Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-11

HE RIGHTs OF DIpLoMATIsTs. The fail
ure OF Duocao, Sherman & Co., bankers of
New York, promises to give rise to legal
question which has not heretofore been pre-
sented to the courts. 1t Appeals that the Mex
lean Minister 10 the Uoted States had an
amount of gold on deposit With Duucan, Sher-
man l. Go. at the time of their failure, and the
Minister, through bis attorneys, made de-
nand upon Judge Sbipman, the assignee, for
Payment OF the same. The Minister claims
that his deposit ID the bank is protected by
the same immunity which protects his person,
bis servants and his property, by reason of his
diplomatic relations to the government of this
c3notry. He insists, therefore, that by virtue
OF bis position, he stands 10 different relation
to the hrm than other creditors, and is en-
Titled to be paid his money 10 full at once.
lhe assignee has declined to accede to this de-
mand' and suit will probably be instituted
without delay.
1t also appears that the firm of Duncan,
Sherman & Co. bad on deposit at the time of
the failure something over SIG, 900 10 gold be-
looglng to the Mexican Government, deposit.
ea by the Mexican Consul General 10 New
York, who has already filed petition 10 the
United States Court against the firm aud their
assignee praying that the amount due NAV DE
decreed to him 10 preference TO other creditors.
10 ootn these cases the question will be pre-
sented whether officers of foreign governments,
deposang the funds Of such governments 10
private Banking houses, stand upon any differ
ent footing than private Individuals. Ia the
case OF the minister the suit will have TO be
brought originally 10 the Supreme Court of
the Uulted States, that Court being the only
tribunal which has jurisdiction OF cases arising
between foreign ambassadors and ministers and
citizens of the Uoited States.
;, DEATH OF DR.. HUGH 81. MEG DIR.
Hugh Holmes Mcclure died at his re sidence
10 Winchester, Oh Monday, the 9th, at half
past seven a. N.
For some years past be has been in falling
health, so much so as to disable him from the
active practice Of his profession, and about
mouth ago he received severe fall, which
doubtless FASTENED his death.
The deceased was 10 his 18th year, and be.
looged to generation which has few repre-.
senIau7es LETT among US.
he was great man in his profession, and so
regarded by his Professional brethren at home
and abroad. Surgery Was the brauch in which
be especially excelled, and 10 which be was
most distinguished.
Cpto the time when his health gave way his
practice, Was large and lucrative, aud such was
BIS reputation that patients from the a6joiaipg
counties aud States were sent here to be under
bis treatment. Many of these cases were re.
ported 10 the medical journals of his day.
Dr: hlcGulre was the tounder of the Winches-
ter Medlca College, 10 which be flied with
great success the Chair of Surgery, until the
buildings were destroyed during the war.
The students of this College, and also those
who studied 10 his Office, always speak 10 terms
OF affection and admiration Of their old pre-.
ceptor.
When the war broke out, Dr. Mcclure al.
though advanced in years. accepted commits
sloo as surgeon in the Confederate army, and
had charge of the hospitals at Greenwood and
Lexington, rendering efficient service to the
cause, 10 which his feelings we're thol oughIy
enlisted.
A few years ago be connected himself with
the Episcopal Church, since which time be has
been constant reader of the Scriptures and
| religious books
10 Dr. MEG uire's death our city loses one of
ITS Oldest and most distinguished citizens.-
Winchester Times.