The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-09-16

SUICIDE OF SURGEON MCLEoD AT WARRINd-
TON, FLoRInA.-A private letter from Warrington,
Florida, dated Sd instant gives the particulars of
the shocking suicide of DR.. d. G. Mcleod a we'll
known and efficient officer of the navy. The de-
ceased, it appears, had been confined to his bed by
disease of the heart for about a week, but was at
the time Of his death convalescent. He put an end
to his life by cutting his throat with razor, at
hafpnst one O'Clock on the night Of the 3lst ut.,
covered by of his brother officers, DR.. Jeffrey.
1t is supposed it premedtated, as on Sunday,
in the absence of DR.. Jeffrey. (who was only abb
sent few minutes) Dr. Mcleod attempted to
bleed himself, and before the servant could sum-
mon assistance he had lost about two quarts Of
blood, and had tainted He remarked two or three
days prior to his death he would die during this
sickness, told who he wished to make his shroud,
and gave verbal instructions what should be done
with his library, jewelry, &c. There is no cause
assigned for the act and it is supposed that II
there is any explanation given, 1t is contained in
letter written to his brother the day previous to
his death. General Mcleod is now in Macon, Ga,
on visit, to whom it is said deceased left the bulk
of his property. He was buried the following
evening with military honors, and had large fu-
ncral.-Ne,c York Express.
A CHAscEpv CAsE-The fictitious case of Jarn-
dycc ps Jarndyce, on which Dickens has founded
the "Blenk House, is almost paralleled by the
real case of Bcckiord us. Jasper, which was begun
in the English Court Of Chanccry more than a hum
drei years ago. and has but recently been settled.
The London Observer says:
"The original plaintiff was Thomas Beckford,
u
deira, and Edward Jasper, also merchant, was
the original defendant. Jasper owed Pope El0 900,
and Pope died in l743, and in l74S Becktord, his
executor, filed ths bill against Jasper, who died
b fore he could put in answer. The suit was re
vived against Jasper's executors and in 1853 the
| cause was heard before Lord Chancellor Harkwicke,
and referred to the Master to take accounts. In
l764 and l772 further proceedings were taken, and
ego in bank stock and G555, were lodged to the
credit of the cause, which then slept until 1851,
| when Mr.. J, d. Wadham obtained administration
to Pope, the original testator and revived the bill
against Jasper's representatives. The funds to the
credit of the cause had, by accumulation OF disl-
dends, bonuses, &C., amounted to 10000. Wad-
ham had to take out administration to five inter-
duties. The case is now wound up by an order to
pay the costs of all parties out of the funds in court
| and to share the remainder according to the re-
spective rights of the claimants"
THE LONDON TIMES AND THE PARrs MoNIrEun.-
| The English papers by the Humboldt state that
great interest excited by the warfare going on
between the London Times, the great organ OF
English opinion, and the Paris Moniieu. Several
exchanges Of shot had taken place, and when the
Humboldt left the firing was becoming warmer
than ever, the Monifeur accusing the Times oil viii
full Misrepresentation and defamation, the Times
retortng on the French government with afhrma-
ton OF ths entire truth OF its statement, and aunt
ing Louis Napoleon with being afraid of giving
the truth publicity; il was known that the arti
| cles in the Monifew were direct from the pen OF
the French autocrat, the discussion was an import
ant one. Louis Napoleon had resolved upon pre-
venting the circulation ot these articles IN France,
and had ordered that for the future all English
newspapers to be opened at the post office.
that any objectionable matter may be suppressed.
A CHILD By observation-disclosures & Co.'s Express
recently added feature to it's facilities, by for
warding female child, years old, from
Washington city to it's parents at Dayton, Ohio
The child had been separated from its distressed
parents for year, and no means were afforded for
Its return until the agent of this Express Company
was applied to, and generously demonstrated the
Availability of this means Of transportation,