The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-06

the Russias. intact, by, sir. They have
not been worn since, sir
AT last We set out. When Mr.. Randolph
was presented, positively every eye in the
room was turned on him. The old Duke Of
Sussex, the kings brother, beckOned TO me
from another part Of the room, calling in a
/ loud whisper, 'lrvingl Come here ]
went Irving, who is our friend Hockey
Pokeyf replied very seriously that it was
/ great American statesman, the present
minister to Russia. John Randolph of
Roanoke. 90 ayr exclaimed the duke, and
/ nothing more was said,
| Randolph afterward received many in
vitatons- Lord Brougham gave him din
ner, when he electrified the company by his
fund OF varied information, his wit, aud
repartee. Soon after he returned to Amer
lea
The next time saw him was when he
was going from Washington to Philadel-
phia, where he died | was on the same
train, and remained with him till we
reached that city. He was feeble aud de-
spending. he complained bitterly of the
attacks made upon him. / tried to cheer
MIN. said people were attacking me, say
Ing bad returned to America a regular
Engllshman. %, no. IrvingP he said;
everybody likes you. You have been all
honey to the world have been all gall
These were the last words, so far as l now
must give some account of what heard
from MIR. Clay before l stop. Toward the
close OF his life when in Washington, he
invariably took his Sunday dinner at Beuja-
min Ogle Taylor'S 1t was understood that
no othcr guests should be invited. As an
intimate family friend, an exception was
made In my favor when | visited the
capital. 1t was in this way 1 saw
good deal of Mr.. Clay and heard him coz
verse. When dinner was finished Mrs.
Taylor rose and went TO church, leaving
Mr.. Taylor aud his guest to remain at the
table. Speaking Of Randolph. Mr.. Clark
remarked that when he came back to Wash
ington for the session of 1S25-'26 he was told
by his friends that Randolph was de-
termined to forcs a quarrel with him.
TO that time we had exchanged bows
when we met, ~ said Mr. Clay. II resolved
this should stop. The next time I en-
countered Randolph l cut him. A few
months after was compelled to challenge
him. He was so bitter in his enmity that l
was persuaded he would kill me il he could.
DE was fatal shot, and the fact that his
pistol was set with the hair trigger
discovered when it was acct.
dentally discharged) confirmed me
in the belief. The result was
took aim aud fred quick. When found
that Randolph had thrown away his shot l
was profoundly touched. stepped for ward
anu UooA MS ndEu ana expressed my IN
tense satisfaction that he was unhurt
There were host of dramatic stories told
OF the scene, all mainly apocryphal. Mr..
Randolph continued his hostility, but not
with the former intense virulence. We ex-
changed no c0urtesies or salutations
lu the spring of 1888, Mr.. Randolph,
who had been for some time in very tad
health, passed through Washington on his
way to Philadelphia. | called at his hotel
and left my card for him. The next morn
ing addressed TIE Senate in a speech of
perhaps an hour. As l rose in my seat l
heard voice, impossible to mistake, ex-
claiming: Lift me up; lift me up; that is
the man came to heart" When had
concluded turned to greet Mr.. Randolph.
Mr.. Clay he said. with a touching
pressly to hear you, sir, aud for the last
1ime'
Il was greatly affected. We conversed
for few minutes and then we separated"
Randolph left almost Immediately for
Philadelphia. We know with what care he
prepared his will, by which all his slaves
1918 in NUMBER were freed, and full provis-
ion made for their support, and with what
emphasis he explained its contents to the
witnesses. He was one of the most brilliant
and clear headed of statesmen, one OF the
most eccentric, extraordinary and mex
plicable of men.