Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-09-16

We find the following in the Union. Mr. J. r.
Clay, nov that Mr. Wheaton las b en- recalled, is We
believe, The only gentle III the service ofe country
abroad, " no has be trained dplomsiis, and who
has Teen continuously III flee or any lengl Vi time
The last Administration recall firm Peru a gentleman
of fine abilities who had been hg there and elseM here
in South America and whose knowledge Of the language
and genius OF the people qualified him render imr-
tant SERVICES Ills SUCCESSOR had peculiar quafca
tions for the post, which he had hardly reachel before
he was SUPP rseded by Mr.. levitt, noisy parlizan
tom the State OF Maine, Who was sent uut BIZ Mr.
Folk and whose manners aud requirements were not cal
culaed to reflect any particular credit upon the country
hat he has done to require il. we do knDw--but
50 /, ishe has been recalled by the Administration which
appointed him, and Mr. Clay sent the fourth Charge
TO Lima IN the course Of about three years. or course it
would be absurd to suppose the interests Of the county
hav' moi been injured by the recall Of Mr. Pickett and
THIS rapid succession Of diplomatic agents in his stead
to >ay nothing of the additional ex ense Of more than
twenty Thousand dollars, which these repeated clau-
yes inflicted upon The Treasury.
MIR. JOHN RANDOLPH CLAY.
Inns gentleman returned, few days since, to tie
unlled STATES. IN The steamer Cambria and is now with
his family IN " ashington. Mr. Clay remained in Er-
rope ("i'h me intervaD about sixteen years. He lett
"'s 'e'y y'uR ihaU, diio mas returned
III me health, with increased reputation. intellect i'm
proved by fave and with his love Of country inceasd
and exalted by comparison with the political siiin
lions OF Europe. John Randolph Clay is native Of
fh'ladephla The citizens Of Richmond had the pleas.
ure OF seeing among them his accomplished father then
ntnber OF Congress, in the spring Of 1904, having
lieu mat town tor the purpose Of contributing his assist
anee and experience 10 the organization Ut the Bank Of
Virginia Ills son, John Randolph Clay. accompanied
WI John Randolph 10 St Petersburg in ls9ss secrea-
y {. legation aud was few weeks afterwards left there
oy Mr.. H. IN charge Of the mission, in which he (Mr.
" cohihued TOR more than two years. He remained
al '"e same court as secretary Of legation tn Mr.. Buci
aa aud afterwards to NJ $, until 1888 or 1891
"hen he Was transferred Vienna. Their he remain
ca as secretary OF legation to Messrs Muhcnberg md
'e'ier until $40. when he again s.n, In 81. p,
'espnrg and had charge OF the mission from the time Of
me retirement Of Mr. Todd the arrival Of Mr. lnger
soil The present minister. lie was las, winter no,nina-
'cd oy III present administrations and confirmed charge
aalres to Lima, in Peru. where he is about To proceed
W. nave no doubt that the talent aud the diplomatic
show'edge of Nlr. Clay will SUN remove any little
oairaSSlnen's winch may have arisen in the relations b
tween tie TWO countries. lie is expected to SIT for
nus he" de snaon, with his .anily, in few days. Ute
"n Pfonably land at ChaeWs, and then proceed across
''e 'shnis 10 Panama. and thence to Lima )-Cnion.