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

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BY the Court.-Was the charge we'll founded' Answer
II do not remember to have him drunk bu, once
ard from an early period fSs S. ne "ao been drunk
BY Mr.. Stanard.-Was not Mr. II. very particular in
demanding obedience from his slaves, and did he not
punish them severely when they disobcycd? Answer
lie did demand implicit obedience from them do not
hink he had them whipped often; but quarrel from him
with his slaves was equal to whipping from
BY Mr. johnson Did you think Mr. r.. insane when
he executed the release TO you in Decembcr' Answer
! Queson.-Wby, in that case, did you accep, IL? An.
smerlt was my hope and my belief that he would re-
cover, and then the whole matter might be examined
ngain. IL was his wish that the settlement should be
made and mine 10 crafty him; besides knew coud
establish the important parts Of my without the
vouchers and gave them up; and as to compensation
never contracted fort and did not expect in
! that way.
i by AIR. S,anard.-Did you have conversation with
MIR r. the subject of the slaves of this country md
did h. not say that In, condition better than that of
the laborers OF other countries. Answer--Ycs fire..
quently heard him say both before and after he went TO
Russia that the slaves of this country got greater pro.
portion of the produce their labor than the aborcrs of
any other country in the world
Queson-Did he ever inform you about the time the
West India scheme of emancipation going on tina,
under his impression of its pcrncous effects he had adj
dressed letter to Mr. Broughan the subject and did
he not shew you fragment of thet letter. Answcr-l
never any fragment of that letter; but rccollcc,
he told me that lac vert to meeting in England and
gentleman expressed great satisfaction at his coming
and said they should have him (Mr. r. with them Mr.
*. said No-your schemes are pernicous | rccollect
that whist he in London the last time lie wrote 10
me that he wished me to mention him to all his negroes
and added, he wished he could make them all white by
word do not rccolect any thing of the letter To Mi
Brougham except that lac about writing such lei.
ter; and know that he was violently opposed the
scheme oil West India emancipation.
Questionable you rccollect that il was his opinion
that the war between Russia and Turkey would enable
him. II he accepted the mission to Russia effect some
advantageous negotiation, by which his would he
connected with an important commercial treaty An.
swerl do not iccoectthis. But remember that mon
toned to him, that if Gen. Jackson looked 10 him 10 iii
diplomatic station, he ought to have given him choice
OF Courts lie SAID that the Russian mission EQUAL
IN dignity to any, and that il made important by
negotiation special subject which was to car
~ on But do not think that he informed at that
time what this special matter
Queshon-Did he say that money was any induce.
n'ent with hun, IN accepting the mission? Answcr--c
told me that he wished travel. and this appont,cu,
would enable him TO do Further than tiis have no
idea that money was the slghtes, nduccmen him to
Question by MIR. Johnson-was not Mrs. BRYAN :,
great iavore of Mr.. Randolphs: Answcr-Thcre was
pCriod OF two or three years. during which do not
ihnk lie mentioned her 10 me but from his cor
resPondence, think lie displeased with her Re
fore and since this period he always spoke of her
IN terms OF stFons affection.
! Qucson.-Wcre You at one time of oninion iba,
the will OF lS2l had been cancelled by writing on II
Answer-I had once an Impression that Mr. r had writ
ten SO ething on ii, as well his name mis-
LOOK Tue endorsement the envelope for one on the
will ~ Wv
| Qucs;ion--Were your opinions of MIR r 3 sanity al
ways since his return from Russia the same as av.
this day expressed Answer-Yes NV opinion has
been uniform; soon after his return was frequently
asked about ls situations and spoke doubtnpy 10 sncL
as thought bad no right TO question me- on the subject
But to Mr. Marshall and other friends early OK
pressed my decided opinion; and told Judge Tucker the
first Time saw him after tn will opened that did
not think could qualify 70 the WILL from my opinion of
The state OF Mr.. Randoph's mind when il was made 1
"sheo MS situation to be known. he doing things
winch were drawing on him the of the county
put d'd not wish myself, to make il known. Some gen
tienen IN Charlotte had determined Mr. Rand0lpb
for the county, and Mr. VIM NJ. Watkins had snid omen
/ ~, mat he was insane. / remember telling Mr. Wat.
kins, that, this was most injudicous for if Mr. r. 90,
I
by MIR. Jones' What passed between Won and Mr.
Darlington in regard to his difference with MI r. An
swer-l had two conversations with Mr.. Carrington
Mr. RS lands and Mr. c. $ lie adjoining with no frnrc
between them, and il had been the practice onhe pa,
tons for neither to turn their stock into their field.
when the crops of tho other mi ht be injured MIR :
held that year had been cultivated corn which had
been gathered and housed MIR c. had been cultivat
ca III oats when were standing stacked the ground
ne Gay alter Sir r. got home, the day. he rode
10 the heIa ana enqured, why his stock had been
turned out 10 Craze the fresh field lie was told
that they would destroy Mr. Carringon's oats and
at that time no hand could be spared to mind tho
stocR. ne got very angry and said il was pretty
business that his stock should be kent from GRAZ
! ing his own fields, in order protect Mr. Caring.
tone OATS and be ordered the stock 10 he turned in
Mr. C. came to Mr.. RS, aud instead of mentioning The
s1nJect 10 pr R lac came TO and asked me to give
order tor the removal Of the stock told him that Mir
X. situation such that could rive no orders ,on
It, advised him tn have his watched until he could
haul them together and incosc them Afterwards when
MI Darlington was about settling the law suits which
were depending between him and AIR r. told him Mr.
IL was net himself, these suits would not have been
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BY MIR. Stnnard-Did not Mr. r. carry his rcsc,,
quish them. - ~
questionable you not think that when he had d;f
ference with man, and had been rcconced he would
revert 10 tne same cause any offence Answer
re ara so IN the case of Judge Douldn and Beverly
tucker lie dlsliked their conduct in relation To the
Charioite RESOLUTIONS of 1872 about that time an
they were called but he lived on GOOD terms with ,be,
afterwards. After his return from Russia he smoke Of
both OF Them harshly as have always understood on
account OF these same resolutions
by Mr. Johnson.-Did be not like ENGLISH society hot
uI uan mat OF this country and had he not distrus
OF our institutions? Answcr-Hc had a great horror Of
the solitude al country life in this country and be-
heVe ne had disrust of our Institutions lie wrote to
me when he in London TO announce him candidate
for Congress. Judge Bouldn thought he was llfeaeJ
and took offence, and MIR r. wrote me several letters de-
sring me TO assure Boudin that me had no wish 10 ea
MN with dsrespcct. | informed Bouldn of tbes, lei
teTs and he was reconced, believe. / understood thai
IN MI H. first speech Mt Charlotte Court House he
TtnueaVoiea TO do away any uniavorabe impression
Douiih might have taken up in regard his having
Deen declared candidate for Congress- Two weeks az
rewards IN his speech Prince Edward Court he nao
vehement attack upon Bouldn, n regard TO this verv
matter as he informed He also attacked Or Cnoy
then lie told me lie did this. Two gentlemen had bccp
at MS mouse to buy horse, and while there Mr. n
spoke dsrespcciuiy of Crump, and he desired these
gchlFnch not TO tell him, for ie intended 10 sneak Of
MN 10 ms lace IN the way the FIRST time he saw
iiiu lie said hc met with him at Prince Edward Cour,
aud determined 10 be good as his word and thcrcC,r
he made the attack upon him in the speech And he
dld not censue himself for speaking disrcspectfl r
Ctump, 70 The geDtemau but he blamed the gentleman
ior staying at his house, which gave him an opportunity
OF dong SO. During my visit TO Mr. r.. darinp :le
winter OF 81 and y, there were times when be con