Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

-" =; ~ A"ii "Foh sGhclnG to get
at the inquiry without seeming to make f.
| told him of my visit 10 Mr.. CLAY the NIGHT
betore-of the late stting-the child asIeen
the unconscious tranquility of Mrs. CLAY !;
and added could not help rejecting how
different all that might be the next niaht
lie understood me perfectly, and immediate
IS SAID with a quietude Of look and expression
which seemed to rebuke an unworthy doubt
Il shall do nothing to disturb the sleep Of
the child or the reposc of the mother and
went on With his cmpl0yments-bi seconds
beng engaged IN their preparations in a
| different room-which was making coJiciIs
to his VIII, all in the way Of remembrance
. to bis friends; the beqaests slight in value.
but invaluable 10 tenderness of feeling and
beauty Of expression, and always appropri,
ate to the receiver, 10 Mr.. Falcon he
gave some English shillings, to keep the
game when be played whist His name
sake, John Randolph Bryan, then at school
IN Baltimore, and since married to his niece
was sent for to see him, but sent off before
the hour of going out to save the boy from
possible shock at seeing him brought back.
He wanted some gold-that coin not be-
ing then in circulation, and only to be OBJ
tanned by favor or purcbase-and sent his
faithful man Johnny to the United States
Branch bank to get few pieces-Ameri
can being the kind asked for. JOHNNY re-
turned without the gold and delivered the
excuse that the bank had none. Instantly
ms clear, sllyer-toned voice was heard above
It's natural pitch, ezclaiming, Their name is
legion and they are liars from the beginning.
Johnny, bring me ny horse His saddle
horse was brought hirti-for he never rode
Johnny's non Johnny his though both and
all his hundred horses were Of the finest
English blood-and rode off TO the bank
down Pennsylvania Avenue, now Corcoran
" Rigg's-Johnny following, as always for
ty PAGES behind. Arrived at the bank, this
scene, according to my informant, took place
thus:
Mr.. Randolph asked for the state of his
account, was shown it. and found it TO be some
four thousand dollars in his favor. lie
asked for it. The teller took packages Of
bills, and c;yilly asked in what sized notes
he would have It, Il want money!" said
Mr.. Randolph putting cn4pha.'s on the word;
and at that time it required bold man to
intimate that United States Bank notes
were net money. Tie teller beginning to
understand him, and willing to make sure,
said, inquringly, You want silver ?" Il
want money" was the reply. Then the tel
ler. lifting boxes to the counter, said polite
ly; Have you 2 cart Mr.. Randolph. TO
put it in % That is my business, sir"
said he. BY that time the attention of the
cashier, (Alr, Richard Smith, was attracted
to what was going on---came up, and learning
It's cause. told MIR. Randolph there was mis-
take in the answer given to his servant
that they had gold and he should have what
he wanted
In fact, he had only applied for a few
pieces which he wanted for special pur-
pose. This brought about compromise
The pieces of gold we're received. the cart
and the silver dispensed with bat the ae-
count in bank was closed. and check taken
for the amount ON New York. lie return
ed and delivered me a sealed paper which |
was to open if he was killed-giyc bacl, to
him if he was not-aiso, an open slip which
| was to read before | went TO the ground
This slip was request to feel in his left
breeches pocket. If he was killed, and find
so many pieces OF go!d-T believe nine
number to Tattnall and Hamilton each, to
make seals to wear in remembrance Of him
We were all there at Mr. Randolph's lodg-
incs then and soGn sat cut. Mr. Randolph
and his seconds in 4 carriage. | following
him on horseback.
have already said that the count was to
be quick after the word ''fre," and for
reason that could not be told to the prinei-
pals. To Mr. Randolph. who did not mean
to fire. and who though agreed to be shot at.
had no desire to be hit, this rapidity Of
counting ont the time and quick arrival at
the command "stcp'' presented nc objection
With Nh Clay it was different. With him
it was all a real transaction, and gave rise,
to some proposal for more deliheratenoss
in counting off the time which being COM
municated to Col. Tattnall, and by him to
MIR. Randolph, had an i'll effect upon his
feelings, and, aided by an outward accident
on the ground, unsettled for a moment the
noble determination which he had formed
not to fire at Mr.. Clay. | now give the
words of Gen. Jesup:
"When | repeated to Mr.. Clay the word
in the manner in which it would be given,
he expressed some apprehension that, as he
was not accustomed to the use of pistol, he
should not be able to fire within the time,
and for that reason alone desired that it
might be prolonged. / mentioned to Col.
Tattnall the desire of Mr. Clay He re-
Piled, IF you insist upon it, the time must
be prolonged; but should very much re-
nret it. [ informed him did not insist
upon the prolonged time, and was sure
Mr. Clay would acquiesce. The original
agreement was carried OUT
knew nothing Of this until it was too
late to speak with the seconds or principals.
[ had crossed the Little Falls Bridge Just
after them, and come to the place where