simonton’s Ford in said county, the build-1 a quotation. from the Bible, which I must
ing a Bridge and keeping the sai no in repair for five | ^ ^ u „ you know J dways qU(}tc CQr
busily engaged unp;
What in the world is the matter, Mr. Ran-
dolph 7” exclaimed I. “ Do you know that
it is almost 10 o’clock, and the steam boat ne
ver waits a minute for any person ?” 44 1 can’t
help it Sir,” replied hc; “ I am all confused
this morning; I am just writing a farewell
letter to my constituents, ,and would you be-
lieve it. Sir, I have forgotten the exact words
years, over tiie middle fork of the Oconee, near said
ford.
The Bridge to be completed within three months j
from the time of lotting. A plan may be seen at the
Clerk's ofSeo in Watkinsvilic.
JOHN BRIGHTWELL, a
JOHN A. NUNNALLY, J Comm’rs.
EDWARD PAINE. )
June 22—14—tds.
rc-ctly, I cannot go on till I find it. I never
was at fault before.” “ What is the quotation,”
I asked ; “ perhaps I can assist you, for time
is precious.” « Why,” said hc, “ it begins
«How have I loved thee, oh Jacob’—but for
the life of me I cannot remember the other
words. lierc, you take the Bible and look
over it, whilst I finish the rest of the letter.”
“ My dear Sir,” replied I, “you caunot wait
to do this ; but let us take letter, Bible 7 and
T
House and Sign Painting,
Glazing and Paper flanging. .
__ p f all on board the boat, where you will have
HE subscriber respectfully informs the Citizens , .. , , v p _
- Of Athens and iu vicinity, that ho has served a ample time to complete your quotation before
regular apprenticeship at the abovo line of business, we reach the snip.” To this he agreed at-
and intends locating himself in this place, where hc ter some hesitation ; and then he suddenly
hopes hc will gain the patronago of the People. said, « Well, Sir, I will not take John with
»,™ n . p ! r T 9 wUh , i « E done ’ wiU find me, and you must get back his passage mon
L y ,„ John with yea ^exclaimed
June 22—14—fit. * JI j “why this is folly: only recollect how
shall be gratified very highly if it should attract
the attention of sucli good patriots and able
statesmen as Lord L , Lord II , and
Mr. S. R * * * * .
“ When you write to England or Ireland,
pray remember me to all friends. By the
way, get some Liverpool friend to send you
Tim Bobbin,’ (a Lancashire author,) and
then make me a present of it. Farewell, My
good Sir, Sincerely yours, J. R. of II.”
“ P. S. As you relish such matters, I send
you a couple of Jeux d’esprit:
1 On Dr. H. delivering a flowery oration, with a roll
of barley sugar brand shed in his right hand.”
44 With razor keen
As e’er was seen,
A B-r-b-r they call Piiill,
In Congress rose,
And by the nose
Took Mr. Hemphill’s BUI:
In huge affright
At such a sight,
I saw a Jersey Dandy
Attempt to stay
That razor’s way
With a stick of sugar candy.”
Wynn, the Virginia Racer, sold Dr. Thom,
ton, of great notoriety, a race-horse named
Rattler, and was obliged to bring suit for pay.
ment. Thornton pleaded that Rattler was
good for nothing, and Wynn proved that he
had been brought to that condition by starva
tion.
temper, refuted Mr. Edwards s charges, and I g Cr j ke Amity, but another gentleman of
lias convicted him of perjury without using the tke same namc j n the vast and populous city
term, or bringing the charge, merely by re- G f N. York. I ain truly concerned to hear of the
ferring to second testimony that directly con- j oss ot - p ( I have a lively rccollec-
tradicts his evidence on oath. It is the rnost {j on G j* B , e morning that I breakfasted with
passionless production that can be conceived, | ara oa my way to O’Brien’s bridge and Loch
and will recoil upon his adversaries. I con * | Derg. Yet it* must be a consolation to all
sider that this business will insure his election, j ^y ko knew him, that he died in the * blessed’
“ Alay 13. vocation of the 4 peace maker.’
“ My servant (John) goes on this day, and “ I am sorry that I can give you no com-
if I do not overtake him at Baltimore this eve- fort on the subject of the Tarifi'. n-It will iiard-
ning, I shall be off to-morrow morning with ly bo touched this session,
the speed of light, and in New York as quick 44 Writing being particularly injurious to
as « horses, steam, guineas, but not curses’ my disorder, (of the chest) I must conclude
can carry me. Pray clap a writ on the with a not very modest request that you would
4 Nestor’s stern until I arrive, whigh I’m told let me hear from you frequently. With araat
will be Sunday morning, time enough, I trust, respect and regard, I am yours,
for the packet.” I J. R. of R.
44 At anchor off the Hook, Sunday niglil. Whilst Mr. Randolph was in Richmond,
«I forgot my stick, a hickory sapling, on attending the State Convention for altering
board the steamboat, this morning. I left it the Consiitutionof Virginia, I received tiie (oh
where I was writing. It is 4 pignus araicitim’, lowing letter from him:
and the pilot has promised to recover it, if 44 jYoran&cr 27 1829.
possible, for which purpose I have given him « Yesterday I had the pleasure to receive
one dollar and a description of the stick, j y 0 ur letter oft lie 21st, which reminds me that
which has no cost bestowed upon it, but a fer
ule and a little varnish, and has a bulbous
head. Pray send it by the ‘ Orbit.’ Poor
John has no bed, and I am sorry I brought
him. “ Yours truly,
“ AVyxx vs. Thornton*.
Hoy? can he hope to win whatever his speed,
Withhis horses unfed, and his Counsel unfeed!
J. R. of R.
NO. VI.
“ February 19, 1825.
“ In return for your very agreeable letter
of the 13th, I am almost ashamed to send
a former one has remained too long unack
nowledged. In excuse, I may truly plead
the wearisome nature of my present avocation
—age, disease, and worst of all, lassitude and
languor, that cause even my small corres
pondence upon matters of business to accu
mulate upon. me.
“ A very lame and crippled report of me
has gone forth in the Enquirer—one that I
am ashamed to see, and which, in justice as
well as merc y towards me, I hope my friends
a tent with his Majesty at the opening of the
New Bridge, a short time ago, aud he appear
ed to be as likely to live ns any of the com-
pany—a much bettor life than myself, sir!”
After spending an hour or two most agree
ably with him, during which we talked of ev
ery thing and every body, I took my leave,
under the impression that I had seen him for
the last time; which has proved too trae,
though his death was more remote then than
l hud imagined it to be. lie was so feeble
and had such u dreadfully severe cough, I re
ally almost expected to hear of his decease
ou the road, before he reached Virginia.
It is stated in the newspapers that lie has
made iiis slaves free by will, which I dare
say will he found true, as he has frequently
told me that hc was a dec ided enemy to sla
very in the abstract, and that he would have
emancipated his slaves long ago, if he could
have felt convinced that they would have been
as happy and as comfortable cslewhefe us
they were at Roanoke.
I have often heard from other persons that
lie was a kind and affectionate master, and
did every thing in his power to make his
slaves happy.
As he has now passed away forever from
“ the field of bis glory,” let us hope that the
mantle of charity will he extended to his mem
ory. Those who were warmly opposed to
him, should now recollect, that lie is no lon
ger present to reply to their attacks, and that
44 to err is human, to forgive divine.”
No matter what difference of opinion there
may bo as to Iiis politic-! course, there can
he none as to his extraordinary tal nts; oa
this ground therefore, all parties can unite in
paying the tribute of respect to departed great
ness.
Those who have heard his most fascinating
eloquence can never forget him; and it is on-
ly by them that the preceding anecdotes will
be appreciated. His manner of speaking
was so perfectly original, a always gayc point
to tho most simple expressions, which, when
merely read, may not appear very striking to
those who did not know him.
His personal friends will faithfully cherish
tho remembraiice of his 1 Headship ; and his
native State, “ Old Virginia,” will uot iorget
that in John Randolph of Roanoke she has
lost one of her brightest ornaments and most
devoted children ! Peace be to his ashes!
may they rest undisturbed beneath his “ pa
trimonial oaks !”
. . . | . /. ||* licit clO lllvtv
you this costive reply; but my health » s W U! not read, I have not had time to do jus-
worse than ever, and I have suffered more | ^ {Q ia t!iat particular.
within three days past from my accident at Sto
ney Stratford, than I did at the time when the
injury was received.
“ I have seen Mr. Robert Owen. He is
in raptures with his new purchase. He says,
“ It gives me great pleasure to hear of
our Irish and English friends, and when you
write, I beg to be mentioned to them in terms
of warm and grateful respect. I shall not
fail to read the * Collegians.’ »A county
that although ho has no concealments, and , a ? . , 4 . „ .
, . . , ’ J Limenck Man, is to me a great recoramcn-
hates to have any thing to conceal, yet at I 6
Rapp’s request he has not mentioned the lo * . .. . .
price. It is certainly nothing like the sum “Our^situation here is irksome to.the most
mentioned in the papers. He has bought P^ degree Old ultra-Federahsts, «n»
every thing, flocks, herds, &c. as it stands, new ultraJacqbins, are tearing down all that
“ Thanks for your Irish news. It always « valuable and venerable in our institutions,
gives me pleasure to hear from that quarter, . Yours faithfully, J. R. ot K.
and of such men as Spring Rice and the Knight Mr. Randolph went to Russia and Englaad
of Kerry. Successto theirschemes, forthey the next year, and during his absence I recei.
have the good of mankind in view. 1 ved but one letter from him in London, which
From the Portland Courier. '
To uncle Joshua Downing, Post Master, up
in DowningviUe, State of Main, to be sent
in'the Portland Courier with care aad
Speed.
New York City, Friday evening, )
f June 14, 1833. I
Dear uncle Joshua, Here we are amongst
an ocean of folks and cutting up cap are-as
high as a cat’s back. I spaso you wifi sco
by the papers how we all like to got drowned
yesterday going across a little bridge between
the castle and the garden.
It was a pesky narrow squeak for me and
the President. He was riding over on a
great tine hoss, and I was walking along by
the side of him and. trying to clear the way a
little,* for they crowded upon us so, there was
no getting along, and hardly a chance to
breathe. When we got under the arch wo
stopped a little bit for the crowd to clear
away, when sill at once I thought I beard
something crack. Says I, General, you bet
ter go afiead, I’m afraid there’s mischief bru-
ing here. At that he gave his hoss a lick
and pushed through the crowd,' but we hadn’t
