Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1833-03-28
John RANDOLPH.

m. dated WAsHINGTON, March z.
John Randolph, of Roanoke, is still here.
There is great doubt and uncertainty about
his political course. 1t is believed that he
took the recent hostile position to the PrOcia-
nation as sort Of off to his 500, O0O.-
For so years he has talked SO much Of his
purity and disinteFestcdness, that he could
not any longer look the people in the face;
unless he picked some quarrel with General
Jackson, SO as to give his own countenance
complaining appearance. "Squ'r" John
dined with the Presidents few days ago
AmNng other interesting topics introduced by
this distinguished statesmanA 4" Squire johnny
was the life and adventures, parentaRe and
extraction of his black man Juba. 10 Vir-
ginia there is peculiar and beautiful express
sion applied to nurses and foster mothers
they are called "mammies." While John
was talking about Juba, discoursing OF his
virtues, and pointing out his merits, he W ound
up passage very emphatically- Sir. that
boys mother was my naGmmie." " His mann
mie !" whispered an eastern member to his
neighhor, .'Well Randolph looks dark en-
Ough, in all conscience"
On another occasion. when Squire John
attended a sitting in the House, some difficult
ty arose ON a question of order. Several
members rose together and addressed the
Speaker: good deal Of confusion ensued.
Squire John raised his head from the sofa.
darted his bright eyes upon the floor, and
cried out to his servant, in his peculiar shrill
tone Of voice, "Juba, take me out of this
mob" Juha accordingly bundled him up.
medicine chest and all, and put him into his
Carriage.
Randolph lodges at the tavern formerly
kept by Barnard. His sitting room, or rath-
or his lounging room, for he seldom sits, looks
upon back yard. One day. two or three
boys were playing there, and kicking up a
much annoyed at this, and ordered his man
Juba to bring down his pistols. They were
brought down and laid upon the table. " Ju-
ba," (said he.) "open that window" 1t was
done. "Juba, Continued John,) go out and
bid those boys stand still few seconds, till
have shot at Them" Juba marched out, and
went out to the boys. Massa send me to bid
you stand just dere, till he shoot you cherry
one." One of the boys asked, who is your
master :" s.Massa Randolph" In an in-
slant the boys took 10 their heels, cleared the
yard in twinkling, and secured down lane
as If bloodhound was after them. Squire
John was no more troubled with the hoys.
4 On another accession ne was languishng on
the sofa in the House Of Representatives. He
looked and breathed as If it were his last; in
an instant he started up, went to the southern
window and looked out very anxiousIy for n
few seconds. He returned again to his sofa,
and sitting down, observed thought heard
big gun.'
There cannot be n doubt but John wants
to die on the floor Of the House of Represen-
tatives. as the great Chatham didin the House
Of Lords. The splendid hall Of the House of
Representatives has been the great theatre of
hiey{Rit, point, sarcasm, eloqnence and glory.
There never has been such another man in !
the world as John Randolph, and doubt
whetheR ahere ever will be such another again.
His ambition is to die in the midst If speech
in defence of State Rights. This is the Sc
cret OF his consent to stand for another cleo
ton. have not a doubt he will be re-elec-
ted. He has very ngeniously avaiIed himself
Of the present excitement created at the
South against the Proclamation, and he will
ride comfortably into Congress ON that bill
low. He is very severe upon Sec'y Living
ston, Sec'y M'Lane and Mr.. fancy on that
account. 1t is very generally supposed how
ever, that he is secretly 10 favor of Mr.. Van
n Barren, even in opposition to Mr.. Calhoun
1T 10 difficult, however, to nnriddle such an
enigma as John Randolph Of Roanoke. His
resolutions and speeches against the admins
trationhad great effect in Virginia at first /;
but that effect is fast wearing away. Indeed,
there will be prodigious struggle in the
Southern States during the ensuing summer.
Their position, in relation to the present gov
ernment, is nearly similar to that of N. Eng
land during the presidency Of Jefferson and
Madison. The sceptre has passed away. and
Modification can never win it back.
The Great Eastern Mail.-TO ensure the
greatest attainable despatch, with the utmost
punctuality in the movements Of the mail be.
tween the great cities ON the Atlantic. between
Washington and Eastport, in Maine, the Post
master General has committed to Mr.. Green.
the Postmaster Of Boston. and Mr.. Bates of
New York, the duty Of reviewing closely the
whole line; and Of making such arrangements
as will ensure the passage Ofthe mail between
Passport and Washington, over line Of 555
miles. ia something less than three days No
consideration Of private interest on the part
Of the contractors will be allowed to interfere
with the great objects ofthe department. The
compensation 10 contractors, ought, and will
be, liberal enough to justify their looking to
v the mail. as duty in itself; disregarding pas
sengers and every thing else that might, by
any possibility retard or endanger its arrival
within the time prescribed, and this we take
to be the true policy.-Balt. Rep.
Nantucket Inquirer.-This amusing Journal
oEihe eth inst. reached us day or two ago,
Sal = NsaE.