Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-11-04

~ 0htNAC1 W0A~n We CQuI
from the Journal Of Commerce, be correct.
we have now another testimony, to add to
the previous proofs we have had Of the man
ner in which the dignity of our country is
likely to be sustained at foreign courts by
The diplomatic appointments Of the present
administrator - Not. Jour.
JeHS RANDOLPH IN ST. PE~TERsBuReH.-
AS this extraordinary personags has
been deputsd 10 represent the Ameir.
can people at the Court Of Russia, the
public without doubt have some curl
osity to lean whether in fulfilling his
high functions he is likely to elevate or
depress our national character in the
view of foreigners. The information.
detailed below 10 communicated 10 US
from an intelligent and highly rsspeets-
BILE source, and cannot be doubted.
Upon the arrival of the Concord, a
large number Of Americans, English
aud Russians, proceeded TO the English
Key. about s o'clock in the evening. 10
witness the landing Of the new Ameri.
can Minister. They waited 10 vain for
. long time, and finally retired. The
steam boat in which he disembarked
from the Concord was lying alongside
the Key, with the American Ensign at
the peak, and as the crowd withdrew,
rumors of al unfavorabls character 10
Mr.. Randolph were universally ~circula-
ted, and were carrie d to the ears Of the
Empress. At Length Mr.. Randolph
made his appearance from the cabin,
and after commissioning a gentleman
attached 10 his suite to procure a car.
tiage, be took his seat upon the quarter
deck. His dress was quite s~layenly,
and he wore a large white hat. much
too large for his head, which be kept
in lis proper place by means of a huge
bandanna handkerchief stuff'd between
hisforehead and the front part OF the bat.
One of the first merchants in St Peters.
bnrgh who resided neal by, on witness.
ing his lonely appearance, went on
board Of the boat, and invited Mr.. II. I,
bis house. MIR. Rand, lph rose as the
merchant approached, and taking of bis
hat, stood bowins 4 talking earnestly Tor
some minutes, beating the deck vehe-
mently with bis cane at almost every
word. The merchant looked astonish-
ed and uneasy. When the carriage ar
rived, his baggage was placed in il, aad
he proceeded 10 a hotel.
A few days afterwards. Mr.. Randolph
rented a spacious house, and continued
in it four days, at the expiration Of
which he quarrelled with his landlord,
and was ordered to quit the premises
within "a hours. He forthwith repair.
ed to a boarding house kept by Mrs.
Wilson, an English lady, for the accom-
mediation Of English and American
masters Of vessels, and entering the
house without ceremony, thus address.
ed her els this Mrs. Wilson, am
Jahn Randolph, Minister Plsnipotentia.
ry and Envoy Extraordinary from tbs
American Government to the Imperial
Court Of Russia. l have seen enough
Of Russian flthiness, and have eoms
to see some English cleanliness. Mad
am Pm a drowning man, and you, by
placing your thumb beneath my chin,
can save my life." Mrs. w. was con.
fused and amazed, and answered the
Envoy Extraordinary by stating that
she did not know how she could accom-.
MEDIATE him, but he cut short all Difficult.
ty by conserving to take an upper
chamber, which was furnished him,
Soon after his landing, he was watt
ed upon BY the Court Tailor, 10 enquire |
his pleasure respecting his Court cos.
tune. Mr.. X. seized his ant, and
iourishing it about his ears, drove him
out OF the house. The next day he
despatched a message to the tailor, who
called upon the American Consul, and
prevailed upon him to accompany him
for the purpose of protection.
AT the boarding house Of Mrs. viii.
SON., bis conduct is represented to have
been quite irrational. He declared he
had left the United States almost by
compulsion, and showed the letters sd.
dressed to him by the President and Sc.
crstary of State. urging him to accept
the Mission. These letters were read
by him to nearly all the American Cap
tains.
Ills introduction at Court is said 10
have been ridiculous in the extreme.
After lis presentation to the Emperor.
be told him he must see Madame and
when presented, accosted her with that
appellation.
Surh ia fha comnIax:nr &c tha defails \