Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-09-22

iully atter MS nealLn one uay, IN 1enn-
sylvania.avenuc, at Washington. In an
swer to a repetition of the question, he
said, "Ah you are the son of Mr.. Ii,
bookseller, in Baltimore Well, sir, do
I owe you anything ? Good morning,
sirl'
His reply to well known and highly
respectable gentleman of the South, who
introduced himself to him, while standing
conversing with some friends, was OF a
similar character
al should be pleased to make the ac-
quaintance of so distinguished a public
servant as Mr.. Randolph. / am from the
city> of Baltimore. My name, sir, is
Blunt"
Blunt-oh p replied Mr.. Randolph {;
4" l should think so, sir" and he deigned
him no further notice.
His reply to a gentleman who rather
forced himself upon Mr., Randolph's no.
tice, while engaged in conversation with
others, at hotel in Virginia, showed his
irritable disposition. 81 have had the
pleasure, Mr., Randolph, recently, of pas
sing your house." 81 am glad Of IT,
said Mr., Randolph; al hope you will
Arrays do it, sir P'
On one occasion, at Washington, bro
Their member of Congress was enlighten-
ing Mr.. Randolph as to the manner of
shopping" at the capitol. THE mer-
chants" said he, "have two prices-.an
asking price and a taking price, l
used to send my wife around to make all
the purchases for my family, by which We
made saving of from fifteen to twenty
per cent" al had rather n,y wife," said
Randolph, bitterly, "should make liv-
ing in any other way except one, than
that p Being a con6red old bachelor,
we're.
MASTER AND SERvANT.-A rather cruel
test of the affection of his servant John
was tried ON the occasion of his going to
England. John had in some way offend
ed his master that morning; and, as he
was preparing the trunks, Mr.. Randolph
said to him:
Finish that trunk at once, John, and
take it down to the steamboat; and, on
your return, take passage in the Phila-
delphia boat; and when you get to Phil
adelphia, call upon Mr.. -, in Arch
street, and tell him that have sailed
-, in Monument-placc, and say thai
l shall write to him from London thence
proceed to Washington, pack up the
trunks at my lodgings, take them with
you to Roanoke, and report yourself tC
my overseer," After pause he added
in a sarcastic tone !: Now, John, you
have heard my commands; but you neet
not obey them, unless you choose to dc
so. You, can, if you prefer it, when you
arrive in Philadelphia, call upon the Man
{ omission Society, and they will make YOU
| free ; and shall never look after you
, Do you hear, sir %
, This unjust aspcrsion of Johns Low,
: was too much for the faithful fellow hi
cheek swelled, his lip quivered, his eye
tilled-and he replied in great agitation
"Massa John. this is too hard l dom
deserve it You know love you bette
then any body else and you knotO you
will find me at Roanoke when you come
back |"
"I felt my blood rising" says Mr.
Randolph's friend, "and could not avoic
, saying:
"Well, Mr.. Randolph, could not hav,
believed this, if 1 had not seen it.
l thought you had more compassion fo
your slaves. Surely, YOU are unjust il
This case you have punished him severe
ly enough by leaving him behind you
without hurting his feelings, You have
made him cry, Mr. Randolph"
"What !" said he, with true emotion
" does he shed tears 90
He does" replied, "and you ma,
= see them yourself"
"Then," said MIR. Randolph, "he shat
; 90 nth me John, take down your bag
/ gage; and let us forget what has passed.
!" was irritated, sir" he added, turn
y ing to me "and thank you for the re
t buka."
Thus ended this singular scene between
q Randolph and his servant. John instant
/ ly frightened up-soon forgot his mas
ter's anger-ond in few moments wa
. on his way to the boat, perfectly happy.
@ HIS FIRST APPEARANCE IN CONGRESS-
: Mr.. Randolph was not twenty five year
a of age when he was first elected to Con
a gress and when he appeared at til
t speakers table, and the roll was called t
t take the oath Of Office, the speaker, sur
1 prised at his youthful appearance, said t
him: care you old enough, sir, to be ell
7 igiblc 2" "Ask my constituents !'' wa
all the satisfaction that was afforded tn
. speaker