When was it published?

May 20, 1826 in Literary Cadet, And Saturday Evening Bulletin

Domestic News May 20, 1826

Literary Cadet, And Saturday Evening Bulletin

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Randolph, Mr. Pleasants, Mr. Giles, Virginia Delegation, Senator From Roanoke

Q: What keywords are associated?

Mr Randolph, Congress Session, Virginia Delegation, Political Affair, Mr Pleasants, Mr Giles, Vindication

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

Letter from Washington reports Mr. Randolph expected back from Roanoke before 22nd instant; his congressional conduct draws Virginia delegation's disapprobation. His affair with Mr. Pleasants caused excitement but unlikely to escalate. Mr. Giles vindicates himself against Randolph's aspersions in Virginia paper.

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A letter from a correspondent at Washington, informs us that Mr. Randolph was expected to return from Roanoke, previous to the 22d instant and that the course pursued by him during the present session of Congress, has elicited the disapprobation of the Virginia delegation. His affair with Mr. Pleasants had created considerable excitement, but it was not supposed that any thing further would grow out of it. Mr. Giles has appeared in one of the Virginia papers, in vindication of himself against the aspersions of the Senator from Roanoke.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Mr Randolph Congress Session Virginia Delegation Political Affair Mr Pleasants Mr Giles Vindication

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Randolph Mr. Pleasants Mr. Giles Virginia Delegation Senator From Roanoke

Where did it happen?

Washington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington

Event Date

Previous To The 22d Instant

Key Persons

Mr. Randolph Mr. Pleasants Mr. Giles Virginia Delegation Senator From Roanoke

Outcome

disapprobation from virginia delegation; considerable excitement from affair with mr. pleasants but nothing further expected; mr. giles' vindication published

Event Details

Mr. Randolph expected to return from Roanoke before 22d instant; his course in current Congress session elicits Virginia delegation's disapprobation. Affair with Mr. Pleasants created excitement. Mr. Giles appears in Virginia paper vindicating himself against Senator from Roanoke's aspersions.