Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-11-15

John Randolph, of Roanoke. Great fhor,
have been made by the administration pla,
to disprove the statement recently published
relative 10 the eccentric conduct of our MINI,
ter Extraordinary a, the Cour, of Russia. Il
has been pronounced a :" Vile SANDER a
Gross Calumny," &c. &c. with confi!enc.
well calculated TO effect the purpose Tor which
II was mlended-to tcit, to conceal the truth
IL the history o. the circumstances connected
with Mr.. Randolph's brief stay in 81. Peters
burgh were derived only from one source, then
indeed, might II be supposed that it was drawn
by the hand OF the caiumniaior and Sian erpr
but, SUCH IS moi tue fact. On the contrary, the
news received at HeW York, is confirmed by
other advieeS, received by different vessel,
arrived at Boston, And the concurrng de.
scrlptons Of his conduci stead Of being trace.
able 10 one source, are contained in differed
letters, written by and 10 different individual
II these different accounts agree, surely they
ought to be credited, rather Than the infer,ace
which certain friends OF Mr.. Randolph bs,.
been pleased 10 deduce, Of what his conduit
cas nfer he landed al st. P,tersbureh. BIZ sba,
Vt hdd been while he was on board the Concord
A criminal on his trial for murder wouli be-
justly laughed at, if he should endeavor TO e,.
tablish his innocence by proving that he had
been seen week before the murder was perpe.
trated, exhibiting no sign Of passion, and
wirlding no weapon oc death but he might
plead us with as much propriety as the friends
Of MIR. Randolph mHy endesyor to show that
he WIS not Intoxicated, and furious, aud rid
cn'ons IN ST. Pciersburgh, because some days
before, he was sober, rational and civil on ship
board, 70 the officers and crew, md even 10
his servants " Jnba and john. and his dog
Bo.' We COPY the following articles on the
subject:
The Commercial Advertiser give, the fol.
.o"'"g 'Ahaci OF letter from gentleman
w -. FWFso"rgh IN his friend in Nea Ymk
'o' n H. is the greatest curiosity eve saw
re made me pass much Of my time win HIM,
Last night he had me IN in his roam from O..
c'ok III ! this morning. during wh ch time we
discussed sundry boitlrs OF his bet Madeira.
anh very excellent il was too. He showed me
vi MS coI'espnndence and quarrel WIN Vet
s'si doa hr' hcDntle, aud also all the CON
"'""'"hohs d. tween himself and oar govern
'"eht relative 10 his appointment, whiah isye'
ry cfedta lc to him at any rale. I'll let you STE
an ms some day. II yon have mind, for he IIhi
gwen me coN'es OF most Of these documents
"'hde ny himself, with notes which are cdrioGs
aud characteristics"
Inc Boston Patiiot saws
our hAiraordinary" Minister to RUSSIA
-IaP' Hooper of ship Athens. which arrived
q" oslhday, from ST. Peters bnre. Aug. y, srat'
'""' Tue department Of J. Randolph Of Rn1~-
ohr, vas lniicrous and strange in The extrems.
re boarded at public hotel, in the MANN
ufSGfibed by IA late correspondent OF the Ne"
o'N Journal OF Commerce and his condad
was III perfect keeping with the detail, As i5efe
gwen lie had scarcely any intercourse win
any ore except Capt. Turner Of shin fama oi
"s por' ANA Importaned hun To take him bone
% Hampton RoaIs which Cant. T. declln9j'
IS he would thus forfeit his insurance.
" He express ed surprise at any one calling
~ h'"' as he was John Randolph Of RaanoAg'
"n was IN st. Petersburg iqcog. When Mr. IA
vas presented to the Empress, It is sail that 10
vas dressed IN white top boots, spurs, breecn'''
S""rt que coat with brigpi buttuns, am -
'n''h MS strange tout assemble. long dragon
""'u pendant Al his side. The Empress .
"'i 10 nave been unable to restrain her mlf'h'
no ours' INTO fit of unconirollabe lanshlei'
II "nich hfr attendants Joined
'it. H. mad engaged a passage on boaf
'e""'sf Tor Lubec, Germany, whence tRere 10