Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-08-06

the letter, depending upon his character and habits
of late years sustain him against Mr.. RS animal
versions.
Mr. VIM NJ Watkins addressed The Court, and
said that he was tho individual to whom MIR. RS
remarks pointed, and that his censure related TO
an unfortunate habit to which he (Mr. W. was
formerly addicted. lie had never heard of tho
letter until the present time but far as he was
concerned, he hoped that it would not be with
held, as he was perfectly willing that it should be
produced.
Henry A. Watkins said he could moi reconcile
the production of the letter to his feelings, but he
would submit 10 the will Of the Court.
The Court said they supposed the Counsel
would not ask 10 read moro of the letter than was
/ necessary.
Mr. Stanard-Cerlainly not, and il will prob :
/ bly, not be necessary to read that part which tho
witness objects 10 having made public
The letter dated January ~, 1882, then
banded to the court, and subsequently read in
evidence, with tho exception ofthe passages al
lnlcd to. The letter states that the writer had
Just hoard from Mr.. Mai SHALL that his Mr.. Rs)
speech At Prince Edward court house ION the Sd
Monday in November, had been much lnsrcpre-
scented, and his personal illusions distorted, &c
lie then goes 10 report what he did say on this
occasion, and ocxplain the reasons for his re-
marks.
John Marshall, sworn--Saw Mr.. II. on the day
on which lac returned to Charlotte court house, az
Ter his mission 10 Russia. Had only few
monts conversation with him previous to his doli,
ering his speech. Spent some time with him in
the evening lie seemed in n restless state Of
mind, and III very bad health. During the evening
he got hold OF bundle of bills of articles bought in
| England, and seemed To be much pcrplexed in cx-
aiming them. He would search for Il paper and
when hc had lonnl i, return it to the bundle, and
search for another, and then search To see wlcth-
/ CT he bad returned the first. lie told witness that
John had been mol only Il servant To him, but
| iriend--hc had.renlered him services no other man
could rcndcr-tha he could find any thing he
wanted among his BAGGAGE and could do without
sleep longer than any person ho ever knew. Ito
used some strong language by way OF prolcstation,
that he never would forget John. and seemed 10
regret lha, he had kept him from his family by not
going homo that evening. Witness visited MIR. II.
At his house during the course fihe week. Found
him neatly dressed, and very stately in his man
nerN but he received witness cordially. John
was still in attendance upon him. and also an old
man named Essen, who was formerly great ia
vortr with Nh. Il. He was according To Mr.. RS
and his own account upwards Of so years old, and
MIR. Il. used To call him old daddy ESSEX. lie
was ot the most gcntcc servants witness ever
Saw ID there more cordiali,y and civity
between him and his master than he ever observed
hntwccn n maslcrand slave When Essex made
his appearance Mr.. Il. got into a passion, cursed
and abused him violently, and ordered him of, tel
linz John not to let ESSEX where he was, for
the very sight of him put him in passion. Mr. r.
had some years before told witness that Essex
would Get drunk and would ret liquor in an inn
proper mannor--and ihnt he had been obliged TO
punish him for il but he treated him then with
great kindness.
Mr.. Il. dmed by candle lght when witness Wis
tied him About sunset the horse was brought to
the door, aud jude Leigh, aud Mr.. ST. George
Coulter ("ho were thcrc) with witness, were re-
quc,tcd by NJ Randolph to ride before dinner.
Nh Il. had formerly been accustomed to dino
Al the ordinary hour in the country. They rode
out. Mr.. X. rode for considerable distance so as
to void the company of any one, and convcrscd
but hltc. When lie did begin to talk he seemed
dissatisfied with every hnc. On coming near the
Ferry Quarter, Hey met ono of his osorseers, and
Mr.. Il. abused him. Mr.. Coultcr's horse got away
near this place, and Mr.. r. seemed much disturbed
I by j. Alter dinner Nh Il. dictated 10 Mr. Cou'-
ter a letter which he said lac intended to send to
Mr.. Marx in London in which he gave an account
Of what he had since lis return this country
complaining of every thing. and among others of
the tavern, aud accommodations on his road homo
Next morning he sent for witness into his room,
f asked if he Lad observed how "kW jog" Judge
, Leigh looked while he was debating the letter,
aud said he did not intend to send it. lie then
spoke Of tilly witness had purchased Of Judge
Leigh during Mr.. r., absence. This flly was
one Of \ number al mares and Gilies, which Mr.
r. bad authorized Judge L. to sell at prices fixed
by Mr.. Il. Nj Il. said he was very much hurt
that JUDGE l.. had taken the money from witness
for snch iilly, and asked Witness to accept tho
money he had paid for her. which witness declined
doing. In the latter part OF November, witness
received note from Mr.. r., progressing to cancel
/ the purchase the FLY, and inviting witness TO
5 visit him. Witness called on him on the Saturday
previous To the ifh Monday, when on his way TO
Halifax Court liousc--did not intend 10 stay long
knowing the laeneSS of Mr. RS dinner. But Mr..
r. insisted he should remain to dinner, saying it
, should be ready at | O'Clock He then insisted
that witness should ride with him. They rode to
the Middle Quarter; when they got near the negro
houses they met negro, and Mr.. II. asked him
his name. The negro had forgot it; but he made
it out before they left him. Believes the name
was Jugurtho. lie told Witness that he intended
2 10 give all his negroes Eastern or Turkish names.
3; They met another negro whom Mr. II. abused !;
: said he had fln nurc good enough for any white
: man-ihat he had ton.s and shovel fit for gen.
c tlemnn'S parlour-that he would drive him out OF
his house, and take his tongs and shovel, &c.
h Just before they reached the house their re-
5 turn Witncs, mentioned tie subject of the filly to
e him. At first he said he was afraid he had hurt
= Witncss's feelings-oilercd to exchange with hin,
j for some other fes and treated the subject witt,
h great decacy. He kept Witness much later than