Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-10-17

| N9dSc 81 S4SU TtaS1~ESs-h Nfuen IN W.
Norfolk Geacou describes visit 10 the grave Of
residence Of Mr.. Randolph. he says
| Aiier ride Of two or three hours, we entered
forest Of tall oaks, and were told by Mr.. Card.
well that we we're on Mr.. Randolph's estate.-
Shortly, the houses that were occupied BY tho
great and eccentric genus, appeared through tho
/ intervening trees, built up in the Dudst Of the
woods. Not q slump to b. seen, not bush grub.
bed up; all standing, as 4 the foot Of man had res.
| sr irodden there. Mr.. Randolph would not suffer
the primitive asTec, Of things 10 be disturbed in tbs
least. Not a uce, or branch, CT a switch, was al
lls~si 20 be cut. Daring tIis absence 10 Europe,
! limb ofan oak. projecting towards window OF
one OF the houses, grow so near, that old Essex.
fearing the window would BE- broken, cut the limb
of. On Mr.. Randolph's return he at once dscov.
cred the mutt ation, old Essex was called up, and
the reasons demanded for cutting of the limb
The old negro told his master he feared the win.
dow would be broken. Then, said Mr.. Randolph,
Why did you not move the houss!
| The writer here mel John, the former body
, servant Of Mr.. Randolph. who treated him aud
his companion with great po,eness, conducting
them 10 the winter and summer houses, aud other
objects Of interest in the vicinity. We copy the
description OF his last resting place:
A, my request, John directed Us 10 his masters
grave at the foot Of lofty pine, just few Steps
in the rear Of The summer house. The place was
selected by Mr.. Randolph twenty years before his
death and by his direction the head was laid 10
East instead OF the West, the usual position. Ii
was observed TO John that his master had ordered
his body TO be thus laid, that he might watch Hem
~ Clay. John replied that he had never heard
HIN say anything OF the kind. ! suppose the
position was preferred by Mr. Rando ph because
1t is the Indian sePulchral posture. his descen,
from Pocahontas, the Indian princess being one
of the things he much boosted Of.
A rude unchiseled mass of white rock, found
by Randolph on distant part Of his esla te, many
years before his death, and used BY him at the
door of one Of his houses, as washsland, marks
the head Of the grave. A huge mass of brown
stone also selected by Mr.. Randolph and used
as steps,one to mount his horse, marks the foot
of the grave. These rocks were procured and
kept for the purpose to which they are now ap.
pr"PrIased. and particular direction given 10 John
On the subject.
can never forget my emotion. while standing
over the unornameted grave Of the gifted and
eccentric Randolph. the tall, unbroken forest
by which was surrounded, the silence and COON
that reigned u0dstu, bed amidst the deserted place
/
led the remains. then mouIderng beLeath the sod
upon which | was then standing, the vanity Of
earth's promises, and hopes and distinctions, i'm.
pressed my heart and mind with degree Of So
emuity and interest was unwilling to disspate.
MISSOURI AWAkEH!
WHERE is ARKANSAS1
In glancing over the columns of late 81. Lou.
is per, we find the following announcement -
"AN ELECTION FOR A MEMBER or
CONG RESS IN MISSO URI IN PLACE OF
STERLING PRICE, RESIGNED, is AP.
POINTED FOR THE 3la. OFOCYUBER."
Mr.. Price left his seat in Congress simu,ane.
ously with Gov. Yell and for the same object
that of obtaining the command Of a regiment Of
volunteers. Both were successful, Col. Price,
fully approaching his duty 10 his constituents,
has resigned, and new election has been order.
ed to supply the vacancy. What course has Gov.
YELL pursued He has thus far remained per-
fectly silent upon question which is OF tho most
vital importance 10 the citizens OF our state; in
| tending no doubt, TO make this non.committal
course result 10 his own advantage, if the occa.
sion should offer. either by returning and claim.
ing his seat in Congress- if the interests Of our
people should suffer by being unrePresented. TO
throw the blame upon the shoulders Of the Ell.
where be will aver. The acceptance of the office
| of Colonel was lantamount 10 a resignation, aud
therefore he deemed direct avowal of il BY him
unnecessary.
| 1t is the unanimous opinion Of the citizens Of
our State. that the seat of our Representative in
the Halls Of Congress is now vacant and We
again call the attention of Gov Drew to this sub.
iect. Ii is due to the people who placed him in
the high station which he now occupies, it is duo
10 the Democracy Of the whole Union, that Ar
kansas be represented in the second session Of the
twenty ninth Congress. A fearful responsibility
will rest upon him if he heed not the warning
Missouri is already moving. Shall the right of
our citizens be outraged, and the brand of lager
in the cause be affixed to Arkansas, BY the petty
scheming of a willy demagogue
I More than a month ago we urged upon Gov.
Drew the necessity Of making an early movement
in this matter; and assigned as one reason, our
belief that an extra session Of Congress might b.
called. The last adrices from Washineic1 shov
u.s. question has aireuds been tafed there.
We now again call upon the Executive to dis
cha rye his duty to the people Of this State. II 10
slme hat late. to be sure, but there is yet time
for a special election to take place. Let it be or.
dered immediately. and he will relieve himself,
4 in great measure, of tie odium which his tardi.
MAS in this unntter has brought uoon him Tb;.