The twentieth mile was done in less time
than any other—two minutes, fifty-one aod
j a-half seconds. Trustee is out of the fa
tuous mare, Fanny Pullen, by imported
Trustee, tbe sire of Fashion.
About 9,000 sheep have been slaughtered
this Fall, at Cincinnati, for their tallow.
“UPWARD AND ONWARD.”
JOHN RANDOLPH.
One of the most remarkable men that ev
er lived, was John Randolph of Roanoke.
He was horn on the 2d of June, 1778, at
Matoax, the sent of his father, three miles
above Petersburg, Virginia. In his veins
weie blended the aristocratic blood of Eng
land, and the blood royal of Primitive Amer
ica. His lordly bearing aboriginal descent,
eccentric career, and extraordinary elo
quence, early fastened the attention of his
countrymen upon him, and through many
years engrossed popular regurd to a won
i derful degree.
Mr. Randolph made his first appearance
in public life, in 1799, as a candidate for a
seat in Congress, ami was elected.
When he entered Congress, his youthful
aspect, aiming other striking traits, attracted
universal surprise. Ashe presented himself
at the table to qualify, the official demanded
his age. “Ask my constituents,” was the
characteristic reply.
Mr. Randolph soon became a marked
man in the national councils. His fearless
thought, pungent language, withering sar
casm, and general power as a prompt ami
passionate debater, attracted the admiration
as well as excited the dread of all parties
within Congress and without.
John Randolph was about six feet high.
He had elevated shoulders, a small head,
anil a physiognomy all the parts of w liich
* were entirely uniiitellectual except his eye.
