Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1830-11-03
From the n. y. Journal of Commerce.

| from the y. \. Journal oil commerce.
| JOIN RANDOLPH IN ST. PETERSBURG.
As this extraordinary parsonage has been
dcputed to represent the American pco-
pie at the Court Of Russia, the public
without doubt have some curiosity to
learn whether in fulfilling his high func-
tions he is likely to elevate or dcprcss our
national character in the view offorcign-
ers The information detailed below, is
communicated to us from an intelligent
and highly respectable source, and can
not be doubted.
Upon the arrival of the CONGO a
large number of ofAmcricans, English and
Russians, proceeded TO the English Key,
about o'clock in the evening to witness
the landing of the new American Minis
ter. They waited in vain for a long time
and finally retired. The steamboat in
which he discmbarked from the Concord,
was lying alongside the Key, with the
American Ensign at the peak, and as the
crowd withdrew, rumors of an unfavora-
bic character to Mr.. Randolph were uni
.crsally circulated, which were carried
to the ears of the Empress. AT length
Mr.. Randolph made his appearance from
the cabin, and after commissioning gen
tlcman attached to his suite to procure
carriage, he took his seat upon the quar-
ter deck. His dress was quite slovenly,
and he wore large white hat, much too
large for his head, which he kept in its
proper place by means of huge bandan-
ma handkerchief stuff d between his fore.
head and the front part of the hat. One
of the first merchants in St. Petersburg
who resided near by, on witnessing his
lonely appearance, went on board of the
boat and invited Mr. II. to his house. -
Mr.. Randolph rose as the merchant APP.
preached, and taking off his hat, stood
bowling and talking earnestly for some
minutes, beating the deck vehcmcntly
with his cane at almost every word. The
merchant looked astonishcd and uneasy
When the carriage arrived, his baggage
was placed in it, and he proceeded to a
hotel.
F., A few days afterwards, Mr.. Randolph
rented Il spacious house, and continued in
it four days, at the expiration of which he
quarrcllcd with the landlord and was Or
dercd to quit the premises within "a hours.
He forthwith repaired to boarding house
kept by Mr.. Wilson, an English lady for
the accommodation of English and Amer
lean masters of vessels, and entering the
house without ceremony, thus addressed
her: "Is thus Mrs. Wilson; | am John
Randolph, Minister Plenipotentiary and
Envoy Extraordinary from the American
Government to the Imperial Court of
Russia. | have seen enough of Russian
lilthincss, and have come to see some
English cleanliness. Madam, Pm a
drowning man, and you, by placing your
thumb beneath my chin can save my life.
Mrs. w. was confused and amazed, and
answered the Envoy Extraordinary by
stating that she did not know how she
could accommodate him, but he cut short
all difficulty by conscntng to take an up
per chamber, which was furnished him.
Soon after his landing, he was waited
upon by the Court Tailor, to inquire his
pleasure respecting his court costume.
Mr.. r. seized his cane, and hourishing it
about his ears, drove him out of the
house. The next day he dispatched "A
message to the tailor, who called upon
the American Consul, and prevailed up
on him to accompany him for the purpose
OF protection.
At the boarding house of Mrs. Wilson,
his conduct is represented to have been
quite irrational lie declared that he had
left the United States almost by compul-
sion, and showed the letters addressed to
him bv the President and Secretary of
State, urging him to accept the Mission.
These letters were read by him to nearly
all the American captains.
4 Ills introduction at Court is said to
have been ridiculous in the extreme. AZ
ter his presentation to the Emperor, he
told him he must see "madamc," and
when presented, accostcd her with that
appcllaton.
/ Such is the complexion of the details
which have been communicated to us,
some of which are of too disgusting "A ma
turc to be repeated. The remarkable
contrast which his behavior exhibits TO
the gcntlcmanly department of MIR. Mid
dlcton, our late Minister, was a topic of
remark by the whole population of 81.
Petersburg.
Mr. Middleton left st. Petersburg for,