Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-05

fulbIcS-!Ur they must have been ana Yenial-
perhaps nnavo;dabe-and should be remembered FIR
less than the hills and the valleys when we speak OF the
globe-or the spots the when wc think Of his
spcndor.
MIR. RANDOLPH 6 CAPT. BALDWIN.
from he Phjadeipt National Gazette.
Captain Baldwin, of the pacle, ship Alex andcr,
handed 10 yesterday, for publication, the following
statement as we inserted the extract from letter
in which Mr.. Randolph accused the Casaia of mis-
conduct towards HIM, could 70, decline reply 10
that accusation consisting OF facts alleged scllde-
fence; and we rus; i'a' hc many editions who likewise
admitted Mr.. Randolps statement iu,o their columns
Wi! give place TO the answer upon the piGUi
pies of fail ness and equity. Unil Yesterday, had
personal acquaintance witt, Captain Ba!,;y in; but
felt interest i'll Iris case, from the very IcSrcc Ia
bic character which knew bim to bear in the cs-
matun oi very respectable and because, by the
cirCma' ION n MIR. Eandoph's letter, he
publicly without public proyocatiUn his part and
during his 'hsence when he cxpuscd To those nc
rs or chances which render The OF ~
persons always i'll degree uncertain. We are lar
from taking any pleasure in the PRONUNCIATION of such
details concerning a Senator of the United States.
They mortiiy US Americans; and sincerely sh that
he hnd given no occasion 10 the publication OF them,
al least IL this way.
To tie f:diior Of TIE .Naiioztaf GG-cifc
Sn@ | have seen since my arrival your notice of
MIR. Randophs letter i'll relation 10 my treatment OF
him during my last passage from this port Liver
pool, which letter was magnanimolisly published
tie injury OF an absent man | have 10 express INV
acknos Judgments 10 you for intcrposng kind word
IN my behalf, until could speak for myself This
now find in the opinion Of my friends ought To hay e
been done before; but assure you it has been otne..
entirely because thought the character of Mr. Ran
aolph vcli known throughout the COUNTRY that re-
ply was not necessary.
As ii has been suggested me that there are MANY
very respecao persons, who, knowing only side
of the question, may take MS account of il 10 my dis
advantage, without hearing e other side plainly told
ain therefore obliged, very much against INV feeiin
and inclination, TO place myself before hc public, hv
showing in self defence Tue Conduct Of Mr. Randolph.
on board my ship.
No had he gained the deck of i,,c Shin =,
Newcastle than Mr. iiand0lph's irritable disposition
began 10 shew itself, in consequence his ovurhear
Ing one passenger ask another whether Mr.. Eaudoph
bad paid his steamboat fare-his refusal To do which
had become matter of public conversation on board
The steamboat, for this lac lie would rot de- hv
rcason as ne alleged, Of having been taken to tlis CITY
against his VIII and that therefore they were bound TO
return Inn free OF expencc; a"i TO prevent difficulty
or detention one of the passengers actually paid Mr.
Nando'phs passage TO Newcastle. 1t is proper for me
TO state here that the stories about the do, and the
duel, circulated III this city after drva trre were
not exactly correct; although it is true tlat in the
affair OF the deg between myself and a Storage pas
sengeT' !hr h"nG"iPh very particularly and politely
requested OF me permission 10 take the animal and
cnnsenied :nd as 1T regards the duel, AIr. Rando
did display his pistols deck bat Tor what chiect
cannot say, unless for the purpose of Intimidation
On getting 10 sea Mr. Raudol's quern.uus dis;,si,n
manifested itself in such variety of ways as to DEFY
description II mainly consisted in scyc
rity Of remark profanity, v!Irarity and cyco bsca
"y; indeed, as regards the latter such vas lis Ian.
GuaGe, that tie two gentlemen passengers who ha1
their families with them actual., desire. me Il. Iave =
separate table for tie ladies' in their oyza cabin and
was ooiigcd 10 assure them tiat ii he did not nenG his
manners he should have another arart,ncnt and taIie
Tor i!is own private Out of sr,ct conduct which
was either Alienation OF niiti or influence nC drink
9e" the affair on deck which he has generously, re-
qnes'ed should he taken and Judged y itself without
any irrelevant matter. This irreicy aui matter is no
thing more o' loss than general abuse OF every ino
ana every body. IL was his custom to go anon deci<
late AT night and there interfere with tie dis, line nf
lie sup by dWertIDg the attention of officers helms
man, ana watch, practice which nciiio. master nor
passengers. far experience cOes viii annroro.
nor, while am governed by my present views of du,v
10 my owners, MY passengers, and myself, will I per
mit' On t'';s occasion, politely requested him not TO
90 So and was treated IN the vulgar manner hc has
pnbIiCiy acknowledged The officer of The ec,, aC
forwards ioii me he remained in The precise position
ett him Tor hall an hour, with large hunting knife
~ ms hand; and was also told he said in the ladies
caDh MAT but tor ic presence OF TIE officer AMI fie
heimsinan lie would have ripped the captain IN
The general conduct of Mr.. Randolph had become
.nch That was compelled, for the safety Of all ON
o""rs' {" make such arrangements would prevent
MN from committing am greater ofrolcoce should
hc attempt II; but believe he got wind OF - hat
IN preparation, for he bc,av much better afterwards
am happy TO reject that | am YcrY well known in
ms own state and will trust my character there and
elsewhere with perfect confidence. have been l.
Years carrying Passengers across the Atlantic ard 4
truly say dat Mr. JOHN Ran lopli of RoauolSa * tic
h'st passenger eyer lad quarrel with on board my
ShP WI merely add, that all the passengers on ibis
occasion, except Mr.. Randolph expressed their dr.
Slre on our arrival a. liverpool, to sion a PAPER de-
claFng their entire satisfaction with my conduct
ihrough"ut' did not deem it necessary to procure
Such testimony but for the fact confidently appraI
to any one d! those gentlemen.
Yours respectfully, g. BALDWIN,
RoLITECAL,