The New York herald., 1870-07-25
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY, JULY 25 ls7o-TRIPLE SHEET

some people have spread the report that two other
suicides occurred in the same house on New York
avenue, where the unfortunate French Minister ut
an end to his existence. A few years ago mother
and son were seated in the parlor OF the house. the
son was wlld youth, passing through that trying
stage commonly called 'sowng Wild OATS" The
mother was lecturng him, as wise mothers will, ON
the evil OF his ways, while the son paced up ana
down the carpeted floor in great excitement. Sud-
denly as the mother ceased her reproaches her son
drew forth q pistol ana exclaiminR, "Mother, dear,
I'm going to kill myself" placed the muSzle
to his head and fired. He tell to the moor and In
few minutes was no more. The mother, shocked
and horrlhed, fell upon the tnanlmate form OF ner
would break. The life which her reproacnes had
SACRIFICED would not come back FOR her soDs ana
o seaK aG bn M oae Sa warS sS ons little word again.
II was curious act OF rash, wild youth, appa-
eaty entirely M 70 me Ss cause Ss Te @
able to gather, but am told It was curious alfair
Now give q dog bad name name and he WIN DC
former suicides and M. Paradols singular
end, does not enjoy the most envlaDie OF repata.
Paradol mad brought from France with him. was not
bit chary about declaring the place to be haunted
were nea by her every nSn She Believed
uneasy spirits were about It, and sleep could hardly
Keep nen eyes closed Ior eem asrSe se
She told her master that she did not like the place
bit, and her master quieed her Tears by promising
These are ali curious antecedents to the terrible
tragedy which eliminated on Wednesday morning
last. Then his letter TO De Jardn is singular. The
failure Of De Jardin to open It when the latter noticed
the strange condition OF the Minister, and
also ,n,lIs renarSsd as an extraordinary fact that
also singular. The warnings TO his
valet about a possible accident happening,
and what To do IN such an emergency, were curl.
ously suggestive OF the necessity OF watching the
movements Of the Minister; In fact, everything
about the matter Is unusual. The diseased condi-
ton Of the Minister'S mind and his incoherent talk
and insane acts before The Decd II correctly repre-
sented seem well calculated to put men OF the most
ordinary caution upon the Qut UtUe-they seem 10
have pointed clearly 10 the tragic end-that Paradol
contemplated self.destruct.on or that as the valet
SAID, somebody else Killed him. The investigation
was hurried ana unsatisfactory but, under the Cir
cumstances, may be excusable, as the Coroner in
point OF TACT had no legal right 10 an inquest at ALL
and 1t only occurred through the waiver OF diplc-
matte privilege. But one thing seems to be certain,
through all the doubt and uncertainty enveoping the
Case, and thar is that II the act was suicide it was de-
ioerate and premeditate; and it not, then the
QUESTIONS arise, who took the Minister'S h,eP VINO
mad motyel what was that mouve2
Ihe letter of the Minister, written on Monday pre-.
ceding tle act, and delivered to De Jardln would
plcion. But their eXl use lOr not making known the
Tragedy until nye O'Clock, when 1t happened at one
appears insuncieht under all the circumstances. On
the otner hand both the servants in appearance are
most honest, and displayed not the slightest trepi-
daton or fear. Their stories are consistent their
manner tnat or the nnocent In every little partcu-
lar. the conclusion TO winch arrive, af err Consld-
enng all the circumstances OF the unhappy event. is
tiat Paladol did take his own life; but cannot
agree III the general opinion that he was insane at
the tiIne IL seems to Inc tnat behind the whole of
this aalr there is some secret spring OF action that
remains lnvslble-some deep, hidden grief, which
The Minister concealed from every eye and ear but
which, with all his courage, genius and knowledge Of
men and things drove him to that last deisiye
remedy OF sefdeSfuctOn. A man who pre- pures
three or iour days. who purchases his pistols thinks
OF making provision for his children, and sets TO
WORK, JUS; before the dreadful deed, with the utmost
aeiberatIon, standing before mirror and pointing
the pistol with the most unerring aim, llgnt over
the heart, cannot be adjudged insane, however mad
his act may be, however brilliant his prospects
however not the weather may be, however much
MS friends may seek 10 spread the IMPRESSION
clearly IT was a most calm, deliberate and coOly
concerted case OF suicide But why will perhaps
forever remain shrOuded in mystery, unless pos.
sIoy, the cause may be found on the other side of
the Atlantic
THE WAR AND CONGRESS.
Tnere Will be an effort made to induce the Presi.
dent to coll Congress together In October next two
months IN advance OF the regular time, should the
Franco-Prussian war be prolonged until that time,
and seriously affect the commerce OF prosperity OF
TINS country. The feeling in favor OF some legsla
1--WE acton to increase and FOSTER shipping in
terests is growing stronger every day, and The fact
Is also becoming clearer that Congress made most
egregiou5 blunder IN not adopting the suggestions
OF the President in his message the last day OF
session. II not then too late something Will imme
aiateiy be done by Congress.