Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-08-10

be straight Witness here gave the details in re-
lation 10 letter from Mr.. II. dated July Z in which
he ncloscd to Witness $500 for the illey, Witness
sent ii back by Mr.. Cardwell, but Mr. r. would
| not receive it,
Questioned by Mr.. Robertson as To Mr.. RS adj
vertlsemeut OF horses shortly after his return from
Russia-W Witness said there were errors in tina, ad-
vertiscmcnt 10 the ages of two colts, and the
pedigree of one. Witness explained the errors.
Nj I. was generally remarkable for his care and
accuracy on such subjects.
BY Mr.. Taylor-Fhc servants who had been
in the habit of waiting on Mr.. Randolph, were
absent sometimes during the winter, when witness
visited him. There was fellow OF the name oil
Moses or Aaron, waiting ON Mr.. Il. The removal
OF the house servants, and where they were, Wit
ness only knows by hcarsay. This Moses or
Aaron, MIR. Il. said, WAS fellow OF the best in
tention>, but he went roofing about like hog
John was ahScn, part of the time. Ills servants
we're excellent. He went home from the Court
House about the first carly part oil July. Be
lievcs he did not dine by candle light after that
time
Questioned by the Court.--Sappose the scraps
Of wills written by Mr. Il. in April wcro laid
aside Believes he told John to take them away.
Two of them were found in trunk Il, CHrdwcll's
among the baggage that came from Philadelphia.
" ltness thinks there third paper. Does
not know whether they were finished or unfinished
papers.
Questioned as 10 MIR. RS treatment of lis
slaves before 1881 by Mr.. Taylor-Rccoccts
that Mr. Il. had some years before, AN ovcrscor
named Cumbo or Cumbv, to whom hc said he
gave small crops TO prevent his having an excuse
for driving the ncgroes. One very hot day, wit
ness and Mr.. II. were riding and met Cumbo,
when MIR. II. directed him to allow the negroes 10
I Il, Al.
Mr. r. ever cvprrssed in any private conversation
to witness previous to the mission 10 Russia, his
determination not 10 accept any executive office:
bnt WIS always of opinion that such wcro his pub
lie addresses, thai he wished nothing, and expect
cd nothing but to represent his district IN Con
grcss. Witness dill not, nor did any other person
IN his presence, express regret te MIR. X. at ms
having accepted the appointment to the Russian
Embassy.
Questioned by Mr.. Johnson-Cannot precisely
rccocct the month in which Mr.. r. spoke TO
witness of tho cancelled will Rccollccts no other
day on which he saw Mr.. II. in January but the
9th. Il might have been in February-bu, can
not say.
Qncslion.--Dd Nj. Il. say any thing of the al
tcration oi the WILL further than that he had alter
ed it, when he pointed his finger at il !
AnSwcr.-I cannot pretend to i've his parllcll-
lar words. He SAID he had made a will cmaucipa-
ting his slaves and that he had cancellcd Thinks
there were some ncerocs about him when he spoke.
Shcwn the envelope of the will OF 1921, with MIR.
Alexandcrs endorsement of it SAYS, that altho
he does rccoect word that WAS on it, Yet
was satisfied that IL was the same paper when lac
saw II again.
When Mr.. Il. spoke to witness AT Cardwcll's
OF his situation during the winter al Roanoke, he
conveyed the idea that lie insane at that pc
rod.-IIas no recollection that Mr.. X. took Nor
phia until he was at CardwcIl's When he got bet
ter, and his mind moic clear, he took II open
", and spoke oft to his acquaintanccs. Some
times he tool, it in nothing but water From the
time witness saw him in April until he got better
al Cardwcs, he vas not so irritable SO casilN
irelled BY his servants. He then talked much on
the subject of religion. At the carousal, as it was
called in March, he drank very freely, but not 50
much but that he could walk, and he was up the
next morning. Witness had SAID that from the
time OF his return Ia the country there was a
change in hi, conduct. 1t seemed 10 witness that
his cxcitcmcn, increased, his temper grew more
and more virulont TO his servants, aud his convcf-
sation became more and more out of character
FOR him, up to the month of March. There was "A
marked difference in him when witness linn
in April. lie had much soltcncddov Iii, con-
vcrsation ceased to display his usual ability and pc
Mus he seemed 10 be in stupor, and his memo
~ to have givcnaway. In Novcmherand December,
he showed no such feelings oiapprernsion as wit
ness observed when he was at the Courthouse IN
the Sprng.--On the contrary he told witness in
December, that he thrslcd for blood, aud appre-
hcnded he should kill some OF the negroes, as he
doubted whether they were the slime kind otbe-
ings with the whites. He said he should be entire
Is relieved if he drawn to lght duel. lie
had no fears then. Ono remarkable thing, witness
Observed was that he Fever saw his hand trcmblc.
W hen he used pen he did it with his usual ease
and the papers would show that he could write
in April as well Is usual. Witness thinks he said
he would kill some Of his negroes unless some one
staid with him to keep linn from, il. He COM
planned that those ON whom he had the strongest
claims were fit To perform the Offices OF friends.
In April when his frame much reduced, he
at times displayed remarkable strength when lift
ed upon his horse with much difficulty his strength
lance.
Questioned by Mr. Representatives. from
November, when he first came home, to the time
he removed to Cardwcll's, witness thinks lac was
capable of making a md disposition Of his prop
crly
Answer. resisted for some time the idea of
his arrangement. NJ, opinion llnctuatcd until y
pr. At first thought him highly excited andon
the verge Of insanity and considered the loss OF
ii nights sleep the eXcr,ion OF making speech,
dangerous. But his conversation when calm and
when his negroes were out the way, was so clear
and beautiful, that resisted fixed opinion, till A.