Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-11-18
RANDOLPHIANA.
IoHN RANDOLPH.

We learn. k4ys the Salem G lite. of Fr,s..
last, fnm respectable gentleman recently ar.
rived from 81. Peiersbnrg, and whp lodged !,
the same house with this extraordinary MINI,
Ter from the Usited States. that the aeconni n,
hi, e centric character. copied intn last Tu.,.
DAYS Gazette from the J.arn.I of Commerce !.
SUBSTANTIALLY correct; that MS conduct in ever
situation has bren such, as to astonish aud d,s.
gust even those who are somewhat prepared In
see n Iusus ndfuTr.
II seems that contrary 20 The advice of tn
Court Tailor, he determined to appear befot.
the Emperor IN his usual drass, viz a blue Goa
huff saiscoat. buck skin breeches. and whiis
top boots. with the addition OF large dragoon's
sword attached 10 a broad white belt, drawn
TIGHT about his body and over ,hs coat. When
presented the Emperor accostrd him IN Freucb,
in which language our biIckskin hero not bring
very fluent. was for once in his life put TO IL,
non plus" Whether sensation of fear, or
reverence, or mistaken notion OF prOprlaiy
gave the impulse, we are unable 10 say, but
the fact is, that the Ambassador ExnAoId inary
aud Minister Planipotpniary fell immediately
on both knees and delivered his eredentiAs
: On what fall was there my countrym
The desceudau, OF Pacahon,ss-rhe pride o.
the Aucirni Douin,on.' the light and lille OF
Democracy, the Hon. John Ran dolph Of Roau
oke. IN hi, marrow homes AT TIE feet Of his I'm
pprisI Majesty the Gar OF all the Russia,
Then YOU and /. and all of MS fell down.
for we were ali embodied aud represented
in that bone and muscles emblem of our re
public.
After recovering from his surprise, tho good
Nicholas sent for an interpreter, and kindly
raised up the lowly ambassador. probably by
placing his thumb under his chm. =" i" Madame
wps then asked fnr, as has been stated, and ac
ccrdiugly came in ; but no sooner did she br
| hold the sneer OBJ ct that solicited her atlpn.
dance than she burst into fit of laughter
| This, IN the opinion Of our herr. was very ami.
able, nod by WAY ofconVersatlon, he told her
ladvship tina, Noupsser, there, wns the 6fs,
| crowned head before whom he ever had thu
honor ofappearingy
The Ambassadors OF foreign powers have all
called upon Mr.. X. but he not only Refuses
admittance, bu, even forbids Jnbd 10 bring up
their cards. He saws that Congress has made
| no provision Tor his embassy, aud that tho Pr
silent gave directions to draw upon him per.
sonally for his expenses. That lie was enly
ordered tn remain xix months al ST. Petersbury
and h- has then permission 10 travel where he
choo .es, at the public expense. His health ap-
| pears To be last ia ling, and when our Informant
left, he intended to embark ,n a steam boat
| for Lnbrc and from thence 60 to Paris tbs
faithful Juba says, " MAssa never was halfso
crazy"
Many offhe dstails Of Mr.. Randolph's ne.
verse conduct on shipbolrd, though curious are
better left untold. lis arrogance his ridicn
tnas malice IN charging the Captain AND other
oil GERS with stealing his hams and 20. Ter and
the scarcely iustfahe revenge hsbi'ually taken
! of him by the pretty officers. for his insults 10
! the;r superior. by plying him with liqaor I'll hs
could not stand all these things are we'll
known nj 81. Pelersbnrg, but are somewhat 100
gross for extended recital