Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-30

.nneared without shedding radiance over ms
.II.L mr. without exciting feelings OF anxiety IN
. "S and dread in Others. His presence was
always considered as pressslng war u SUNNI
kind. .., ve,y nronerIy
..,IsI Nj. mistress. Juba, his dogs, anu horses'
were 70 him net children. We remember once
of his having called upon MIR. Crawford: OF the
United States Hotel, for mattrass piece TOT
each of his dogs, and for some extra Pat'oa' Eu
for their accommodation. Nc. Crawioru' ut"
of his eccentricities, sent him his o'l'' winch
though enormous, was instantly pa'd-when nc
and his retinue sought other quarters.
Il, j. said Of Mr.. Randolph, that 10 Goml"s
from Norfolk in one of the steamboats, rre"I"
Barber stepped into the cabin Inc no"e nv, IL.
caught Randoph's eye, he was greetea WIN
IS Sir, this cabin cannot contain you a''u ~
of US must instantly leave" "Sir' sam 'ne
barber, in broken English, 8" nave Paia my
passage, and have a right to come mere: T., ,r,s.
peat, YOU or must instantly leave IT, Inv INC
Frenchman hcsitating, Mr.. X. called out 10 us
servant to bring him his dou6'e'oatre'eu gun.
1t was brought, when he adjusted the pf"h,"s'
cooked, and brought the piece 10 MS s"'u'ue''
said, {" Now, Sir, we'll see VINO goes
upon the Frenchman cleared the stairs at step
and about half =.
Everv hodv knows that after Mr.. Randolph
fell out without Colonel Trumbull's paintings,
and called the Declaration nf independence, ny
that celebrated artist. " a shin piece" he aever
afterwards walked through the Rotunda OF the
CAPITOL, where the paintings hang, but went INTO
the Hall by other routes We saw him once
avoiding the great thoroughfare leading through
the Rotunda. winding his way up narrow oacK
massage, lest he should see that painting. :.
His eccpntricitips in Europe we all Know all
about. We would give something to be possess
ed of his correspondence with Mrs. 0"uverneur
Morris II was one continued stream OF 'lsnt
both ways-marked with the characteristics vi
the lightning Each fash was meant to be fatal.
Some of il, we believe, was written IN red INK.
10 Indicate more clearly what was the temper Oh
the parties: Mrs. Morris was thought to have
come of conqueror. ,.,.
We smoke awhile ago Of his extreme senslbl'l
" at the wrong pronunciation OF ~ord lhls
was exempIitied even in the very asnnles OF death.
Doctor p. was reading to him. and pronounced
the word Omnipotent with the stress on the po,-
omnipotent Please. SAID the dying man, pro-
nounce that word Omnipotent." The Doctor
proceeded, and coming TO the word again. pro.
nounced it as before" Doctor, SAID Mr.. r.,
will thank you to pronounce that word oinnipo'
tent" Suon afterwards. putting his hand TO his
forehead, he said I" have the sweat OF death on
me now" and shortly after he died.
1t were quite easy to fill newspaper with the
uueer savings and dongs Of the wonderful man;
but the faregoing hastily thrown together incl
dents NAV serve 10 show him in the peculiar point
of light in which they place him.
Mr.. Randolph commenced his astonishing po'
i;ticalcarecr in this City-looking the vcrie' boy
that walked in it, Indeed, his maturity was
doubted-and when those doubts were expressed,
he referred the party to his constituents Among
his first displays it not hs very first. was an at
tack of measure that had been defended by MIR.
Gallatn. 1t is said, as he proceeded, flashing
forth his wit here, and pouring forth his eloquence
there, Mr.. GalIatin took out his snuff box, and
would ever and anon say, as he would take a
pinch, "a wonderful young mana wonderful
young man." Thus saying. to the close OF the
speech Of the smooth faced boy. when his box,
which is represented to have been large, and tul,
was entirely emptied OF its contents.
Randolph always sought high game. Gallatin
was a shining mark-hence he sioried IN com
mencing with him.
We heard Mr.. Randolph say once in the
House of Representatives, when coming to that
part of discussion which had been conducted
by one whom be thought meany OIL" Mr.
Speaker, it we're easy, sir, TO spring and take
that corresponding at the person-but sir: easy
as it would be, its accomplishment would Ill re-
ward the hunters tolls"
No doubt some gifted hand will portray the
life and character of John Randolph OF Roanoke
None bu, gifted hand should attempt it 1t
will be. If well performed, of all works, OF the
most absorbing interest.
PHILADELPHIA Commercial Herald.
Randolphiana John RandoIPh's property
we learn, left BY him to his heirs, is immense,
probably amounting nearly to a million Of dol
lars, in tobacco plantations on the Roanoke. me-
eroes, race horses, dogs. bank stock &c: &c.
Il is all left to his half sister and two half bro
tbers. whose names are fucker. His pIanta-
ton on the Roanoke is one Of the finest in that
country
Its generally believed that his recent opinions
.hont he limited States Back, have been grossly
exaggerated. He was. in his lucid intervals, as
be ever had been, opposed to all banks-all were
unc unconstitutional.
J,h, Qandolph wss horn nm the Cd June, 177S