Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-03

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the report."-It il for Mr., Stone to consider whs
course he is 20 adopt which may exempt the innocen
from the cen.ure tina, should attach to the guilty.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
Erfrort Of a Letter from
"WAsHiNGroN, goth July. 1890
9Th. New York "Cou,m.rrisi" Of the az, contain
an Article under the cogmomen OF a Commodore Ran
do nh" puri orting 70 account OF the fAntas
tie tricks" ct that gentleman towards Capt Perry
the Concord, upon his going on board TO embark
hi< mission Rus.a; and from tho eyeediness wi !
which IL il 2" snapped at by the Coalition Kennels
Tor e-c in Virginia. 10 me 10 deserve sing
notice Ofom one who know through the widespread
columns of the E'qurer--Th- more 40, rs the gaan
=" Col Sfmn Of the Comnisreiai" ('s Major Noah
cast csIly duJs hn) vochsfes endorse he scanda-
Ions communication and stand God Father for the scs
as coming from can hon urable eirom one who
in the brighter Of III" Republic when worth m all.
the man. stood high in the confidence and councils Of
/ his counfryr'
Mr.. Ran.olt h in that anni Borough spending some
portion of almost everv day In his company-hepg
i who met the next morning TO bill him fond adieu-
besides having the good fortune TO hear directly from
friend who went TO sea in the Concord. and returned
with the Pilot, (than whom the Navy acknowledge
none Of more honorable mort and gallant bearing1 he
manner Of Mr.. RaDdolphs rece 1tion by Capt Pety
and his officers aud the free and unreserved tenor of
their mutual courtesies feel autborz TO YOU,
that the whole 4" bent and essence" OF Col Stunts
" hon,rable" sponhen IL dscredtsble TO rverv
honest and manly attainment. hut HE " proc gi-otts
po,cers Of nreRon !l may in truth be laid OF him,
az said in another country. Of one who aso
stood high in The confidence and councils Of his
=" that he is indebted 10 HE memory for hs argu
menfs and 10 his i'm ,gina,icn for his facts"
" In the first place, there gentleman at Nor
folk AZ ths me s,an ling high in the confidence and
councils Of his country, then or st any brighter re-
Rod - who was not Mr.. Randolph's perso0si o. poll
cal friend, and who did not delight to honor him at
" the Dnner."-None such accompari' ID him b, ard
the Concori-and. Therefore, could not witness the
" fantas'ic tricks" poeticay Described ny him VINO
once stood high-none such was on hoard the slip
at HE " coming, though the (" honorable source and
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when he faceousy cri'icises Mr. Rand rb'- strike"
from thu moment when he 4" boorPy
i" In the second place, every g'n'lemsn in Norfolk
knows the " man who stood 40 high" TO be pal.
pably wrong, when he ASSERTS that Mr. Randolph came
on board in the EDening after the Dnner"-ani all
would Indignantly spurn The vulgar ini,naor which
that location Of time ipecuariv inc ndrd 10 convey
Mr.. Randolph did not leave the Tab- until o'clock
lodged at his Boarding House that rish-aud depar ell
about mkt morning, leaving behind him the mos, IA
vor be impressions of his character, unon all those
who had never known him before, aud wbr had, for
the week before, enjoyed The pleasures Of hi exmhe
rant conversation, and witnessed the excellent good
humour and una. c'ed suavity with which he charm
ed the attention., and won the esteem of all around him
Capt Perry of,en with Mr.. Raudolrh in Norfolk,
consulting about the arrangements 10 ard the Ship,
necessary Tor his conveueuce and comfort the
age. o Of which Lett entirely IN Capt p. - Mr..
r. think. not having seen his State Ronin or known
any thing OF the accommodations which arrang-
ed for hin, until he went board the Concord 10 set
ssi.-Ths know; and that Mr.. r. requested Capt.
p. TO iurnsh what additional articles he might think
necessary Tor the voyage, aud render him bill of the
cost protesting not to know himself what might
be required, than the Government always allowed and
being perfectly satisfied 10 live Capt Perry lived
10 a his table, and 10 pariake Of his accommod,.
,ion.-CapI. Perry. at the Dinner" sat near MIR r.
and the left Of Mr. Tazew-ll, and received marked
attentions from cur Guest; and from Capt. p himself
wi ON have known for 10 years, had the conf
dent assurance that he anticipated the highest sratif-
ca ion, their long voyage. from the npany Of his
| distinguished passenger-Capt Perry stranger
to Mr. Randolph, and jusIi6rG, from previous eau.
ses, to encourage these agreeable expectations. II.
was one OF the LieUtenants, under the Comnan ri
the gallant Decatur, in New York, in 1914. when Mr.
Randolph being visit TO that City, with an ac
ci~n which detained him there fer several weeks, in
daily aud friendly intercourse with Commodore Deca
tur.-ln his official visits TO his Commander, Lieut..
Perry often net with Mr. Randolph, Who also several
times visited with the Commodore the Frgae Presi.
dent he then commanded and bee anne acqusined with
almost evrrv officer on hoard Mr. r. frequently in
ved the Officers of the President dine with him, al
Il Mrs Bradshes where he Put ur; end many Of the
! yourg Midshpmen, am snre, will return with de.
ighul retrospect to the kind and generous cViiies
Mr. r.. who twice or thrice week, would requ, ST
Com D., to let two OF them at time, it their du
world permit. and dine with him With those,
particularly Of the 4" Antient Dominion" (snd there
| were many the table was often delighted with The
conversation of Mr. Randolph towards them, manifest.
ing the warmes rsspec for their ancestors and ten
derest consideration for MISUNDERSTANDING them
by the glorious example Of their heroic Commander TO
emulate hi' virtues and do honor TO their profession
and recommending them alwav@ TO cherish unce "a.
ing affection for their native Safes and sanctimo.
NOUS regard" for the free institutions of their Country
" Blu, il the fancy sketch of him who Is once stood
high in the confidence and councils Of his Country,
wanted further refu alton, ask Of all the Boarders
Mr.. Taylor's, in Norfolk, where Mr.. Randolph saii-
Gentlemen Of different nations, and different political
opinions ask Them and all, il Mr.. Randolph wa.
every day the master s,irt Of their crciei-ibe
Acus of their Company? VI they did rot forego all
other society to enjoy hi? II they did bring their
ffiends around him, who not boarders at the
House, TO enjoy the intellectual banquet which wa
spread before them! And II aught occurred but the
most agreeable and dgni6cd poeness--a natura conr
'esy and affdbiy of manner, at the most easy
and polished. tba could but enhance the pleasures o
the festive board, embeish The social affections win
the confidence and esteem of strangers, and elevate
and acorn the character of a Gentlemsn2
Such, too, wac the conduct OF Mr.. X on board the
Concord-Capt. p. and bis officers, who bad before
known him. welcomed him on board. Those who bat
not had that pressed forward be Introduce
TO him; and he betrayed his anxiety once, 10 make
the acquaintance OF all, that he might cultivate the
society. gentlemen and friends and conpanions up
familiar alton with all, whose dnties would al
low that indulgence. ROANOKE"
To the Editors IF the Enquire
., In my reply TO the "Resdent Voter, promised pa,
my respects the "Czen of Virgina''-In doing so
beg leave to remind him that in noticing his remarks
find that lie has entirely misconstrued my meaning. a
well my object. He seems to depict the right of in
sruction wholly nimica TO the government-a prin
cipe yet admitted by Virginia, IL conlendcd o
by few of her citizens But my object is TO save The
people that difficult task especially on this trying an,
extreme occasion. do contend that the only remcd
to this evil would be free and frank expression of eac
candidates opinions in writing setting forth their view
i'm exenso relative to the reform required; and if there
be among them, who is afraid 10 trust the people
the people should be afraid to trust him.
"The Citizen Of Virginia" surely ought not TO b.