, 1861-01-16
Singular Suicide by AN Eminent CIer
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fEfonl the EiHG1nnatt commercial
There WIS singular suicide at tie spencer
House, somewhere between the middle Of
Sunday afternoon aud midnight The circurn-
stances are these: On Saturday evening, the
Rev. Robt. C. Rice, one of the most eminent
ministers Of the Christian or Reformed Bap-
his way from Philadelphia TO his home ut Emil
nencc, ky. He Immediately wentto his room,
and is not known ever to have left 1t, During
the forenoon Of Sunday, the chambermaid dc
sired to arrange his apartment, but he declined
to have her do SO, alleging TINT he was unwcll.
L similar application, III the afternoon, met
will. the same excuse. Abuut midnight the
clerks attention was called to the matter by
the statement Of the boot-black, that the boots
had remained outside Of the doorall day. Up
nn entering the room, (thc door was unlocked}
Mr. Rice was found upon the bed, dead He
| tol, which WAS still grasped In his hand.
| About half-past Eve clock In the evening. one
| Of the chaulbcrmaids had heard report, as of
| pistol or tirc-craeker, in that portion Of the
hotel, but, as 1t was not very loud, she did not
| pay particular attention to it.
| On the table lay an open Bible, and scaled
note addressed to Mayor Bishop, Of which tho
| following is copy: ..
Please aays ny poo; hody put ia Sentse e. sase
where hope it will be laid beside my dear Eliza,
Ny Christian character is tmpeachcd. and by mis-
fortnne the means of yindlcation arc cut off. ]
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mankind and the gaory Of God. Inever injured a
human being inscntionally. have preached faith
fully tho truc Gospel Of Christ and to the eross OF
Christ have eyer elunc, a. the ground of my
hopes. Take charge Of my trunk. money and
cluthes here, TO pay all charges But all Is lost
my mind fEantie-fny heart crushed.
The allusion "my dear Eliza" Is to his tirst
wife. The deceased stood high in his church
as a man eminent for piety nnd learning. NJ
other cause is assigned for the act hy his
| $1%A. f.s<f~v $y1IA% ht
the seperation af his second wife from him. Il
is but recently that he married the last time
and his wife parted from him d few days aiec7
their nuptials.
Il Washington Rumor Correcsed-Secre.
tnrY Ihomas-Nr. Cameron.
Especial DsFa'shes to The Ei.en'nE i,dsEE: Psst 1
The report Of an alteration between Genera
Scott aud Scnator Toomhs il wholly untrue
Tic facts arc Is follows: General Scott, Seua
|. | tors Toombs aud Benjamin aud others dlned q
!! the house of Mr.. Co1coran On Wednesday, an
the Southern senators denounced the Unio
. :. | with Insane passion
Mr.. Toombs wished that the Star Of th
West could be sunk, but no discouEtesy was o
fered to General Scott, and no difficulty CT
sued. General Scott has authorized denial {
Q the report which has been circulated.
Z Mr.. Buchanan displaced NE. Thomas bS
feriu.. him the Sccretaryship Of the Depar
: mcut of the Interior. Thomas took the hin
{ and resigned the Treasury Department.
Q The Consultation, having just received tt
T. inst Of the Presidents advertising, attacks tt
Il Cabinet, in which it says there Is proper
u spe:aking, no southern man.
y Nr, Cameron intends to make = statement
n his reasons for declining Nj. Lincoln's offer
J. a place in the new Cabinet. It WAS reportt
Il that this statement would appear III Forncy
e Prs. to-day, but learn TINT ii will be dcferft
7 for q day or two.
o Mr. Caueron will give the facts Of the cas-
> iu order to satisfy lis friends and dispose
the up(opnded rumors which have preyaiic