Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-03

hat he charged him with getting the spirits improperly,
bu, often heard him charge him with drinking;
By the Court.-Was the charge we'll toundea: ANSWER
i do not remember to have him drunk but once;
but Mr. r. td me formerly that he had been urunA-
ard from early period ofhls life.
| By Mr. Sanard.-Was not MIR. r. very particular IN
demanding obedience from his slaves, and did he not
punish them severely when they dsobeyed: Answer
lie did demand implicit obedience from them. DO not
think he had them whipped often: but quarrel from him
with his slaves was equal 10 whipping from most mas
trrs to their slaves.
By Mr. Johnson-Did you think Mr.. R. insane when
he executed the release to you III December! Answer
j did.
! Ourston.-Why, in that case. did you accept it An
svcr-It was my hope and Inv belief that he would re-
cover and then tho whole matter mig ht he examined
arain 1t was his wish that the settlement should be
made and mine TO crafty him; BESIDES knew could
establish the important parts of my accounts without the
vouchers and gave them up; and as to compensation,
never contracted for and did not expect to receive 1t IN
that way. :.
! Bv MIR Stanard.-Did you have conversation with
r r. on the subject of the slaves of this country, and
lid he not say that their condition was better than that OF
the aborers of other countries? Answer-ies, ire
oucntly heard him say both before and after he went TO
Russia that tho slaves of this country got greater pro-
norton Of the produce OF their abnr tan The iaooFcis OF
any other country in the world
! Questionable he ever inform you about The time The
West India scheme OF emancipation was going on, mat
under his impression Of It's pcrnlcous effects lie haa az
dressed letter to Mr. Broug ham the SUBJECT ana dd
bs not shew you fragment Of that letter: Ans"cr-l
npver saw any fragment Of that letter; but recolpct
he told me that he went to meeting IN fisand' ana
neman expressed great satisfaction al MS co!hu9,
and said they should have him (Alr. ~ with them W.T.
r said No-your schemes are pernIcous. rrcoliect
that whilst he in London the last Time, he wrote 10
me that he wished me to mention hin tn all his negroes,
and added, he wished he could make them all wle py
word do not rccollcct any thing Of the letter 10 Mr..
Brouuhan except that lie set about writing SUCH let
ter: and know that he violently opposed 10 the
scheme of West India cmanc patton.
Qursion--Do you rccollcct that 1t was his oP'hon'
that the war between Russia and Turkey would enable
him if he accepted the mission to Russia TO effect some
advantageous negotiation, by which his name would bc
connected with important commercial treaty An
swerl do not Iecolectths But remember mat men,
toned to him. that if Gen. Jackson looked To n 10 MI
4 diplomatic station he ought to have given him choice
of Courts He sad that the Russian mission sequal
in dignity any and that was made important by
negotiation special subject whch nc was 10 car
ry on But do not think that he was informed al that
time what this special matter was
Questionable he say that money was any induce
ment with him, in accepting the mission: Answer-llr
told Inc that he wished to travel, and this appointment
would enable him do Further th"n this, have no
idea that money was the slightest nducrnent 10 him to
accept it.
Ques.n by MIR. Jchnson.-Was no: Mrs: Bryan
great tavorite of Mr.. Randoph's: Answer-There was
a period Of two three years, during which do not
think he mentioned her name 10 me; but from his cor
respondence think he disp!cuscd with her Be-
fore and since this period, to me he always spoke OF her
! in terms IF strong affection
Oucs,ion-Wcrc YOU not at time Of opinion, that
the will Of lS2l had been cancelled by writing on 1t:
Answer-I had an impression that Mr. H. had writ.
ten something on it, as well cut out his name. mis-
took the endorsement the envelope, tor one on the
! will.
Qucstion-Wcrc your opinions Of Mr.. RS sanity, al.
ways since his from Russia the same as you have
! this day expressed Answcr-les: My opinion has
been uniform soon after his return, was frequently
asked about his situation, and spoke doubling to such
as thought had right TO question me- on the subject
But to Mr.. Marshall and some other friends, carly cx-
pressed my decided opinion and told Judge Tucker the
first fine saw him after the will opened: that did
not think could qualify to the WILL from my opinion OF
! the state of Mr. Randolph mind when it was made. |
wished his situation TO be known: as he was doing things
which drawing on him the cenSurc OF the country;
but did not wish myself. to make known. Some gem
tlemen in Charlotte had determined to MIR. Randolph
for the county, and Mr.. VIM NJ Watkins had said OPEN
| ", that he was insane. | remember telling Mr. Wat
kins, that. this most njudclous for if Mr. Il. got
well, lie would never forgive him.
! BY MIR. Juncs.-Whu passed between you and MIR.
Darlington in regard TO his difference with Mr. r.: An.
swcr-l had two conversations with Mr.. Carrlngton.
Mr. r lands and MIR. C.s lie adjoining, with fence
between them; and had been the practice on the plan
tatons for neither TO turn their stock into their helde
when the crops Of the other might be injured Mr. r.
field that wear had been cultivated in cOrn which had
been gathered and housed Mr. G.. had been cutlva
ed in oats which standing stacked on The ground.
The day after Mr. r. got houe the next day he rode
10 the field and cnquircd why his stock had not been
turned out craze The fresh field He told
that they would destroy MIR. Carringons OATS and
at that time hand could be spared to mind the
stock. lie got very angry: and said ii was pretty
business that his stock should lie kept from graz
ing his fields, in order to protect Mr. Caring
ton OATS and he ordered the stock to be turned in
Mr.. G. Mr. RS, and instead of mentioning tue
subject 10 Mr.. r. he came to and asked me to give
orders for The removal of the stock told him that Mr.
RS situation such that could give orders about
it. advised him to have his oats watched until he could
haul them together and ncosc them Afterwards when
hIr
were depending between him and MIR. r. told him Mr.
R. not HIMSELF these suits would not have been
commenced.
By MIR. Stanard-Did not Mr.. r. carry his resent.
ments very far Answer-Ycs and did not easily relln
quish them.
questionable you not think that when he had DIFF
ference with man, and had been rcconclcd lie would
revert 10 the any new offence: Answer
He did so in the of Judge Bouldin and Beverly
Tucker. He dislikcd their conduct in relation to the
Charlotte Resolutions Of 1912, about that time, rs
they Called but he lived OH good terms with them
afterwards. After his return from Russia he spoke OF
both Of t,em harshy, as have always understood, Oh
account Of these same resolutions.
BY Mr. Johnson.-Did he not like English society bet
ter than that Of this country, and had he not dlstrus
of our institutions? Answcr-tlc had great horror OF
the solitude Of country life in this country, and be-
lieve he had disnst of our institutions. lie wrote 10
when he in London, to announce him candidate
for Congress. Judge Boudln thought he was itreacd
and took offence and Mr. r. wrote several letters de-
string ne to assure Bouldn that he had wish to treat
him with disrcspcct informed Boultn Of these let
tcrs, and he was econcIcd, believe. | understood that
underworld to do away any unfavorabe impression
Boud;n might have taken up in regard to his having
been declared candidate for Congress. Two weeks a
forwards in his speech at Prince Edward Court he made
vehement attack upon Boudin, in regard TO this very
matter as he Informed me. lie also attacked Dr. Clump
then. lie old me lie did this Two gentlemen had been
at his house to buy horse, and while there Mr.. R.
spoke disTespcctiuy of Crump, and he desired these
! IL h. dad ri
him 10 his face in the way The fist time he saw
him. He said he met with him at Prince Edward Court