Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-15

aboring under religious phrcnzy.
Qoeston--Did lac not preach 10 his negroes
bout that time Answcr--During the previous
summer, understood that he collected his NO.
gfoes ON SUNDAYS, read parts oil the bible, and cN
planned II to them. | have myself been present
frequently, when he SAID PRAYERS IN his own
house, and the house servants were always called
III.
QueSton--Did ycucyer hear him speak OF free
ing his negroes previous 10 that time Answer
do NOT remember that ever heard him say u
word upon that subject previous 10 that time,
did he say at any time directly that hc intended To
free his negroes.
by Mr.. Stanad--Wa as Mr.. X. very soon after
his return, III state of great dissatisfaction NJ the
results of the hbors of his overscers aud negroes
Answer-Ncs; he complained OF every thing, and
SAID the, had ruined him.
QucSllon-Did he charge Esse, with drinking,
and getting spirits improperly I Answer do
mol recollcct that he charged him with getting the
spirits improperly, but often heard him charge him
with drinking.
by the Cour-Was the charge we'll founded
Answer--l do not remember 10 have seen him
drunk but once but MI. Il. told ne formerly that
he had been a drunkard from an early period of his
life.
by MI, Stauard--Was moi Nj Il. yer, partic,
ulaf III demanding obedience from III. slaves, and
did he not punish them severely when they DISC
beyed AnSwcr--llc did demand lmplic, ohcdi-
ence from them. ! do not think he had them
whipped often; bHt quarrel from him with his
slaves was equal to whipping from most masters
10 their slaves.
BY MIR. JohnSon-Didy You think Mr.. r. insane
when he executed the release To Won IN Doccmbcrl
Answer did.
GA stlon-Why in that case did YOU accept il,
Answcr-I was my hope and my belief that he
would recover, and then the whole matter nipIt
be examined again. TWAS his wish that the set
iiement should be made, and mime To crafty him
besides, knew | could establish the itnportan,
patts ol my accounts without the vouchers, and
gave them mp and as to compensation, | never
contracted for ii, and did not expect 10 receive il
III that way.
BY MIR, Stanard-Did Won have a conversation
with Mi. X. on the subject of the slaves of this
country, and did he say that their condition was
better than that of the laborcrs Of other countries
Answer-lcs, frequently heard him say, both
before and after he went To Russia, that the slaves
oi this country got greater proportion of the pro-
duec OF their labor, than the aborcrs of any other
country IN the world.
Questionable he ever inlolm ynn abou, the
time the West India scheme of emancipation was
going on, that und' his imprc sson of its pcrnicious
effects, he had addressed letter 10 Nh Brouph-
am ON the subject and did he not show YOU a fray
ment otthat Icucrl Answer never saw any
fragment of that letter bu | recollec, he told me
that he went 10 amcciing in England, and gentle
man expressed great satisfaction AT his coming,
and SAID they should have him (Nr. R.) with them
Mr.. X SAID no-your schemes are porncious. |
recollctt that whilst he was IN London the las,
time, he wrote to me thai he wished mr. TO mention
him to all his negroes, and added he wished he
rDiIII mn, l, hon all, In.
recolect any thing Of the letter 10 Mr. Brourham
except that he set about writing such letter; and
know that he was Violent, opposed 10 the scheme
OF West India cmancipation
Queston-Do YOU rccoect that II was his opi-
nlon that the war between Russia and Turkey
would enable him, II he accepted the mission to
Russia, to effect some advantageous negotiations
by which his name would be connected with an
important commercial treaty Answer do not
reoolccr ibis But ! remember that | mentioned
To HIM, that II Gen. Jackson looked To him To- I'LL a
diplomatic station, he ought to have given him
choice of Courts. He said that the Russian mission
was equal IN dignity To any, and that it was made
important by negotiation some special subject
which he was carry on. Bu, | do not think that
he was informed at that time, what this special
matter was.
teuestlon-Dd he say that money was an in
dncemcnt with him, in accepting the mission
AnSwer-llc told me that he wished to travel, and
this appointment would enable him 10 do So Fur
ther than this, have idea that money was the
slightest induccmcnt 10 him to acccp, it.
Question by Mr.. Johnson-Was not Mrs BY
an great iavorc OF Mr. Randolph's, Answer
There was a period of two or three years. during
which do not think he mentioned her name to
me but from his correspondence, | think he was
displeased with her. Before and since this period,
to me, he always spoke OF her in terms of strong
affection.
'2nestlon-W ere YOU not at one time of opinion
that the will of 1921, had been cancelled by wri-
ting on II Answer had once an impression,
thar MIR. *. had written something on it, as well
as cut out his name. ! misiook the endorsement
ON the cnvcop, for on the will
t2ueslon-W ere your opinions of Mr.. RS SAN
ity, always since his return from Russia the same
as You have this day expressed Answcr-Ncs
My opinion has been uniform soon after his re-
turn, was frequently asked about his situation
and spoke doubtingly to such as thought Lad no
right TO question me, on the subject. But to Mr..
Marshall and some other friends, | carly express
sed my decided opinion; and told Judge Tucker,
the FIRST time saw him after the will was opened
that did not think could qualify to the will from
my opinion OF the state of Mr. Randolph's mind
when 1t was made. | wished his situation TO be
known, as he was doing things which were drawing
on hun the censurc OF the country: but did not
wish myself to make it known Some gentlemen
III Charlotte had determined To run Mr.. Randolph
for the county, and Mr.. VIM. NJ Watkins had said
that bn II