Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-10-30

JOHN RANDOLPH IN 81 PE lEhSbCh u'
As this extraordinary parsonage has been depu-
ted to represent the American people at the
Court of Russia the public without doubt have
some curiosity to learn whether in fulfilling his
high functions he is likelv TO elevate or depress
our national character in the view OF foreigners
The information detailed below, Is coumunicat-
ed to us from an intelligent aud hugely respecta-
bic source. and cannot be doubted.
Upon tue arrival of the Concord. large num-
Der of Americans. English and Russians, pro
ceeded to the English Key, about O'Clock III
the evening. 10 witness the landing OF the new
American Minis .er. They waited in vain for long
time. and finally retired. The steam boat IN
which h disembAIked from the Concord, was
lying alongsde the Key, with the American En-
sign at the peak, and As the crowd withdrew. fu-
mors of an unfaso character TO Mr.. kan-
dolph were universally circulated. winch were
carried to the ears of the Empress. At length
Mr.. Randolph made his appearance from the cab
in, and after commissioning gentleman attach
ed to his suite to procure carriage, ne took his
seat upon the quarter deck.
His dress was quite sovenly. and he wore
large white hat. much too large for his head,
which he kept in its proper place by means OF i
huge bandanna handkerchief stuffed between his
forehead and The front part of his hat. One CT
the first merchants in St. Petersburg Who resided
near by. on Witnessing his lonely appearance,
went on board Of the boat, and invited Mr.. r.
TO his house. Mr.. Rando'ph as the mer
chant approached, and taxing oa his hat, stood
bowling and talking earnestly for some minutes.
beating the deck vehemaniy with his cane
at almost every word. The merchant Looked
astonished and uneasy. When the carriage ar
rived. his baggage was placed III it, aud he pro-
ceeded to hotel.
4 few days afterwards. Mr.. Randolph rented
a spacious house, and continued III it four days,
at the expiration Of which he .Guarrelfed with the
landlord, and was ordered to quit the premises
within GA hours. He forthwith repaired to q
boarding house kept by Mrs. Wilson, an English
lady, for the accommodation of English and A
merican masters Of vessels and entering the house
without ceremony, thus addressed her; L" Is this
Mrs. Wilson! | am John Randolph Minister
Pienipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary from
! the American Government to the Imperial Court
! of Russia. have seen enough Of Russian I'LL
thness. and have come TO see some English clean
illness. Madam. I'm drowninging man, and
you, BY placing your thumb beneath my chin can
save my life - Mrs. w. was confused and anna
zed, and answered the Envoy extraordinary by
stating that she did not know how she could ac-
commodate him. but he cut short all difficulty by
conserving to take an upper chamber, winch was
furnished him.
! Soon after his landing, he was waited upon by
the Court Tailor, TO inquire his pleasure re-
speeding his Court costume MIR. X. seized his
cane, and hourishng it about his ears, drove
him out of the house. The next day he despatch
I ed message to the Tailor, who called upon the
, American Consul, and prevailed upon him to &C
J 4, fI,o rs
At the boarding house of Mrs. Wilson. his con-
He declared that he had left the United states
almost by compulsion, and showed the letters ad
dressed to him by the President and Secretary of
State, urging aim to accept the Mission. These
letters were read by him to nearly all the Ameri-
can Captains.
His Introduction at Court is said to have been
ridiculous IN the extreme After his presenta-
ton to the Emperor, he told him he must see
Madame" and when presented, accosted her
! with that appella,on.
Such is the complexion of the details which have
been communicated to US, some Of which are OF
too disgusting a nature to be repeated. The re-
markable contrast which his behavior exhibits TO
the gentlemaniy department of MR. Middleton.
our late Minister, was topic of remark by the
whole population of st. Petersburgh.
Mr.. Middleton left st. Petersburph for Eng
land or his return home, before Mr.. RandoIph's
arrival.
-esee0eas.
British Colonial Ifade.-We have been oblg
ingly furnished with the following correspond.
ence between the Hon. Secretary of State and
the Collector of this port, which must be nte-
resting to readers, as being an official annun.
citation that the British West India ports cannot
be expected to be opened to our vessels until the
Presidents proclamation reaches England, and
orders shall afterwards be received in the Islands,
from England. A messenger from this govern
mcnt sailed for England with the Proclamation