American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-08-08

/ .9..y prepared to land. Mr.. Hnsaisson and hi
/ ,'t* gent on shore in the barge, and were en;hu
/ sia.tically cheered by the company on board tn,
/ packet, Mr.. Randolph still remained on the quar-
Ter deck, surrounded BY large crowd of e. nlemen
whom he greatly amused by his eccentric, yet in
siructive and original conversations. He seemed
like an ancient Grecian sage surrounded by hi:
scholars. No sooner had Mr.. Randolph quilted
the Britannia and got on board one Of the river
sreamers Than he was again quickly surrounded by
curious group. A gentleman on board the Bri
.annia then proposed three cheers for Mr. Randolph
which were given with great enthusiasm. The
honorable gentleman, taking off his hat, exclaimed
with grea, animation, "Genllemen, Old England
and Young America united for ever! Who shall
divide them.' Loud cheers followed this pithy
speech, and The band on board struck up" Yankee
doodie."-An Irish gentleman asked MIR Randolph.
what would be the best cure for the miscres OF Ire
land 81 will give it TO you in the words OF the
Bible Unmu@zte the on that treadeth out the
:orn The Irish peasant is deprived Of his due and
proper share Of the fruit of the earth" Another
gentleman observed, that he did think that Cob
belt was qualified to sit in the House of Commons
I" Goblet not qualified 10 81, in the House OF Com
mons! y exclaimed Mr. Randolph. "Why he has
qualified himself for seat in that house as lady OF
easy virtue qualities herself for the Magdaen Asy-
um,-by life OF prostitution TO all parties and be-
ing faithful to none"
Speaking of man, Mr.. Randolph said "He is
naturally iniolent, and all your contrivances Of
church and state. OF by whatever other name they
may be called, arc, that A may be idle while
works" Talking Of property" Society," said the
sage, cannot subslst without property. IT, in po
litcal revolution, property be divorced from power,
power will soon 80 in search OF property. A reaction
then takes paee-proper!y goes in search oil power,
and they become more uniied'' 6 In all state
revolutions" said Mr.. Randolph, !" endeavor 10 keep
down The dregs of society. You can easily blow of
the roth: but, il once You let the dregs get upper
most, depend upon it that the draught will not be
olee, bu. black ruin" A gentleman was inquiring
about the constitution OF Vrglns, the state which
Mr Randolph represents in Congress. "Why'|
said Mr.. Randolph, 1--WE vote Tor representatives
ctca coce on freehold suffrage; and VIC Vifginans
would as soon have our noses cut Oft changc the
mode TO voting BY ballo..'' Then sir, your mode
OF 'oing is the same as in England" aye TO
be sure" replied Mr.. Randolph :" Have VIC not
been steering on the same course since LEFT
you, without lacking taking in sail only we have
thrown the king overheard God bless him !'--
When The boat came alongside the wall. What
magnificent quay this is! - exclaimed Mr.. X.
I" We nave none like it in America. New York
and Liverpool are mutually dependant each 9th
En- Yoo take her cotton, tobacco, and other raw
proluce; and she takes your cutlery and earthen-
ware, cotton goods, salt, and coal. We can't do
without you and you can as little do without US
Aud ian you conceive Of greater nonsense than that
Two such countries should SO to war; Ii is mere
nonsense = 10 reply to an inquiry, whether he
would DC at his lodgings at certain hour, 9 Yes"
SAID he, III be there before that have only go
TO the Custom House about my luggage, and Gus
tom House oath, you know, is easily swallowed y
20 fascinating was Mr.. Randolph's conversation
mat he could with difficulty escape from the crowd
hat still fingered around him. He dressed in
q blue coat, yellow silk neck-cloh and blue trow
sers.