Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-07-22

long the shores of the Pacific, as it al
ready animate the shores of the Allan
tic.
Weunderstand that Mr. Astor is now
in rather feeble health, but vigorous
constitution may overcome his illness
and still protract his already extended
life. In his habits he has been remark
ably regular, although not particularly
abstemous from the good things ofthis
life. He is fond of the conversation of
literary men, but in which he does not
always participate. His memory has
enabled him to store up much knowl-
edge. Ii is believed that he has reser-
we'd large sum for Public Library,
but the bulk ofhis fortune will go to
his son Mr. William B. Aston, who
from the rapid accumulation ofthe joint
estates bequea.hed to him, promises to
be in few years the most wealthy
capitalist of modern mes.-True Sun.
joan RANpoLpH.-Mr Randolph,
in Congress, was an able DICTATOR, but
had little influence as legislator. He
capiivated and held in delight all who
happened TO come in hearing; but no one
ever seemed to think much Of the CO.
gency of his reasoning. He was new
er at loss for subject or words, but
the matter was scattered over a great
field. On one occasion, when he un-
derook 10 show TO the old Republican
or Jefferson party, who had accused
him Of having deserted their standard,
that they had abandoned their prln-
ciples, he spoke four days success
lively. His appearance on the occa-
sion, was the oldest that can be con-
ceived.
The first thing that he did on obtain
ing the floor, after the Speaker had
responded 10 his claim TO it by saying
.fhe gentleman from pirginia."
the customary salutation TO all speak
ers,--was, very deliberately and cool
ly, provokingly so, 10 strip of his over
coat, lay aside his hat aud whip, and
then transfer the bandana, which had
previously adorned his throat, to his
head Even after he had thus tied up
his head, and made other arrangements
for seven or eight hours speech, he
would stand perfectly motionless, look
( ing at the Speaker as if he was waiting
to have something more said to him
before he began. In this way he was
wont 10 take in many Chairman Of
the Whole, and who have their knuck-
les well raped by him for interfering
with his honor on such occasions, much
to the amusement of crowded audito-
nv. On similar OCCASION and on a
stormy day, he had an umbrella, in
stead Of the everlasting whip, in one
hand, and in the other an orange. On
obtaining the floor, while expectation
was on tiptoe to hear the exordium,
which was generally spicy and amusing
he coolly began to suck his orange,
without regard to the feelings Of the
members. Whoever the Chairman of
the Committee Of the Whole was, see-
| ing the House impatient, he reiterated
"ihe gentleman from Trginia."
All the reply or satisfaction he got was
the sententious 81 know ii sir'' and
then he went on 10 suck his orange,
while the whole house laughed at the
rebuke. As soon as it suited his con-
venience to begin, the whole attitude
and manner were inimitably fine. His
hair was combed back and separated in
front, something like the fashion with
which women part theirs on their fore
head; the bandsna was around his neck,
and the surtout on. In his lett band
hand he held the umbrella, in the 9TH
err the orange. Throwing forward hi.
head, little turned on one side, three
fingers of one hand grasplng the or
ange, the other pointing to the Chair,
he commenced remember, sir,
about fourteen years since--yes sir, a
bout fourteen years snce-that the
gentleman from South Carolina, Mr..
Hesar)-we were both then members
OF this House-set popularity trap
yes sir popularity trap which he bait
ed with jrown sugar and mofaSses IA
tariff proiect)--but it caught nothing,
sirl-not that ever heard Of" lie
then passed off in an attack upon New
England, Mr. Clay, and the other prom
ineht members generally, in his style
Of inveciive, at times amusing, scoreh-
ing, and occasionally instructing his lis
fnners-R 8 Dem