Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-11-12

go all The communications bet ween himself and orr
government, relative to his pom'meni which is very
creditaple 10 nm, at any rate III let you see all
this some day, it you have mind, for he has given
me copies of most Of these documents made by him
sell, with notes. which curious and Characters
tic"
The Commercial adds-"The presumption is, that
ms dispatches, Instructions private correspondence,
&C. were equally common to others. His notes no
doubt abound with pungent sarcasms on the "Cabi
net literature" of the President and Secretary Of
State.
1T is said that when Mr.. Randolph was rrescnt.
ed to the Emperor, he fell on his knees!-He should
be sent to Pekn, where his salams would no doubt
place our republic in high favor with the "Brothsr
OF the Sun and Father of the Moon"
Gentlemen from ST. Petersburgh unite In the
OPINION, that the ablcst and most accomplished min
lister the United States send to that Capitol would
not IN ten years be able 10 wipe nut the disgrace
which has been reflected up n our national character
by this graceless mission
The Boston Patriot has tho following paragraph:
=, Our Extraordinary" Minister to Russin!-Capt
Hooper of ship Athens, which arrived On Sunday,
rom st feersburgh Aug. 81. states that the de-
pertinent of John Ranpoph of Roanoke, wea ludi-
crous and strange in the extreme He boarded at a
public hotel, in -, described by late cor
respondent ofthe ~ Y. Journal of Commerce and
ms conouct was in perfect keeping with the details
any one except Capt. Turner of ship Fama of this
port and importuned him to take kim home to Hamp.
ton Roads; which Capt. q. declined, as he would
thus forfeit his insurance.
'He expressed surprise at any one calling m him
as he was John Randolph of Roanoke and was in
st Petersburgh incog. When Mr. r. was presen
ted TO the Empress, it is said that he was dressed in
wn1e Top boots, spurs, breeches, short blue coat
with bright buttons, and to finish his strange tout
ensemble, long dragoons sword pendant at his
side The Empress is said to have boon unable to
restrain her mirth, and burst into fit of uncon.
troiable laughter, in which her attendants joined
Mr. X had engaged passage on board a steamer
tor Lnhec, Germany, whence there is a conununica
ton by steam with London and was abont tn take
sailed -A"'"S
tits added by the Boston Evening Transcrnt
that Mr.. RS conduct was exceedingly reprehcnsi.
ole, and occasoned much modification to his coun-
trymen."
From the Salem Gazetfe1
JOHN RANDoLpn.-We learn from a respectable
gentleman recently arrived from St. Petersburrb
and who lodged he same house with this ertrnorJ;
nary Minister from the United States that the
Oh this eccentric character, copied into last Tues
days Gazette from the Journal of Commerce is sub
stantally correcr that his conduct in eyery situation
has been such, to asonish and disgust even those
WHO were somewhat prepared TO see tusus nnt,,roe
IL seems thar, contrary to the advice of tho Court
Tailor, he determined to appear before the EmDeror
IN his usual dress, viz. blue coat, buff wastcna,
ouckskn breeches, and white top boots with the nd
dltion OF large dragoons sword attached to broad
white belt, drawn tight around the body, and over
the coat When presented the Emperor accos, ed
him in French, in which language our buckskin he
70 not being very fluent, for once in his life nut
to the mon plus" Whether sensation of fear ~
reverence, or mistaken notion of propriety rave
the impulse unable to saw bn the fact ;s tha,
the Ambassador extraordinary and Minister nlan;no.
tertiary fell Immediately on both knees and deliver
ed his credentials. s'Oh! what a fall was there NV
conntryrnen" The descendant of Pocahontes-the
pride ofthe 3ncient domiu;aa-the Iob, md life IS
Den,ecracy-the Hon. John Randolph of Roanoke
on his marrow bones at the feet Of lis Imperial Ma
Jesty the Car of all the Russia! Then YOU and
and all of fell down." for we were all embodied
and represented in that eshone and MUSCLE, emhi,,
of our repRbl:c.
After recovering from his surprize, the good Nicho-
las sent Tor an interpreter and kindly raised I'M tho
lowly ambassador, probably ':by placing his thumb
uhder ms chin hddame" was then asked for, as has
been stated AID accordingly in; but no sooner
did she behold the queer object that solicited her
attendance, than she burst into fit of laughter
This, IN the opinion of our hero, was very amable.
and by way OF conversation, he told her ladyship
that .Mounseer there was the first crowned head be-
tore whom he ever had the honor of appearing
The Ambassadors of Foreign Powers have all CAL
led upon Mr.. r. but he not only refuses them admit
ance but even forbids Juba to bring up their cards
lie says that Congress has made NO provision for
his embassy, and that the President gave directions
to draw upon him personally for bis eKpens ss .hat he
was only ordered to remain six months at St. Peters
ourgh, and he has then permission to travel where
pears TO be fast failing, and when our informant left
he intended to embark in steamboat for Lubec
and from thence go Paris. The faithful Juba says
" Massa never was half SO crazy"
Many of the details of Mr.. Rsndolph's perverse
condition shipboard, though curious are better
left untold His arrogance his ridiculous malice in
charging the Captain and other officers with stealinp
his hams and porter and the scarcely Justiiabe re-
venge habitually taken of him by the petty officers
for his insults to their superiors by plying him with IL
quor till he could not stand-all these things are
well known at St Petersburgh but are somewhat too
gross for extended recital
The London correspondent ofthe Journal Of Com
meree under date Of 9th October SAYS
Mr.. Randolph, after remaining three weeks at the
Court OF st. Pe,ersburgh, came to London about a
week since His health is quite feeble and to amend
IL ne VIII probably pass the winter in Italy. His |
mode of negotiating must have astonished Prince
Lieven the acting Minister Of Foreign Affairs. He
oegan' IN one of their earliest interviews by declar.
ing 70 the Prince that what he had come for he de-
sired to have decided promptly one way or the other
or ne found himself unable 20 sustain the approach
ing Vigour OF Northern winter. And as, TO use
MS own words, he had mo under game to play" he
meant ITO show all his cards" instructions and evorv