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JOHN RANDOLPH.

Randolph's character. which have Ia.
ken place during the investigation Of
his various wills. The eccentricities oil
that individual engaged the public at.
tentIon for great many years, and as
many OF them were entirely unaccount-
able, IT is natural that strong interes,
should be felt in any circumstance
calculated TO throw light upon them
II will be seen, by the subjoined extrac,
from Mr.. LErGH's testimony that there
is reason TO believe that much Of Mr..
Rs hostility 10 his species may have
grown out Of an early disappointment,
Of delicate nature: Bali. Clyon.
Questioned as to MIR. RS attach
ment to young lady who was married
about lStHi-says he thinks the lady,
marriage took place in 1907. Witnes.
thinks MIR. RS attachment to her a
very enduring one. Should not saw
the effect upon his feelings was very
obvious, but IT made a strong impress
sion upon him. 1t was well known TO
witness that he was attached 10 her.
and that he felt the disappointment.
deeply; but he never spoke upon the
subject NATIONALLY. He never attribut.
ed the defeat of his matrimonial con-
nexion TO the intrigues of others
He said that If he and the lady had
been left quite alone, he believed
that their union would not have been
prevented. There was interferences
he said. neither intended TO break
off the match, nor 10 urge il on, which
had an inauspicious effect. He never
spoke unexpectedly ofthe lady's rela-
tons. and one of them Major Eggles-
tom he always mentioned with respect
and kindness. Maj. f. was one of the
persons Of whom he always spoke kind.
ly. He did not ascribe his disappoint-
ment to the interference Of his own re-
latlon'. Witness is sure he did not at.
tribute II TO the relative to whom he
has heard others sscribe it. Witness
thought the attachment strong one
that Mr.. X. retained IL after the lady's
marriage, and dwelt upon it more than
ne should have done. Mr.. r. spoke
often to witness on the subject; but
witness never said any thing in relation
to it, as he thought il a matter which
ough: not TO be talked about. Has
heard of his speaking often upon the
SUBJECT TO a number of persons. O.
Did Mr.. r. survive the LADY, A. Yes.
q. What impression did her death
make upon him; A. twas painful
one. The lady was remarkable for the
charms Of her person and manners"
Further Extracts from the testimony of
b. W. Leigh, Esq.
Questioned whether Mr.. Randolph
was subject 10 deep depression. Ans.
Sometimes he was even volatile-he
was cheerful in his conversation very
often, indeed, generally when was
with him-but then again have seen
him much depressed. Question: Was
Mr.. X. suspicious man. Ans. He
was, but his suspicious were not gen.
orally groundleSI. He occasionally
overshot the mark as all such men
sometimes do; but he was a very "a.
gacious man, and had great confidence
IN his own sagacity. Question. Would
he not content himself in such cases
with very lite evidence Ans. Not
a little, as he would state il, for he had
remarkable faculty for making a
strong case out Of scanty maierials.-I
z. Had be not a propensity TO take
up strong prejudices' Ans. lie did
take them up. q. Was be not sub.
leet to strong antipstbies Ans. Yes
here were some persons Of whom he
always expressed dislike without re-
gard TO party. With others he was
iIsPleased and pleased again. lie was
4 peculiar man. and more 90 late in
lie than before. Witness supposes no
nan ever saw MIR X. add eonversed
Nth han Tor 6fleen minutes. without
him an extraordinary man
Z. When did the peculiar prejudice |
'alled .fRgio Mania first exhibit itself
u Mr.. X. Ans. ] believe the par.
ialiiy which has been 80 called com. |
nenced with bis birth. lie possessed /
more aneedoie about England and Eng |
ishmen, than any other man I ever
new. lie vas thoroughly acquainted 1
With the genealogy Of the English |
entry and Of English faoe-horses-I
I. Did he not carry this feeling 10
Extremes during the Waf-dld YOU
yer hear him speak Of the action oil
he Essex Ans. lie always smoke
4 our naval victories With exullation
nd often SAID that England had now
aet her match on the ocean. asn was
ieI own Anglo-Saxon blood she had
contend with. Do not recoIlectl
eanng him speak Of the action Of the
.ssex' bot he spoke with enlhusiasn
: The achievements q Decuiur and
cry. He vas fond Of English bisio-
y and admired the English character.
ie held 10 high estimation the com.
boa Law u England, its trial by jury
IVA voes testimony, and open courts