, 1864-11-19
OBITUARY.,
John Lcec1a, the Artist.

John Lccch, known all over the world is
the Chief illustrator Of the London Punch,
died in London On the evening Of October 81,
He had been subject to great nervousness for
many months, not being able to bear noises,
but his friends were not aware that his health
was in 50 prccarious state as the sad event
ultimately proved, and tile news Of his death
fell upon many Of them with no less surprise
than sor1ow. Mr.. Lccch was born in London,
1877, and educated ut the Charter-House
School, the medical profession being his
chosen walk in lie. He had made considera-
BILE progress in study to this end, when, in
August, 1871, lie sent sketch, entitled "For-
cign Ahairs," to Punch, and from that time
until the day Of his death was chief art con-
tributor to its pages. Most Of our readers are
faIniliafwith the reckless drollery, the keen
satire and inexhaustible variety exhibited by
the long series Of carlcaturcs and sketches
published during this period. His style ever
varied, seemed ever familiar, and while the
freedom Of his drawing seemed to superb
cial observer rather careless than otherwise, a
true artist could always recognize in It the
certainty Of trained skin, and the Truthful
ness Of real genius. There was good nature
in his sarcasm seldom infringcd upon, and
those whom he most keen1y attacked, nor al
ways Justly, could ntlaugh while they WINGED
at his touch. Forever apart from the fun
evoked BY his comic representations Of Eng
glish life, and the terse illustrations of politi-
cal yagaries, Leech's picture Of the age in
which lie lived, will possess historical value
from the record they have made Of the man
ners, customs and ideas Of social lie in the
reign Of Victoria, and the Strut or Meriyale
Of some future day will safely gather from
Punch how the pretty girls and smart young
gentlemen OF the nineteenth century looked
1y,d tall nd nd }od fho1aa r. In
death Of Mr. Leech the reading world suffers
the loss Of great individuality ty-one more Of
those which among the constellation Of tai
cnt adorned by such men as Thackeray.
Frederick Douglas In Baltimore.
The "soul Of John Brown" Is still on the
march. Last week Frederick Douglas, ,once
slave, and always the son Of IN F. F. v,
gave public address in the city Of Baltimore,
the town where for portion Of serSitude he
lived, and the town he ran from when he
took it into his head Tor rather feet) to put in
practice the first clause Of the American De-
claration Of Independence. In allusion to his
contemplated Tip to Baltimore, Mr.. Douglas
| publicly said last Sunday evening in Roches-
ter:
"What wonderful change few short
years have wrought! / left Narylanda slave,
| return 10 ner freeman! lelt her Il slave
State, return to find her clothed in her new
garments Of Liberty and Justice, a free State!
My life has had two crises-the day on which
] left Maryland, and the day on which re:
turn. 1expect to have good old fashioned
visit, for havenot been there for along time.
| may meet my old master there, whom I
have not seen for many years, "a voice: SIS
he living yetF'l Yes; atleast Iheard 50 only
Il short time ago, and he will be there, for he
is on the right side. made q convert Of him
years ago! Laughter mud applause-J He
was a very good man with high sense Of
honor, and have no malice to overcome In
going back among those former shareholders,
Tor used to think that ne were all parts oil
one great social system, only We were at the
bottom and they st the top! If the shackles
were around our ankles, they we're also on
their nccks. The Common Council and city
authorities have promised to be present at tho
next meeting in Baltimore. shall be glad to
see them. / shall return to them with free
dom in my hand, and point to her free Con-
| stitution, and as the olive branch was sign
that the waters Of the flood were retiling 50
will the freedom which shall find there be a
sign that the pillows of slavery are rolling
back 10 leave the law blooming again in the
purer air Of Liberty and Justice. [Great ap-
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